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LoveyB · 08-23-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber_lv

sorry i just reread my post and i'm so not a valley girl lol i said like like 50 times lol sorry all hehe

Like oh my god I soooo noticed that

But I got ya

LoveyB · 08-23-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SJK1113

People really amaze me sometimes. James sure looks like a yorkie to me....an adorable one!

Thanks

SJK1113 · 08-23-2006, 08:25 PM

Ya know, that reminds me of something that a woman said to me when my daughter was a newborn. I had her at the dr. for a checkup, and a woman said to me "she looks NOTHING like you". What a stupid thing to say to a new, first-time mother! I just said "well, I can guarantee you that after 37 hours of labor, she IS mine". Geez, so she looked like her father, is that so unusual?

People just don't think. I try not to let them get to me because their opinions don't matter anyway.

Micaela · 08-23-2006, 08:27 PM

How rude of her, he looks like a beautifull YORKIE to me

Bama Yorkie Mom · 08-23-2006, 08:30 PM

so far I have a little one and a big one. But maggie is just now almost 3 months and she might just grow up to still be big. But they both have there advantages of being their own size. kizzy can jump on things, run up and down steps, can stay outside by herself in the fence and play. Maggie cant jump on much of anything, maybe her 2or 3 inch high bed, She can come up and down the steps alone now but it takes her longer as her butt almost goes over her head going down and she can get thru the fence holes. So they have advantages and disadvantages just like tall and short people. dogs are like people. they are what they are and nobody can change. I have never minded the fact that Kizzy got big, I just mind the fact of thinking i was lied to and I still have to wonder at that. Guess I always will.

LoveyB · 08-23-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bama Yorkie Mom

so far I have a little one and a big one. But maggie is just now almost 3 months and she might just grow up to still be big. But they both have there advantages of being their own size. kizzy can jump on things, run up and down steps, can stay outside by herself in the fence and play. Maggie cant jump on much of anything, maybe her 2or 3 inch high bed, She can come up and down the steps alone now but it takes her longer as her butt almost goes over her head going down and she can get thru the fence holes. So they have advantages and disadvantages just like tall and short people. dogs are like people. they are what they are and nobody can change. I have never minded the fact that Kizzy got big, I just mind the fact of thinking i was lied to and I still have to wonder at that. Guess I always will.

I definitly agree!! I just didnt like how she was making her dog out to better cause she was smaller. There all equal big or small

Tiger's Mom · 08-23-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LoveyB

So tonight was James first night at his puppy training classes @ petsmart, it went really well. On our way out we were looking at some treats and other stuff and this lady with a yorkie came up to me and was like "Oh what kinda of dog IS THAT??" I said he is a YORKIE!!!!!! and her response was.....I didnt reconize him as a yorkie?? Either she was blind or talking about another dog because James looks like a friggin yorkie if you ask me!!! And then she threw in the, well how big is he gonna get? I was like about 8lbs and she started giggling saying that hers is only 4lbs full grown, I said good for you but I didnt want a dog that is too small just b/c I would be a nervous wreck about everything and she was like what do you mean??? I just walked away from her and I hope I never run into her again

Sorry she just pissed me off!!

I can't believe that people can be downright rude and nasty . . . I would have just pulled her face to the ground and smooshed it . . ops sorry, I do have a violent side of me especially when it comes to our babies ugh!

ditsy · 08-24-2006, 01:28 AM

I'm not sure who mentioned treats (sorry I'm tired and I can't be bothered to look back) but can I suggest you try Zukes Minis.

They are small treats, dry but soft, so I will often cut into 3 with my thumb nail (long nails) and just use one third of this treat for training.

I find 4 or 5 of these treats is usually enough for a short training session with my boy.

He LOVES them, esp the Salmon ones.

I've found them at several pet stores, although I haven't looked at Petsmart.

lolabella · 08-24-2006, 03:01 AM

I am a very (and I mean very very) shy person. Most probably because English is my second language. I just don't feel comfortable confroting people, so I usually end up walking away, thinking "poor soul." Having said that, Mia is on the larger side. She is 19 weeks and 5 1/2 lbs. I wanted a small dog, meaning less than 20 lbs. I've got a small dog. I am very happy with my small dog, as a matter of fact.
Anyway, several weeks ago we were in an upper-scale-ish pet supplies store, and a lady that works there asked us how old Mia is. I told her, almost 4 months. At the time, Mia was 4 lbs. I thought the lady's eyes were going to pop out of her stupid head. She was absolutely scandalized about the size of my Mia. I just wanted to say, "What? She is smaller than your butt!!!!" Do I go around telling people, "excuse me ma'm but you/your child is larger than the homo sapien standard"? You bet, I don't. But, of course, I could not, and would not say anything to the offending lady. I am just not going to shop there anymore. I wish people would be more tactful about their ignorance and pretentiousness. Am I asking too much?

red98vett · 08-24-2006, 03:13 AM

I really can't believe how little people care about how they make others feel. We see people all the time saying people ONLINE need to watch what they say - but I see so many posts where someone dealt with a RUDE PERSON face to face...and can't believe it.

