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Gracie2006 · 12-06-2006, 06:05 PM

Some days, I just have to shake my head. Gracie and I were at the park today taking a walk. This woman, appeared in her mid 60's, is there with her grandkids most likely. She comes running up to Gracie and says, "Is that a Toto dog?" I said "no", Toto was a Carin terrier. She then asked what kind of dog Gracie is and I said a Yorkshire terrier. Then a teenage boy brat says, "so, what does a Yorkshire terrier look like?" I pointed to Gracie and said "like that". He then asked "so what color is a Yorkshire terrier?" We walked away. I'm sure no one meant any harm, but some days this kind of crap just irks me to no end! FYI, if anyone wants info about the Toto dog, here is an interesting link! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_(dog)

marcerella02 · 12-06-2006, 07:51 PM

boys ... lol... teenage boys... lol...

annaschaben · 12-07-2006, 06:00 AM

Maybe he was half blind.

When we were selling our pups I can't tell you how many people called and asked what color our pups where. I know that there is a little variety, but most of the time when someone advertises a Yorkie that is of a different color they say it's chocolate or parti. So I would just say that currently they are black and tan and eventually they should turn blue and gold.

Maizee Grace · 12-07-2006, 07:51 AM

Don't you just love those questions

. Maizee has alopecia and if I had a dime for every time someone asked if she was a Chinese Crested, I could retire right now! I've also been asked on several occasions if I was walking a rat. .

ChestersMom · 12-07-2006, 10:20 AM

I got into one of those "teacup" discussions at the groomers last week. A woman there applying for a job and her two teenage daughters were asking. You would think a dog groomer would have a little sense about it. Ignorance may be bliss, but stupidity is the bain of my existence.

Rae Rae · 12-07-2006, 10:53 AM

So he was looking at your dog, and asked what your dog looks like and what color she is? WOW

daisy mae06 · 12-07-2006, 11:22 AM

Maybe he was blind???????? Yeah right

daisy mae06 · 12-07-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ChestersMom

I got into one of those "teacup" discussions at the groomers last week. A woman there applying for a job and her two teenage daughters were asking. You would think a dog groomer would have a little sense about it. Ignorance may be bliss, but stupidity is the bain of my existence.

I took Both my dogs to work with me last weekend to pick up my check. A lady was having her hair done and asked if one of mine was a Teacup.LOL I told her no they are toy and there is no teacup just tinies. I also told her that Teacup is just a Stamp Money hungry breeders gave tinies and they tend to have health problems. She was Like" WOW thank you for the info."

PKHenderson · 12-07-2006, 11:56 AM

and yet another stupid question.. I thought people buying puppies would atleast have a bit of knowledge on the breed, apparently not. I had a woman call that had seen pics of my puppies and she asked if he was a short haired yorkie. I tried to explain he is just a puppy and that is as long as his hair has grown so far and that if you let it, it will grow long. I told her some keep them in the puppy cut. And she was just floored.. "well, he looks like a short haired one, my mom breeds them". wow. I talked to her a couple of times and I guess she had forgot that she had already asked.. b/c both times she asked if he was a long or short haired one?!

chachi · 12-07-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PKHenderson

and yet another stupid question.. I thought people buying puppies would atleast have a bit of knowledge on the breed, apparently not. I had a woman call that had seen pics of my puppies and she asked if he was a short haired yorkie. I tried to explain he is just a puppy and that is as long as his hair has grown so far and that if you let it, it will grow long. I told her some keep them in the puppy cut. And she was just floored.. "well, he looks like a short haired one, my mom breeds them". wow. I talked to her a couple of times and I guess she had forgot that she had already asked.. b/c both times she asked if he was a long or short haired one?!

LMAO yep I can imagine some of the silly questions breeders deal with

Gracie2006 · 12-07-2006, 12:11 PM

I think we should keep a list of stupid questions that people ask about Yorkies, then make it into a book or sell it to a dog magazine or something. This thread is really quite entertaining!

Rae Rae · 12-08-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PKHenderson

and yet another stupid question.. I thought people buying puppies would atleast have a bit of knowledge on the breed, apparently not. I had a woman call that had seen pics of my puppies and she asked if he was a short haired yorkie. I tried to explain he is just a puppy and that is as long as his hair has grown so far and that if you let it, it will grow long. I told her some keep them in the puppy cut. And she was just floored.. "well, he looks like a short haired one, my mom breeds them". wow. I talked to her a couple of times and I guess she had forgot that she had already asked.. b/c both times she asked if he was a long or short haired one?!

