A terrible trip to Petsmart - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Dina_Nichole · 02-08-2007, 10:23 PM

Hi everyone! I know I shouldn't be bothered by this but I just can't help it. Today I was in petsmart with all three of my dogs. We have a bunch of Christmas gift cards for them and I was so excited to get the babies out and buy some goodies. I was carrying Princess Pia and my fiancee' had Trixie Bear and Snoot in the buggie. We split up for a sec and I was minding my own business looking for some nutrical (which they were out of) and this lady approaches me. She kept starring at me and I finally asked her if something was wrong. She then asks me what type of dog Pia was. So I told her and she says she looks nothing like a yorkie and was too big for that breed. Pia is a small yorkie. She only weighs 2 lbs., is like 7 inches long, and I think stands at not even 5 inches tall. I looked at this lady like she was nuts. Before I could get a word out she starts to tell me how her color is all wrong and her facial features looked incorrect. Trying to keep my cool I asked her if she had a yorkie and why she thought this of Pia. She then tells me that she used to own one but it was nothing but trouble. I told her Pia is a true joy and if she looks the way she should or not that I didn't care because she's my baby.

Just then my fiancee comes up to us. He hand no clue what was going on and just said hello to the lady. She then looks at Trixie and says "my God and I thought your other one was big, she's even WORSE." Trixie is just 5 lbs. and 10 inches long. I saw my fiancee's chin drop and that was it for me. I told her that she was a very ignorant person and right by the nutrical section stands books of different breeds. I walked over and grabbed a yorkie book and handed it to her. I then told her that she has absolutely no right to say such ignorant things about my dogs or anyone elses. I just walked away after that because I seriously thought I was going to smack her. It takes alot for me to get mad but she missed with my babies. So to top it off while walking away she literally yells " and that white dog is hideous." Everyone in Petsmart just stopped and looked at her. I still can't even believe that all happened. Why?? I just dont get it?? I didn't know her or anything. Just a rude person for no reason at all. Anyways, I just needed to vent about this. Thanks for listening to me

irreverentglow · 02-08-2007, 10:26 PM

I probably would've smacked her. I'm sorry she said that to you.. your babies are perfect. =)

Shadow · 02-08-2007, 10:28 PM

OMG! I am so glad you put her in her place.What is a "real" yorkie suppose to weigh 5 ounces?

yorkiegirl83 · 02-08-2007, 10:30 PM

Ugh what a miserable woman to talk to you and about your GORGEOUS pups that way. I would have been steaming too!

I've had a few bad PetSmart experiences too... I had just bought my very first puppy (from a pet store before I knew better) and went across the street from the mall to the PetSmart to stock up on puppy supplies. I was carrying Bentley since he was a baby and not all vacinated yet and a lady came up to me and asked me what kind of dog it was. I said a yorkie poo -- I knew it wasn't a purebred.. but I mean that IS what they're called.

She proceeded to tell me that I bought a mutt and that I clearly just wanted a "little foofy dog to dress up". I told her to mind her own business and leave me alone, but I was literally almost in tears. Management actually asked her to leave because she was making such a big scene.

I'm so sorry you had to go through that and I think ALL of your pups are adorable!

Dina_Nichole · 02-08-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow

OMG! I am so glad you put her in her place.What is a "real" yorkie suppose to weigh 5 ounces?

Thats what I would like to know. Pia makes me a nervous wreck and i was told she'd be 4 lbs. not 2. but hey sh*t happens and I love her no matter what. To me Trixie is a smurf and so is my 15 lb peke. I just don't get this lady. I think she needs her head checked

LoveMyGirlz · 02-08-2007, 10:35 PM

OMG! You kept your cool way longer than I would have! Does she have the idea that Yorkies should be the size of rats? My God, your baby is so tiny! Regardless of that, who is she to critisize all of your babies?!?!? I would have said something like "and your hair color totally clashes with your skin tone..." But thats just me

What nerve!!! You are right to be annoyed but you know she must be a very unhappy and ignorant person to be that way!! WE know your babies are adorable!!!

Dina_Nichole · 02-08-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

Ugh what a miserable woman to talk to you and about your GORGEOUS pups that way. I would have been steaming too!

I've had a few bad PetSmart experiences too... I had just bought my very first puppy (from a pet store before I knew better) and went across the street from the mall to the PetSmart to stock up on puppy supplies. I was carrying Bentley since he was a baby and not all vacinated yet and a lady came up to me and asked me what kind of dog it was. I said a yorkie poo -- I knew it wasn't a purebred.. but I mean that IS what they're called.

