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FidoTheYorkie · 07-25-2011, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cheryl19

You need to come to my house and I'll take you to the river and maybe you will see a river rat

One day I saw one crossing the road and it had to be about 20lbs. Diden't know what it was till I saw it's big ugly tail

Sorry to all the rat lovers.... but they scare me.

WOW

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Lol, maybe Fido is a rat then

but his tail is too furry to be a rat haha , rats have naked tails

I like rats, but not wild ones, only pet rats, the wild ones are gross and can be dangerous

Jinger · 07-25-2011, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Love the Taco Bell story! I don't care if it's a freakin' doctor who says that to me about my dogs next time, I'm gonna use that line!

I made this video after the last time someone said that to me.

‪Short People‬&rlm; - YouTube

What a fantastic video...perfect shots of what are obviously VERY happy, healthy well-loved PERFECT real dogs! Thanks for sharing.

LisaD · 07-25-2011, 05:40 AM

I get told that too. It really gets to me. I also get told that they are rat dogs. I tell them, yeah and my rat dogs will eat your ankles off. so back away...slowly. I can see Tink trying to eat an ankle with her 2 teeth!!!
People are rude sometimes. One guy told me I needed to get a Pitbull and see what a real dog was. I said NO thank you. I don't have dogs... I have yorkies. They are family not dogs, thanks anyway.

Britster · 07-25-2011, 05:49 AM

I've heard it a few times... but most of the time, it's in total joking manner by family members so I don't take too much offense to it.

But it does amuse me. Our lawyer and family friend has two Boxers who has pulled the "my dog could eat yours" crap and these two dogs just stay in the house and in their backyard 24/7. Yet my "non real dog" spends his days hiking, running, swimming, doing everything a "big dog" should be doing. He's much more of a real dog than his dogs

LDandPasquale · 07-25-2011, 05:57 AM

I've told this story before on here..its in one of the threads somewhere. But anyways....This one time .....we were catching a plane and were at the florida airport and we were taking the elevator. The lady in front of us gasped and said "oh my i thought that was a rat". I smiled and said "dont worry, he thought you were a cow".

I love snappy comebacks, especially when it teaches the person what they just said was really stupid.

The taco comeback was priceless! IF I ever have the chance to use it...i will

Princess10 · 07-25-2011, 06:08 AM

A couple of times people have said she is a "rat dog" & I say no, she's a ratter, wonder why she hasn't sniffed you out yet.

It's really annoying that anyone would think they're not a "real" dog, it makes them sound like an idiot IMO. And besides, to me, she's not a dog-she's Princess, my puppy & my second born (to someone else).

I did tell my mom & sis I'm going to grow out Princess's coat & my sis said "she's gonna look like a mop".

Guess a long coat isn't the look of a yorkie aka a real dog.

Zanny · 07-25-2011, 06:35 AM

I have heard many times that Sakura isn't a real dog. And 95% of the people saying that is family members trying to get on my nerves. Whenever my dad goes to play with her he calls her a useless little curr dog but if he is playing with my sister's dog Lucy the border collie mix he tells her she is a dog. He only does it to get under my skin. On the other hand my brother has a doberman who is the whineyest dog I have ever met. Dad calls him useless too. The one time Thorn, the dobie, came to house he ran in fear of Sakura.

Lorraine · 07-25-2011, 06:38 AM

Of course they are not a real dog, that's because they are sure they are human, LOL.

yorkietalkjilly · 07-25-2011, 06:42 AM

Nope! I guess while I act like aTexas lady and I am one, I guess I project an attitude of one who brooks no unwelcome comments toward myself or especially my animals. You don't dis my baby ever.

lovemy3babies · 07-25-2011, 07:15 AM

My yorkie weighs 5 lbs, and my husband made the remark that there's no way he would walk a dog "like that" down the street. What would the guys think.... (lol)

He thinks I should get a "real dog" - a big German Shepherd or some other big dog.

yorkiemini · 07-25-2011, 07:15 AM

Love those come back!
When Cali was in Hearing Dog school I heard a lot of those comments -- they ended rather quickly, however -- she really kicked butt in that course (much to some chagrin) and is a great, but little, Service Dog.

Lil Sis · 07-25-2011, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Love the Taco Bell story! I don't care if it's a freakin' doctor who says that to me about my dogs next time, I'm gonna use that line!

I made this video after the last time someone said that to me.

‪Short People‬&rlm; - YouTube

I LOVE your video!!!!!

Yes.. Remy has been insulted (on the streets of Chicago and Miami

) but more often people come to us telling us how they LOVE their Yorkies!!!

MidnightUnicorn · 07-25-2011, 10:24 AM

No, not as a put-down.

I've received that comment in a nice way. As another poster has experienced, I was told by others that they thought Tatiana was a toy (until she moved). They thought was a stuffed animal (not a real dog). They were delighted and in awe when they realized she was real.

