O.K. so I drugged my dog

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by sportschick

I cannot even imagine spending 90 percent of my day in bed with my dog. And you think that is good? Dogs need EXERCISE. And yes, they are hard to please beacause they need and REQUIRE exercise. Love and attention are wonderful and she gets that a lot. But she needs to be a DOG and run around. Hence my decision to stop her from doing that for one night.

So, how do all of you that don't provide your dogs with the same level of exercise that I PROVIDE MY DOG feel about that? A lot of you have insulted me for doing something to keep my dog quite for one night. Well guess what, I think that you people are wrong for finding ways to NOT exericse your dogs for many nights.

That being said, I am very sorry for all the people on this site that have serious physical limitations. And I know that you are doing the best you can. BUT, if I had serious physical limitations, I would not have a Yorkie as they require a ton of exercise. I am not going to insult you guys the way you insulted me, but I really would like to.

WELL let me say this, NOT every dog here is as HYPER like your's is. I know mine certainly aren't.

[sportschick]

Originally Posted by wemple2

In reality yorkies really don't require a huge amount of exercise. Just their constant running around the house and or yard is usually enough to keep a yorkie in good health. Winston loves to run and play and enjoys his backyard...and an occasional walk. He will entertain himself for hours...

Ya, actually MY DOG does require a huge amount of exercise. She is extremely energetic and active. And, actually, everything that I have read about Yorkies, along with other small dogs, they DO need a lot of exercise. That keeps them healthy. Just like people need a lot of exercise and that keeps them healthy.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by sportschick

Yes, I realized after I posted the thread that it probably wasn't the best idea to say I drugged my dog. But, I THOUGHT that after I EXPLAINED myself and asked for some help it would be o.k. Apparently not. Since I have gotten so many sanctimonious replies about how bad I am and how so much better all of you people are who post here on a daily basis. And that you people are SO much better at taking care of your dogs than I am.

I came here looking fore help and all I got was a bunch of SH!!!T about Benadryl. I am really disappointed about this site and the people that I have counted on for information for the past 2 years.

As a matter of fact, I am thinking about just ending my membership. I am really hurt and again disappointed at the responses that I have gotten. Again, maybe I should have worded things differently, but I thought that people here were intelligent and knowledgeable enough to figure out what I was trying to say.

You need to realize that everyone has an opinion...when you post something you just never know what each opinion will be. If someone called you a locomotive or a tree, would you believe it? Of course not! SO why believe anything else anyone says?

I don't think anyone labeled you as "bad" OR feel that they take better care of their pups. I think they simply feel strongly about what you did...and quite frankly I do as well. It just would not occur to me to do something like that...but then, you know you should never say never...it can bite you in the butt. So, I will say this: I will not say I would never do what you did. I cannot imagine it, but I was not walking in your shoes when you did it.

I honestly did not say a lot on this thread and right now am only reacting to your angry responses. You DID say you drugged your dog and that does push buttons. My advice is to simply close this thread and move on. Leaving solves nothing...there is a lot of great, helpful information on this forum. I am quite sure that no one wishes that you would leave. Each person simply said what they felt....take what you can use and leave the rest.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by sportschick

Ya, actually MY DOG does require a huge amount of exercise. She is extremely energetic and active. And, actually, everything that I have read about Yorkies, along with other small dogs, they DO need a lot of exercise. That keeps them healthy. Just like people need a lot of exercise and that keeps them healthy.

I believe her point was that you are not 100% correct in saying that people who have disabilities and cannot exercise their pups as you believe they should be exercised are not good pet owners.

I know a man who is in a wheelchair and he takes excellent care of his pup. He goes to my vet and his pup is very healthy. He does not run with that pup...the pup rides around with him.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by TxVicki

WELL let me say this, NOT every dog here is as HYPER like your's is. I know mine certainly aren't.

That's true...I have a couple that I have to drag outside just to do their business. I cannot imagine trying to run them around.

[sportschick]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

You need to realize that everyone has an opinion...when you post something you just never know what each opinion will be. If someone called you a locomotive or a tree, would you believe it? Of course not! SO why believe anything else anyone says?

I don't think anyone labeled you as "bad" OR feel that they take better care of their pups. I think they simply feel strongly about what you did...and quite frankly I do as well. It just would not occur to me to do something like that...but then, you know you should never say never...it can bite you in the butt. So, I will say this: I will not say I would never do what you did. I cannot imagine it, but I was not walking in your shoes when you did it.

I honestly did not say a lot on this thread and right now am only reacting to your angry responses. You DID say you drugged your dog and that does push buttons. My advice is to simply close this thread and move on. Leaving solves nothing...there is a lot of great, helpful information on this forum. I am quite sure that no one wishes that you would leave. Each person simply said what they felt....take what you can use and leave the rest.

Thanks, but you know what is the worst for me. People like you and other who have been on her forever and who have followed me from the beginning and helped me have bashed me. That is what sucks. I just cannot believe the vitriol that has come my way about this. It boggles my mind.

