How rude!!! Seriously I don't get why people feel its acceptable to say stuff like this. When Betty was tiny, i used to walk her and my friends mini dachshund puppy (who is a month older than Betty) and people would comment on how cute they were but then say things like "I prefer the smooth haired one" or "I prefer the curly one". I wanted to say to some people which of their children i preferred but can you imagine how they would react!!!