I hate people calling my furbaby as "dog" - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

jadabug · 01-08-2010, 03:04 AM

I cannot call my babies dogs. I know they are dogs but I think of them as my babies. DH is daddy and I am mommy when we talk to the babies or each other.

Lisa and Pic · 01-08-2010, 04:08 AM

What a sweet thought. Really, I do not mind when someone calls my furkids dogs, since that is what they are. Lol.

Princes mom · 01-08-2010, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cha Cha

LOL, that is good! But momma is a human term. What would they call you in "dog" terms? Since we all know what a female dog is called, I am sure mine would use it gently and with loving intentions. LOL

Crickettsmom · 01-08-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiemomto4

My "dogs" don't care what i call them just as long as i call them twice a day to eat. LOL

Mine feel the same way!!!!!

And prefer if I don't call them at all when it is bath day!!!!!

Crickettsmom · 01-08-2010, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cha Cha

LOL, that is good! But momma is a human term. What would they call you in "dog" terms? Since we all know what a female dog is called, I am sure mine would use it gently and with loving intentions. LOL

Disney · 01-08-2010, 04:55 AM

I don't think it's derogatory, but then I think...If someone was continually referencing me as 'human...'

In Australia I had never even heard the term furbaby before I went onto American forums...

yoursotino · 01-08-2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Princes mom

I have laughed till my sides hurt. I know there are times mine call me that when I have to pull hair out of their little ears. I love it yes I call mine my babies everynight I say come on girls lets go to bed.

Ashley V · 01-08-2010, 05:26 AM

I actually am the same way. I knew it was ridiculous, but I cringed internally every time someone used to say "dogs" as in referring to my babies, but it doesn't bother me so much anymore unless they use it as a derogatory way.

hugz4all4 · 01-08-2010, 05:44 AM

well... I love my dogs just as much as anyone else.. but they only time I call them furbabies.. is on this forum.. they are dogs, plain and simple. Yes, they are a HUGE part of my family and I love them very much but I dont treat them like they are my "babies", I treat them like they are dogs.. I dont carry them around like I would one of my children, they walk on leashes, potty outside and sleep in kennels at night.. (next to my bed of course.

)...but they are spolied with lots of love, good quality food, and they are well taken care of... Im sorry but I wouldnt expect my friends or families to call my dogs "furbabies" and get upset when they dont...

shawnzeppi · 01-08-2010, 06:43 AM

Interesting replies to this thread!

I ALWAYS call them "Yorkies" or "guys" when calling or referring to them in front of others. But when its just in the family, I end up calling them "babies" a lot. I never planned on that, it just sort of evolved.

The important thing is to BE CONSISTANT when calling them (I am trying to improve in this department myself). My Yorkies sometimes don't come when I call them, so a couple nights ago when calling them to bed, I howled like a wolf and boy did they come running to me! I guess they still have a lot of wolf in them...

MaxwellHouse · 01-08-2010, 06:50 AM

However:

A FAITHFUL DOG BY: ANONYMOUS

A Faithful Dog Will Play With You

And Laugh With You -Or Cry-

He'll Gladly Starve To Stay With You

Nor Ever Reason Why,

And When You're Feeling Out Of Sorts

Somehow He'll Understand

He'll Watch You With His Shining Eyes

And Try To Lick Your Hand.

His Blind, Implicit Faith In You

Is Matched By His Great Love -

The Kind That All Of Us Should Have

In The Master, Up Above.

When Everything Is Said And Done

I Guess This Isn't Odd

For When You Spell "Dog" Backwards

You Get The Name Of God.

violet voon · 01-08-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by shawnzeppi

Interesting replies to this thread!

I ALWAYS call them "Yorkies" or "guys" when calling or referring to them in front of others. But when its just in the family, I end up calling them "babies" a lot. I never planned on that, it just sort of evolved.

The important thing is to BE CONSISTANT when calling them (I am trying to improve in this department myself). My Yorkies sometimes don't come when I call them, so a couple nights ago when calling them to bed, I howled like a wolf and boy did they come running to me! I guess they still have a lot of wolf in them...

HAHAHAHAAA!!!!!!

Crickettsmom · 01-08-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by maxwellhouse

however:

A faithful dog by: Anonymous

a faithful dog will play with you

and laugh with you -or cry-

he'll gladly starve to stay with you

nor ever reason why,

and when you're feeling out of sorts

somehow he'll understand

he'll watch you with his shining eyes

and try to lick your hand.

