Wow, you sound like such a nice, rational human. I have a small dog who IS reactive, but is also well controlled, always leashed, and highly trained. You cant paint all small dogs or their owners with the same brush.

 

We have a lovely wirehaired fox terrier. She's pretty smart, actually, and a wonderful eccentric character, funny and bold and affectionate and generally a great little dog. We wouldn't be without her for the world.

And it's hardly the fault of a small dog, or of any dog, if it happens to have an irresponsible owner. Last time I looked, dogs don't get to choose their owners.

 

*SIGH* I find this so incredibly offensive I can't hardly respond. You, sir, should be ashamed of yourself. There are many breeds of dogs I don't like but I would NEVER EVER get on a dog chat and say what you did. I have a doberman, an aussie and two little dogs. My little dogs have been to obedience school, are well mannered and one is brilliant, he knows over 20 tricks and was the best in his obedience class, I would put his intelligence over your dog (over most dogs) any day.

I also prefer larger dogs and have always had GSD's for the most part but my husband likes littles so we have two. I can tell you my little girl has the heart of Rin Tin Tin. She fetches out in the lake, is very tough, free hikes in the mountains is full of sass and would die for me, yes she is that devoted. Shame on you again. It probably wasn't worth it to post to you but I couldn't help myself. It is not the size of a dog but it's heart. I understand not wanting a small dog but to say they are stupid is well, stupid. You showed what kind of person you are and frankly sir, I'd prefer any dog over you.

There are terrible owners with any size and breed of dog. How many horrible big dogs do you know? Me, I know many! I'm done here, your post is just ignorant and obnoxious.

 

WOW ! The poor guy was probably pretty upset when he wrote this, you criticize him for saying "zero intelligence" in little dogs but you claimed stupid, your choice of wording, not his. Then tell him your dog is above his dog and MOST dogs, now you have included me and my dog, which i find "incredibley offensive" and funny at the same time, talk about calling the kettle black i suggest you seek counseling :kiss:

 

If you are going to classify an entire population as stupid, you might want to take the time to use language in such a way as to portray yourself as... you know... NOT stupid, yourself! A retractable leash "retracted all the way out"? Really? How does that work? LOL!

 

If you are going to classify an entire population as stupid, you might want to take the time to use language in such a way as to portray yourself as... you know... NOT stupid, yourself! A retractable leash "retracted all the way out"? Really? How does that work? LOL!

Priceless!!!

:beer:

I missed that on the first read, I'm still laughing....

 

Hate is such a strong word but I really "Hate" small dogs! They have zero intelligence & their owners seem to be just as smart!

WOW! I'll say it again, WOW!

It is EXACTLY this type of attitude that has caused our beloved Dobermans to be BANNED from so many places! People have been forced to give up a Doberman that they dearly love because circumstances change, and they're forced to rent, but can't find a rental that will accept Dobermans soley because the dog is a Doberman. Does that sound fair to you???

Have you not heard the slogan, 'ban the deed, not the breed'?

It's unbelievably disappointing to hear this from a Doberman Lover, we should be more tolerant.

Shame on you for being of the 'lynch mob' mentality when it comes to assessing breeds of dogs.

 

O.K. putting on my flame suit, while I am not agreeing with anyone in peculiar I do not believe that what you are inferring is the same, Trent has not named a specific breed of dog, last time I checked small dog is not a breed.

The saying, Ban the deed, not the breed" is because STUPID people like to assocaite a peculiar breed of dog with bad behaviour.

I myself think that there are way too many people with small dogs who think there little fur children are innocent of any wrong doing and that it is ALWAYS the big dogs fault. If your small dog is trained and obedient then know that you are not one that I am referring too.

Oh, by the way I did wait 20 minutes before posting, and I still feel the same way.

 

Wow OP owning a breed such as a doberman you shouldn't be so quick.to stereotype groups of dogs OR the people who own them!!!! I happen.to have two.chihuahuas, they are little brats and they make me mad sometimes but they are not dumb by any stretch. They are actually my moms dogs. They walk well on leashes and are not on flexi's. Wouldn't you be offended if someone said that "people with dobermans and pit.bulls are just a bunch of thugs and their dogs are nothing but agressive and shouldnt be out in public and their owners are just getting these macho dogs to make up for something they are lacking". How.is it any different than what you just said about little dogs???

 

I have a Pomeranian that is a Service Dog in Training. He alerts to my low/high blood sugars and also alerts to seizures too. He can fetch my medicinal pouches and even knows which pouch to bring me if I have a low vs high blood sugar. He can fetch another person if I'm in trouble.

