We may have a new addition to the household....

[carole]

I can well understand Donna feeling upset and defending pitties,but what must be kept in mind, is no-one here is venting about her dogs, only the breed in general, so it is not as personal as that, but it is only natural to defend your own, if someone starting saying things bad about black cats, you bet i would be on here defending them.

What must be kept uppermost in our minds, is that Rachel was not being personal, her intentions were not to upset or offend anyone, as she clearly stated, and if she had being saying something along the lines of not wanting to own a black cat for example because of whatever reason, i would not take that personally and would accept that for what it is , her right and her choice.

Anyhow that is how i see it all.

[Grace]

I can well understand Donna feeling upset and defending pitties,but what must be kept in mind, is no-one here is venting about her dogs, only the breed in general, so it is not as personal as that, but it is only natural to defend your own, if someone starting saying things bad about black cats, you bet i would be on here defending them.

What must be kept uppermost in our minds, is that Rachel was not being personal, her intentions were not to upset or offend anyone, as she clearly stated, and if she had being saying something along the lines of not wanting to own a black cat for example because of whatever reason, i would not take that personally and would accept that for what it is , her right and her choice.

Anyhow that is how i see it all.

What you said in your 2nd paragraph - her intentions were not to upset or offend anyone. But others intentions seemed to be deliberately hurtful. That's what I was thinking off.

You don't have to like every breed no but you don't have to be so ignorant and small minded about them.

That is more than simply stating an opinion.

I liked the comment from 4 Dog Mother - Why can't we each stop trying to take offense at something someone says and just accept that person for what they say even if it doesn't fit our own beliefs.

And Daisy and Delilah said - Some people give their opinions here, but, at the same time, ridicule her for giving her's. That makes no sense to me.
I am really disappointed at some people's reactions and hurtful words that sometimes come out on this board in a normal discussion. It's totally unwarranted and uncalled for.

The nastiness is all so unnecessary - state an opinion, but don't jump all over another person for theirs.

[Karen]

I am closing this thread, as it has strayed far beyond its original intent, and become something it was not intended to be.

Let it rest, people.