Teresa Ford · 07-25-2011, 10:45 AM

My husband was sort of like that, we both grew up on farms, with big working dogs that stayed outside. At first Richard teased me about my Foo Foo dog. But, tiny Wilbee with his mighty terrier spirit and intelligence, won him over. Richard was Yorkie Fan until the day he died. We even had to sneak Noah (our Yorkie at that time) into his hospital room. The wonderful nurses helped us, so he could say good bye to Noah.

My lil friend · 07-25-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by McheleM

The drive through guy at taco mayo said ahhh those aren't real dogs. I said ahhh you don't have a real job.....

Again,lady, I LIKE the way you think! Thanks for the smile.

07-25-2011, 05:40 AM	#18
LisaD YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	I get told that too. It really gets to me. I also get told that they are rat dogs. I tell them, yeah and my rat dogs will eat your ankles off. so back away...slowly. I can see Tink trying to eat an ankle with her 2 teeth!!! People are rude sometimes. One guy told me I needed to get a Pitbull and see what a real dog was. I said NO thank you. I don't have dogs... I have yorkies. They are family not dogs, thanks anyway. __________________ Lisa,Tink,and Peanut ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

07-25-2011, 05:49 AM	#19
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	I've heard it a few times... but most of the time, it's in total joking manner by family members so I don't take too much offense to it. But it does amuse me. Our lawyer and family friend has two Boxers who has pulled the "my dog could eat yours" crap and these two dogs just stay in the house and in their backyard 24/7. Yet my "non real dog" spends his days hiking, running, swimming, doing everything a "big dog" should be doing. He's much more of a real dog than his dogs __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

07-25-2011, 05:57 AM	#20
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	I've told this story before on here..its in one of the threads somewhere. But anyways....This one time .....we were catching a plane and were at the florida airport and we were taking the elevator. The lady in front of us gasped and said "oh my i thought that was a rat". I smiled and said "dont worry, he thought you were a cow". I love snappy comebacks, especially when it teaches the person what they just said was really stupid. The taco comeback was priceless! IF I ever have the chance to use it...i will __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

07-25-2011, 06:08 AM	#21
Princess10 Banning Queen Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home of the Kalamazoo Wings, MI. Posts: 3,122	A couple of times people have said she is a "rat dog" & I say no, she's a ratter, wonder why she hasn't sniffed you out yet. It's really annoying that anyone would think they're not a "real" dog, it makes them sound like an idiot IMO. And besides, to me, she's not a dog-she's Princess, my puppy & my second born (to someone else). I did tell my mom & sis I'm going to grow out Princess's coat & my sis said "she's gonna look like a mop". Guess a long coat isn't the look of a yorkie aka a real dog. __________________ For The Night Is Dark & Full Of Terriers

07-25-2011, 06:38 AM	#23
Lorraine Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 2,060	Of course they are not a real dog, that's because they are sure they are human, LOL. __________________ Lorraine www.loribenyorkies.com Canada

07-25-2011, 06:35 AM	#22
Zanny Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	I have heard many times that Sakura isn't a real dog. And 95% of the people saying that is family members trying to get on my nerves. Whenever my dad goes to play with her he calls her a useless little curr dog but if he is playing with my sister's dog Lucy the border collie mix he tells her she is a dog. He only does it to get under my skin. On the other hand my brother has a doberman who is the whineyest dog I have ever met. Dad calls him useless too. The one time Thorn, the dobie, came to house he ran in fear of Sakura.

07-25-2011, 06:42 AM	#24
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Nope! I guess while I act like aTexas lady and I am one, I guess I project an attitude of one who brooks no unwelcome comments toward myself or especially my animals. You don't dis my baby ever. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

07-25-2011, 07:15 AM	#25
lovemy3babies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 799	My yorkie weighs 5 lbs, and my husband made the remark that there's no way he would walk a dog "like that" down the street. What would the guys think.... (lol) He thinks I should get a "real dog" - a big German Shepherd or some other big dog. __________________ Hi from Oklahoma City from me and the girls: Holly, Lacey & Tinker Belle

07-25-2011, 07:15 AM	#26
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	Love those come back! When Cali was in Hearing Dog school I heard a lot of those comments -- they ended rather quickly, however -- she really kicked butt in that course (much to some chagrin) and is a great, but little, Service Dog. __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car

07-25-2011, 10:24 AM	#28
MidnightUnicorn YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 443	No, not as a put-down. I've received that comment in a nice way. As another poster has experienced, I was told by others that they thought Tatiana was a toy (until she moved). They thought was a stuffed animal (not a real dog). They were delighted and in awe when they realized she was real.

07-25-2011, 10:45 AM	#29
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	My husband was sort of like that, we both grew up on farms, with big working dogs that stayed outside. At first Richard teased me about my Foo Foo dog. But, tiny Wilbee with his mighty terrier spirit and intelligence, won him over. Richard was Yorkie Fan until the day he died. We even had to sneak Noah (our Yorkie at that time) into his hospital room. The wonderful nurses helped us, so he could say good bye to Noah.