She proceeded to tell me that I bought a mutt and that I clearly just wanted a "little foofy dog to dress up". I told her to mind her own business and leave me alone, but I was literally almost in tears. Management actually asked her to leave because she was making such a big scene.

I'm so sorry you had to go through that and I think ALL of your pups are adorable!

Thank you and I'm very sorry that you also had a bad experience. To me every dog has something beautiful about them. Mutt or no mutt

And if we wanna dress them and they don't mind the clothes then why should some random stranger feel the need to say such a rude thing. My babies truly could care less to have clothes on. Trix sometimes has issues with bows but thats only because she'd rather eat them, LOL!! Anyways, thank you!!

Dina_Nichole · 02-08-2007, 10:39 PM

And you know what boils me even more is that my poor little Snoot is gonna be 12 yrs. old in April and for the last few days his joints have been hurting. I've had this dog since I was 14 and I got him after my bestfriend had passed away. Sure I was boiling over my girls but to say my precious boy is hideous

He's the sweetest little guy in the world and has always understood my emotions. I'm just still so mad. Thank you all for the nice comments.

MyTrixie143 · 02-08-2007, 10:39 PM

Wow, that was incredibly rude of her, what an awful woman!!

It would have been hard to not smack her!! And I can't believe she had to say that about your white dog as you were leaving!!

All 3 of your babies are sooo adorable so don't pay any mind to what she said.
I probably would have told her what I thought she looked like, lol!!
I guess mine would be HUGE to her, Destiny is about 5 pounds and Scampers is about 5.5 pounds. 2 pounds is really small, she probably had a hamster for a yorkie!!

yorkiegirl83 · 02-08-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dina_Nichole

Thank you and I'm very sorry that you also had a bad experience. To me every dog has something beautiful about them. Mutt or no mutt

And if we wanna dress them and they don't mind the clothes then why should some random stranger feel the need to say such a rude thing. My babies truly could care less to have clothes on. Trix sometimes has issues with bows but thats only because she'd rather eat them, LOL!! Anyways, thank you!!

I feel the same way! If we fulfill all of our dogs needs for exercise, training, love, attention and everything else.. why should it be so bad that we dress up our dogs to have some fun and because they look absolutely adorable?

Just because Paris Hilton dresses up her dogs and never lets them be DOGS.. it's like all people that like to put clothes on their dogs are considered irresponsible.. it's such a negative stigma.

I moved back to my small hometown from Boston about a year ago to be close to my family and people look at me like I'm nuts when I'm out w/my furbabies in their tee shirts or carriers. I miss the city sometimes where dogs are so much more widely accepted everywhere, *sigh*

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puppyluver07 · 02-08-2007, 10:48 PM

your dogs are soooo cute! whats her problem, she probly just jealous that she doesnt have beautiful yorkies like yours.

Amber_lv · 02-08-2007, 10:55 PM

Well if it was me i would be replying from jail lol i would have smacked that foul mouth right off that woman!!!!!!! Well you did the right thing walking away i wish i could hold my tounge like that i would have grabbed the nearest book and beat her upside the head with it and hope it made an "impression" about yorkies lol (get it Impression) hahahahahahahahahaha

yorkiegirl83 · 02-08-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber_lv

Well if it was me i would be replying from jail lol i would have smacked that foul mouth right off that woman!!!!!!! Well you did the right thing walking away i wish i could hold my tounge like that i would have grabbed the nearest book and beat her upside the head with it and hope it made an "impression" about yorkies lol (get it Impression) hahahahahahahahahaha

I love it!

Dina_Nichole · 02-08-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber_lv

Well if it was me i would be replying from jail lol i would have smacked that foul mouth right off that woman!!!!!!! Well you did the right thing walking away i wish i could hold my tounge like that i would have grabbed the nearest book and beat her upside the head with it and hope it made an "impression" about yorkies lol (get it Impression) hahahahahahahahahaha

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I'm cracking up

Thanks!!!

Amber_lv · 02-08-2007, 11:05 PM

LOL i was deleting and writing and deleting trying to say something that i could post and not get banned for lol

