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Hurtful comments from "big dog" people...LONG
I have thought about posting this question for a long time, but I've finally had enough and decided NOW would be a good time to ask.
HOW do you deal with people who don't like little dogs? I mean, I couldn't care less, so WHY are they bothering to tell me? My dogs were sitting right there when they made the comments, so why would they do that? It's clear that "I" like little dogs, so why the rudeness? And the straw that broke the camels back was just recently, and my dogs were not even around.
My response (particularly to co-workers at the animal hospital), is "I like ALL dogs." and it's true. Big or small, I love them all. They all have 4 legs and a tail, and they are all beautiful animals, created by God. Because one is smaller than another, suddenly they are less valuable?
Examples:
Co-workers who see me potty walking a small dog I've just groomed, and I say, "Isn't she cute?" "No, I don't like small dogs." I think their issue is because the smaller dogs scream when they need to take blood, etc. HELLO, when you are over 25 X's the dog's size, holding its head up and pulling its leg out of natural position, I would scream too!
Then there was the day we went to the county fair. We stopped at Del Taco on the way. The dogs were safely locked in the car on a cool day, we sat next to the window, clear view of the dogs, and alarm on in the car (for those of you who want to rip on me for leaving them in there, lol), and a guy working there sees me looking at something, he asks what I'm checking on, I said 'My dogs,' to which he replied he loves dogs. Then he saw them. "Oh, I don't like little dogs. Especially poodles." Well, good for you. WHY are you telling ME this? Same response though, "I love ALL dogs."
SAME DAY, we are at the fair, and the lemonade stand guy sees my dogs and says the same thing, but says he'd take the yorkie but not the poodle. I felt like telling him he could take a flyin' leap off a tall bridge, but I just looked like I was confused (Because I was. I was confused as to WHY on earth would you tell me that, dude?).
There have been other comments but the most recent comment came a few days ago at my sister in law's house. Her best friend (a lady in her 50's) was there. OUT OF THE BLUE I hear her say, "I don't like little dogs." I said, "hey, I heard that!" in a joking manner. She then said, "They always jump on you, they want to sit on your lap, etc..." I once again said, "I love all dogs," but what I would love to have said is, "Hmmm, I don't like BIG dogs for the same reason---they always jump on me, knock me over, get their muddy paws on me---especially DOODLES!" (they have one). Truthfully speaking, big dogs DO always jump on me, knock me over, muddy my clothes, but I STILL love them. Oh, did I forget to mention the occasional druel, and all the shedding, knocking things over with their tails? Oh, but this lady keeps her dogs outside, they are free, lots of land, happy dogs, but mostly useless otherwise.
Anyway, it hurt my feelings. Dogs are DOGS, no matter how tall or thick they are. My yorkie doesn't take **** from anybody, and he's only 5 lbs. My poodle thinks he can kick another dog's butt, and I don't tell him any differently, he's a riot. Spinning in 360's and barking at the "uninvited guest." (Of course there is a fence between them, lol).
Please people, give me a good come back that will make them pause. I love ALL dogs, they are all useful for something. "Good for them" if they don't like little dogs, but do I give a flyin' poo? NOPE. So maybe I should tell them that. Naww...I want something that will cut to the core a little deeper, and a little more painful, bwahahaha...evil laugh.
Tammy in Utah
HOW do you deal with people who don't like little dogs? I mean, I couldn't care less, so WHY are they bothering to tell me? My dogs were sitting right there when they made the comments, so why would they do that? It's clear that "I" like little dogs, so why the rudeness? And the straw that broke the camels back was just recently, and my dogs were not even around.
My response (particularly to co-workers at the animal hospital), is "I like ALL dogs." and it's true. Big or small, I love them all. They all have 4 legs and a tail, and they are all beautiful animals, created by God. Because one is smaller than another, suddenly they are less valuable?
Examples:
Co-workers who see me potty walking a small dog I've just groomed, and I say, "Isn't she cute?" "No, I don't like small dogs." I think their issue is because the smaller dogs scream when they need to take blood, etc. HELLO, when you are over 25 X's the dog's size, holding its head up and pulling its leg out of natural position, I would scream too!
Then there was the day we went to the county fair. We stopped at Del Taco on the way. The dogs were safely locked in the car on a cool day, we sat next to the window, clear view of the dogs, and alarm on in the car (for those of you who want to rip on me for leaving them in there, lol), and a guy working there sees me looking at something, he asks what I'm checking on, I said 'My dogs,' to which he replied he loves dogs. Then he saw them. "Oh, I don't like little dogs. Especially poodles." Well, good for you. WHY are you telling ME this? Same response though, "I love ALL dogs."
SAME DAY, we are at the fair, and the lemonade stand guy sees my dogs and says the same thing, but says he'd take the yorkie but not the poodle. I felt like telling him he could take a flyin' leap off a tall bridge, but I just looked like I was confused (Because I was. I was confused as to WHY on earth would you tell me that, dude?).
There have been other comments but the most recent comment came a few days ago at my sister in law's house. Her best friend (a lady in her 50's) was there. OUT OF THE BLUE I hear her say, "I don't like little dogs." I said, "hey, I heard that!" in a joking manner. She then said, "They always jump on you, they want to sit on your lap, etc..." I once again said, "I love all dogs," but what I would love to have said is, "Hmmm, I don't like BIG dogs for the same reason---they always jump on me, knock me over, get their muddy paws on me---especially DOODLES!" (they have one). Truthfully speaking, big dogs DO always jump on me, knock me over, muddy my clothes, but I STILL love them. Oh, did I forget to mention the occasional druel, and all the shedding, knocking things over with their tails? Oh, but this lady keeps her dogs outside, they are free, lots of land, happy dogs, but mostly useless otherwise.
Anyway, it hurt my feelings. Dogs are DOGS, no matter how tall or thick they are. My yorkie doesn't take **** from anybody, and he's only 5 lbs. My poodle thinks he can kick another dog's butt, and I don't tell him any differently, he's a riot. Spinning in 360's and barking at the "uninvited guest." (Of course there is a fence between them, lol).
Please people, give me a good come back that will make them pause. I love ALL dogs, they are all useful for something. "Good for them" if they don't like little dogs, but do I give a flyin' poo? NOPE. So maybe I should tell them that. Naww...I want something that will cut to the core a little deeper, and a little more painful, bwahahaha...evil laugh.
Tammy in Utah
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