Going on vacation and leaving abbey with neighbor - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Mum · 11-10-2008, 05:30 AM

Please bare with me as Im new to being owned by a puppy! Abbey will be 4 months when we go on our family vacation. My neighbor will have abbey at her house. We made our garg a Puppy-Pen..toys..food dishes..1/2 carpet..XM radio with smooth music..heated..very nice! Also put out patio table and chairs and we sit there in the evening playing with her.

Neighbor has a huge 10 yr dog who is very gentle but they will be separated. Neighbor works so told her to bring Abbey home to her play-pen for those 3-4 hrs..dont know what else to do? Will have her own stuff and plan on leaving her blankets and our shirts with our smells..??

Is it bossy of me to take her a baby gate for her laundry room so Abbey isnt crated alot over there? The teen boys asked if they could put her in finished basement in the crate at night in case she makes noise??? the teens have NEVER been with a puppy and Abbey kinda frightens them with her energy! I'm so worried but its outa question taking her with as we're going to Bahamas. Thanks in advance for suggestions

RachelGenson · 11-10-2008, 06:16 AM

Bumping this for you!

mscat · 11-10-2008, 06:32 AM

i u nderstand that sometimes choices are limited on what to do. With that said, my biggest how muct attention is your puppy going to get from these people? and also the cold, if your baby is left in a garage? even A basement is freeznig cold... Your pup can and most likey will contact hyperthermia. IMO it is way too cold for that.
Puppies need love and are so needy. Even My Suzi is is 8 months old just wants that human contact all the time, which of course can't always happen. Even though i am on diability, I do Have to leave .
If their was anther family or friend who could take her in and keep her in the house , warm , and has the opportunity to see just how wonderful A Yorkie puppy is, then i'd personally be looking for somebody else to care for her.
Best wishes .

TLC · 11-10-2008, 06:38 AM

hmmm....I sense 'doubt' from you and maybe you should act on that and find another way....

4 Months is pretty young and a lot can happen (so to say

) ~ My concerns are the Big Dog and the Teens and the 'Shifting' around of 'where' she will be. To me, that's too many variables for something to go wrong. I would find an 'actual' small doggie sitter or board her at the Vet.

browniesmom622 · 11-10-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TLC

hmmm....I sense 'doubt' from you and maybe you should act on that and find another way....

4 Months is pretty young and a lot can happen (so to say

) ~ My concerns are the Big Dog and the Teens and the 'Shifting' around of 'where' she will be. To me, that's too many variables for something to go wrong. I would find an 'actual' small doggie sitter or board her at the Vet.

I agree !!
Mabee even find someone on here that is near you There may be someone that is willing to watch her.

Mum · 11-10-2008, 08:25 AM

Abbey cant be boarded until Jan. she's only 3 months. The lady who's house Abbey will be at..has her own business so she'll be sure never to leave Abbey more than 3 hrs alone. My garg is heated and fenced so she cant get into trouble..she has a bed..toys..food and water dish blankies..radio.. we leave her there when we have to go to store!
It will be the Woman who really will care for Abbey..and she will keep her separated from their big dog. Im sure she'll put Abbey's crate in her laundry room....I just worry cause I'll be outa country....who knew this would be like having a baby!

Brodi mom · 11-10-2008, 08:26 AM

I have a few concerns. First of all why would you get a yorkie for it to live in your garage? why dont he live in the house in order for you to bea happy family?? and why cant you take your baby on vacation with you? and why would you leave your baby some where that has a big dog and young teens that already wants it in the basement?? did i miss something..

Mum · 11-10-2008, 09:25 AM

sorry mustve NOT have explained correctly.

1. Abbey is inside EXCEPT when we go to store..which is 30 minutes one way. So we took a 1 bay of a 4 car garg and fenced it so she could have a "play-area" this way she's not in her small crate and can run and play. recently laid a 12x 12 carpet which is not shown &open from Garg to house with a baby gate so she can see inside and not feel shut out.
We just moved from PA to NC and dont know anyone except our neighbor who is a lovely woman..I just know abbey will miss us and that saddens me.
am trying to post a picture for you. again sorry if I didnt explain correctly.

Yorkiedaze · 11-10-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLC

hmmm....I sense 'doubt' from you and maybe you should act on that and find another way....

4 Months is pretty young and a lot can happen (so to say

) ~ My concerns are the Big Dog and the Teens and the 'Shifting' around of 'where' she will be. To me, that's too many variables for something to go wrong. I would find an 'actual' small doggie sitter or board her at the Vet.

Exactly what I was thinking when reading all of that. Plase find a Vet. who kennels inside. She doesn't need to be with anyone who is not at all familiar with dogs, and especially a puppy. I'd play it safe and then you could just call the Vet. from time to time to see how she's doing. I think it would be a lot less worry for you.

Darlin Beauxs · 11-10-2008, 09:43 AM

There just aren't very many people I would trust with my dogs, except, oddly enough, a lot of the people who post on here that I have never met

I vote for a kennel, she won't have the all the comforts of home, but she will be safe.

Mum · 11-10-2008, 09:46 AM

ok once more..Abbey CANT be boarded until she's 6 months..she's 3.5 now..these peeps have a dog 8yrs. the teen worked at Humane Society..I trust them..abbey will only be home in her pen once a day for a few hrs

Darlin Beauxs · 11-10-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mum

ok once more..Abbey CANT be boarded until she's 6 months..she's 3.5 now..these peeps have a dog 8yrs. the teen worked at Humane Society..I trust them..abbey will only be home in her pen once a day for a few hrs

Sorry, I read that part, but it didn't sink in--LOL. here is my opinion: If you trust them to take care of your dog, then you can do no more than to take her and her belongings over there, such as her food, toys, crate, a t-shirt, whatever. You can take the baby gate over there, too, and mention something like, "I thought you may want this to keep her out of off limit areas, etc."

