So many rude people! or is it just me??

[furbutt]

Thanks everyone

Yeah maybe i was a little sensitive but i am always smiling and polite to people.. even the man who wanted to buy Poppy haha!

I guess not everyone likes little dogs (i aint a big dog lover myself) but i would never say anything about someones pet but i guess there are some rude people out there. If people have nothing nice to say they shouldnt say anything at all

Thank you sooooo much for all ur replies xxxxxxxx

[boopster]

I'm sorry you ran into so many rude people. When people ask me what I paid for Tallulah, I just tell them I can't remember because she has become priceless to me.

[fufufashions]

I think you handled yourself perfectly. I don't think i would have been so nice! It is better to be safe than sorry so picking up your little one when a big dog comes over is always appropriate especially when she is so little. With 5, i keep my in a stroller or in my ams unless i know the people and the dogs they are around. I think everyone was just jealous of your precious little one!

[kjc]

For the rat comment... I always cover my dogs' ears and tell the offender they cannot say stuff like that because it hurts my dogs' feelings, and then they run around sad all day long. Then, I turn to my dog and say, "You didn't hear what that silly lady said, did you? Don't worry, you are the most beautiful doggie in the whole wide world. Some people are just blind, but we forgive her, because we know how to be nice to people, and we have good manners, don't we? Some people just have no class at all!"

Poppy is just the cutest pup ever! (Don't tell Jillie I said that!)

[Beamers Mom]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

I think a carbooty is a trunk???

A carbooty is a car boot sale. The trunk of a car is the boot in England.
People get together and have a car boot sale - selling things out of the trunk of the car - sort of like our garage sales.

(I remember after I had been in the USA about a year my parents came to visit, and one day I mentioned to my mother that there was a garage sale down the street and would she like to go. She looked at me like I was crazy and asked me why would I want to buy a garage)

The USA and England - divided by a common language

[Beamers Mom]

People always think Beamer is a female and Lil Bit is a male - because I keep Beamer in a long coat and a bow, whereas Lil Bit is kept in a puppy cut. Even my best friend when she comes over keeps calling Beamer "she". I keep having to remind her that he is a male.

I wouldn't worry about those people at the carbooty Natasha. Just blow it off.

[Loving Furgie]

Furbutt,
I am sorry you had such horrible interactions with such rude people! Yorkies are so special, and I think only owners of yorkies, or really small dogs in general get it. Furgie is like my baby. I take her to doggy day care because I work long days (3 12 hour shifts that can sometimes turn into 14 hour shifts), too long for her to stay home by herself. I have a car carrier I harness her into and she can look out the window, the carrier can also go on my bike and we go on bike rides...I love her sooo much! I just posted a thread asking if other people are called crazy for caring so much about their pup. The other day I met my girlfriend at starbucks. She held on to Furgie while i went in. Some guy told my friend, if the coyotes don't get her, the owls will! When she told me that...I was like WHAT???? I am glad it wasn't me he said that to.....who says that to people???? People can just be dumb! And lucky for us we have YorkieTalk....where we are understood and don't have to feel embarassed about caring and spoiling our little pups!

[Tessa Arnold]

Sounds like an eventful day for you guys. But, I think you handled it well, I wouldn't have been so nice.

[cslat1]

It seems like the world is getting to be an uglier place. I have noticed it more in the last couple of years. I work pt. time in retail. Some people say it's the economy. To me it's not an excuse to be nasty to people that you don't even know... I try to ignore the rude comments. I look at these people as being sick and unhappy. My neighbor has called Calleigh a rat before, but I know him, and I'm not offended. He would never hurt me intentionally. He's a jokester. He will always pick her up and cuddle with her. I always pick my pup up when I see any really large dog that I don't know. I don't go around saying, "what is that a horse?" As long as you protect your little one, that's the important thing. I'm sorry you had such a bad day. I hope the next time you'll have a much better time, and the ugly people will stay home where they belong.

