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taxlady · 09-30-2010, 11:06 AM

A compliment, I think,

Sprocket and I were out walking in the last of the light last night, it was almost cool and my VERY elderly neighbor is also sitting outside enjoying the "air" as we walk by, "nice cat, do you always walk him on a leash?" I said: "Yes sir I do" we just kept on walking, though Sprocket did lift his leg an pee all over one of the bushes near by. Sprocket IS about the size of some cats, OMG so cute, I can just see it, walking the cat. Old man can't see and was trying to be nice, I think, at least I take it that way.

Beamers Mom · 09-30-2010, 11:12 AM

Aw I would have taken it as a compliment, as you said the man is very elderly. His eyesight is probably not very good and you did say Sprocket was the size of some cats.

EarthAngel · 09-30-2010, 11:15 AM

I used to walk my cat when I was about 10 or 11. A neighbor says to me why don't you get a dog. Very rude.

I would rather have heard your dear elderly neighbor's comment...it was very cute.

joann1166 · 09-30-2010, 11:42 AM

Very cute! BTW, I have a neighbor that does walk his cats on a leash! It is too funny to watch!

yorkieusa · 09-30-2010, 12:27 PM

That's sweet.

CouversMom · 09-30-2010, 12:52 PM

Haha cute

baby yorkie · 09-30-2010, 01:12 PM

I agree. His eyesight is probably bad. My neighbor walks her cat also.

Bentleys Momma · 09-30-2010, 01:27 PM

I like that he piddled on the bushes. He is completely secure in his manlihood

Peggy, Monkey & Maddie

tkking17 · 09-30-2010, 01:50 PM

A group of friends and I were out to dinner and saw an elderly gentleman walking his cat. I apparently more people are doing it these days to protect their cat's health...

Cat on a leash: We'll walk you through it - USATODAY.com

In your case though, I'm sure he was either mistaken or maybe he was confused and said the wrong word... Your cute pup sure doesn't look like a cat to me!

mscat · 09-30-2010, 03:40 PM

What would have happened if your "cat" started to bark?

BanditSocks2 · 09-30-2010, 03:54 PM

I love the name Sprocket

My friend has a cat who she tried to walk to get some energy out of and he was too crazy to even walk lol! At least the neighbors intentions were good

lexi43 · 10-01-2010, 05:28 AM

I also think that's kind of funny. I don't think the elder meant anything mean, before I had my surgery alot of things looked funny to me also. BTW I used to walk my cat on a leash also.

Lizzie07 · 10-01-2010, 10:08 AM

Too funny! Maybe your neighbor was just, well, being neighborly!

taxlady · 10-01-2010, 11:08 AM

Thanks for all the comments! And yes I do think the comment was generated from not really being able to see the dog, just being a friendly neighbor. We do not have anyone that I know of who walks their cat on a leash but the outdoor cats don't live too long as we have coyotes and other wild things, I'm afraid dogs too, that will hunt them. That's part of the reason Sprocket is NEVER allowed out by himself. Even in our back yard, which is enclosed, I watch him. Opossums are big and the TEETH OMG, Opossums they are sure bigger than my dog or any cat and fierce, stupid dog wouldn't leave the stinky old thing alone anyway, just another toy!

Now I tease Sprocket, here Kitty Kitty, I think he rolls his eyes, but he comes to me.

09-30-2010, 11:06 AM	#1
taxlady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern,CA, Posts: 247	Nice cat! A compliment, I think, Sprocket and I were out walking in the last of the light last night, it was almost cool and my VERY elderly neighbor is also sitting outside enjoying the "air" as we walk by, "nice cat, do you always walk him on a leash?" I said: "Yes sir I do" we just kept on walking, though Sprocket did lift his leg an pee all over one of the bushes near by. Sprocket IS about the size of some cats, OMG so cute, I can just see it, walking the cat. Old man can't see and was trying to be nice, I think, at least I take it that way. __________________ Sprockets Guardian and personal slave.

09-30-2010, 11:12 AM	#2
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	Aw I would have taken it as a compliment, as you said the man is very elderly. His eyesight is probably not very good and you did say Sprocket was the size of some cats. __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

09-30-2010, 12:27 PM	#5
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	That's sweet. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

09-30-2010, 12:52 PM	#6
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	Haha cute __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

09-30-2010, 01:27 PM	#8
Bentleys Momma YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 793	I like that he piddled on the bushes. He is completely secure in his manlihood Peggy, Monkey & Maddie __________________ "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." — Will Rogers

09-30-2010, 11:15 AM	#3
EarthAngel Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 18,129	I used to walk my cat when I was about 10 or 11. A neighbor says to me why don't you get a dog. Very rude. I would rather have heard your dear elderly neighbor's comment...it was very cute.

09-30-2010, 11:42 AM	#4
joann1166 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arab, AL, USA Posts: 1,117 Blog Entries: 1	Very cute! BTW, I have a neighbor that does walk his cats on a leash! It is too funny to watch!

09-30-2010, 01:12 PM	#7
baby yorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 947	I agree. His eyesight is probably bad. My neighbor walks her cat also.

09-30-2010, 01:50 PM	#9
tkking17 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 104	A group of friends and I were out to dinner and saw an elderly gentleman walking his cat. I apparently more people are doing it these days to protect their cat's health... Cat on a leash: We'll walk you through it - USATODAY.com In your case though, I'm sure he was either mistaken or maybe he was confused and said the wrong word... Your cute pup sure doesn't look like a cat to me! __________________

09-30-2010, 03:40 PM	#10
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	What would have happened if your "cat" started to bark? __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

09-30-2010, 03:54 PM	#11
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	I love the name Sprocket My friend has a cat who she tried to walk to get some energy out of and he was too crazy to even walk lol! At least the neighbors intentions were good

10-01-2010, 05:28 AM	#12
lexi43 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York Posts: 1,586	I also think that's kind of funny. I don't think the elder meant anything mean, before I had my surgery alot of things looked funny to me also. BTW I used to walk my cat on a leash also.

10-01-2010, 10:08 AM	#13
Lizzie07 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA Posts: 1,262	Too funny! Maybe your neighbor was just, well, being neighborly! __________________ Kristan Lizzy's mom

10-01-2010, 11:08 AM	#14
taxlady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern,CA, Posts: 247	My "CAT" Thanks for all the comments! And yes I do think the comment was generated from not really being able to see the dog, just being a friendly neighbor. We do not have anyone that I know of who walks their cat on a leash but the outdoor cats don't live too long as we have coyotes and other wild things, I'm afraid dogs too, that will hunt them. That's part of the reason Sprocket is NEVER allowed out by himself. Even in our back yard, which is enclosed, I watch him. Opossums are big and the TEETH OMG, Opossums they are sure bigger than my dog or any cat and fierce, stupid dog wouldn't leave the stinky old thing alone anyway, just another toy! Now I tease Sprocket, here Kitty Kitty, I think he rolls his eyes, but he comes to me. __________________ Sprockets Guardian and personal slave.