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10-04-2008, 08:54 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Heavener
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| Does anyone agree? I have 3 yorkies and I know they cannot stand to be hot or cold.. They hate to go potty outside if its real hot or real cold. In my opinion, yorkies are not outside dogs! They need to be in the house with people. Does anyone agree?? The reason I ask this, is because my husband has a friend, that keeps his very small(around 3-4lbs) yorkie outside on a leash tied to a tree, just because they couldnt get it to potty train. It is around 1yr old. He told me to find it a home and I did, but now he wont give the yorkie away because it's his little girls dog. What do you all think? |
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10-04-2008, 09:01 PM | #2 |
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| you are right. Yorkies are inside dogs. Please ask your friend to talk to your vet about this....I am sure any legit vet will agree. That is so sad to hear about a little yorkie tied to a tree. He is very vulnerable there. Is there a fence? If not, he could fall prey to any big dog that comes along. |
10-04-2008, 09:02 PM | #3 |
Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC
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| I don't think ANY dog should live outside.
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10-04-2008, 09:08 PM | #4 | |
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It is sad.. There is no fence. He is tied to a tree in their front yard, right next to a curb. They live in town. | |
10-04-2008, 09:58 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston
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| Excuse my anger but He is cruel and ignorant. I hope someone will "rescue" that poor yorkie when no body is home!! Yorkies are definitely NOT outside dogs, he needs to become an informed vs ignorant yorkie owner. Although he thinks he is a know it all, maybe you can find articles in Yorkie specific magazines or books and highlight the paragraph about small dogs and housetraining and the fact that these are inside dogs... ****Bottom line the best thing is to report him to the local animal control or animal police group, they are authorized to take a dog from unsafe or poor conditions or at the least force the owner to take better care of the dog. PLEASE help save that Yorkie,you are not helping his girls by allowing their pet to remain in poor conditions!! |
10-04-2008, 11:28 PM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Matewan,WV,US
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| That poor baby! A yorkie should never be left outside tied to a tree. That is so cruel. I hope someone can save that poor baby.
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10-05-2008, 07:53 AM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cadiz, KY, USA
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| I can't image anyone who would think that a Yorkie being left outside is exceptable. How could his daughter be enjoying this wonderful little baby when it is left outside all the time? I didn't let Harely go to our daughters soccer game yesterday because it was about 50* and the ground was still wet!! Jeri and Harley |
10-05-2008, 08:02 AM | #8 | |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Quote:
Your neighbor SUCKS...I would try to get that yorkie out of his clutches. | |
10-05-2008, 08:12 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Here's some links for your neighbor. The Facts About Chaining or Tethering Dogs | The Humane Society of the United States You may want to get him to re-consider & tell him how cruel it is to keep a dog tied to a tree. I just can't understand what people are thinking when they get a dog only to leave them outside on a freakin chain or rope. It should be against the law everywhere and is in some states cbs11tv.com - New Law Prohibits Leaving Dogs Chained In Backyard I have a picture I will not post here (too graphic) - but many dogs die a slow agonizing death due to being tied up. |
10-05-2008, 08:16 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | MORE copied from the Humane Society ...this isn't directed at you but your neighbor. Unchain Your Dog Dogs are born as part of a pack. Out in the wild, wolves and other canines live, eat, and sleep with their family. Without other dogs, humans become their “pack.” If someone chained you to a tree and you could only travel a few feet wouldn’t you feel sad? A chained dog feels rejected and doesn’t understand why their best friend would just walk away and leave them there. Imagine yourself being chained to a tree year after year. You watch the door hoping someone will come play. No one ever does. You long to run, but you can only pace. You shiver in winter and pant in summer. Eventually, you stop barking. You have given up hope. We have many forms of entertainment: movies, music, friends. Your dog only has YOU. If you can’t give a dog a good life, should you really have one? It is up to caring people to improve the lives of chained dogs. Some think, “It’s none of my business.” But it is the business of compassionate people to speak up when living creatures are treated like objects and chained to a tree. You will feel good about yourself for helping a chained dog! |
10-05-2008, 08:18 AM | #11 | |
Nope, Not a Wig. Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England
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To the OP, it was very kind of you to find him a new home and I'm so mad that the owner went back on his word. Please keep us posted on what happens to the little guy. I'm So so so worried, especially with the colder weather coming
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10-05-2008, 08:31 AM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida
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| I feel so sorry for that little dog. If it were me I would call animal control and report this. I reported this same situation twice in my neighborhood. I would not be able to live with myself if I didn't do something. |
10-05-2008, 09:04 AM | #13 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan
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| I think the biggest reason why they can't stand hot or cold is that they are single coated breed. Their hair is much like ours and our heads get very cold or hot too. I can't ever see chaining any dog outside - sooo sad!!
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10-05-2008, 09:07 AM | #14 |
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| I live in NJ-please pm me if it is in my neighborhood-I'll go visit
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10-05-2008, 09:12 AM | #15 |
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| Here is what I think you should do: Go over to this friends house, ask him to come outside with you, then take a chain or rope and tie him to the tree. Next, un-tie that poor Yorkie from the tree and take it inside to live. Come back in about a week, ask the friend if he gets your point, then untie him if he does!!!! If not, take his Yorkie home with you, and let him stay tied to the tree. Sorry, but if this is for real, someone needs to rescue that Yorkie!!!
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