A silly thing I found annoying
Anyway, the annoying part: we get to the end of the fair and we're about to go. We're walking out and I hear this woman ask, "Ooh, what is that?" There were a few people around and everyone was talking so I didn't hear what she said after that. She says, "Oh, I have an Old English Sheepdog over here." She starts telling me all about OES and, I'm thinking that's a little weird but I just kind of smile and nod. I figure if it makes her feel good to babble on about a bunch of stuff I already know, so be it. So, we go over there to meet him. He's a big boy-- bigger than Clyde-- and the woman says to her own dog "Look, it's bearded collie, like everyone thinks you are!" I started laughing and said, "Uh, he's an Old English." She looked as confused as someone could look and said, "Oh, he sure looks like a bearded collie." Apparently this woman, with her wealth of knowledge about OES, thought all purebred OES should have white faces, so Clyde must've not been one. I know, it's a goofy thing to be annoyed about, but after her speech about OES, you'd think you could identify one! Plus, Clyde is as sheepdoggy as they come! |
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It's funny the little things that make us crazy, isn't it?  So, she does actually have an OES? 
Some lady stopped us a few weeks ago and ask if the wigglebums were Bouvier de Flanders. When I told her No, they're Old English Sheepdogs she said "oh well, easy mistake since they look so much alike."  |
| When I took Eggbert to our weekly market here, I was amazed at the number of goofy questions etc....He was shaved down, so it was fairly understandable that few people knew what he was, but several folks who approached us to ask what he was, then mentioned that THEY had owned a sheepdog at some point in the past I guess many folks have just never seen their, or another sheepie shaved before, but it struck me as really odd!
On the subject of people lecturing you about something you know more about than them....Ive OFTEN had people come into my art booth and start telling me all about my own artwork!!! Sometimes even bragging to me about how well they "know" the artist! |
| I CAN'T STAND when people tell me about dogs in public. I tryyyyyyyyyyy to be patient and nod my head like you, but Mr. J always says you can tell I'm annoyed the second someone says something stupid like you experienced. |
| I had someone at the dog park ask if Rags was an OES. I said, "Yes, so is Pepsi." and I pointed to him. The woman looked at him and said, "Really?" (He looks like a way too big OES puppy.... see avatar)
Granted Rags had a little more hair than Pepsi at the time, but still. 
I hate when they say, Oh, I had one when I was growing up. Really? Then how come you had to ask what my dog was? Anyone who has lived with an OES should be able to identify the breed. And to anyone who automatically thinks OES are a vicious breed  .....When they ask if my dogs bite, I say YES!  |
| Yeah...all the time. Since MO is so small, most people assume she is Beardie....some days I call her one just to insult her.
With Pyrs we get the "are they Newfoundlands?" questions. It's OK, just so they don't try to tell me about the breed......."they go blind if you cut the hairs above their eyes" type stuff. |
| To add insult to injury, her slobby friend was rude to Bear but, Bear made so many friends at the fair, he was unmoved by her comments. I'm used to a few comments with Bear so stuff like that just rolls off. I'll tell you though, the things people will say right in front of you, never cease to amaze me. I'm fine with honesty, but there is a time for tact. Yup, I said that.
Tammy, yup, she had a big ol' OES right there. She said it was her second one, too. James thought maybe she didn't recognize Clyde as an OES because he wasn't lunging and barking and being a jerk like her dog was, lol. |
It's amazing isn't it when they have the patches how many mistake them for beardies.  I turn the dog around and say look NO TAIL.
Can't do that with the next one since it will have one of them hanging off the butt.
Wow she sure knows the breed doesn't she
Funny thing happened years ago, aspiring judge with one of my oes pups, called them into group for puppy in group and said to me Oh we already have the beardie in the group line up I turned her around and said no tail, different breed. Yep those darn patches and a judge that needed to learn more before being licensed.  |
ravenmoonart wrote: Ive OFTEN had people come into my art booth and start telling me all about my own artwork!!! You should tell them:
Sometimes even bragging to me about how well they "know" the artist! "OMG! I KNOW!!! She really gets around. In fact my own husband dated her for a while!"  |
| GREAT response, Ron. I would love to hear you say that. |
| I have taken Pearl (OES) and Cosmo (Beardie) for a walk and have had people, at different times, come up to me and say..
"OHHHH!!!! They are so cute....Is that his mommy????" |
| While walking London in and around the new house I have had several people stop me and ask me why I didn't have her cut in the standard poodle cut. Well, uh, because she isn't a poodle - she is an OES. One lady said "Are you serious?" "No ma'am I am just joking."
I feel like Bill Engvall (sp?) "Here's your sign". |
| I remember we had both of the sheepdogs out once, they were both in coat in this popular touristy town. Everyone was getting their photos taken with them, etc. Well this one "OES Expert" told me how her aunt used to show or breed "soft coated" OES. I said uh, there is only one type of coat for OES,. She stood there was amazingly adamant and almost argumentative that there were 2 kinds, rough coated and soft. I told her she should check out OES forum of course to get all of her OES facts!
ravenmoonart wrote: On the subject of people lecturing you about something you know more about than them....Ive OFTEN had people come into my art booth and start telling me all about my own artwork!!!
