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06-28-2010, 10:02 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana
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| Some people.... I'm just amazed at how some people can be "stupid" about simple things, even their pets. I ran into another yorkie owner that was impressed with Bella's harness. They were saying maybe they should get theirs one because of the look. They are using a leash on the collar. The question of the day was, "Is that why mine does that coughing/gagging sound?" Duh!!! I know I go overboard on research, but it just makes sense if one has never owned one or even another breed of dog. So anyway, I explained that yes that's why the dog was making such a noise and eventually he would have to have surgery because of the callapsed treachea or it would kill him. "Oh I guess I need to go to Wal-mart." The dog is 7 years old. Lifetime leash user. P-E-O-P-L-E!!!! Geezzzz... |
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06-28-2010, 10:08 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gainesville, VA
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| Yeah that's really sad, especially for little pups such as Yorkie's...they're so fragile! I couldn't imagine someone ignoring the choking and gagging while walking them for 7 years, yikes!!!
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06-28-2010, 12:51 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey by way of Bama, USA
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| I didn't know about the collar issue for a few years with my first yorkie, but once I was educated that was it! Did you know that in order to take the Canine Good Citizenship test for the AKC, the only way they will allow you to test with a harness ass opposed to a collar is a note from your vet. And then your baby can't continue with the protocol to become a therapy dog. According to the person who administered our test.
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06-28-2010, 12:59 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada
Posts: 58
| I hate it when people don't research about their pets, whether they are dogs, birds, rodents, or anything! It's a huge pet peeve of mine, and I feel so bad for their animals. My "favourite" comment (it's happened twice!) is when someone asked of Indy, "Oh, is she a teacup?" to which I explained that Yorkies are not like Poodles with different sizes. Then there was a long pause and the person followed with, "I have a teacup Yorkie..." Ugh. Research, people!
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06-28-2010, 01:43 PM | #7 |
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| I have never used a collar on any dog big or little to walk them. I have always used a harness. People can be so dense sometimes.
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06-28-2010, 02:00 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada
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| One time when I was out of town with my mom we brought Pippin and one of the pet stores in the West Edmonton Mall offered doggie daycare so we decided that we'll put him in there for an hour or so while we go shop around. Pippin does wear a collar at all times but in places like pet stores he wears his harness, same when he goes for a walk. Anyways the lady looked at me and then Pippin's harness and said "You have to take that off." When I questened her why she said it was because they put choke collars on them when they take them out for a potty break. I looked at my mom and back at the lady and I told her straight up that he had to wear his harness if she was taking him out, she started to question why and me being a person who did her Yorkie research before getting one had to educate the lady on what could happen because Pippin is a puller. Needless to say she was quite rude but let Pippin keep his harness on anyways. Apparently she didn't know anything about Yorkie's like she claimed too the minute she saw him and recognized him as a Yorkie.
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06-28-2010, 02:05 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
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| Oh, that is so sad. Sometimes people can be so dense when it comes to these little, babies that count on us so much, it justs TICKS me off!!
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06-28-2010, 02:13 PM | #10 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us
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| some people can be a little slow. However before i got gatsby thear was a dog boutique that i would go into every chance i got(at this time i had no idea i was getting a dog) and i would look around the manager asked me what kind of puppy i wanted and when i told her yorkie she told me right away he had to have a harness and then the next time i came into the store she gave like 8 pages of info about why a yorkie had to have a harness so when i did get gatsby we went in and and the same lady helped me pick and fit one that lasted him a year and 3 months without her im sure i would have bought the wrong thing and bought it to late.
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06-28-2010, 02:54 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gainesville, VA
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| Ahh who in their right mind would put a choke collar on a little yorkie?!?! That is the saddest thing I've ever heard Stupid, stupid people....
__________________ Kelly, mommy to little Oliver "The more boys I meet, the more I love my dog." http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/ |
06-28-2010, 04:25 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY
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| I am ashamed to say that I didn't know about harnesses and collapsed trachea for the first few months I had Roxie. Once I started searching around here on YT I realized that I needed to get a harness asap. As soon as I got one, Roxie stopped the gagging and wheezing when I walked her. I also found tons of help regarding food here on YT. I have learned so much about Yorkies just from this forum!
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06-28-2010, 05:10 PM | #13 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Butler NJ
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| I use a harness on Max,and he still chokes sometimes when I walk him!I don't know why?I would never use a collar on him,or any other dog for that matter! |
06-28-2010, 05:59 PM | #14 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia
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| Once I got asked if my cat was a chihuahua..
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06-29-2010, 12:01 PM | #15 |
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