|
|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
08-25-2008, 07:13 PM | #1 |
bam and pebbles mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida
Posts: 1,706
| upset by some comments made today I dont like when pebbles gets negative attention because of her size.. and I also don't like when people try to say that when you put clothes on an animal they are being abused in some way. These are some of the comments I got today in pebbles new training class by some of the other members, and the clothes one was by the trainer: She looks like a mop Is that as big as shes going to get? The chickens are bigger than she is (then went on about how his dog literally eats live chickens) I think my dog wants to eat it From the trainer: He doesn't want to eat it I'm surprised shes doing so well :: someone comes over and fusses with pebbles (pretty and expensive) dress and then flips it like its trash or something :: Don't you think your dog gets hot in those clothes? It's hot Me: Outside its hot, not indoors, no.. theres airconditioning in here (argh! I know she was trying to get me to take her clothes off! Psh, also, it was a SUMMER dress!) I know it wasnt very bad but everyone stared at her the entire time really and kept making comments, and the big dog owners kept saying their dog wanted to eat my dog because she "looked like a cake" or something. Is it wrong of me to want to be treated like every other dog owner and not be antigonized for dressing my dog. I also got picked on because her harness is not standard and plain black or red. It's a pretty one from Glamourdog.com and the trainer almost didn't let me use it--but I proved to her that pebbles walks very well in her harnesses and that they actually work thankyouverymuch. I dunno, I'm just upset. I don't like my baby being compared to a chicken, especially when that chicken is literally being eaten do you get upset by negative comments about your dog or do you just brush it off? I know I shoudn't take it personally, but I do. I'm not going to cancel the class because we did learn stuff and I think the teacher is very good despite her obvious prejudice against dogs wearing clothes |
Welcome Guest! | |
08-25-2008, 07:20 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, TX
Posts: 843
| Wow, a lot of those comment were very rude. If someone said that about my dog I would be very upset so you are not overreacting at all. I have gotten comments like this before and it's downright rude to insult someone's dog. Especially saying things like their dog was going to physically hurt your dog. That's NOT FUNNY and it is NOT a joking matter. I wouldn't go back. Do they have a class that is specifically for small dogs somewhere else? Sorry for your rough day.
__________________ Chelsey & Abbey We love and miss you MINNIE. Never far from our thoughts, Rest In Peace |
08-25-2008, 07:21 PM | #4 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida
Posts: 4,953
| I agree. I would just not even acknowlege the comments but just keep your chin up!! |
08-25-2008, 07:22 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada
Posts: 5,514
| I would just ignore.. I must tell you.. years ago I had my pooh in a front carrier.. so I am at a flea market indoor one.. and some guy came from no where and is in my face saying.. your not going to tell me that is a dog are you.. I just looked at him and smiled and said.. No I am not.. it is a cat.. he got p*ssed off with me and walked away..I laughed.. People can really in life be very opinionated.. I have seen it on here matter of fact.. and it is really maddening at times.. Just ignore it.. and you do not have to explain a thing to anyone.. you just enjoy your baby.. anne |
08-25-2008, 07:24 PM | #6 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | It was obviously very rude. Just try to ignore their ignorance & prejudice. Your baby is Gorgeous! They're just jealous!! Hope she's the best student in her training class!! what will they say then?
__________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP |
08-25-2008, 07:24 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~*~YorkieWorld~*~
Posts: 8,428
| that make me so mad ignorant small mind it people why do they mind their business, I think is depend of the time of the month he,he the other day I was at the post-office dropping a pck for someone and this guy said to me oh that dog can't walk that far I told him you will be surprise after he saw how fast Melody was going he couldn't belive it I also was in a car show and this guy told us that our small dog were the only one walking that much my girls loves to walk, anyway I do get lots of people shaking there heads in a negative way because of my babies but I do let that get me, I get more positive comments I don't really care what they think of me or my babies really who are they anyway |
08-25-2008, 07:25 PM | #8 | |
bam and pebbles mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida
Posts: 1,706
| Quote:
| |
08-25-2008, 07:26 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa
Posts: 4,541
| I get those comments all the time. It is the uneducated, ego centric dog owners and trainers that make them. You should be praised for caring so much that you put time and money into presenting such a wonderful fur baby. Toughen up that skin and blow it off. Those other people are to be pitied.
__________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls. |
08-25-2008, 07:27 PM | #10 |
bam and pebbles mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida
Posts: 1,706
| you know what is funny is that she WAS the best student in the class today.. the other big dogs were all looking at her whenever she passed and not paying attention but she was heeling and sitting on cue!! hahahaha |
08-25-2008, 07:28 PM | #11 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 17,928
| Yes, I would be very upset. If the trainer didn't want you to use the harness, what did she want you to use?
__________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo๐ถ |
08-25-2008, 07:29 PM | #12 | |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~*~YorkieWorld~*~
Posts: 8,428
| Quote:
| |
08-25-2008, 07:33 PM | #13 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | LOL....I LOVE IT!: You Go Girl....show em what u got!
__________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP |
08-25-2008, 07:33 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | there are big manly dogs for manly men.. then there are small companion dogs.. some men seem to think they are tuff guys with their big dogs.. but a real man is secure in who he is and does not try to hide behind his dog.. i say laugh it off, and do what you want with your dog.. as long as your dog likes her clothes.. but maybe dress down for the next class. i think dresses are a bit much, but i love cute tshirts on small dogs..
__________________ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. |
08-25-2008, 07:34 PM | #15 | |
bam and pebbles mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida
Posts: 1,706
| Quote:
| |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart