Does my Yorkie Look like a rat!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

sandraj · 05-19-2006, 10:04 PM

We were out for another lovely walk today--the sun shone,the sea was calm,there was little wind and Holly and her friend the foxy were having a ball! Most people we met were friendly and said Hello when Holly,being Miss social, ran up to say Hello! Why did one nasty horrible man spoil the afternoon by saying she looked like a little rat,not a dog! What could I have said in return??? I need a real smart comeback,as this has happened to me before! What do you think?

Latuya · 05-19-2006, 10:58 PM

I have been told that a few times. One guy at petsmart said,,, "what the hell is that?!?! That's not a dog, it's a rat!" I felt like punching him quare in the face but I just walked away and didn't say a word. I tell you people can be so rude!

My husband was making fun of me because it really bothered me. But I get that way when it come to any of my kids fur and skin!

Lissy · 05-19-2006, 11:00 PM

If that's a rat, that's the cutest rat I've ever seen.

No, I think it's ridiculous that, that man called your baby a rat. She's absolutely adorable! Ignore him, some people are just stupid. I think he needs to get his eyes checked. If anyone calls a Yorkie a rat, maybe they should check out their own reflection in the mirror.

xBUTTERCUPx · 05-19-2006, 11:14 PM

She looks nothing like a rat. People have told me my yorkie looks like a rat and my reply is 'thank you so do you'

cheryl000 · 05-19-2006, 11:23 PM

Just try to not take it as a bad thing. I have a friend who admires my dog and she even wants a yorkie herself. She said that Brandy is so cute she reminds her of a little rat. She said that a couple times while she was petting her and oogling her. I think it has to do with their size and color. I have had friends own rats before and they would swear that they are as cute as puppies and kittens. To each their own. Just tell them, "Thanks for the compliment, I think rats are adorable too."
Be proud of your little one. She is definately a cutie. Those people are just jealous and their parents should have taught them that if they can't say anything good, then don't say anything at all!

Mitzis Mom · 05-20-2006, 03:23 AM

It's just sad that some people have to profile themselfs with negative comments. Maybe you could say:" Now that you mention it... Maybe because one rat knows the other!?!"

alaskayorkie · 05-20-2006, 03:36 AM

Holly is beautiful. Just ignore those idiots. If you feel like you have to say anything in their defense, just inform them that the American Kennel Club ranks Yorkies as the third-most popular breed of all. Behind goldens and labs.

Annadoodle · 05-20-2006, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandraj

We were out for another lovely walk today--the sun shone,the sea was calm,there was little wind and Holly and her friend the foxy were having a ball! Most people we met were friendly and said Hello when Holly,being Miss social, ran up to say Hello! Why did one nasty horrible man spoil the afternoon by saying she looked like a little rat,not a dog! What could I have said in return??? I need a real smart comeback,as this has happened to me before! What do you think?

Now...I know Yorkshire Terriers can win ribbons in show~

Also...Rats can do the same thing~

But, seriously....Yorkies DO NOT LOOK LIKE RATS!!! LOL

http://www.afrma.org/mbisrat.htm (check this page out! LOL)

J_is_my_initial · 05-20-2006, 05:32 AM

My dad calls most little dogs rats, but with Gypsy he said she was too little to be a rat so she must be a mouse. I said at least mice are cuter than rats.

red98vett · 05-20-2006, 06:05 AM

Tell that jerk he only WISHES he was that cute and loved.

She's ADORABLE and you know he was just being mean - she looks nothing like any rat...she looks like a cute adorable little Yorkie and is probably far happier in her life than he is in his.

txshopper73 · 05-20-2006, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xBUTTERCUPx

She looks nothing like a rat. People have told me my yorkie looks like a rat and my reply is 'thank you so do you'

I like this response!

People can be so terribly rude.

Just say it with a smile and walk away!

Sadie's Mom · 05-20-2006, 06:21 AM

How about "Thank you. And you look like a snake, so we're going to leave now." Then walk away.

Oscar's Mom · 05-20-2006, 06:55 AM

No way she looks like a rat! Next time someone says something like that ask them when is he last time they had their eyes checked! He obviously has a vision problem! Or just look them in the eye and say "If you can't say something nice, I would rather you not say anything at all."

My own mother in law who lives next door and comes over all the time used to say to Oscar "You are one ugly dog!" Then she would say to me "He is so ugly!" I will admit, she hurt my feelings and you know what, I told her she hurt my feelings and that if she could not say something nice about him to keep her mouth shut. For awile when she would come over I would put Oscar in his crate. She finally quit talking like that about him. It was just plain rude and some people can just be that way.

Cheska's Bella · 05-20-2006, 07:19 AM

I haven't had "rat" but I did have a group of guys say "Hey look! She's walking a squirrel!" And they kept laughing and saying it over and over like it was the funniest thing ever.

Our beautiful pups do not look like rodents!

BabyFidgette · 05-20-2006, 07:24 AM

Seriously, Yorkies look nothing like rats! And I'm not just saying that because I have one. What that idiot probably means, it that it's not a "dog" (cuz all dogs are supposed to be big, right?) because it's the size of a rat. Maybe he has a p*nis complex.

So the next time someone says that call them a Rat Bast*rd!