02-08-2007, 10:23 PM	#1
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	A terrible trip to Petsmart Hi everyone! I know I shouldn't be bothered by this but I just can't help it. Today I was in petsmart with all three of my dogs. We have a bunch of Christmas gift cards for them and I was so excited to get the babies out and buy some goodies. I was carrying Princess Pia and my fiancee' had Trixie Bear and Snoot in the buggie. We split up for a sec and I was minding my own business looking for some nutrical (which they were out of) and this lady approaches me. She kept starring at me and I finally asked her if something was wrong. She then asks me what type of dog Pia was. So I told her and she says she looks nothing like a yorkie and was too big for that breed. Pia is a small yorkie. She only weighs 2 lbs., is like 7 inches long, and I think stands at not even 5 inches tall. I looked at this lady like she was nuts. Before I could get a word out she starts to tell me how her color is all wrong and her facial features looked incorrect. Trying to keep my cool I asked her if she had a yorkie and why she thought this of Pia. She then tells me that she used to own one but it was nothing but trouble. I told her Pia is a true joy and if she looks the way she should or not that I didn't care because she's my baby. Just then my fiancee comes up to us. He hand no clue what was going on and just said hello to the lady. She then looks at Trixie and says "my God and I thought your other one was big, she's even WORSE." Trixie is just 5 lbs. and 10 inches long. I saw my fiancee's chin drop and that was it for me. I told her that she was a very ignorant person and right by the nutrical section stands books of different breeds. I walked over and grabbed a yorkie book and handed it to her. I then told her that she has absolutely no right to say such ignorant things about my dogs or anyone elses. I just walked away after that because I seriously thought I was going to smack her. It takes alot for me to get mad but she missed with my babies. So to top it off while walking away she literally yells " and that white dog is hideous." Everyone in Petsmart just stopped and looked at her. I still can't even believe that all happened. Why?? I just dont get it?? I didn't know her or anything. Just a rude person for no reason at all. Anyways, I just needed to vent about this. Thanks for listening to me __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

02-08-2007, 10:26 PM	#2
irreverentglow Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca. Posts: 115	I probably would've smacked her. I'm sorry she said that to you.. your babies are perfect. =) __________________ Alicia Momma to Bella "Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail" - Unknown

02-08-2007, 10:35 PM	#6
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	OMG! You kept your cool way longer than I would have! Does she have the idea that Yorkies should be the size of rats? My God, your baby is so tiny! Regardless of that, who is she to critisize all of your babies?!?!? I would have said something like "and your hair color totally clashes with your skin tone..." But thats just me What nerve!!! You are right to be annoyed but you know she must be a very unhappy and ignorant person to be that way!! WE know your babies are adorable!!! __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!

02-08-2007, 10:39 PM	#8
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	And you know what boils me even more is that my poor little Snoot is gonna be 12 yrs. old in April and for the last few days his joints have been hurting. I've had this dog since I was 14 and I got him after my bestfriend had passed away. Sure I was boiling over my girls but to say my precious boy is hideous He's the sweetest little guy in the world and has always understood my emotions. I'm just still so mad. Thank you all for the nice comments. __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

02-08-2007, 10:39 PM	#9
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	Wow, that was incredibly rude of her, what an awful woman!! It would have been hard to not smack her!! And I can't believe she had to say that about your white dog as you were leaving!! All 3 of your babies are sooo adorable so don't pay any mind to what she said. I probably would have told her what I thought she looked like, lol!! I guess mine would be HUGE to her, Destiny is about 5 pounds and Scampers is about 5.5 pounds. 2 pounds is really small, she probably had a hamster for a yorkie!! __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

02-08-2007, 10:28 PM	#3
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	OMG! I am so glad you put her in her place.What is a "real" yorkie suppose to weigh 5 ounces?

02-08-2007, 10:30 PM	#4
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	Ugh what a miserable woman to talk to you and about your GORGEOUS pups that way. I would have been steaming too! I've had a few bad PetSmart experiences too... I had just bought my very first puppy (from a pet store before I knew better) and went across the street from the mall to the PetSmart to stock up on puppy supplies. I was carrying Bentley since he was a baby and not all vacinated yet and a lady came up to me and asked me what kind of dog it was. I said a yorkie poo -- I knew it wasn't a purebred.. but I mean that IS what they're called. She proceeded to tell me that I bought a mutt and that I clearly just wanted a "little foofy dog to dress up". I told her to mind her own business and leave me alone, but I was literally almost in tears. Management actually asked her to leave because she was making such a big scene. I'm so sorry you had to go through that and I think ALL of your pups are adorable!

02-08-2007, 10:48 PM	#11
puppyluver07 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 28	your dogs are soooo cute! whats her problem, she probly just jealous that she doesnt have beautiful yorkies like yours.

02-08-2007, 10:55 PM	#12
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,161 Blog Entries: 3	Well if it was me i would be replying from jail lol i would have smacked that foul mouth right off that woman!!!!!!! Well you did the right thing walking away i wish i could hold my tounge like that i would have grabbed the nearest book and beat her upside the head with it and hope it made an "impression" about yorkies lol (get it Impression) hahahahahahahahahaha __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster

02-08-2007, 11:05 PM	#15
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,161 Blog Entries: 3	LOL i was deleting and writing and deleting trying to say something that i could post and not get banned for lol __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster