I now understand about RUDE people and size comments

[BLowry]

Originally Posted by Julz

Actually, I would have to look it up again, but I think they were WAY bigger than that.....I'm thinking like 22 pounds

You're probably right...I thought they were in the 12 lb range...Guess I better read the book again!! LOL! All I know is that they were'nt as small as what they are now.

[Julz]

Originally Posted by BLowry

You're probably right...I thought they were in the 12 lb range...Guess I better read the book again!! LOL! All I know is that they were'nt as small as what they are now.

Yeah, that's from WAY back when they had a job to do of catching rats. They downsized tremendously for the Yorkie standard. Now that "tea cups" are so popular, the 7 pound Yorkie gets questioned.

[Julz]

Originally Posted by Julz

Yeah, that's from WAY back when they had a job to do of catching rats. They downsized tremendously for the Yorkie standard. Now that "tea cups" are so popular, the 7 pound Yorkie gets questioned.

...which makes me think of a new T-Shirt slogan for the bigger guy or gal....

Don't ask....you should have seen my ANCESTORS!!!!"

[scrapindee]

My teapot is 11# of love and energy--and can out run a s###zu in a minute.

I probably would've asked her how much she weighed and if she wasn't just a bit over-weight--right she was overweight, wasn't she??

[Ace]

I feel ya! This is only my second time on YorkieTalk and the very first time I had a question about breeding ACA & AKC - (my 11.5 pounder is ACA) and I was barraged with many many posts of hw it would be unethical to even breed my boy and I should neuter him..... glad to see I am not the only person on here who thought that was rude! (and I am sure those people were well-intending - but it is really up to me and the owner of the female to make that decision)

wow!

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by Ida

My baby Baxter is close to 12 lbs. - He's adorable - He's the love of my life - He's just great - I've read many threads where rude people come up to fellow YT members and comment about the size of your dog - Wellllllll - It's happened. My neighbor came down the other day and saw Baxter - Her first comment was how big he got - I did not think anything of it - Then the comparisons started - She has s**tzu's and they are much smaller- and he (Baxter) is really big - Does he eat a lot- Did they tell you he'd be this big - blah blah blah blah blah - And to tell you the truth - it started to irk me. Didn't think it would - but it absolutely did - What difference does it make to her - Do I care what size her dogs are - I guess the deal is - DON'T DISS MY DOG.

That is SOOO rude. I would have just told here, "Well, there's just more for me to love". Then, I would have just turned and walked away.

[BLowry]

Originally Posted by Julz

...which makes me think of a new T-Shirt slogan for the bigger guy or gal....

Don't ask....you should have seen my ANCESTORS!!!!"

I LOVE THAT!! you should patten it!

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by Ace

I feel ya! This is only my second time on YorkieTalk and the very first time I had a question about breeding ACA & AKC - (my 11.5 pounder is ACA) and I was barraged with many many posts of hw it would be unethical to even breed my boy and I should neuter him..... glad to see I am not the only person on here who thought that was rude! (and I am sure those people were well-intending - but it is really up to me and the owner of the female to make that decision)

wow!

I'm sorry you thought that was rude, but honestly, a 11.5lb yorkie should not be bred because they are over standard. Being over standard doesn't make him any less of a yorkie or any less loveable, but because he doesn't meet the standard he shouldn't be bred. Only those that meet the standard should be bred - so far as size, color, coat quality, health quality, etc.

[TootiesMom]

Originally Posted by Dunkaroo

Yes! It is very irritating and damn annoying! Have they ever heard of "if you have nothing nice to say, don't frakin' say it at all?!" Manners on these people!

yeah, I get that A LOT! My Dunks is 13.5 lbs (of pure Yorkie muscle!) and I always get that oh is he a Yorkie? Is he mized with something? Is he a silkie? Sometimes I just want to attache his AKC papers on his back so people can just stop asking me! LoL

hey, maybe we could photo copy their papers for real and have shirts made for our big babies... LOL.. that would shut them up quick wouldnt it...
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[yorkiekist]

Great posts everyone!!!!!! I would have said: when its becomes your business, I'll let yah know!!! I love the "shirts" too. Lynn

[SophieRose]

Originally Posted by CO_yorkie_momma

Tell her yes he eats alot and his favorite snack is tiny s**tzus.

That is the funniest retort.

[blondflava]

Isn't it a matter of a personal prference anyway? A 12 lb dog would be small for some people, but big for others. Just they should keep their 'private' opinions for themselves. JMO

[chrissy4767]

I had the opposite problem happen to me today. My Yorkie Jayci is 4.50 lbs. He is a long dog though. My sister came over and started making comments about how skinny he is. My Jayci has a "puppy cut" and yes he looks really skinny but my goodness can this dog eat!! He is a little piggy and her comments hit a nerve bc 1. She is not here on a reg basis to see how my dog really is with food. and 2. She knows nothing about Yorkies and should just keep her mouth shut! Each Yorkie is unique and please just ignore the comments. I know it is hard.