That hasn't happened to me yet...knock on wood...but if that day ever comes, God help them for saying that to me. I know I will be p*ssed, and something will just pop out of my mouth. I'm pretty good at insulting off the top of my head, under pressure.

05-19-2006, 10:04 PM	#1
sandraj YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 370	Does my Yorkie Look like a rat!! We were out for another lovely walk today--the sun shone,the sea was calm,there was little wind and Holly and her friend the foxy were having a ball! Most people we met were friendly and said Hello when Holly,being Miss social, ran up to say Hello! Why did one nasty horrible man spoil the afternoon by saying she looked like a little rat,not a dog! What could I have said in return??? I need a real smart comeback,as this has happened to me before! What do you think? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sandra J and Holly Last edited by sandraj; 05-19-2006 at 10:07 PM.

05-19-2006, 10:58 PM	#2
Latuya YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rialto CA Posts: 3,243	I have been told that a few times. One guy at petsmart said,,, "what the hell is that?!?! That's not a dog, it's a rat!" I felt like punching him quare in the face but I just walked away and didn't say a word. I tell you people can be so rude! My husband was making fun of me because it really bothered me. But I get that way when it come to any of my kids fur and skin! __________________ Monica, Proud mom of Gus who is forever missed! And new mom to Leiloni Gus's Dogster page

05-19-2006, 11:00 PM	#3
Lissy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CA Posts: 188	If that's a rat, that's the cutest rat I've ever seen. No, I think it's ridiculous that, that man called your baby a rat. She's absolutely adorable! Ignore him, some people are just stupid. I think he needs to get his eyes checked. If anyone calls a Yorkie a rat, maybe they should check out their own reflection in the mirror. __________________ Melissa and Keelie claimed since March 6, 2006.

05-20-2006, 03:36 AM	#7
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Holly is beautiful. Just ignore those idiots. If you feel like you have to say anything in their defense, just inform them that the American Kennel Club ranks Yorkies as the third-most popular breed of all. Behind goldens and labs. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

05-20-2006, 05:32 AM	#9
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	My dad calls most little dogs rats, but with Gypsy he said she was too little to be a rat so she must be a mouse. I said at least mice are cuter than rats. __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.

05-19-2006, 11:14 PM	#4
xBUTTERCUPx YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 905	She looks nothing like a rat. People have told me my yorkie looks like a rat and my reply is 'thank you so do you'

05-19-2006, 11:23 PM	#5
cheryl000 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: none Posts: 1,495	Just try to not take it as a bad thing. I have a friend who admires my dog and she even wants a yorkie herself. She said that Brandy is so cute she reminds her of a little rat. She said that a couple times while she was petting her and oogling her. I think it has to do with their size and color. I have had friends own rats before and they would swear that they are as cute as puppies and kittens. To each their own. Just tell them, "Thanks for the compliment, I think rats are adorable too." Be proud of your little one. She is definately a cutie. Those people are just jealous and their parents should have taught them that if they can't say anything good, then don't say anything at all!

05-20-2006, 03:23 AM	#6
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	It's just sad that some people have to profile themselfs with negative comments. Maybe you could say:" Now that you mention it... Maybe because one rat knows the other!?!"

05-20-2006, 06:05 AM	#10
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	Tell that jerk he only WISHES he was that cute and loved. She's ADORABLE and you know he was just being mean - she looks nothing like any rat...she looks like a cute adorable little Yorkie and is probably far happier in her life than he is in his. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

05-20-2006, 06:21 AM	#12
Sadie's Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 3,180	How about "Thank you. And you look like a snake, so we're going to leave now." Then walk away.

05-20-2006, 06:55 AM	#13
Oscar's Mom My Little Biker Dude Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,065	Not even close! No way she looks like a rat! Next time someone says something like that ask them when is he last time they had their eyes checked! He obviously has a vision problem! Or just look them in the eye and say "If you can't say something nice, I would rather you not say anything at all." My own mother in law who lives next door and comes over all the time used to say to Oscar "You are one ugly dog!" Then she would say to me "He is so ugly!" I will admit, she hurt my feelings and you know what, I told her she hurt my feelings and that if she could not say something nice about him to keep her mouth shut. For awile when she would come over I would put Oscar in his crate. She finally quit talking like that about him. It was just plain rude and some people can just be that way. __________________ ****************** Debbie G. - Oscar's Mom ****** PRAYERS FOR ALL THOSE KICKING CANCER'S BUTT!!! **************** RIP SHARON 8-10-63 to 9-21-08

05-20-2006, 07:19 AM	#14
Cheska's Bella YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 681	I haven't had "rat" but I did have a group of guys say "Hey look! She's walking a squirrel!" And they kept laughing and saying it over and over like it was the funniest thing ever. Our beautiful pups do not look like rodents!

05-20-2006, 07:24 AM	#15
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	Seriously, Yorkies look nothing like rats! And I'm not just saying that because I have one. What that idiot probably means, it that it's not a "dog" (cuz all dogs are supposed to be big, right?) because it's the size of a rat. Maybe he has a pnis complex. So the next time someone says that call them a Rat Bastrd! That hasn't happened to me yet...knock on wood...but if that day ever comes, God help them for saying that to me. I know I will be pssed, and something will just pop out of my mouth. I'm pretty good at insulting off the top of my head, under pressure. __________________ Nicole & Baby* "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"