If I hear this one more time... Pet Peeves...
 

I know we all have our pet peeves when it comes to work, and just basically life in general... But I have some BIG ONES when It comes to my fur babies!!

If I hear this one more time... I WILL SCREAM!!

These pertaining to Yorkies and little dogs in general...

Are they ankle biters... First off NO MATTER the size I wouldn't put up with ANY biting from any dog!! You need to show the dog who the parent/master is and if you let the dog bite you they WILL bite others!! DUH it is common sense. You wouldn't let your human child bite someone, WHY would you let your furbaby?

They are just dogs lighten up... Ok ONE person says this to me, my sister and I believe she says it so she can feel better about ignoring her dogs all day long, that in itself ticks me off to NO END!! They are outside rain or shine, hot or cold from 6:30 am till 9 or ten at night. No attention from ANYONE, well I do as much as I can. But the next time she says that to me I am going to pop a cork or something!! The last time she said that to me Nicky got out and ran out front, where the main road is, he could have been hit and killed and all she could say to me was... Calm down he's just a dog. I could have clobbered her that night but I was to upset to even think strait. I should have said, so if he gets hit and killed I shouldn't cry or be upset, because after all he is just a dog, no need to care or get upset about it... MAN THAT TICKS ME OFF TO NO END... If you feel that way about the animal or animals then DON'T HAVE THE DOG or DOGS!! UGH!!

He/She is to small for his age... Another one that makes my blood boil... first off how do you know how old my Nicky is and second you are NOT a vet nor do you have a scale so shut your yapper!! UGH

What are some of your pet peeves or thing that the next time you hear your gonna scream!!

I just wish people had some restraint. In the suburbs, Kaji is way too big to be a "real" yorkie. So is he a knock off I got downtown? :rolleyes: in my neighborhood, he's too small to be a "real" dog. Recently, my dad asked me to bring Kaji to his bible study class. The teacher wanted to meet him. I went, and 2 of my dad's classmates couldn't stop laughing at my rediculously tiny dog.

If I hear any more comments on Kaji's size, I'm gonna!!!!!!..... Do nothing. I'm too nice and too much of a coward to say anything.

My baby bites when people go to leave. Any advice would be appreciated, as I've gone through 3 trainers with no luck....

My 1st biggest pet peeve is, it's not like he's a human..... OMG, REALLY????? So a living breathing human is different from a living breathing animal. Tell me why or how you came to that conclusion because in my opinion animals are dumbed down by humans.

My second is ohhhhh he's a scarey little guy I better keep away from that rat. My dog is not a rat and furthermore he probably has more personality than YOU!

ok i'm done :) that felt good...LOL

It bothers we when people think bigger yorkie means fat. Also one that kinda just annoys me is Callie wears a pink collar, a pink harness, and a pink leash and sometimes pink clothing and people will still sometimes say he.

People are to obsessed with size in this world whether it is people or dogs its crazy but I get what you are saying being to nice and having anxiety pretty much keeps me from saying anything.

People don't usually say stuff out of line, at least that know me, as I set everyone straight when I first got Princess.:D But I did get a strange look from my manager the other day when I requested some days off to take her to the vet.:rolleyes: It was priceless & I'm sure he had something on the tip of his tongue.:p

One thing that did slightly offend me was when I talked to the new neighbors & told him if Princess was ever a (barking) problem to let me know. He said it was ok because his sister rescued a yappy chi. Whatever.:p

Yes the big comments or he or she must not be a yorkie because of their size get on my nerves too. I get that with my Chachi and he looks just like a yorkie hes just 15 lbs. It is also sad because I have a 7 lb yorkie and when we go out she will get more attention because shes smaller.

I hate when people think they know more about /your/ breed than you! blargh! I've had so many arguments with people over usage of the term "teacup", but they will swear up and down that it's a total other breed of yorkie, because they couldn't possibly be the same as the regular sized ones. /facepalm

I get annoyed by judgements about her size too. She's 4.3 pounds at 5 1/2 months old. I think she's a good size but people make remarks like "How small are these dogs going to get?" Like I had her purposely engineered or bred to be small. I just don't get why there needs to be judgement either way...big or small.

