whilst walking my chihuahua i get sarky comments, why is this!? someone has to give these dogs a home!!!!
2007-05-09 09:15:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
there is nothing wrong with them they are sweet and dinky and have character i think,my friend has one and he is adorable,he plays well with the kids he loves going for a walk,and he is so affecionate,i have dogs and don't worry about comments people give you
you know your dog is the best dog in the world and hes with you and you love him.
2007-05-09 09:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people tend to treat them like toys and dress them up or put them in bags etc so now they are seen as a joke. It's an unfortunate side effect of having a 'fashionable' dog.
Their small size also makes them a target for silly comments, the 'Why have you got a rat on a lead?' type.
Sorry but it's something you will have to learn to live with.
Mine is greeted with fear and suspicion and I know some big hard men who cross the road rather than walk past her!
It used to bother me that people thought her dangerous but not anymore.
Just love your dog and don't let petty minded people upset you.
2007-05-09 16:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Know just what you mean! I have 3 chihuahuas and 2 shih tzus. As far as I'm concerned, chihuahuas are smart and pretty brave little dogs. Attitude to spare! THEY don't care what anyone thinks of them!
2007-05-09 16:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by 5gr8k9s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are probably jealous because here you are with this cute dog trotting beside you when they probably go home and get yanked all around by their labs. I get lots of comments from people too (I got one) and I know what you mean. I blame it on jealousy mostly why else would a person go out of their way to put you and your dog down.
2007-05-09 16:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't look like a real dog (to me, no creature that is smaller than a cat deserves to be called a dog) and they tend to yap ridiculously and nip. A lot of people find their toes itching whenever they see a chihuahua, so you're actually quite lucky that all you've had so far is sarcasm. If nobody bought them from breeders they wouldn't exist any more, so no problem with homelessness!
2007-05-09 16:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by PuppyPrince 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i totally understand, i have 5 chihuahuas, and i get comments like its a cat or a rat on a lead. They are the most loving, kind, sweet little dog's i no. Mine love to go for a walk, and enjoy making a fuss of people who they meet in the street.
One day they might get the comments the deserve.
Excellent dogs. Well done you for having one.
FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER OWNER A CHIHUAHUA BUT FEEL THEY SHOULD MAKE COMMENT ABOUT THE SIZE, BEHAVIOUR, YOU NEED TO GET A LIFE, THEY ARE NOT SNAPPY LITTLE THINGS, BUT THEY DO NO WHO TO LIKE AND WHO NOT TO LIKE, AND YES YOU ARE THE SMALL MINDERED PEOPLE THEY DONT, AND TO BE HONEST GOOD FOR THEM
2007-05-09 16:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have a 16 month old female chihuahua that I am totally attached to. I am a guy. She eats with me, and sleeps with me. She's all white with a choclate heart on her back. So far I haven't encountered any negativity. They wouldn't want to go there with me. I live in Springfield, Mo. Good luck with yours. I'm always looking in open questions. Dennis B.
2007-05-09 16:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by Dennis B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because some ppl have nothing better to do than make snide remarks just ignore them as I do . I am proud chihuahua mama and I have two . I love them and they love to go walking . they are very friendly to everyone they meet including children . Mine are the cutest little things . Just ignore ppl that do that . they are ignorant . good luck to you .
2007-05-09 16:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because they've been populised as an accessory rather than a pet, by spoilt rich famous kids. And people may percieve them all as such, rather than just those ones which are treated as an accessory.
They are adorable wee things, in my opinion.
2007-05-09 16:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by laura_popple 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think theyre real cute i have a cross chihuahua/jack russell.
2007-05-09 17:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by barbara c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