northernmastiff
Well-Known Member
So Daisy has been growing really quickly and we have been taking her out a lot for as much socialization as we can give her. She goes twice a day to pick up the kids from school, to PetSmart, to the park, just for walks through town, having people over, going to meet two children in a wheelchair each day and so on so she has a nice blend of socialization as we find she is a bit timid. She also starts puppy socialization classes this week (they were closed due to the holidays before now). Anyway, since we are out so much, we often get many comments about her and while I am usually happy to answer the questions, there is one question that seems to drive me up the wall. In it's less annoying comment state it is, "Oh, look at those paws, he's going to be a big boy." Well, no, she isn't going to be a boy at any time. In it's really annoying state I get...
"Wow, do you know that she's going to be a big dog?"
Ummm...I did choose the breed so I guess I did. They only seem to ask me that question, never my husband and he is waiting for it because he wants to say, "Really?! The breeder told me they were chihuahua puppies!"
Do you get comments or questions that just drive you nuts?
Last night, I took her in to visit the hockey team and another parent had their 17 week old Shih Tzu puppy in as well. When she saw Daisy she clung to her puppy and said, "Oh, I can't put her down to meet your dog." When I asked her why not, she said, "Because I know all about those breeds and how they eat small dogs." I didn't say anything because at that moment, my son (who is 7 btw) leaned over and said, "But mom, I thought it was those little breeds that were the aggressive ones." Still, I found it a little annoying. Big dog does not mean slavering monster.
Anyway, I could go on but thought I would ask about the annoying questions and comments you get.
"Wow, do you know that she's going to be a big dog?"
Ummm...I did choose the breed so I guess I did. They only seem to ask me that question, never my husband and he is waiting for it because he wants to say, "Really?! The breeder told me they were chihuahua puppies!"
Do you get comments or questions that just drive you nuts?
Last night, I took her in to visit the hockey team and another parent had their 17 week old Shih Tzu puppy in as well. When she saw Daisy she clung to her puppy and said, "Oh, I can't put her down to meet your dog." When I asked her why not, she said, "Because I know all about those breeds and how they eat small dogs." I didn't say anything because at that moment, my son (who is 7 btw) leaned over and said, "But mom, I thought it was those little breeds that were the aggressive ones." Still, I found it a little annoying. Big dog does not mean slavering monster.
Anyway, I could go on but thought I would ask about the annoying questions and comments you get.