[Rachael x]

Originally Posted by furbutt

Hi everyone

I have come here for a little bit of a rant... i know you yorkie lovers will understand! My feelings have been hurt today . Me and OH went to carbooty and we took Poppy as it was really sunny and she loves meeting all the diff dogs. We got there and Poppy loved being outside among everyone as she was getting A LOT of attention as she is only 3 lbs and with her sexy top knot and little poka dot harness she was looking a right CUTIE, i was so proud!!!

Anyway most of the carbooty was inside and it was packed full of people so i thought it would be best if i picked Poppy up as she is so tiny she would have got stepped on. She's such a good girl and always sits nicely in my arms as i kiss her head.

This woman was also holding a yorkie bigger than poppy and she came over to say hello and so they can meet. Poppy didnt like going near the other dog and was backing away so i asked if i could stroke her dog and asked his name and she told me off telling me HER dog was a SHE called Gorgina and she gets the hair cut short because dogs so small SHOULDNT have long hair because it gets knotted and that she took her dog to the groomers to get the hair cut!! I didnt mean to offend her i just asumed it was a little boy because it had a blue collar on not because the hair was short. I told her i also take poppy to the groomers and that i brush her twise a day to keep her knott free. Should i really have needed to explain myself to her?

A little further on a chinese woman came running up to me and she didnt speak very good english asking me where i got my puppy from. I laughed telling her she was over 9months old now and that i got her from an advert out of a paper but that was not recommended and she should find a breeder. She asked how much i payed for her which i thought was REALLY rude but i felt like i had to answer and when i said £500 she was like OHhh i would never pay that much for a puppy. How dare she tell me how much i should have paid for Poppy. My Poppy is priceless hurt my feelings.

So off we went again walking around the boot sale and this woman pointed at Poppy laughing and shouted ''OMG ITS A RAT'' she was really laughing and even her husband turned and said ''dont call her dog that''. People was looking and i was really hurt and upset. I kissed Poppys head and told her that the woman was probs jealous! Even my OH was shocked and angry. We just walked off

Then i was waiting for OH to get something and this man came up and asked how much to buy Poppy???!!! I told him she was priceless and he looked at me strange and walked off.

THEN i we was outside and Poppy was on the floor and this big dog came over and i picked Poppy up as i was scared. It was a pitbull or something like that and the man mummbled something like he was angry at me for picking Poppy up. The dog was pulling towards Poppy like it wanted to eat her, it wasnt a happy hello pull so i dunno why he was so upset. I didnt mean to hurt his feelings but i needed to protect my baby, right?

Is it just me over reacting but i feel really hurt and like i subjected Poppy to all this today. I think she loved alot of the attention tho even if some was negitive. Where do people get off being so rude about my little baby girl. Its likes me going up to a mother and calling her child a name its not right and its defo not ok.... well thats how i feel. What do u lot think?

xxxxx

WOW Im sorry you had such a bad day..
People mistake my older dog Jess for a boy all of the time because she wears a black collar and has a blue lead, it dosnt bother me and I usually just let it go without correcting them.
But that man who asked to BUY her was down right RUDE!
And Im sorry but if anyone had called my Poppy a rat and mocked her I wouldnt have been able to keep my mouth shut! I would have TOTALLY flipped my lid and made a scene that is bang out of order!
The *** probably resembled a freaking hippo herself, how dare she call ANYONES dog names grrrrrrrrr!!
Poppy is beautiful and dont let anyone tell you any different, I hope you have a better day tomorrow.

[lovespandp]

I think the best thing to do is ignore the rude people, let them be rude and unhappy with their life. Thats how I see it anyway. I think half of the people that are rude are very unhappy and the other half are jealous we all have such beautiful babies.

Pnut has been called, a rat, snake food, a girl.. Comments like " wow my cat is bigger than him, " is that really a dog".. You know. All the rude things in the book. Honestly I just ignore them, I wont give them the time of day.

[Roxi Ree]

Oh my gosh...the rat comment really gets to me. My little Roxi is 1 lb 7 oz. We took her to the pet store with us and this lady points at Roxi and says to her husband "That's not a dog. That's a rat." My daughter gives Roxi a kiss and says to Roxi, "Don't listen to her. She's just jealous that you're way cuter than her." LOL