Is anyone else guilty of this???

[autumn star]

I am just wondering if anyone else is guilty of always carrying their little yorkies around? I find myself carrying Autumn all the time that my family and neighbors tease me that if she lost her legs it would not matter because she rarely uses them. A neighbor of mine saw me carrying her outside yesterday and told me I better put her down or I would make her neurotic. I told him I could not put her down because she did not have a leash on and she would run in the street and we certainly can not have that. But I will admit that I do carry Autumn around a lot. Can anyone else say the same???? Im hoping I am not the only one!

[Betty'sMom]

I WOULD carry Betty around more if she'd let me!! Miss Independence gets fidgety and wants to get down!

[judyeve]

I've begun to take Max on long walks just about every day. I found a really nice harness that he'll wear and I find that he really is much calmer and seems to enjoy it a lot. I do pick him up if the street is dirty. (There's a lot of construction in NYC). I'm getting a lot of exercise too, and it's so relaxing just to take a walk with your dog.

[joy and bella]

i carry bella alot too. we do go on long walks alot bc she takes FOREVER to go potty, but as soon as she is done i usually pick her up and carry her in....plus, she always wants to come with me in my bag so i am carrying her around in that as well.....hehe

[Bella*s Mommy]

I'm guilty EVERYONE makes fun of me for it too. I don't really want to have to take Bella inside and wash her feet time and time again. And I know she is a dog.. but still what if she steps on a pebble or something. Plus when she is down she eats things; likes pebbles and dead bugs and stuff. *gross* When my boyfriend is around he FORCES me to walk her on her leash and harness; and she LOVES it. She prances around like shes the boss of the operation. But I usually carry her. Just makes things easier I think.

[Dior'sMom]

Dior loves to walk. The only time she is carried while on walks, is if i see a pittbull or rottie

[judyeve]

Originally Posted by Bella*s Mommy

I'm guilty EVERYONE makes fun of me for it too. I don't really want to have to take Bella inside and wash her feet time and time again. And I know she is a dog.. but still what if she steps on a pebble or something. Plus when she is down she eats things; likes pebbles and dead bugs and stuff. *gross* When my boyfriend is around he FORCES me to walk her on her leash and harness; and she LOVES it. She prances around like shes the boss of the operation. But I usually carry her. Just makes things easier I think.

That is one of the problems with letting them walk. God only knows what Max has eaten! I watch him very closely and have retrieved the strangest things from that little Yorkie's mouth - rocks, sticks, of course paper, yuck! I just know he's eating bugs, but he does not chew them so I dont catch him. But, I figure he is a dog and this is what they're meant to do. The worst are garbage pick-up days because the sanitation men leave anything behind that isn't in the pail. Feast day when Mommy isn't looking!

There's also this half dirt, half grass spot that he LOVES to roll around in.
I think it must be a lot of fun to be a dog!

[littlewhip]

lol iam also guilty of never leaving karleigh down for more then a few min, i also carry her around the house from room to room when im doing dishes at the sink she will jump on the back of my legs to pick her up, she is very spoiled and knows it

[autumn star]

I don't carry Autumn on walks, she walks on a leash but around the house I am always carrying her. I tell my hubby she is the third child that I wanted and couldnt have. I also tell him look on the bright side you dont have to pay for college or a wedding!

[Buddah<3r]

I'm guilty of the opposite. I rarely carry buddah. I pick him up and give him kisses. He likes to be held like a baby and have his belly rubbed. if we are outside there is no way he is allowing me to carry him. He likes to walk. If by walking I mean trying to run haha

[Patti]

I don't like to carry them around too much as I am afraid they will try to jump, but my dtr and husband like to carry them.

[YorkieTime07]

Well I will pick Nathan up and take him down the porch stairs to go outside and let him go ....where i live I have a large open space with nothing around so the only time I have him on a leash is when we go to petsmart or out and about away from home!! As far as in the house?? he likes to follow me around or if I am in one room, venture to another to try to get into mischief so i constantly have to keep my eye open on his whereabouts and he will usually come runnning if I call his name in that stern Mommy voice!!! As for just carrying him? If he is unfamiliar surroundings he wants me to hold him ...if its a place he knows...he is ready to get down and go!!!

[clemantine]

My hubby calls me "Paris Hilton" because I'm always carring Clemantine around.!

[YorkieTime07]

Originally Posted by clemantine

My hubby calls me "Paris Hilton" because I'm always carring Clemantine around.!

Well thank goodness he just calls you that and your not cause she won't be carrying around her pooch behind bars!!!

[Gingergirlsmom]

LOL, Ginger and Bernie are too heavy to carry around But I was extremely guilty of this with my 6 lb shihtzu, Shelby. She lived 15 years, and I bet she only spent 5 of them on the ground