I Hate When This Happens....
 

So this guy (customer) comes in our office today. I went to check on something for him & when I came back, he pointed to the picture of Sadie on my desk.

Him-"Is that your dog?"
Me -(thinking...duh) "Yes"
Him-"A Yorkie"
Me-"Yes"
Him-"I got a friend that sells them. They're expensive.
Me-"Yeah, sometimes. But they're sweet."
Him-"Oh, I love em, but I can't afford one."

Why do people have to make us feel bad because we've got expensive dogs???? Why do they have to say anything at all if it can't be nice? I didn't even buy Sadie...my parents gave her to me as a gift. But I shouldn't have to explain that to everyone I see. I get these comments all the time...does anyone else? And how do you handle them? A coworker of mine told me I should have told him that I was rich & just do this (my job) for fun. HAHA!

I know how you feel! I used to get it all the time! I always say, "Well it depends on what you consider expensive, plus you can't put a price tag on love". and I leave it at that. No one is going to make me feel bad about my furbabes. All furbabes no matter the breed are priceless in my eyes! Seriously though, I have pictures of my family, that if lost, i would pay any amounts to retrieve. But it only cost $8.00 dollars to devolpe them in the first place. But to me they are priceless and worth any amount. It's the same with pets, they are worth any amount.

That's what I think. I just never can think of something to say when presented with the situation. I'll remember that, though!

I know! I never used to respond, but eventually I just got so annoyed, I started rehearsing what I was going to say! That's so sad of me, looooool!

Oh, I'm a rehearser too! :D

Yeaaaaah!!! I'm not alone! :p

I get that alot when I used to live in my apt. complex. It gets to be very annoying, especially by the same person over and over again.
He keep asking me is that a yorkie. I replied "yes"
Then he told me that, thats expensive dog. I acted dump and said "I didnt know that". He asked me how much did you pay for it. I told him dont know, got it for free. I didnt want to tell him how much I paid cus I'm scare he might try to steal it . Everytime he saw me walking my dogs he keep on asking the same old questions. He labeled me as the expensive dog girl.

Tell people to -- save their pennies, which turn in to $1's which eventually turn into Yorkies :)

well people dont make me feel bad at all about mine. Lots of things I've seen other people get that I cant afford and I dont try to make them feel bad about it. Matter of fact, I bet I have less tied up in my 2 yorkies than some people have tied up in some other breed. I mean as far as the price of the puppies. I am glad I have mine and I've seen other people say they want one so bad, yet not long after (they cant afford one, their words), I see they just up and decided to take a 5 day vacation just for the fun of it. I know who I'm talking about. Plus one says her daughter is just dying for one like Maggie but she cant afford it. Well the whole family gets anything they want pretty much. I know for a fact they will spend more on one outfit for each of their family , (like 5 people) that the total of that cost more than it would to buy one yorkie. If they could buy little less expensive stuff and not have to have all the big name brands in everything. Sometimes you have to give up a little to get something if you want it bad enough.

Yeah i get scared when people see Peeka in the front yard with us i have a lot of people stop and they ask how much he was i get a little nervous thinking they would steal him to. I hate when people ask that it's really none of their business anyway. I haven't taken Peeka out much cause he hasn't had all his shots but when i have i tell ya the people get dumber and dumber. Ya know we could write a book about stupid comments and split the profits and get us all new babies and then write a book about how we used stupid people to make a profit lol.

Sure do
 

Yep. I get the "expensive" comment ALL the time, "Oh, he is soo cute, I bet he was very expensive....I could never afford one." All I do is smile and say, "Yep, he was. And he was also worth every penny. ;)" End of story :D I never bother explaining anything to anyone, lol...whats the point :rolleyes:

Yeah I have been told by my sister in law that they are are waste of money, don't get me wrong she likes loves my babies,but thinks the cost of them is ridiculous. I told her i will do what i want with my money,as they are worth every penny.
I am only 20 and i have worked real hard to get all 5 of my babies,although Rocky was given to me for free.
I would have told that man,that he could try looking in shelters to see if a yorkie needs adopting :)

My Charlie was given to me free. I never gotten asked how much he was worth because his mean and tries to bite them before they can say anything to me.