He has been to puppy classes, he walks perfectly to heel on lead (and off) and he plays VERY WELL in the off-leash dog park with everything from Great Danes and Leonbergers to JRTs and Chihuahuas. He is my rock right now, just this past week he's alerted countless times which in turn saves my life countless times! He's passed his public access test:

IAADP Minimum Training Standards for Public Access

I find your attitude really offensive and down-right wrong. Sure, people who bring their small breed dogs places where pets are not allowed are doing bad things, but it is NOT the dog's fault. Blame the owner, go ahead, but remember not all small dogs or their owners have "zero intelligence". Owning both the Dobe and small dogs...I can't believe a dobe owner would be so quick to stereotype like this!

 

I think you need to check on your grammar first before sending an email out talking sh*t about owners and their small dogs having "zero intelligence". You're so pathetic I could go on & on...and on and on...and on and on...

 

Isn't it embarrassing to have a temper tantrum in public, spew a bunch of nonsense and then it's there forever, for all the world to see.

Pause when agitated. You'll have fewer regrets.

Bella went through all three OB classes with this little Pomeranian that was quick to learn, obedient, crazy about her owner, as her owner was her...just a delightful little girl.

She was obviously quite bright and well-trained. It was all about her 'parents'.

Sorry you've had this little episode. It'll pass.

 

:kiss: Wonderful post. I got too angry when I read what he wrote. Your response, much better. Thank you.

 

Sounds like a training problem and not a dog's size problem, in my opinion. As for the dogs in stores, that's the store owner and employee's problem to police. If they're allowing small dogs, it's their business and they can do what they want. Personally, if small dogs who are well behaved are allowed in stores and restaurants, I hope it becomes a stepping stone for more dogs being allowed in more places. And maybe some day I'll be able to take my Dobe to the mall, except I'd never get anywhere because he loves kids and would want attention.

I'm rambling and getting off topic. But yeah, if a dog's misbehaving, I don't care if it's a rottweiler or a Lhasa. The owner needs to train their dog, no matter what the breed. You, as an owner, need to be proactive in telling people who have their dogs off leash or on flexi-leads to keep them away from your dog. If you have a problem with people not doing that, there's countless threads on this forum on how to deal with problem off-leash dogs.

 

Lol caramella, this is why when I'm mad I have to wait 20 minutes before responding, because if I go with my initial reaction, I WILL regret it! (and have done it here-oops)

I agree that you are REALLY generalizing here! Just like with humans, there is stupid in every race (breed).

I think a lot of first time dog owners get small dogs as a first, and DO let them get away with nips and jumping because they think its cute, but that's not the dogs fault, its the owners.

People can look at your pit or doberman or rottweiler and say "those breeds are so aggressive, people are so stupid to own them when they can turn on you any minute".
Would that be fair to say? No. It wouldn't.

Wow casandra, that is awesome to see different breeds so successful in therapy work! What a great pooch you have. You show those small dog haters!

Ps I've gotten bitten by a chow, chihuahua, lab, and malinois. The one that hurt the most was the chi! Lol those suckers are tough.

 

I agree with what others have said. I actually feel sorry for a lot of littles I meet because I feel like they're short-changed by their owners. Dogs are dogs. They can have all the potential in the world, but they won't meet it on their own.

Its a partnership no matter the size, or breed, of the dog.

 

Open mouth, insert paw.

 

Toys

Think I'd blame the owner, not the dog. Some good and bad in all both people and breeds. Oh well, moving on.

Here is Chih that does search N rescue or so the article says. LOL

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=peach-the-chihuahua-japans-newest-p

 

a disobedient dog is a reflection of their owner, no matter what size. I own a fabulous, rescued, small dog that would probably be in doggie heaven right now if I didn't save him and provide the training and leadership he desperately needed.

Stereotyping all small dogs as "zero intelligence" seems to put you in the same category.

 

a disobedient dog is a reflection of their owner, no matter what size.

There is no truer statement than this! I see small dogs in handbags, baby strollers, dressed up, etc. I think most people get a little dog and they treat them like babies, spoiling them rotten and not expecting them to behave like a dog. They don't socialize, don't train them and let them do whatever they want to. Little dogs are popular. You are going to see alot of them and their irresponsible owners, as well as alot of badly behaved large dogs. But you can't lump them all together. Little dogs that actually have responsible owners are going to behave just fine, and yes they are very intelligent. But like Crow said dogs can't pick their owners.

