Neighbor...Boxers...Ugly??

[Scrapper's Mom]

Tact and diplomacy doesn't mean lying. It does mean not blurting out something hurtful in a random way. "Hey, you are looking particularly fat and raggedy today!" ain't a comment anyone's going to appreciate, no matter how truthful it might be...

 

[jray]

I agree with you. What I mean on saying the truth is some of my friends are afraid to say something as to not offend the other. For example we had a purse party at a friends house and one of my friends like this one purse and they were all saying oh yeah it's a nice purse when they didn't like it b/c the person who wanted to buy it liked it. So my friend who liked it said well I'm going to ask Jenny she'll tell me. And I said I don't like it and explained why. She agreed and then didn't buy it. Believe me I would never say anything that would hurt a friends feelings I would just not say anything.

 

[jnlflip]

To tell you the truth, I though boxers weren't the greatest looking before I got one. But you get attached and they grow on you. Plus, no one can say a boxer puppy is ugly! And I still see that adorable little puppy in my boxer now.

 

[BoxerPak]

I have no idea how you just can't fall in love with their big brown eyes, squishy face, and "mudflaps" as though hubby and I call Junior's lips!

No matter what the situation, when I look at him, he just makes me smile!

 

[Barb_IA]

Never was a true boxer lover till I owned one. I thought they were quite ugly too. I've had people tell me mine are ugly....I don't let it bother me. They just don't know what they are missing.

Barb

 

[Scrapper's Mom]

One more post and then I'll quit... When we first got Scrapper, I know my mother really thought he wasn't the most attractive dog, and I think she was kind of afraid of him. Now, she'll say, "He's so sweet, "he has an 'almost-human' look with those big eyes and short nose" and she loves him.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

 

[Kimber & Mac]

People tend to either think Mac is beautiful or super-ugly. My mom loves him, but thinks he is really ugly. I just think he is perfectly beautiful:D

It is rude to say that though, I think a number of breeds are ugly, but I don't TELL them that!

Kimberly

 

[Linda/NJ]

I would of been upset too. How can someone say that a boxer is ugly. :o I know she is a friend, but she should of kept that comment to herself. It didn't occur to her that she would hurt your feelings. If I thought someone's dog was ugly, I would no way ever tell them. Again and again I will say, if you are not a Boxer owner you don't know what your missing.:D

Linda & Ginger

 

[xenaprincess]

My thoughts were the same! Why in the world must people be so rude and show not one ounce of consideration for other people's feelings? It's a good thing my 3 yr old did not hear her say that, or the 11 and 16 yr olds for that matter...they would have been offended too! I am not naive and understand that people have their own tastes and preferences in dogs, but sheeesh, ya don't have to be rude about it! Like I said about the skin-kid....who has ever come right out and said.."man, that's one ugly looking kid ya got there"!! That would just be rude!
I too appreciate honesy, just in a more tactful way! Like Rowdy's Dad said...least now I know not to bother her with boxer talk! I was going to invite her over to see all my beautiful BW Christmas cards, but now I know she does not deserve that kind of eye candy!! Too bad...her loss!:D

Sharon

 

[KazzMan]

Well, I can understand, sorta. There are some other breeds I think are not very good looking. However, I think the comment was blunt and unnecessary. I would never tell someone I tought their breed of dog was ugly.