About 9 times out of 10 when Cody meets someone new they ask if he is a teacup. It's so predictable! And every time I have to explain that no, he's just a puppy. And he will likely only be around 6 pounds even he's full grown, which is actually a perfectly normal size for his breed. They're just small dogs, dammit.

Amen to that one!!

I so love my Romeo and hate it too when anyone refers to him as "just a dog". NO, he's not just a dog but my SON whom I treat with same equality as my 2 daughters.

I guess it would be the teacup thing as well...also the snide remarks that they are always clothed and ride in car seats...I have been told I'm "ridiculous"...whatever!....My babies are just that..BABIES!!!

"That's not a dog; that's a cat that barks." Whatever.

Well, to me, people like that don't need animals Period!. I hate seeing dogs outside, tied up, 24/7, 365 days. That's no life at all. Why do you have the dog then, it you have them outside? I never understood that.

When are you going to get the rest of the dog? REALLY!? There is a nose and tail and everything in between that belongs. So what part am I missing?
I think that it bothers me more when people think that Mina is really cute and they just stick their hand out to pet her,palm down on top of her head. They wouldnt do that to my children! It scares her,she really does have personal space.
I am getting defensive enough about it to say something to people.
Me personally I would never just stick my hand out to pet a dog that I do not know. I value my fingers.

Oh my gosh, that drives me crazy, too. Why do they think it's ok to touch my dog? Just because she's a toy breed doesn't mean she's a TOY!

Yes to that! Not too long ago, I took Kaji with me when my mom and I went to visit some of her relatives. Kaji had a nice little tee on, and I brought a jacket in case he got cold, and as always, I had his puppy wipes with me. If you know me, this is completely normal for me. That didn't seem to set them off, but when they saw his carseat in the car, they couldn't stop laughin! I don't know what was so funny. Kaji could be seriously hurt in an accident riding in my lap, I've seen a dog fall out the passenger window on a busy freeway, (saddest thin I've ever seen!) and I've gotten a warning from a cop before for having Kaji on my lap.

My pet peeve is everybody wants to hold Tibbe - strangers, friends, everybody reaches out to get their hands on him as if they can't stand it if they don't get hold of him. He was 9 mos. old and wild as a hare when I got him having lived alone in a kennel most of that time and it took a lot to "bring him back". He loves people and dogs and cats and everything but he's funny about being held and if he doesn't think someone is holding him just right he struggles to try to jump down - even when the person is standing up. But everybody wants to hold him once they see him. Makes me want to put a sign on him that says "Hands Off!"

I think the only thing that irks me is the "she's so spoiled", so there must be something wrong with you..... type comments. Yes, she has a stroller, two car seats, a comfy den, lots of toys, treats, and her own closet filled with clothes & a few coordinated harnesses/leashes, and she goes to the vet on a regular basis, but so what??? To me that just means she's being cared for as she should be. The implication is almost like if you exceed the absolute bare minimum of care for your pet, there is something wrong with you.

We have three dogs, and I get alot of comments about having so many animals. "Are you a dog walker? Are those all yours? Boy, you sure have your hands full."

I usually just say "This is what happens when you volunteer at an animal shelter." And then it gives me an entree into a conversation about how there are so many wonderful dogs at shelters and rescues. I turn it into an opportunity to educate people that rescues get alot of beautiful, healthy dogs - they aren't all abused, sick and mean like you see on Animal Planet - and they should look there first when considering getting a pet.

What I have learned from the many wonderful YT'ers are the things that other owners get tired of hearing. I now NEVER mention that someone else's dog is overweight, if a dog isn't wearing a dress or pink collar, I make gender neutral compliments "Oh, what a sweet/beautiful/well behaved/etc dog you have." If I see a dog in a carriage, wearing matching harness and leash or jeweled collar, I just say that their dog is so lucky to be so well loved. I don't want to be one of THOSE people who goes around making other pet owners uncomfortable with unkind or thoughtless remarks.