Sometimes even bragging to me about how well they "know" the artist! That is very strange. Having had some fine art in shows before, I do always love overhearing people comment about the pieces not knowing that the artist was standing right behind them. |
| I have lost count of how many people have thought that Violet OES and China Australian Shepherd are both the same breed. Now mind you, I keep Violet in full coat....and China does not have hair to even go over her eyes. (click camera icon to see pics of both) They both do, however, have docked tails.
When they make the mistake, I just smile. |
| funny i just had a garage sale this man came over and said my daytona was not a oes her nose was too long and she was too small ( i use to show her i guess the judges didn't know this) then he goes on to argue to me about derby being the oes ..well derby has web feet and his hair is not close to oes.. but i tryed to smile yayayayaya |
| I understand exactly how you feel!! |
| Ugh, Jill--that's so annoying.
I really wonder, with all these people who ask what type of dog it is and then say that they used to have one, I wonder if they DID have one or what, you know? |
| these are very funny but I know how you all feel.
My "best" conversation I had about Boni was when he was 5 months old (51 Lbs) going to PetSmart. The checking out girl said: "Wow, he is so big!" I said yes and he will probably be 90-100 Lbs full grown. Then this is what she said: "Really, I didn't think Chinese Crested grew this big." I told her it was an OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG!
But I have people trying to pet my boys without asking and if they do that I don't let them pet the dogs. Then they ask me if my dogs "aren't nice" . I always tell them that my dogs are WONDERFUL! |
| Well, we frequently get asked if Tasker and Ty are brothers |
Tasker's Mom wrote: Well, we frequently get asked if Tasker and Ty are brothers
hahaha...no way really????
i guess thats no worse than a couple telling me and brian that our dalmation was just a sweetie! |
| People always ask us if our maltese is a puppy sheepdog, so I can relate. Combined with being AT A DOG SHOW, and people telling us what a lovely Dalmation we have (yet our dog is never shaved). |
Dalmatian???  thats truly bizarre!
I always get "So they're Labradoodles, right?" |
ravenmoonart wrote: Dalmatian???
thats truly bizarre!I always get "So they're Labradoodles, right?" I've gotten the labradoodle thing before too! |
| CHINESE CRESTED!!!????? People smoke too much crack!
I thought it was hilarious when a woman stopped and said that she had the same kind of dog as Oscar.....a Goldendoodle. As Ron White says, "You can't fix stupid." Laurie and Oscar the Un-Goldendoodle |
| We also get a lot of "Are those 2 the same kind?" when we have Bear and Clyde out together. Come on! Other than a lot of hair, the similarities stop there. Even all coat aside, the shape of their bodies, the way they move, the tail, and so many other things, again, all so different!
It's just amazing to me how people seem to have no ability to notice detail. We know a girl who has a disorder that doesn't allow her to recognize facial expressions. I thought perhaps many people may have a similar disorder that doesn't allow them to recognize differences in dogs. |
| People ask me how I tell them apart...I mean, you'd think the tail on one, the white head on one, and the size difference would do it.... |
| LOTS of people really have very little ability to see/notice visual detail outside of their own areas of experience. It's always amazing to me, since I'm such a visual person.
People come into my booth all the time and say "Oh, this is the artist who ...(blah, blah, blah...insert some detail about an artist who's work is incredibly different from mine ) And I say, "No, your thinking of****....they do a completely different medium."
Or look at my dogs and ask how do I tell them apart, (different markings, different color eyes, different facial features!) Ive come to the conclusion that a lot of these folks don't actually *LOOK* at all. They're already too busy talking! |
ravenmoonart wrote: Or look at my dogs and ask how do I tell them apart, (different markings, different color eyes, different facial features!)
I get that a lot too, even from my neighbor who I am really good friends with! I also had some knucklehead once ask if Haggis, our Norfolk Terrier was a related to our OES. After I told him no, he asked if Haggis and the sheepdogs were the same species. (No he wasn't kidding, but he meant to say "breed") |
Beaureguard's Mom wrote: Some lady stopped us a few weeks ago and ask if the wigglebums were Bouvier de Flanders. When I told her No, they're Old English Sheepdogs she said "oh well, easy mistake since they look so much alike."
You've got to be kidding my good friend has a Bouvier and she would get a laugh out of that one. She also works for the groomer that grooms Beauie. Wait til I tell her, she'll be rolling. |
Pepsi's Mommy wrote: And to anyone who automatically thinks OES are a vicious breed .....When they ask if my dogs bite, I say YES! I think I'll use this one next time I get that statement LOL |
| I have seen a Bouvier look like a chocolate sheepie.
I saw one once that was a dead ringer body-wise for my dog, similar size, same capacious head, same copious fur, except it was dark brown of course. It looked like there was a really strong stop on top had a huge black nose and the dog looked very square. I don't recall if the topline was higher at the back. At the time I really wasn't aware of all these technical things, it just really struck me as a very similar dog. Of course, it may not have been a good example of the breed. <img src="http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=8161&rendTypeId=4" /> |
| That's EXACTLY the dog that I saw in the back of a car while I was in France. I thought it was a brown sheepie, but then again, it was smooshed into the back of a tiny Euro car, so I could only see its face. |
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