His blind, implicit faith in you

is matched by his great love -

the kind that all of us should have

in the master, up above.

When everything is said and done

i guess this isn't odd

for when you spell "dog" backwards

you get the name of god.

beautiful!!!!

ritzydaisy · 01-08-2010, 08:21 AM

I cannot think of my baby as a dog either. I usually call all dogs "pups" no matter how old they are. I might ask a friend with dogs, "How are the pups"?

snoopymom · 01-08-2010, 08:22 AM

To me, Snoopy is a puppy or a baby. I'm so glad he'll stay little, and not get big and move away like my other kids!

When Snoopy's littermate comes to visit, they are "the boys".

I think Snoopy thinks we are funny looking dogs with no fur on our faces...!

01-08-2010, 03:04 AM	#16
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	I cannot call my babies dogs. I know they are dogs but I think of them as my babies. DH is daddy and I am mommy when we talk to the babies or each other. __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

01-08-2010, 04:08 AM	#17
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	What a sweet thought. Really, I do not mind when someone calls my furkids dogs, since that is what they are. Lol. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

01-08-2010, 04:55 AM	#21
Disney YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 846	I don't think it's derogatory, but then I think...If someone was continually referencing me as 'human...' In Australia I had never even heard the term furbaby before I went onto American forums... __________________ Don't support byb's, puppymills, or pet stores! Help give our furry friends a voice! Click here to help!

01-08-2010, 05:26 AM	#23
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	I actually am the same way. I knew it was ridiculous, but I cringed internally every time someone used to say "dogs" as in referring to my babies, but it doesn't bother me so much anymore unless they use it as a derogatory way. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

01-08-2010, 05:44 AM	#24
hugz4all4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 1	well... I love my dogs just as much as anyone else.. but they only time I call them furbabies.. is on this forum.. they are dogs, plain and simple. Yes, they are a HUGE part of my family and I love them very much but I dont treat them like they are my "babies", I treat them like they are dogs.. I dont carry them around like I would one of my children, they walk on leashes, potty outside and sleep in kennels at night.. (next to my bed of course.)...but they are spolied with lots of love, good quality food, and they are well taken care of... Im sorry but I wouldnt expect my friends or families to call my dogs "furbabies" and get upset when they dont... __________________ Love all 9 of my furrbutts!

01-08-2010, 06:43 AM	#25
shawnzeppi YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Springfield, va Posts: 457	Interesting replies to this thread! I ALWAYS call them "Yorkies" or "guys" when calling or referring to them in front of others. But when its just in the family, I end up calling them "babies" a lot. I never planned on that, it just sort of evolved. The important thing is to BE CONSISTANT when calling them (I am trying to improve in this department myself). My Yorkies sometimes don't come when I call them, so a couple nights ago when calling them to bed, I howled like a wolf and boy did they come running to me! I guess they still have a lot of wolf in them...

01-08-2010, 06:50 AM	#26
MaxwellHouse YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earlysville Posts: 976	However: A FAITHFUL DOG BY: ANONYMOUS A Faithful Dog Will Play With You And Laugh With You -Or Cry- He'll Gladly Starve To Stay With You Nor Ever Reason Why, And When You're Feeling Out Of Sorts Somehow He'll Understand He'll Watch You With His Shining Eyes And Try To Lick Your Hand. His Blind, Implicit Faith In You Is Matched By His Great Love - The Kind That All Of Us Should Have In The Master, Up Above. When Everything Is Said And Done I Guess This Isn't Odd For When You Spell "Dog" Backwards You Get The Name Of God.

01-08-2010, 08:21 AM	#29
ritzydaisy Crazy Miss Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,904	I cannot think of my baby as a dog either. I usually call all dogs "pups" no matter how old they are. I might ask a friend with dogs, "How are the pups"? __________________ Yorkie Talkin' with Paula & Daisy!

01-08-2010, 08:22 AM	#30
snoopymom I ♥ Snoopy and Sally! Donating YT Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 780	To me, Snoopy is a puppy or a baby. I'm so glad he'll stay little, and not get big and move away like my other kids! When Snoopy's littermate comes to visit, they are "the boys". I think Snoopy thinks we are funny looking dogs with no fur on our faces...! __________________ Snoopy, Sally, and Mommy