People who own full bred dogs are snotty???

Pookieson

So...we have new neighbors.  I went over after class today to introduce myself.  She says, "oooh you are the one with the two full bred dogs?  I generally think people with 'fu-fu' dogs are snotty, but you seem kind of nice (insert annoying laugh here)." I just said, "oh, well nice to meet you."

WTH is that???? I have never really heard of this before.  Also, who the hell told her about my dogs? 

Thoughts?  Am I labeled snotty because I have a pure bred (one, the other is a mixed breed....ah thank you very much...SO....technically I am half-snotty.

tidetravel

Full breed dogs = expensive = snotty owners 

Duh.

krizzo17

I was raised with pure breds, I got a rescue mutt because my apartment requires that all dogs be at least 2 (just saying I've been on both sides of this).

The only people I think are snooty are the ones who use "pure bred" every single time they say their dog's breed. You can just say "he's a huskey," you don't need to say "Well, my  pure bred huskey does this" and "yesterday, my pure bred huskey did that...". Also, small children who come up to me and ask me if my dog is a pure bred out of the blue makes me think their parents put too much emphasis on it.

But in general, no, pure bred owners are not snotty.

LetsHikeToday

I don't think I'd even be able to tell if a dog was full bred or not.

Nebb

I think theres a big "thing" lately to hate on people with purebred dogs, cause shelter dogs should be #1. I have a pug, so im in the snotty category too apparently.

LP11509

I have a purebred miniature schnauzer.  Nobody has ever called be snotty for it, at least that I know of...but then again, I'm deaf, so it's possible I've just missed it  

Seriously though, I think your neighbors are just weird.  Let it go and don't worry about it. 

Edit: I also don't go around advertising that my dog is purebred. It has never occured to me to mention it to anyone - why would I?  I think people who DO make a point of mentioning it come off as obnoxious, which is probably why your neighbors think this way. 

bltata

I know some people who assume that if you went the full bred way that you automatically went through a breeder or pet store/puppy mill and are therefore being stupid for not taking a shelter dog.

I think that it's pretty ridiculous because they a) are speculating on where you obtained your dog and b) acting like just because a breeder or mass producer of puppies bred a dog that it doesn't need a good home, too.

Just ignore them and know that there's a chance they don't deserve your company.

dragonwagon

My dogs are full blooded and we're a bunch of rednecks. I don't think rednecks can be snotty.

Blueyed228

I have a pure bred. im not snotty. I know she is pure bred because I have her papers. There are also tons of pure breds in shelters.

Pookieson

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[QUOTE]Awkward social moment, but nothing to get your britches in a hitch over.
Posted by 1covejack[/QUOTE]

HA! I'm not fuming over it.  It is just strange to me that that is one of her criteria for basing whether or not someone is snotty...there is a lot more I do than own a "full bred" dog that is considered snotty.  <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />

J&K10910

I'm snotty, and I don't even own a dog.  What's that say about me?

Nebb

The next dog I get, I want it to be a bugg. God do I want a bugg.

J&K10910

What's a bugg?

Pookieson

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[QUOTE]I have a purebred miniature schnauzer.  Nobody has ever called be snotty for it, at least that I know of...but then again, I'm deaf, so it's possible I've just missed it   Seriously though, I think your neighbors are just weird.  Let it go and don't worry about it.  Edit: I also don't go around advertising that my dog is purebred. It has never occured to me to mention it to anyone - why would I?  I think people who DO make a point of mentioning it come off as obnoxious, which is probably why your neighbors think this way. 
Posted by LP11509[/QUOTE]
 
Very possible.  However, we have never even said he is a purebred and this is the first time I've met this woman...I guess I just got preemptively judged, which is fine, strange that its for my dogs, but fine. :)  If they ask  if he is papered we say yes, but only if asked.  We also own a miniature schnauzer :) He's not so mini though at 22 lbs.

Nebb

boston terrier/pug mix

Pookieson

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[QUOTE]I have a pure bred. im not snotty. I know she is pure bred because I have her papers. There are also tons of pure breds in shelters.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

All of my animals are shelter pets.  Wilson (our mini schnauzer) was given up at a shelter, with his papers, because he was an epileptic.  So...we did adopt him.  I love my Mr. Wilson though and when he passes on, I would get another schnauzer.  Guess that makes me snotty :)

bltata

I think as long as you aren't carrying around the AKC papers in your pocket to prove how awesomely pure bred your dog is, you're fine.

Pookieson

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[QUOTE]Or worse, you have a 'designer' dog - aka, two pure breds mixed (labradoodles, chiapoos, yorkiepoo, etc). We have a purebred beagle & 2 puggles. No ones said a word. When we got our bulldog puppy, though, we had people ask us if that was the 'expensive' bulldog. Wtf? STFU.
Posted by jcbsjr[/QUOTE]
 

Our other dog is a "designed dog" lol!  She's a "malshi" or a maltese shih tzu mix.  We only know that because we were there the day the owner dropped her off at the shelter.  Otherwsie, we could speculate, but wouldn't know for sure.  And I think puggles are sooooo cute!

kimheartsscott

I'm snotty and I'm pretty sure my dog is part coyote.

Nebb

Pookieson

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[QUOTE]I think as long as you aren't carrying around the AKC papers in your pocket to prove how awesomely pure bred your dog is, you're fine.
Posted by bltata[/QUOTE]

Actually he's the worst "pure bred" ever!  He is epileptic (due to them breeding his epileptic mother, which is soooo unethical) and he's super huge!  All he needs is some phenobarbital and a haircut and he's just as fancy as anyone else! ;)

Pookieson

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[QUOTE]
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]

Holy jeez that's a stinkin cute dog!  lol!

Blueyed228

I *think* once you spay or neuter the dog its not really a "pure bred" anymore.  Or something like that.  I know you cant show them once they are fixed.

bltata

Nebb, is that dog's personality as awesome as it's face?

Pookieson

 
Millie the fufu malshi

And Mr. Wilson, my snotty schnauzer. 

I don't care what kinds of dogs they are...they are stinkin cute!  And my daughter is designer too.  She's half mexican half white...I'm sooo snotty it's disgusting.

number55

Meh, we almost always had purebreds when I grew up (shepherds).  But I definitely agree with the comment that lots of people think that unless you get your pet at a shelter you are doing it wrong. Our cats are from the shelter but I don't think we would ever get purebred cats anyways. If we get a dog it will likely be purebred though. But that is the last thing that makes me a snob - there are many more thing on the list. 

number55

Okay, I have to ask - Mexican's aren't white? Does Mexican qualify as a race? 

Pookieson

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[QUOTE]I *think* once you spay or neuter the dog its not really a "pure bred" anymore.  Or something like that.  I know you cant show them once they are fixed.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

Ah see, I'm vindicated.  All animals are spayed and neutered :)

kimheartsscott

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: People who own full bred dogs are snotty??? : Mine too!
Posted by 1covejack[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Really?  Everyone thinks I'm kidding but her size, her howl and the fact that the rescue just found her wandering around in the desert makes me wonder.

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Blueyed228

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[QUOTE]Okay, I have to ask - Mexican's aren't white? Does Mexican qualify as a race? 
Posted by number55[/QUOTE]

Um, they would be Hispanic.

number55

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: People who own full bred dogs are snotty??? : I was thinking this about myself too.
Posted by rhonwynv[/QUOTE]

<div>about me? </div>