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mickie · 02-09-2008, 10:45 AM

hi to all out there im new to this and hope im in the right place
i have just taken on a stray yorkie from our local dogs home in staffs uk
he was so matted and his coat was full of knots mats poo and shavings from the kennel
as soon as i saw his little face i fell head over heels in love with him
going to the dogs home is a very stressful and heartbreaking thing to do
anyway i named my baby joe i only told him this name 3 times and he responded to it
i brought him home on the 29th jan this year gave him lots of hugs and kisses even though he was in the state he was it didnt matter to me
last week i took him to the groomers and even they could not rid him of his problem coat so i had to take him to the vets and he was sedated and clipped right off nearly naked
hes had a bath at home and he is an absolute darling
he is so loving back and never leaves my side
he has overcome me having to leave him home for 2 hours in the morning also in the afternoon whilst i go work
he even lifts each front paw when he wants to go out for wees or poos and if i miss this he does it on the mat hes so good and sits straight away from day one
only problem i have is last sat he got my budgie and killed it and now is licking his lips at my guinea pig i have put him high up away from joes reach
wondering if joe will ever accept my piggie or will i have to send piggie to another home any advise on this would be great
so after such a long introduction i look forward to keeping in touch here i only found this site by accident it looks great bye for now

saphire · 02-09-2008, 10:51 AM

Welcome to YT. You're going to love it here. Don't know what to suggest about the guinea pig , it could be a problem as you don't know his background. My two are fine with all other animals, but they were here before the yorkies, so CoCo & Coffee are used to them.

Sheilagh

KathyinCali · 02-09-2008, 10:54 AM

Welcome. I can't wait to see picures of Joe

scrappysmom · 02-09-2008, 10:55 AM

welcome to YT ,Glad to have you here,

littlewhip · 02-09-2008, 11:02 AM

Welcome to yt

patty58 · 02-09-2008, 11:03 AM

Welcome to yt. Thank you so much for rescuing little Joe. Can't wait to see pics of him. You will love it here.

mickie · 02-09-2008, 11:41 AM

thanks for the welcome have been trying to get pics along side here as you all have can not sus it yet but i have got 3 pics of joe on the gallery have a look the first was when he came home all matted and dirty second after i tried to cut some off and third after the visit to the vet
he seems much more comfy now without all the mess
ill keep trying to get pic here thanks

kwaymon · 02-09-2008, 11:48 AM

Welcome to YT! So glad you rescued little Joe! Yorkies were bred to hunt rats. He may see your Guinea Pig as a large rat. Idon't know if keeping it up high would help or not

Good Luck!

J_is_my_initial · 02-09-2008, 06:52 PM

Welcome to YT!

tmatherly · 02-09-2008, 06:54 PM

Bless you for rescuing him! Welcome to YorkieTalk!

karen171 · 02-09-2008, 07:01 PM

Welcome to Yorkie Talk! What a good person you are to take in a stray. Joe is a lucky boy and he sounds very smart. Maybe he killed the bird because he is new and felt unsure at first. If he has had a rough life he might need more time and understanding. Sounds like he has a wonderful forever home now. Probably keep the guinea pig out of his reach for now...hopefully he will realize the GP is part of the pack. Looking forward to seeing more pictures of Joe.

meglaulanmar · 02-09-2008, 09:03 PM

I have a boston terrier and a min schnauzer that will jump up almost as high as my head to kill birds. It freaks me out everytime!

My yorkie on the other hand will be in the front yard where we have a bird feeder (to attract birds away from the back yard where the other two spend a lot of their time) and 50 birds can be on the ground feeding and she never even notices them (of course half the time she has her hair in her eyes since she takes it down EVERY SINGLE time I put it up)! lol... but I think she just isn't interested.

Connie · 02-09-2008, 09:09 PM

Congrats on your new yorkie and welcome to YT. I have a love bird and a canary, and I wouldn't trust having either of them out of their cage with Maddie around. My younger yorkie, I'm not sure, but I don't think she'd hurt them, but I'm not going to take a chance.

yorkiesmiles · 02-10-2008, 01:10 AM

Welcome to YT!! How wonderful that you've rescued Joe & can give him a forever home. Someone else from Stoke On Trent just joined YT in the last 2 wks - don't know how big that is, but I remembered the name because I had never heard of it before and then another YTer posted that they or their family was from there -- gosh, I don't remember who.

Be sure to sign Joe up for our Little Gentleman's Club, you can do so on this thread: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ight=gentleman

sherrijmkassie · 02-10-2008, 05:00 AM

Hi and welcome..I am looking forward to seeing pics of Joe and hoping he doesnt make your guinea pig his next lunch.