Why would anyone walk up to someone in public say stupid things about their dog ? What's even funnier is it's usually the people who call their little itty bitty dogs TEACUPS that sound the most ignorant.

Any YT member who's dealt with this can just feel good that they are far better informed than any of those 'teacup' owners. and probably WAY better guardians/owners than those silly people who think they know everything and have the nuts to say things like that.

People that spend thousands of $$ to get super small dogs can be proud of themselves - they probably helped buy someone a new car (or Boat...or trip to the bahamas) .

Willow · 08-24-2006, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

I really can't believe how little people care about how they make others feel. We see people all the time saying people ONLINE need to watch what they say - but I see so many posts where someone dealt with a RUDE PERSON face to face...and can't believe it.

Why would anyone walk up to someone in public say stupid things about their dog ? What's even funnier is it's usually the people who call their little itty bitty dogs TEACUPS that sound the most ignorant.

Any YT member who's dealt with this can just feel good that they are far better informed than any of those 'teacup' owners. and probably WAY better guardians/owners than those silly people who think they know everything and have the nuts to say things like that.

People that spend thousands of $$ to get super small dogs can be proud of themselves - they probably helped buy someone a new car (or Boat...or trip to the bahamas) .

Well I was always told a toy breed is a toybreed and there is no such thing as a teacup yorkie LOL so I guess those people with their teacups are pretty special???

I have a coffee cup with yorkie pups printed on it..does that count as a "teacup" because I can drink tea out of it too? LOL

snickers mom · 08-24-2006, 04:26 AM

some ppl are just smug and ignorant... i'm sorry you had to deal w/that kind of person

the petsmart classes where i am is $109 and last 8wks
i would recommend them to anyone

AngelandLily · 08-24-2006, 04:28 AM

when I get my boy in Feb he's one of the larger types. Lily's taught me awhole lot about the tiny's. my Vet says if Lily survies she'll most likely only be 3 pounds and that's if we're lucky. and she'll be on meds her whole life and if we don't find a shunt next week. So I think I'd prefer the larger sized toy breeds. Don't get me wrong I'll fight to the death of me or my pockets for Lily, but if larger gives you a better shot at healthy and longer life. Than sign me up for the 6 plus pound Yorkie,Chi,poodle. right now anytime I'm seprated from Lily,it's cause she's at the vet or being watched by my husband in his lap. as Lily's known to take a fit and fast.

bosslady · 08-24-2006, 06:56 AM

We took Jasmine to almost all of our Granddaughters softball games this summer. There was always someone coming up to me and telling me they had a Yorkie but their's was smaller. Jasmine is 5 lbs and very tiny boned and delicate. She is the perfect size as for me. She seems to be as healthy as a horse. She is over a year old now and never had a medical problem of any kind. To me a 5 lb dog is a VERY small dog.

One lady came up to me and said "Is that a Yorkie?" Jasmine is a perfect speciman of a Yorkie. To me she looks exactly like the standards for a Yorkie. So DUH? Of course she is a Yorkie. The lady went on to say she had one but he was smaller (Of course he was) and he was all black & tan. Jasmine has a lot of silver in her coat. I explained that some have the silver that is why there is the blue and gold color on the registration. She commented on how well behaved Jasmine was and went go on to say that she couldn't bring hers to a ballgame because he was too hyper and would never behave as well as Jasmine. I am always so proud of her when we take her places she is always so good.

candybaby · 08-24-2006, 07:28 AM

She knew he was a yorkie that's the whole reason she came up to you in the first place she was just being a B*&%^

08-23-2006, 08:27 PM	#19
Micaela Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Notus Idaho Posts: 236	How rude of her, he looks like a beautifull YORKIE to me __________________ Tinkerbell - http://www.dogster.com/?311055

08-23-2006, 08:30 PM	#20
Bama Yorkie Mom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,134	so far I have a little one and a big one. But maggie is just now almost 3 months and she might just grow up to still be big. But they both have there advantages of being their own size. kizzy can jump on things, run up and down steps, can stay outside by herself in the fence and play. Maggie cant jump on much of anything, maybe her 2or 3 inch high bed, She can come up and down the steps alone now but it takes her longer as her butt almost goes over her head going down and she can get thru the fence holes. So they have advantages and disadvantages just like tall and short people. dogs are like people. they are what they are and nobody can change. I have never minded the fact that Kizzy got big, I just mind the fact of thinking i was lied to and I still have to wonder at that. Guess I always will. __________________ Linda and Maggie http://www.dogster.com/dogs/490696. http://www.dropshots.com/mnl

