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twalla · 05-20-2007, 05:30 PM

Well.... I ran to the store today with Mr. Sammy Sam as I always do and there was a girl (around 20) with a lil Yorkie outside....So being the nice person I am and looking for other locals with Yorkies.... I introduce myself and what are the first words out of her mouth.....

"HE IS HUGE - obviously you didnt get a teacup"

Me breathing before I speak - "You are obviously correct since there is NO such thing as a teacup"

Her - "Mine is- she is 12wks old and is a teacup. I cant believe how BIG he is"

Me- "He doesnt even weigh 5lbs -- when did you get your Yorkie" -- I am really trying to still be nice at this point...

Her - "I got her about 2 wks ago ... GOSH, he is just sooo big. And why does his ears stick up like that?? Im so glad I got a lil baby"

Ok so finally I had it.... and this is me....

"Listen, sweetie pie, if you got your baby at 8 wks sounds to me like the breeder didnt know what he or she was doing lettin a lil one go that young AND for your information, again, there is NO such thing as a teacup - look it up- a Yorkie is a Yorkie regardless of the size and by the way, the standard is 7lbs.... AND just so you know.... their EARS are supposed to stand up that way. I think before you do anything else with your dog, you may want to do some reading...." then I turned around and walked off..... and i dont know if its ok to let the babies go at 8wks or not, at that point, I was just mouthin to be mouthin

My mom was with me and she reminded me that if I didnt have anything nice to say that I shouldnt say anything at all...lol... but geesh.... I wanted to knock her out!!! If you coulda just seen the way she was saying OMG HE IS SO BIG -- it like that song - OMG BECKY LOOK AT HER BUTT IT IS SOO BIG -- ugh I wanted to slap her...

Ok Im done ranting lol

Luckyone · 05-20-2007, 05:33 PM

some people's children

Gingergirlsmom · 05-20-2007, 05:34 PM

LOL, so many people have so many rude comments. Just shows their ignorance.

I think you handled yourself beautifully!

daisy mae06 · 05-20-2007, 05:41 PM

You did fine I would have had a hard time being nice too.

Holly_QD · 05-20-2007, 05:46 PM

Wow, you are patient. I would've slugged her.

kjk723 · 05-20-2007, 05:50 PM

Congrats on your calm nature. I cant even imagine if anyone insulted my baby!!!! I have had someone insult my son and I almost lost it. I know I wouldnt be as quick to react with my Yorkie but I think it would be pretty close. People just like to make themselves more important by insulting (or "having an observation") other people.. Your yorkie is beautiful..

JeanieK · 05-20-2007, 05:55 PM

I'm surprised you waited so long to tell her off. I think I would have let her have it after "he's huge, and mine is a teacup."

My comment would have been something like, "Honey you'd better do your homework, because it is obvious that you know nothing about yorkies."

Dior'sMom · 05-20-2007, 06:01 PM

Thats really crazy. She is obviously not educated about yorkies. I had this woman came up to me in petsmart telling me that Dior was huge. She is 6lbs. I simply walk away.

Suzy · 05-20-2007, 06:04 PM

Ohhhh-that just "frosts my bippies"!!! I think you handled that QUITE well.

I about went OFF on someone this weekend for calling my 6 lb little Emma "big"-this lady and her pudgy daughter were each holding what they claimed to be yorkies, and gawking at Emma! The dogs were the size of guinea pigs-no exaggerating on this one, they had were NO larger than 1.5 lbs (they made 3 lb Milli look like a GIANT). And, they had horrific looking scraggly hair that needed to be brushed and trimmed, and these awful, gappy, pointy teeth.

I told them that Emma was standard sized, and Milli was on the smaller side, but they didn't believe it, and started ARGUING with me about the size of a standard yorkie, and boasted theirs were "teacups". I briefly went into the fact that there is no such thing as a teacup-but was shot down, and didn't feel like arguing. What I wanted to say was, "at least my dogs are CARED for, and are properly FED and GROOMED!"

Ugh, the nerve!

LoveMyGirlz · 05-20-2007, 07:26 PM

She did NOT talk about our little Sammy Sam like that!!!!
I hope you covered his ears so he didn't have to hear these accusations!

twalla · 05-20-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoveMyGirlz

She did NOT talk about our little Sammy Sam like that!!!!
I hope you covered his ears so he didn't have to hear these accusations!

I know... she must be crazy or something....

And to be talked about on his 6 month birthday... ugh, the nerve... luckily, his mommy always tells him he is PERFECT so I dont think it bothered him much

sweetr72 · 05-20-2007, 07:39 PM

She sounds very ignorant!! Who doesnt know a yorkies ears are supposed to stand?? And she obviously didnt do any homework before buying a puppy...just wanted a pocket pooch..

Dawn

yorkiegirl83 · 05-20-2007, 08:04 PM

Wow! I can't believe that! I am always shocked by what people think they're entiltled to say to others. Someone obviously didn't teach them their manners!

Stella's mom · 05-20-2007, 09:37 PM

Good for you!! Since she doesn't know their ears are supposed to stand I'm sure she would go in shock to know sometimes "teacups" grow to "teapots".

icy · 05-20-2007, 09:46 PM

I can't believe the nerve of some people, being ignorant in the first place, then attacking your cute little Sammy.