02-09-2008, 10:45 AM	#1
mickie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 40	newbie hi to all out there im new to this and hope im in the right place i have just taken on a stray yorkie from our local dogs home in staffs uk he was so matted and his coat was full of knots mats poo and shavings from the kennel as soon as i saw his little face i fell head over heels in love with him going to the dogs home is a very stressful and heartbreaking thing to do anyway i named my baby joe i only told him this name 3 times and he responded to it i brought him home on the 29th jan this year gave him lots of hugs and kisses even though he was in the state he was it didnt matter to me last week i took him to the groomers and even they could not rid him of his problem coat so i had to take him to the vets and he was sedated and clipped right off nearly naked hes had a bath at home and he is an absolute darling he is so loving back and never leaves my side he has overcome me having to leave him home for 2 hours in the morning also in the afternoon whilst i go work he even lifts each front paw when he wants to go out for wees or poos and if i miss this he does it on the mat hes so good and sits straight away from day one only problem i have is last sat he got my budgie and killed it and now is licking his lips at my guinea pig i have put him high up away from joes reach wondering if joe will ever accept my piggie or will i have to send piggie to another home any advise on this would be great so after such a long introduction i look forward to keeping in touch here i only found this site by accident it looks great bye for now

02-09-2008, 10:51 AM	#2
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	Welcome to YT. You're going to love it here. Don't know what to suggest about the guinea pig , it could be a problem as you don't know his background. My two are fine with all other animals, but they were here before the yorkies, so CoCo & Coffee are used to them. Sheilagh __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

02-09-2008, 10:54 AM	#3
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	Welcome. I can't wait to see picures of Joe __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster

02-09-2008, 10:55 AM	#4
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	welcome to YT ,Glad to have you here, __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.

02-09-2008, 11:02 AM	#5
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Welcome to yt __________________

02-09-2008, 11:03 AM	#6
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	Welcome to yt. Thank you so much for rescuing little Joe. Can't wait to see pics of him. You will love it here. __________________ Decide To Make It A Good Day

02-09-2008, 11:41 AM	#7
mickie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 40	joes pics thanks for the welcome have been trying to get pics along side here as you all have can not sus it yet but i have got 3 pics of joe on the gallery have a look the first was when he came home all matted and dirty second after i tried to cut some off and third after the visit to the vet he seems much more comfy now without all the mess ill keep trying to get pic here thanks

02-09-2008, 11:48 AM	#8
kwaymon YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 699	Welcome to YT! So glad you rescued little Joe! Yorkies were bred to hunt rats. He may see your Guinea Pig as a large rat. Idon't know if keeping it up high would help or not Good Luck!

02-09-2008, 06:52 PM	#9
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Welcome to YT! __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.

02-09-2008, 06:54 PM	#10
tmatherly Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 2,056	Bless you for rescuing him! Welcome to YorkieTalk! __________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525

02-09-2008, 07:01 PM	#11
karen171 ZIGGY & MUGSY'S MOM Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 1,227	Welcome to Yorkie Talk! What a good person you are to take in a stray. Joe is a lucky boy and he sounds very smart. Maybe he killed the bird because he is new and felt unsure at first. If he has had a rough life he might need more time and understanding. Sounds like he has a wonderful forever home now. Probably keep the guinea pig out of his reach for now...hopefully he will realize the GP is part of the pack. Looking forward to seeing more pictures of Joe. __________________ I don't believe in the concept of hell, but if I did I would think of it as filled with people who were cruel to animals. Gary Larson Join: www.millbusters.com

02-09-2008, 09:03 PM	#12
meglaulanmar YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 403	birders I have a boston terrier and a min schnauzer that will jump up almost as high as my head to kill birds. It freaks me out everytime! My yorkie on the other hand will be in the front yard where we have a bird feeder (to attract birds away from the back yard where the other two spend a lot of their time) and 50 birds can be on the ground feeding and she never even notices them (of course half the time she has her hair in her eyes since she takes it down EVERY SINGLE time I put it up)! lol... but I think she just isn't interested.

02-09-2008, 09:09 PM	#13
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Congrats on your new yorkie and welcome to YT. I have a love bird and a canary, and I wouldn't trust having either of them out of their cage with Maddie around. My younger yorkie, I'm not sure, but I don't think she'd hurt them, but I'm not going to take a chance. __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

02-10-2008, 01:10 AM	#14
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Welcome to YT!! How wonderful that you've rescued Joe & can give him a forever home. Someone else from Stoke On Trent just joined YT in the last 2 wks - don't know how big that is, but I remembered the name because I had never heard of it before and then another YTer posted that they or their family was from there -- gosh, I don't remember who. Be sure to sign Joe up for our Little Gentleman's Club, you can do so on this thread: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ight=gentleman __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

02-10-2008, 05:00 AM	#15
sherrijmkassie The Queen is back Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,918	Hi and welcome..I am looking forward to seeing pics of Joe and hoping he doesnt make your guinea pig his next lunch. __________________ Sherri , Cinnamon & Chai. RIP Kassie. .