 

Didn't RFR have a Pom she trained that got his UD?

I also wanted to add that my Pip is not perfect. Brilliant, yes, neurotic...yeah that too. LOL. I originally took him to class at 5 months because he was fear aggressive with other dogs and people, especially children . Turned out he was born to learn he could be a circus dog except the crowds would freak him out. He loves to do stuff at home but in class although the best, he looks rather dejected. On leash he is great because I worked with him so much so he can be out and about being fine with other dogs and people. Too many people do not train their littles or their bigs for that matter.

 

The stupidity! It BURNS! :uuuh_2d_silly:

 

I have put the OP on my ignore list. If this is how he acts and then reacts, without any thought...well, I cannot see how they have anything further that could be of use for me to read.

 

yup.

 

I hate you too!!! Just as a side note, my small dog has basic and advanced obedience and volunteers as a visitor dog, he probably has better manners than your big dog. It's always great to hate people you don't know. Fawnzie says kiss his butt.

 

Turd patrol, in the garbage goes the poster.

 

Gee you are on a dog chat. To share your stories and LISTEN to others. Chat, get it, back and forth. Since you do not care what anyone on here thinks, good for you, see how much response you get next time you ask a question. I mean, ya know, since you don't care and all. We won't even go into your dog "sometimes" wearng a service vest eh?

 

Please don't quote me on the Americans Disability Act! Trent wears his service dog when he is working. Which by Federal Law he is not required to wear any identification at all! So if I am going somewhere where it will make his & my life easier (airports, catching the subway, & etc) he wears his service dog gear. However if I am walking him around the neighborhood or running local errands he does not wear it! If he is at the dog run he does not wear it!

FYI - How juvenile blocking people & getting upset because someone has a different opinion than you & or you didn't like what s(he) said

 

ok- allow me to explain this from my point of view. Suppose I started a thread called "I hate people who live in NY" (since you live in NY) then proceeded to describe how I think they are aggressive, talk all day long very loud AND they have zero intelligence...this is a very prejudice comment that all NY people are loud and have no intelligence. Shame on me, right?

it's ok to not like small dogs. You don't have to like everything on this earth. But to add a carte blanche statement as you did, well it was very offensive to those of us who spend time training our little kids.

"A prejudice is a prejudgment, an assumption made about someone or something before having adequate knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy".

 

I live in New York & I am neither of those things. Actually that's how most people who live outside of New York generalize us. We actually find it funny when people call us rude aggressive dirty etc. Even the local commercials make fun of the that stereotype. I know I am not. Opinionated maybe but far from mean evil etc.

As I said before I don't think let things get to me easily. Must be the 8 years of military service or living in New York so long

 

hate is such a 'strong' word.

i do dislike slugs, i do not hate them.

only dog that ever bit me for no freakin' reason at all except he did not like me, hmmmmmmmmm, i guess he did have a reason! heehee, damn peke.

 

I'm not a fan of little dogs very much, I was bitten by one as a child, and find that SOME can be as Trent described. But there's no need to make sweeping generalizations and paint them all as out of control monsters. Even I was slightly offended by the first post. Big or small, it's all about what kind of owner they have, and what kind of training they've had.

Just because I prefer to own bigger dogs doesn't mean that I can't appreciate the well behaved, sweet little ones out there that I've known.

 

Thanks you & I respect your point of view. I find it easier to listen 2 someones point of view (even when 2 parties disagree) if they are calm and respectful. Even though u disagreed with my post you didn't respond back I HATE YOU 2. IDIOT etc.

 

You said you hated small dog owners, well I am one, I also own a Giant dog and a Doberman but yet you hate me and don't even know me? Well two can play your silly game and I can hate you back... LOL

I had a Doberman rip off part of my ear and leave a lovely scar down my face, should I post I hate Dobermans and their owners too?

I think Trent dear, you are the one missing the point, generalizing and stating you hate people & dogs you don't know is just plain ignorant and rude.

The sad part is at the end of the day only YOU will loose out on meeting some great people and dogs. You are cutting off your nose despite your face. I happen to like all dogs of all sizes and breeds, I may not want to own them all but if I didn't give a small breed a chance I wouldn't have had the most amazing dog of my life who opened many doors for me as a human.

Hating and slamming doors before they are even open is a really sad way to live but hey as you say it's a choice, not one I would make but to each is own.

I am going to go cuddle all my dogs now of all three sizes.

ps. my skin is as thick as an elephants I don't really give a hoot but I find it sad for you.