I just posted that title because when I took her to the vet when she had to have her toe nail removed, he said to use Benadryl to calm her down. I was like, I am going to have to freakin "drug" her to calm her down. I really don't think that giiving her Benadryl is drugging her, it is just a phrase.

I am sorry that people here took it so literally and went over the top attacking me.

[sportschick]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I believe her point was that you are not 100% correct in saying that people who have disabilities and cannot exercise their pups as you believe they should be exercised are not good pet owners.

I know a man who is in a wheelchair and he takes excellent care of his pup. He goes to my vet and his pup is very healthy. He does not run with that pup...the pup rides around with him.

Right and people that are pet owners and give their dogs Benadryl for one night should not be considered bad pet owners. I believe in exercising my dog EVERY DAY. I don't believe that giving her Benadryl one night so that I CAN exercise her every day is bad.

Can you actually SEE MY POINT???

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by sportschick

Thanks, but you know what is the worst for me. People like you and other who have been on her forever and who have followed me from the beginning and helped me have bashed me. That is what sucks. I just cannot believe the vitriol that has come my way about this. It boggles my mind.

I just posted that title because when I took her to the vet when she had to have her toe nail removed, he said to use Benadryl to calm her down. I was like, I am going to have to freakin "drug" her to calm her down. I really don't think that giiving her Benadryl is drugging her, it is just a phrase.

I am sorry that people here took it so literally and went over the top attacking me.

I did not bash you(period)

You can turn this any way you wish...it's your choice if you want to learn or just try to cram your beliefs down OUR throats which is really what you are trying to do. You are still defending what you did...so why did you bother to ask? THAT is my point at this juncture...looks button pushing to me. *shrug*

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by sportschick

Right and people that are pet owners and give their dogs Benadryl for one night should not be considered bad pet owners. I believe in exercising my dog EVERY DAY. I don't believe that giving her Benadryl one night so that I CAN exercise her every day is bad.

Can you actually SEE MY POINT???

No. Do you see mine? No. So why are you continuing this?

[sportschick]

I would like to say something here. I have gotten many private messages from members agreeing with and supporting me. They haven't posted publically becaus they are afraid of getting the same kind of treatment I did. Most of them are first time yorkie owners and they, like me, have a hard enough time figuring out how to deal with these little creatures.

I would like to tell the people on this site that have been here forever that you guys might want to think about the fact that just because you have had yorkies forever, you DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING and just maybe, your way, isn't the only way. You also might want to think about not coming across so sanctimonious and know it all and downright mean to us newbe yorkie owners. There are a lot of us out here and, unlike ME, they get intimated.

Just a little bit of non-yorkie advice.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by sportschick

I would like to say something here. I have gotten many private messages from members agreeing with and supporting me. They haven't posted publically becaus they are afraid of getting the same kind of treatment I did. Most of them are first time yorkie owners and they, like me, have a hard enough time figuring out how to deal with these little creatures.

I would like to tell the people on this site that have been here forever that you guys might want to think about the fact that just because you have had yorkies forever, you DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING and just maybe, your way, isn't the only way. You also might want to think about not coming across so sanctimonious and know it all and downright mean to us newbe yorkie owners. There are a lot of us out here and, unlike ME, they get intimated.

Just a little bit of non-yorkie advice.

That's why there is Yorkie Talk 1 and Yorkie Talk 2. For those who like to remain in the shadows and those who do not.

I must say one more time that the intent of this thread is definitely a question in my mind now for sure. Are you trying to tell us how we need to change? Did you forget your guilt that you wanted us to comment on?? Sorry, but I am lost.

As for you being intimidated? Not quite buying that one. No disrespect but you don't sound intimated at all.

As for me...I will be moving along now because I can see that it looks to be a bit too much entertainment now as opposed to a learning experience. Best wishes in your exercise dilemas. Not much more can be said...or at least not much more that I am willing to say.

[sportschick]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

That's why there is Yorkie Talk 1 and Yorkie Talk 2. For those who like to remain in the shadows and those who do not.

I must say one more time that the intent of this thread is definitely a question in my mind now for sure. Are you trying to tell us how we need to change? Did you forget your guilt that you wanted us to comment on?? Sorry, but I am lost.

As for you being intimidated? Not quite buying that one. No disrespect but you don't sound intimated at all.

As for me...I will be moving along now because I can see that it looks to be a bit too much entertainment now as opposed to a learning experience. Best wishes in your exercise dilemas. Not much more can be said...or at least not much more that I am willing to say.

Responding to your last post (and my last): all of the above. But with a healthy dose of actually meaning something to everyone here who has responsed to me.

That being said, I have always enjoyed, respected and learned from your posts LadyJane. Thank you for that and for being smart.

[wemple2]

We have all been newbies at one time, we read, we learn and we take the best care of our babies that we possibly can. My only wish is that you asked us for advise before you gave the Benadryl to your baby to calm her down for your convenience.