There have been a couple people who know I'm getting a yorkie ask me how much he cost. I just said "is there really a pricetag on love?" After that, they don't say anything else about it. But, I'm starting to get annoyed because we just bought a new car and I've had a couple people say "gee, you've got a new car and you're getting an expensive dog, did you win the lottery or something?" I think it's rude for people to ask how much you paid for something, and I'm getting a little ticked off at the comments. My hubby and I both work and never ask anyone for anything, so what's the problem, ya know?

LOL I quess that solves that problem

I just say "Yep, some are ridiculously expensive!" Smile, and keep on doing what Im doing..

Ooh, I know what you mean. I bought a new car when I was 20 (my dream car @ the time). I saved every penny I earned to get that car. I was living at home at the time & when my dad sold his boat, I was the only one home when the guy came & got it. He said, "Is that your car? Your Dad must really love you to get that for you" I said, "Yes, my dad really loves me, but I bought and paid for that car with my OWN money...I do have a job". I was so mad. He didn't have anything to say after that.

As for the other comments, I don't usually get them at my apts because most people around here are scared of dogs, but I get them at work from customers & stuff because I've got a pic on my desk. But I REFUSE to get rid of my picture. Everyone else has pics of their kids, why can't I?

I had someone ask me once what I paid for Sadie...I just told them that Yorkies are not a cheap breed and left it at that. People don't usually ask me what I paid for my furbabies...I think it is rather rude for someone to come up to you and ask...And if I want something bad enough no price is too much!

It doesn't bother me anymore. I just call them my million dollar babies. Now everyone asks, when talking about my girls, How are the million dollar babies doing? LOL

i hate it when people ask me... i am usually vague
HOWEVER my bf just LOVES to tell ppl the amt i brought her home for... following that up with "isnt that crazy"
i keep thinking i should come back with... if it counts i wouldnt pay that much for YOU lol

The only person who has asked how much they cost is my rude neighbor and she asks how much everything costs

:lol tears I bet that would be the last time he'd say it!

Why are Yorkie owners sooooooooooooooooo sensitive????

Yorkies are expensive, and there are a lot of people who can't afford them. This doesn't necessarily mean that they have less money than we do - but rather that they have different responsibilities and priorities than you or I might have. For sure - these same people probably have some things that we don't have and many things that we might say we "can't afford."

I have a Bichon and a Yorkie (and my Bichon cost more than my Yorkie). People are constantly telling me that they couldn't afford either of these two dogs. Why would anyone possibly say they can't afford a Yorkie or any other breed to make me feel guilty????

I am not referring especially to this thread - but to many that constantly come up. -- seems to me like Yorkie owners just go around with a chip on their shoulder - and are constantly being offended by remarks that people make to them about their dogs.

It's almost as though you'd better stay away from anyone with a Yorkie unless all you can say is "What a cute little dog." You can't comment on their being "very small" or "being large" or "a different color" than most of the Yorkie's you've seen. Don't comment on the ears - if they are "floppy" and aren't standing straight up. Don't ask to hold them. Don't ask them to leave if they are someplace where "dogs aren't allowed," etc. etc. etc.

I don't know any other breed whose owners are so sensitive and so easily offended by remarks that other people make. It's too bad we can't just enjoy our dogs the way most people do.

PS: Everyone isn't this way. I know most of you are like me. We just take our little dogs out and around and enjoy having them. We get all sorts of comments and remarks, we answer questions, and we have fun along the way.

Whatever! I just can't understand why so many Yorkie owners behave this way.

Carol Jean

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My hubby doesn't mind telling ppl how much our baby was. He always says we got her on sale. In all truthfulness we did but other ppl don't need to be so rude about it.
As far as how much I would pay for him well he his wedding band was about the same price as our baby. He knows better than to say something like that because no matter how much he picks on how small she is, every day when he comes home from work he picks her up and lets her lick his chin and she can always get him to talk to her in baby talk. lol its so sweet!!!:p [/FONT]