Tacky Things People Have Said to You About Your Yorkie

[citygirl123]

I hate the teacup comment. "Is he a teacup?" It annoys me because I want to set them straight. I usually say, "No, just a regular yorkie." Copper weighs in at 4 pounds.

I sometimes get asked if he is a girl because of the harness vests I make for him. I try to make them like vests and as ungirly as possible. They are the easiest thing for a walk though. Two Velcro strips and they are on with the leash attached. After the walk, the same, unvelcro the two strips and hang up the harness.

Some people say, "Dogs shouldn't wear clothes." I'm thinking, "not clothes, a harness vest and easy. Who cares what you think?!"

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by lovepink11

hahaha I hate when people ask how much she cost. Why do they think they have the right to ask? I just laugh and say, Oh money?? how is that important when it comes to love? They just look at me like I am crazy. Then they ask again. And I say, I don't even remember, how much did your kid cost? They get the idea then. The rat comment I mostly get from guys, they think they are funny, I just laugh. Mostly people tell me I am ruining her by spoiling her lol. But how can I not? Emmie is just so cute.

Really though I think they tackiest thing I have been told is that she is not a yorkie at all. That she is a Chihuahua and I should get my money back because I picked up the wrong dog . That came from one person, but I had a couple people ask me if she was mixed because her ears and snout seemed really big It bothered me at first but now I dont care because I love her no matter what she is. (But I am thinking she looks like a yorkie to me!)

You're baby is still a pup. Just wait until that hair grows out. These are some pics of my former foster Scrappy. The first one was when we first got him. He was a stray and so matted they had to completely shave him down. Totally looked like a chi.

Then the other pic is after his hair grew in. Doesn't even look like the same dog! And look at his ears and muzzle. Way shorter looking.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by KimInMD

We were out to dinner one night recently. The girls were dressed up, and Allie was in her stroller. As we walked past, a man sitting at the bar said something like "That's ridiculous! Look at that lady's dressed up guinea pig." My husband stopped, leaned down, picked up Allie, and cuddled her to his cheek. Then he looked the guy square in the eyes, smiled and said "You're right! That IS ridiculous. Allie doesn't belong to my WIFE. She's MY DOG!" The guy took one look at my huge construction worker husband. His eyes got as big as saucers, and he about fell off his bar stool. All of the guy's buddies were on the floor laughing and teasing their friend. We just walked past smiling. I assure you, there were no more guinea pig comments the rest of that night!

WTG for you DH!!

[SWHouston]

HA, nobody has ever ask me if my Yorkies are "Teacups". Not with the smallest one weighing over 8 pounds, and he's just a year old.

I have denied that they were Yorkies though...
It depends on who's asking. I've had some people as "what" they were, and I could tell they ask "suspiciously", making me think they suspected they were valuable Dogs.

I always (in that situation) say they are Norwegian Futzschmakels

I get some of the craziest looks

[capt_noonie]

I'll have to agree that the price thing is pretty tacky. And I do get asked all the time. Between good friends, ok. And on here, I get it, but complete strangers? I don't like to say, bc I got totally ripped off by a broker posing as a breeder. I only think when talking about how much things costs, it's fine only if you think you got a great deal. Otherwise I think talking about price is tacky, esp if you are bragging about how much you spent.

[teasell]

well when I get asked what did I paid for my Teasell. I usually say if you got to ask you can't afford one

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by SWHouston

HA, nobody has ever ask me if my Yorkies are "Teacups". Not with the smallest one weighing over 8 pounds, and he's just a year old.

I have denied that they were Yorkies though...
It depends on who's asking. I've had some people as "what" they were, and I could tell they ask "suspiciously", making me think they suspected they were valuable Dogs.

I always (in that situation) say they are Norwegian Futzschmakels

I get some of the craziest looks

Please, please please may I borrow this. I want to have a Norwegian Futzschmakel too!!!

[mzw00dy]

Originally Posted by Tessa327

"That's not a dog, it's a rat"

Beforeroe we found Fizz (RIP) and gave him the best life we could before he passed. I had said this same thing under my breath about any dog under 15 lbs. : Then we found Fizz in the streets. Stinky, dirty matted and very sick.

Fizz came into our lives so we coukd see what wonderful dogs Yorkies are. Max and Titus are here because of Fizz.

So when I hear those comments now, I just feel sorry for the folks who just don't know the real deal. Thier loss.

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by KimInMD

We were out to dinner one night recently. The girls were dressed up, and Allie was in her stroller. As we walked past, a man sitting at the bar said something like "That's ridiculous! Look at that lady's dressed up guinea pig." My husband stopped, leaned down, picked up Allie, and cuddled her to his cheek. Then he looked the guy square in the eyes, smiled and said "You're right! That IS ridiculous. Allie doesn't belong to my WIFE. She's MY DOG!" The guy took one look at my huge construction worker husband. His eyes got as big as saucers, and he about fell off his bar stool. All of the guy's buddies were on the floor laughing and teasing their friend. We just walked past smiling. I assure you, there were no more guinea pig comments the rest of that night!

Wow, that is a great story and high five to your DH!

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I must scare rude people off because I have never had anything but nice comments when I take my pups out.

Don't mess with Linda!

On the other hand I have to admit I am more than amused thinking about your potential comeback, if someone was rude, since you are one quick witted individual.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Don't mess with Linda!

On the other hand I have to admit I am more than amused thinking about your potential comeback, if someone was rude, since you are one quick witted individual.

I think they must sense it.

[Hrossen11]

I get the rat comment, but usually it is from me or my husband when I give the boys a bath, they look like drowned rats. I have gotten the chihuahua comment before but that was when teddy had a super short coat ( I clipped off his puppy coat). I do get the teacup comment and inform them he is standard size, but usually those people just don't know. Most of the time I get he is so cute, what is he? Which I answer since they don't usually see a fuzzy little black dog.

[Faboosh]

"My dog takes craps bigger than your dog!" Eww, gross! Why even point that out? Are you jealous I don't have that kind of cleanup? (Thank goodness! )

The rat comments don't bug me so much. But it is annoying when people call Billi a boy even when she's covered in pink from head to toe & after I tell them she's a girl. Oh, doesn't everyone dress their boy in lil dresses? Or when I tell them her name is Billi-Jane & they correct me "Oh you mean Billi-Jean!" Uh no, I meant Jane, but thanks anyway

The how much does she cost question only bugs me, cuz to me anything about price is rude & I never know how to respond!

[baileyz]

Bailey gets the "What a cute girl" I am like he is a boy then the "well all little dogs like that should be a girl" really people.. (i already commented before but thought I should add that since it has happened repeatedly lately)

[ColesMommy01]

I was showing pics of Pinktini at 9 weeks to a neighbor and her husband asked if he could buy her from me for his daughter because he didn't want to go through all the "hassle" of looking for a puppy....I haven't even picked her up from the breeder yet...smdh