Is it okay for strangers to pick up your yorkie? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Rae Rae · 06-10-2006, 06:31 AM

I never thought of this!

But yeah I would have a problem, and I myself wouldnt even pick up a strange dog..kinda like the rule of asking before you pet a dog. You dont know if the dog will bite you. Also, what if the dog doesn't like being picked up. For their own sake, they should ask first.

carolina yorkie · 06-10-2006, 08:25 AM

Nope, I don't even like it when my neices pick my two up. I'm a little strange like that. I just don't want them (my pups) to get hurt. And as for a stranger, no way, especially if they like their arms attached to their bodies!!

Passionfruition · 06-10-2006, 08:59 AM

I don't mind people picking Sully up......BUT.....I voted that it is rude becuase I realy do think people should ask first!!!! I would say Yes, most of the time, but not all dogs don't mind being picked up, ya know? And sometiems I don't want total strangers picking up my dog, etc.

txshopper73 · 06-10-2006, 09:31 AM

Absolutely not! I would totally freak if someone picked up my dog and I didn't know them. With all the weirdos out there, you don't know if someone is going to take off running with your yorkie. Why even take the chance?

buddy05 · 06-10-2006, 11:22 AM

I think before anyone picks up a yorkie or any dog that is small should be shown how to hold them.They are very fragile in my eyes, and if dropped they could face injury or worse.

dinek · 06-10-2006, 01:15 PM

I voted yes but don't let anyone hold him without my permission. He's very sensitive if someone picks him up from the front so I never let anyone pick him up unless I'm holding him.

I also stand nearby since he usually wants to go right back to me.

PRECIOUSMOMMY · 06-28-2006, 12:55 PM

I will go down any bodies throat if I don't know them once I slapped a lady because she picked up precious and went into a van to show her to friends since I thought she was a robber I slapped her!!!!!!!!

Bizzymammabee · 06-28-2006, 06:22 PM

It's extremely rude for someone to just pick up or handle your dog. It's just like a skinbaby...would you want some stranger to just walk up and handle them. God forbid they dropped them. I am sure they are not going to say well it's my fault he/she got hurt let me pay the vet bill...lol. Yeah right they are going to high tail it so fast. Plus what if it were a guise to grab them and run..it has been done before.

Bizzymammabee · 06-28-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PRECIOUSMOMMY

I will go down any bodies throat if I don't know them once I slapped a lady because she picked up precious and went into a van to show her to friends since I thought she was a robber I slapped her!!!!!!!!

I can't say I blame you...what did she do?

BLowry · 06-28-2006, 06:45 PM

I say yes only if they ask and I am standing right there. As we all know Yorkies are leapers! If someone goes to pick her up I will tell them to hold on to her harness as well...But usually I don't have strangers picking up my dog. After all...she is my baby!

PRECIOUSMOMMY · 06-28-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

I can't say I blame you...what did she do?

they took her into her car and passed it around I was already pissed off cause she didn't ask but these ladies had really long nails you should have seen precious I just snatched and smacked!!!

it was like they were stabbing her!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

baby03 · 07-01-2006, 05:15 PM

I would absolutely not be down with a stranger handling any of my dogs. If they asked I can't say that I would either. I too believe there are certain ways to pick up a yorkie. I guess it would depend on the person, situation and or feeling I got from them.

deb4air · 07-01-2006, 05:29 PM

Miss Mini was always way to wiggly for anyone to hold let alone strangers ..Some of my good intended friends dropped her ..so I say no

Francesca · 07-05-2006, 04:08 PM

My 5 month olf Frankie is a leaper too - she jumped right out of my arms the first week we had her and suffered a bad fall - thanks goodness she wasnt hurt, just very dazed and shocked. Have you been able to stop Cali from leaping? Anything you have done that works?

ginnysanchez · 07-05-2006, 07:27 PM

If I were in a store and someone just picked up Google, I'd be very pissed off about it. First, I'd be afraid that this person was trying to steal my dog; but secondly, how does this person know that my dog won't try to bite them? I know Google is a friendly dog, but how do THEY know? And what if he tried to wiggle away and the stranger dropped him? Just thinking about it makes me a little freaked. I once had a lady follow me for a few aisles in the pet store, and her behavior made me wonder if she was going to try to steal Google.