05-20-2007, 05:30 PM	#1
twalla I ♥ my Furheathens Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 8,226	If you dont have something nice to say.... Well.... I ran to the store today with Mr. Sammy Sam as I always do and there was a girl (around 20) with a lil Yorkie outside....So being the nice person I am and looking for other locals with Yorkies.... I introduce myself and what are the first words out of her mouth..... "HE IS HUGE - obviously you didnt get a teacup" Me breathing before I speak - "You are obviously correct since there is NO such thing as a teacup" Her - "Mine is- she is 12wks old and is a teacup. I cant believe how BIG he is" Me- "He doesnt even weigh 5lbs -- when did you get your Yorkie" -- I am really trying to still be nice at this point... Her - "I got her about 2 wks ago ... GOSH, he is just sooo big. And why does his ears stick up like that?? Im so glad I got a lil baby" Ok so finally I had it.... and this is me.... "Listen, sweetie pie, if you got your baby at 8 wks sounds to me like the breeder didnt know what he or she was doing lettin a lil one go that young AND for your information, again, there is NO such thing as a teacup - look it up- a Yorkie is a Yorkie regardless of the size and by the way, the standard is 7lbs.... AND just so you know.... their EARS are supposed to stand up that way. I think before you do anything else with your dog, you may want to do some reading...." then I turned around and walked off..... and i dont know if its ok to let the babies go at 8wks or not, at that point, I was just mouthin to be mouthin My mom was with me and she reminded me that if I didnt have anything nice to say that I shouldnt say anything at all...lol... but geesh.... I wanted to knock her out!!! If you coulda just seen the way she was saying OMG HE IS SO BIG -- it like that song - OMG BECKY LOOK AT HER BUTT IT IS SOO BIG -- ugh I wanted to slap her... Ok Im done ranting lol __________________ Twalla & The Furheathens

05-20-2007, 05:33 PM	#2
Luckyone Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 1,133	some people's children __________________ Bella http://www.dogster.com/dogs/539922

05-20-2007, 05:34 PM	#3
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	LOL, so many people have so many rude comments. Just shows their ignorance. I think you handled yourself beautifully! __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

05-20-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	You did fine I would have had a hard time being nice too. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

05-20-2007, 05:46 PM	#5
Holly_QD Everyday's A HollyDay! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TX/WI Posts: 1,497	Wow, you are patient. I would've slugged her. __________________ Holly s Lucky and BFF Queequeg too "Every day is a Holly-Day"

05-20-2007, 05:50 PM	#6
kjk723 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 385	Congrats on your calm nature. I cant even imagine if anyone insulted my baby!!!! I have had someone insult my son and I almost lost it. I know I wouldnt be as quick to react with my Yorkie but I think it would be pretty close. People just like to make themselves more important by insulting (or "having an observation") other people.. Your yorkie is beautiful..

05-20-2007, 05:55 PM	#7
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	I'm surprised you waited so long to tell her off. I think I would have let her have it after "he's huge, and mine is a teacup." My comment would have been something like, "Honey you'd better do your homework, because it is obvious that you know nothing about yorkies."

05-20-2007, 06:01 PM	#8
Dior'sMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,900	Thats really crazy. She is obviously not educated about yorkies. I had this woman came up to me in petsmart telling me that Dior was huge. She is 6lbs. I simply walk away. __________________ Proud Mom 2 Dior

05-20-2007, 06:04 PM	#9
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Ohhhh-that just "frosts my bippies"!!! I think you handled that QUITE well. I about went OFF on someone this weekend for calling my 6 lb little Emma "big"-this lady and her pudgy daughter were each holding what they claimed to be yorkies, and gawking at Emma! The dogs were the size of guinea pigs-no exaggerating on this one, they had were NO larger than 1.5 lbs (they made 3 lb Milli look like a GIANT). And, they had horrific looking scraggly hair that needed to be brushed and trimmed, and these awful, gappy, pointy teeth. I told them that Emma was standard sized, and Milli was on the smaller side, but they didn't believe it, and started ARGUING with me about the size of a standard yorkie, and boasted theirs were "teacups". I briefly went into the fact that there is no such thing as a teacup-but was shot down, and didn't feel like arguing. What I wanted to say was, "at least my dogs are CARED for, and are properly FED and GROOMED!" Ugh, the nerve! __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

05-20-2007, 07:26 PM	#10
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	She did NOT talk about our little Sammy Sam like that!!!! I hope you covered his ears so he didn't have to hear these accusations! __________________ 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!

05-20-2007, 07:39 PM	#12
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	She sounds very ignorant!! Who doesnt know a yorkies ears are supposed to stand?? And she obviously didnt do any homework before buying a puppy...just wanted a pocket pooch.. Dawn

05-20-2007, 08:04 PM	#13
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	Wow! I can't believe that! I am always shocked by what people think they're entiltled to say to others. Someone obviously didn't teach them their manners!

05-20-2007, 09:37 PM	#14
Stella's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,090	Good for you!! Since she doesn't know their ears are supposed to stand I'm sure she would go in shock to know sometimes "teacups" grow to "teapots".

05-20-2007, 09:46 PM	#15
icy YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 473	I can't believe the nerve of some people, being ignorant in the first place, then attacking your cute little Sammy. __________________ Yorkies, Yorkies and more Yorkies