Hahahahaha that's great! Also, if her mom breeds them why doesn't she just get one from her mom?

RLC12345678 · 12-08-2006, 08:44 AM

DUH!!!!!!!!!

blondflava · 12-08-2006, 10:03 AM

Well, actually in the link it says Toto was either Cairn Terrier OR a Yorkie... And later 'became' a Boston Terrier

. So maybe that question wasn't that dumb after all

??

Kodak · 12-08-2006, 01:28 PM

The kids get it from the parents, lol! I know they normally don't mean any harm, but dayum!

12-06-2006, 06:05 PM	#1
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	And yet another stupid question.... Some days, I just have to shake my head. Gracie and I were at the park today taking a walk. This woman, appeared in her mid 60's, is there with her grandkids most likely. She comes running up to Gracie and says, "Is that a Toto dog?" I said "no", Toto was a Carin terrier. She then asked what kind of dog Gracie is and I said a Yorkshire terrier. Then a teenage boy brat says, "so, what does a Yorkshire terrier look like?" I pointed to Gracie and said "like that". He then asked "so what color is a Yorkshire terrier?" We walked away. I'm sure no one meant any harm, but some days this kind of crap just irks me to no end! FYI, if anyone wants info about the Toto dog, here is an interesting link! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_(dog) __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

12-06-2006, 07:51 PM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	boys ... lol... teenage boys... lol... __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

12-07-2006, 06:00 AM	#3
annaschaben YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 532	Maybe he was half blind. When we were selling our pups I can't tell you how many people called and asked what color our pups where. I know that there is a little variety, but most of the time when someone advertises a Yorkie that is of a different color they say it's chocolate or parti. So I would just say that currently they are black and tan and eventually they should turn blue and gold. __________________ Anna & Roxy

12-07-2006, 07:51 AM	#4
Maizee Grace YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 256	Don't you just love those questions . Maizee has alopecia and if I had a dime for every time someone asked if she was a Chinese Crested, I could retire right now! I've also been asked on several occasions if I was walking a rat. . __________________ Maizee Grace's Dogster Jerzee Lina's Dogster

12-07-2006, 10:53 AM	#6
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	So he was looking at your dog, and asked what your dog looks like and what color she is? WOW __________________ Owned by Rocky and Bella

12-07-2006, 10:20 AM	#5
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	I got into one of those "teacup" discussions at the groomers last week. A woman there applying for a job and her two teenage daughters were asking. You would think a dog groomer would have a little sense about it. Ignorance may be bliss, but stupidity is the bain of my existence.

12-07-2006, 11:22 AM	#7
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	Maybe he was blind???????? Yeah right __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

12-07-2006, 11:56 AM	#9
PKHenderson Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 232	and yet another stupid question.. I thought people buying puppies would atleast have a bit of knowledge on the breed, apparently not. I had a woman call that had seen pics of my puppies and she asked if he was a short haired yorkie. I tried to explain he is just a puppy and that is as long as his hair has grown so far and that if you let it, it will grow long. I told her some keep them in the puppy cut. And she was just floored.. "well, he looks like a short haired one, my mom breeds them". wow. I talked to her a couple of times and I guess she had forgot that she had already asked.. b/c both times she asked if he was a long or short haired one?!

12-07-2006, 12:11 PM	#11
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	I think we should keep a list of stupid questions that people ask about Yorkies, then make it into a book or sell it to a dog magazine or something. This thread is really quite entertaining! __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

12-08-2006, 08:44 AM	#13
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	DUH!!!!!!!!!

12-08-2006, 10:03 AM	#14
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	Well, actually in the link it says Toto was either Cairn Terrier OR a Yorkie... And later 'became' a Boston Terrier . So maybe that question wasn't that dumb after all ?? __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

12-08-2006, 01:28 PM	#15
Kodak And Lil Sister Kamari Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,438	The kids get it from the parents, lol! I know they normally don't mean any harm, but dayum! __________________ I'm In Love With 2 Yorkies! http://www.myspace.com/studkodak http://www.dogster.com/dogs/548996