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Ringo1 · 06-03-2011, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lady40jay

I am afraid for this little dog, but it would be better if you can remain friends with this woman and let her talk to you about the dog ... maybe you can give her some advice along that she will take. Do invite her to join YT. Maybe she will listen to lots and lots of people who say the same thing about tiny Yorkies and this little dog will get better care in the long run.

Jeanette

I agree that this is probably your best course of action at this point. Some people DO NOT get it and never will. You can help best now behind the scenes.

Britster · 06-03-2011, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CouversMom

Yeah, invite her to yorkietalk! Uh oh, then you would be in trouble with this thread... lol

Yeah, no I'd rather not invite her to YT..... LoL.

I am not going to say anything else- not even worth it since, like I said, I see this lady at family functions!

roseylovestosho · 06-03-2011, 07:56 AM

I don't think you should have commented on a status update--it just too public and it makes someone act more defensively than they otherwise would if you were having a one to one conversation with them. What you should have done is contacted her privately asking her about where the dog was coming from/how old etc just shown interest in the dog in general and then let her know gently. With people like this you need to be tactful, otherwise it just seems like you're attacking them or appearing to be holier than thou. It's all in the approach. You need to be sneaky in how you educate people not just throw it in their face.

06-03-2011, 07:56 AM	#18
roseylovestosho Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: #4 PRIVET DRIVE Posts: 1,685	I don't think you should have commented on a status update--it just too public and it makes someone act more defensively than they otherwise would if you were having a one to one conversation with them. What you should have done is contacted her privately asking her about where the dog was coming from/how old etc just shown interest in the dog in general and then let her know gently. With people like this you need to be tactful, otherwise it just seems like you're attacking them or appearing to be holier than thou. It's all in the approach. You need to be sneaky in how you educate people not just throw it in their face. __________________