08-24-2006, 03:01 AM	#24
lolabella Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: . Posts: 493	I am a very (and I mean very very) shy person. Most probably because English is my second language. I just don't feel comfortable confroting people, so I usually end up walking away, thinking "poor soul." Having said that, Mia is on the larger side. She is 19 weeks and 5 1/2 lbs. I wanted a small dog, meaning less than 20 lbs. I've got a small dog. I am very happy with my small dog, as a matter of fact. Anyway, several weeks ago we were in an upper-scale-ish pet supplies store, and a lady that works there asked us how old Mia is. I told her, almost 4 months. At the time, Mia was 4 lbs. I thought the lady's eyes were going to pop out of her stupid head. She was absolutely scandalized about the size of my Mia. I just wanted to say, "What? She is smaller than your butt!!!!" Do I go around telling people, "excuse me ma'm but you/your child is larger than the homo sapien standard"? You bet, I don't. But, of course, I could not, and would not say anything to the offending lady. I am just not going to shop there anymore. I wish people would be more tactful about their ignorance and pretentiousness. Am I asking too much? __________________

08-24-2006, 03:13 AM	#25
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I really can't believe how little people care about how they make others feel. We see people all the time saying people ONLINE need to watch what they say - but I see so many posts where someone dealt with a RUDE PERSON face to face...and can't believe it. Why would anyone walk up to someone in public say stupid things about their dog ? What's even funnier is it's usually the people who call their little itty bitty dogs TEACUPS that sound the most ignorant. Any YT member who's dealt with this can just feel good that they are far better informed than any of those 'teacup' owners. and probably WAY better guardians/owners than those silly people who think they know everything and have the nuts to say things like that. People that spend thousands of $$ to get super small dogs can be proud of themselves - they probably helped buy someone a new car (or Boat...or trip to the bahamas) . __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

08-24-2006, 04:28 AM	#28
AngelandLily No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WV Posts: 91	Actually I'd prefer a larger Yorkie and hope when I get my boy in Feb he's one of the larger types. Lily's taught me awhole lot about the tiny's. my Vet says if Lily survies she'll most likely only be 3 pounds and that's if we're lucky. and she'll be on meds her whole life and if we don't find a shunt next week. So I think I'd prefer the larger sized toy breeds. Don't get me wrong I'll fight to the death of me or my pockets for Lily, but if larger gives you a better shot at healthy and longer life. Than sign me up for the 6 plus pound Yorkie,Chi,poodle. right now anytime I'm seprated from Lily,it's cause she's at the vet or being watched by my husband in his lap. as Lily's known to take a fit and fast.

08-23-2006, 08:25 PM	#18
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	Ya know, that reminds me of something that a woman said to me when my daughter was a newborn. I had her at the dr. for a checkup, and a woman said to me "she looks NOTHING like you". What a stupid thing to say to a new, first-time mother! I just said "well, I can guarantee you that after 37 hours of labor, she IS mine". Geez, so she looked like her father, is that so unusual? People just don't think. I try not to let them get to me because their opinions don't matter anyway.

08-24-2006, 01:28 AM	#23
ditsy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 130	I'm not sure who mentioned treats (sorry I'm tired and I can't be bothered to look back) but can I suggest you try Zukes Minis. They are small treats, dry but soft, so I will often cut into 3 with my thumb nail (long nails) and just use one third of this treat for training. I find 4 or 5 of these treats is usually enough for a short training session with my boy. He LOVES them, esp the Salmon ones. I've found them at several pet stores, although I haven't looked at Petsmart.

08-24-2006, 04:26 AM	#27
snickers mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 687	some ppl are just smug and ignorant... i'm sorry you had to deal w/that kind of person the petsmart classes where i am is $109 and last 8wks i would recommend them to anyone

08-24-2006, 06:56 AM	#29
bosslady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 223	We took Jasmine to almost all of our Granddaughters softball games this summer. There was always someone coming up to me and telling me they had a Yorkie but their's was smaller. Jasmine is 5 lbs and very tiny boned and delicate. She is the perfect size as for me. She seems to be as healthy as a horse. She is over a year old now and never had a medical problem of any kind. To me a 5 lb dog is a VERY small dog. One lady came up to me and said "Is that a Yorkie?" Jasmine is a perfect speciman of a Yorkie. To me she looks exactly like the standards for a Yorkie. So DUH? Of course she is a Yorkie. The lady went on to say she had one but he was smaller (Of course he was) and he was all black & tan. Jasmine has a lot of silver in her coat. I explained that some have the silver that is why there is the blue and gold color on the registration. She commented on how well behaved Jasmine was and went go on to say that she couldn't bring hers to a ballgame because he was too hyper and would never behave as well as Jasmine. I am always so proud of her when we take her places she is always so good.

08-24-2006, 07:28 AM	#30
candybaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 1,316	She knew he was a yorkie that's the whole reason she came up to you in the first place she was just being a B*&%^ __________________ Candee, Bear, Daizy (in spirit, R.I.P) and Pepsi's mommy