View Poll Results: Is it okay for strangers to pick up your dog without asking?
Yes, as long as I am standing there with the dog	24	20.51%
No, I think it is rude for them to assume they can pick your dog up!	91	77.78%
I have no opinion about this	2	1.71%
Voters: 117. You may not vote on this poll

06-10-2006, 08:25 AM	#32
carolina yorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 445	Nope, I don't even like it when my neices pick my two up. I'm a little strange like that. I just don't want them (my pups) to get hurt. And as for a stranger, no way, especially if they like their arms attached to their bodies!! __________________ Say no to puppymills!

06-10-2006, 08:59 AM	#33
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,454	I don't mind people picking Sully up......BUT.....I voted that it is rude becuase I realy do think people should ask first!!!! I would say Yes, most of the time, but not all dogs don't mind being picked up, ya know? And sometiems I don't want total strangers picking up my dog, etc. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - I love my Sully (the Wonderdog!)

06-10-2006, 09:31 AM	#34
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Absolutely not! I would totally freak if someone picked up my dog and I didn't know them. With all the weirdos out there, you don't know if someone is going to take off running with your yorkie. Why even take the chance? __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

06-28-2006, 06:22 PM	#38
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	It's extremely rude for someone to just pick up or handle your dog. It's just like a skinbaby...would you want some stranger to just walk up and handle them. God forbid they dropped them. I am sure they are not going to say well it's my fault he/she got hurt let me pay the vet bill...lol. Yeah right they are going to high tail it so fast. Plus what if it were a guise to grab them and run..it has been done before. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

06-10-2006, 06:31 AM	#31
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	I never thought of this! But yeah I would have a problem, and I myself wouldnt even pick up a strange dog..kinda like the rule of asking before you pet a dog. You dont know if the dog will bite you. Also, what if the dog doesn't like being picked up. For their own sake, they should ask first.

06-10-2006, 11:22 AM	#35
buddy05 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: minneapolis Posts: 3	I think before anyone picks up a yorkie or any dog that is small should be shown how to hold them.They are very fragile in my eyes, and if dropped they could face injury or worse.

06-10-2006, 01:15 PM	#36
dinek Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 208	I voted yes but don't let anyone hold him without my permission. He's very sensitive if someone picks him up from the front so I never let anyone pick him up unless I'm holding him. I also stand nearby since he usually wants to go right back to me.

06-28-2006, 12:55 PM	#37
PRECIOUSMOMMY Currently Suspended! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 83	I will go down any bodies throat if I don't know them once I slapped a lady because she picked up precious and went into a van to show her to friends since I thought she was a robber I slapped her!!!!!!!!

06-28-2006, 06:45 PM	#40
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	I say yes only if they ask and I am standing right there. As we all know Yorkies are leapers! If someone goes to pick her up I will tell them to hold on to her harness as well...But usually I don't have strangers picking up my dog. After all...she is my baby! __________________ Brenda

07-01-2006, 05:15 PM	#42
baby03 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: us Posts: 2,255	I would absolutely not be down with a stranger handling any of my dogs. If they asked I can't say that I would either. I too believe there are certain ways to pick up a yorkie. I guess it would depend on the person, situation and or feeling I got from them.

07-01-2006, 05:29 PM	#43
deb4air Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new york Posts: 3,168	Miss Mini was always way to wiggly for anyone to hold let alone strangers ..Some of my good intended friends dropped her ..so I say no __________________ Deb and Miss Mini

07-05-2006, 04:08 PM	#44
Francesca Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Botson, MA Posts: 20	My 5 month olf Frankie is a leaper too - she jumped right out of my arms the first week we had her and suffered a bad fall - thanks goodness she wasnt hurt, just very dazed and shocked. Have you been able to stop Cali from leaping? Anything you have done that works?

07-05-2006, 07:27 PM	#45
ginnysanchez No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ / NYC Posts: 175	If I were in a store and someone just picked up Google, I'd be very pissed off about it. First, I'd be afraid that this person was trying to steal my dog; but secondly, how does this person know that my dog won't try to bite them? I know Google is a friendly dog, but how do THEY know? And what if he tried to wiggle away and the stranger dropped him? Just thinking about it makes me a little freaked. I once had a lady follow me for a few aisles in the pet store, and her behavior made me wonder if she was going to try to steal Google.