Odd things people have said to you

[yorkiemom76]

Originally Posted by McheleM

I would have responded with "look at that a$.. That's right. I just called you an a$!"

But I'm snarky like that.

LOL....love it!

[Deb1]

Originally Posted by R-Teddy

I dont understand why people do that. What the heck is it to them if you want to put clothes on your dog? Some people just have nothing better to do then to be all up in other peoples business and rude.


I really dont have any funny thing yet that people have said. but im sure its coming.

Maybe they are jealous that they are not my pups! LOL

[alaskayorkie]

There was an owl attack recently in Alaska where a Yorkiepoo was killed, and I'm always surprised at the reaction many people have stories like that. They laugh. I took some pictures of an eagle near my house yesterday, and I got the same thing.

I in no way put a dog on the same level as a human, but would people react the same way if it were a baby being attacked? Where do you draw the line between funny and traumatic?

I have to admit that I ignorantly smiled at those stories before I fell in love with little dogs about 10 years ago. It's nature meets civilization, and the eagle is certainly doing nothing wrong. I just think there should be a little more sensitivity toward the victim or potential victims -- the animals and the families that love them.

[Mary Bonus]

Oh, well, I get the breeding question or 'proposal' very often. Unfortunately, here in Argentina not many people neuter their dogs, specially male dogs and specially pure bred dogs. They can't believe mine is neutered and they often go 'Whyyyyyyy????'. I also had one lady once ask me if Bull was a 'medium sized' yorkie, whatever that means, considering he weighs 5,5 pounds I was really surprised...

[Verbena]

I get he is a mix or a mutt. I tell them no. He is a Biewer.

[pink66]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

There was an owl attack recently in Alaska where a Yorkiepoo was killed, and I'm always surprised at the reaction many people have stories like that. They laugh. I took some pictures of an eagle near my house yesterday, and I got the same thing.

I in no way put a dog on the same level as a human, but would people react the same way if it were a baby being attacked? Where do you draw the line between funny and traumatic?

I have to admit that I ignorantly smiled at those stories before I fell in love with little dogs about 10 years ago. It's nature meets civilization, and the eagle is certainly doing nothing wrong. I just think there should be a little more sensitivity toward the victim or potential victims -- the animals and the families that love them.

That's awful! Even before I had little dogs I would have never thought that a dog being killed by a bird was funny! I don't understand people...

[ShowGirlLola]

Originally Posted by Mary Bonus

I also had one lady once ask me if Bull was a 'medium sized' yorkie, whatever that means, considering he weighs 5,5 pounds I was really surprised...

I've had similar comments, Lola's also 5.5lbs.

A woman was like "Is she a yorkie?" Yes "mine too, but mines a teacup!"
Her dog wasn't much smaller, maybe 4lbs.

[GuinnessStout]

At 14lbs I get the "what breed is he?" "Is that a Yorkie?" And we get "is his Mohawk dyed?" Umm no sir his fur always grows blue or pink or red.
Stella gets the "can she walk " because Mrs Priss will NOT walk in public around people.

[MarkFromSea]

I get the "Look at the cute PUPPY" comment... They almost always seem baffled when I tell them he's an old man at 10-12 years old. LMAO Like he's too small to be that old..

[Deb1]

Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola

I've had similar comments, Lola's also 5.5lbs.

A woman was like "Is she a yorkie?" Yes "mine too, but mines a teacup!"
Her dog wasn't much smaller, maybe 4lbs.

LOL.....I also get the "teacup" comment! I always respond with No, she is not a teacup, she is a small yorkie!

[barneysmommmy]

Originally Posted by Mary Bonus

I also had one lady once ask me if Bull was a 'medium sized' yorkie, whatever that means, considering he weighs 5,5 pounds I was really surprised...

I don't know why but this makes me angry. It's like everything is some weird competition. We purposely got Barney having been told he would be large....8 to 9 pounds. It turns out, he's more giraffish. He's 12 inches tall and 5.5 pounds. I took him with me to get my son's tux for prom and the owner said, "Oh, he's a yorkie. But he's not a teacup is he?" At this time he weighed less than 4 pounds. I said, no he's definitely a dog, not a cup. She then proceeded to tell me that her friend had one of the very small "teacup" yorkies that are so rare. It was like she felt sorry for me for having a larger yorkie.

[yorkiemom76]

Originally Posted by Deb1

LOL.....I also get the "teacup" comment! I always respond with No, she is not a teacup, she is a small yorkie!

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by barneysmommmy

I don't know why but this makes me angry. It's like everything is some weird competition. We purposely got Barney having been told he would be large....8 to 9 pounds. It turns out, he's more giraffish. He's 12 inches tall and 5.5 pounds. I took him with me to get my son's tux for prom and the owner said, "Oh, he's a yorkie. But he's not a teacup is he?" At this time he weighed less than 4 pounds. I said, no he's definitely a dog, not a cup. She then proceeded to tell me that her friend had one of the very small "teacup" yorkies that are so rare. It was like she felt sorry for me for having a larger yorkie.

Isn't it annoying?!?! To get pittied because somehow our non rare dogs are somehow less special. They have it all wrong, Kaji is even more special to because he's not what everyone expects him to be. He isn't a tiny yappy teacup; instead he's a wonderfully balanced, obedient little companion (with some minor manageable issues). I love him regardless of what others think.

[YorkieTherapy]

I just have to post this because I got two in one day!

But first, I have to give you a little background.... Guinness is a therapy dog with Pet Partners. He does a visit with seven other exceptionally well behaved therapy dogs in a hospital twice a month.

The first odd thing said to me was by a hospital volunteer who asked how she can join our volunteer group. In the middle of giving her some information she interjected with.... " Oh, I didn't know I have to have my own dog ..... I thought these dogs were kept in a Pet Partners facility and you get to choose which dog you want to bring to the hospital."

The second odd thing said that day was a inquiry by a visitor walking out of her friend's room to pet Guinness in the hallway. Even after telling her these were therapy dogs she asked where we were setting up and how to go about adopting my dog! No... no joke, I'm afraid she was serious.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by YorkieTherapy

I just have to post this because I got two in one day!

But first, I have to give you a little background.... Guinness is a therapy dog with Pet Partners. He does a visit with seven other exceptionally well behaved therapy dogs in a hospital twice a month.

The first odd thing said to me was by a hospital volunteer who asked how she can join our volunteer group. In the middle of giving her some information she interjected with.... " Oh, I didn't know I have to have my own dog ..... I thought these dogs were kept in a Pet Partners facility and you get to choose which dog you want to bring to the hospital."

The second odd thing said that day was a inquiry by a visitor walking out of her friend's room to pet Guinness in the hallway. Even after telling her these were therapy dogs she asked where we were setting up and how to go about adopting my dog! No... no joke, I'm afraid she was serious.

I had a similar situation happen on Saturday. I went to transport a YTNR foster to her new foster home. Since it was a long drive and a friend has been curious about what I do or how it works, I invited him along. On any foster drop off or pickup, I always bring Kaji along (super convenient since I only have the one pup of my own). On the way home, my friend had Kaji on his lap so he took a selfie of himself and Kaji to send his fiancé. His fiancé thought Kaji was the foster puppy!!! She was so excited and told my friend to "save" him for a friend to adopt. Hahaha!! He had to explain to his fiancé that Kaji was taken.