I know, we've had comments of ppl saying if they ever come back to the world they want to be our dog. I actually have to agree w them on that. I think a YTer's yorkie is a good thing to be. We have no children, but I'm sure those here that do have children who are treated just as well. It speaks volumes on what kind of person somebody is.

I've done the same.

Well we have only had our pup 3 weeks, but the number one thing I get asked right now that drives me nuts is...'Is she a tea cup yorkie?' and then they'll say 'those are the best kind you know.' What?!!! I just want to give them a piece of my mind and say according to standard, there is no such thing as a teacup. Then they'll say that she will be too big to be a teacup. I just patiently say no, she is a Yorkie and is a puppy and no matter what size she is, I love her the way she is! She's not even all that big! She's only 2.8 pounds! And even if she grows to be too big for some, I don't care! She's my baby!!!

I get asked "omg is she a teacup" then i have to decide "do i really want to go into the debate taht there is no such real thing as a teacup, that it is a big marketing ploy or do i just say, yes she is just very small"

Why do you dress her like that? um bc i want to, bc she lets me, shes is a girl the bows and dress are what i like her in, does it bother you? dont look then

OMG i would step on a dog that small or hurt her. well then you need to watch where you walk if you ever have a dog

WELL, my Bolton has a patch of curly hair on his back that doesn't nessasarily blend with the rest of his coat and a complete stranger came up to me in Petsmart to tell me that he couldnt be a 'real' yorkie with that spot.

1: With pink bow, pink collar, pink tags on the collar, pink leash, and pink whaterver else she has on that day...... is it male or female. Me being the person I am that will tell ya whats on my mind say: Do you really think I would dress a boy in all pink? Is a girl dummy!

2: As she licks my face with the sweetest puppy kisses ever......someone says, you know she licks her butt with that tounge. Yep, sure do!

These are my biggest two right now but I am sure that I would have more if people asked more questions, we live in a very very small town and everyone here knows her by name and loves her just as much as I do. So very few people ask questions about her because they know me well enough that I will just give them some stupid come-back or just tell em off. I am not a shy person! lol

OMG... i absolutely hate when people do this... it makes me soo nervous at times... One of the first times I brought Lilo out, we went to a yorkie meetup in SF and the ladies were in love with her. Most of the people were quite nice and some even ask before they picked her up or pet her so i thought we were in a pretty safe place. One of the ladies that was there with her two yorkies asked if she could talk a picture with Lilo. I wasn't sure how respond and right before i could, she swooped her up in one hand and perched her on her shoulder like a parrot to pose for a picture she asked her friend to take. They even switched positions and Lilo was passed around to take pictures with 2 other women, like some accessory. I was horrified and it was most tense few minutes of mylife. My bf and i just looked at each other speechless we didnt want to be rude but they just seemed oblivious to the fact that my baby was real and not a toy nor parrot. We took her right after and left.

Now when people ask to pet her i usually just say Just pet her gently on her back and if they ask to pick her up i try my best to say "shes a wiggly little one and i would love it if you could just pet her, since thats her favorite." Usually it works.

The"teacup" thing always comes up also. I just say theres no such thing and that Lilo is just smaller than stardard and still very young and explain the difficulties of the tinies. I still get the "oh my daughter wants one of those" then i explain why standard size is better and healthier and even a bigger breed that could be better, especially since some of them want a YT for their kids -_- that also scares me to death.

What gets me are the ads in the paper that say, Toy yorkie for sale. The know it alls must not know its a toy breed not a toy. Then another thing I am asked is, when Tina passes away you aren't going to get another one are you???? Well, you know, its my business what I do and you aren't paying for them and taking care of them. They act like its coming out of their pocket. If I couldn't take care of my babies I would not have them. Thank you very much.

That is so over the top rude!!! Like I said. I wish people had more restraint and put some thought into what they were going to say.