At her age, a few hours in a crate each day won't bother her. Also, with her being in a strange place, and around people she may not know as well, she may actually prefer being closed in the crate vs. just being gated in an area. Crating really does minimize anxiety. It will also prevent her (maybe) from chewing on their door frames, as we all know young puppies will do.

When Baxter (my first Yorkie) was a puppy, he would jump in his crate every morning as I put my shoes on, and wait until I closed the door. On days I couldn't come home for lunch, I closed him in the bathroom, with a radio. He cried and cried and scratched, and always seemed more antsy when I got home, he really did prefer his crate. Baxter and Cooper still both go to their crates to sleep at night when mean Mom and Dad won't go to bed when they think it is time

TeresaM · 11-10-2008, 10:14 AM

Wow, I feel your pain. It would worry me too, leaving one so young, but if you trust the neighbor and ya'll have talked thoroughly about what you both expect then it will probably be ok. Teens afraid of a 4 month old Yorkie would have me a little concerned.

Just how huge and vicious is Abbey?

Ok, sorry, just so don't get the whole fear of a Yorkie puppy thing. lol

Do you have a vet yet? If not, I'd work hard to find one you like and get Abbey in for a first visit. Let them know you will be away for vacation, who will be looking after Abbey and do they have any procedures in place for emergency care in such a case as this. Be sure to leave the vet info with the neighbor.

Can you start taking her over now for short visits? This way it won't all be totally new to Abbey when it comes time for her to stay there. Also, leave a tee-shirt or two that ya'll have worn - so it's good and smelly of you

- having that to sleep with, be with may help her some.

Will there be a way for the neighbor to call you if need be? If not, then let them know you'll be calling whenever you are able to get to a phone. And I would try to call every few days.

The suggestion of taking her stuff over and how to broach the subject of the gate are good ones. The only other thing I would do, and I know this may sound really silly to some, but I would start now telling Abbey now what is going on. Explain it to her, tell her every day. I'd act all excited like it was going to be a great adventure. Then when it comes time to actually leave, do your very best to be upbeat and not stressful, she'll pick up on that and if she senses that you aren't upset then she won't be either.

Good luck, have fun on your vacation, post when you get back about how it went.

11-10-2008, 05:30 AM	#1
Mum Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Statesville,NC,USA Posts: 22	Going on vacation and leaving abbey with neighbor Please bare with me as Im new to being owned by a puppy! Abbey will be 4 months when we go on our family vacation. My neighbor will have abbey at her house. We made our garg a Puppy-Pen..toys..food dishes..1/2 carpet..XM radio with smooth music..heated..very nice! Also put out patio table and chairs and we sit there in the evening playing with her. Neighbor has a huge 10 yr dog who is very gentle but they will be separated. Neighbor works so told her to bring Abbey home to her play-pen for those 3-4 hrs..dont know what else to do? Will have her own stuff and plan on leaving her blankets and our shirts with our smells..?? Is it bossy of me to take her a baby gate for her laundry room so Abbey isnt crated alot over there? The teen boys asked if they could put her in finished basement in the crate at night in case she makes noise??? the teens have NEVER been with a puppy and Abbey kinda frightens them with her energy! I'm so worried but its outa question taking her with as we're going to Bahamas. Thanks in advance for suggestions

11-10-2008, 06:16 AM	#2
RachelGenson Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 280	Bumping this for you! __________________ Rachel Ben Happy New Year!!

11-10-2008, 06:32 AM	#3
mscat Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Avenal, California Posts: 1,960	i u nderstand that sometimes choices are limited on what to do. With that said, my biggest how muct attention is your puppy going to get from these people? and also the cold, if your baby is left in a garage? even A basement is freeznig cold... Your pup can and most likey will contact hyperthermia. IMO it is way too cold for that. Puppies need love and are so needy. Even My Suzi is is 8 months old just wants that human contact all the time, which of course can't always happen. Even though i am on diability, I do Have to leave . If their was anther family or friend who could take her in and keep her in the house , warm , and has the opportunity to see just how wonderful A Yorkie puppy is, then i'd personally be looking for somebody else to care for her. Best wishes . __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

11-10-2008, 06:38 AM	#4
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 4,460	hmmm....I sense 'doubt' from you and maybe you should act on that and find another way.... 4 Months is pretty young and a lot can happen (so to say ) ~ My concerns are the Big Dog and the Teens and the 'Shifting' around of 'where' she will be. To me, that's too many variables for something to go wrong. I would find an 'actual' small doggie sitter or board her at the Vet. __________________ He Gave Them to Us to Use in Times of Need...NOT...to Abuse for Greed "You Won't Change the World by Saving One Animal..BUT...You Will Change the World for that One"

11-10-2008, 08:25 AM	#6
Mum Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Statesville,NC,USA Posts: 22	Abbey Abbey cant be boarded until Jan. she's only 3 months. The lady who's house Abbey will be at..has her own business so she'll be sure never to leave Abbey more than 3 hrs alone. My garg is heated and fenced so she cant get into trouble..she has a bed..toys..food and water dish blankies..radio.. we leave her there when we have to go to store! It will be the Woman who really will care for Abbey..and she will keep her separated from their big dog. Im sure she'll put Abbey's crate in her laundry room....I just worry cause I'll be outa country....who knew this would be like having a baby!

11-10-2008, 08:26 AM	#7
Brodi mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlottesville virginia Posts: 149	I have a few concerns. First of all why would you get a yorkie for it to live in your garage? why dont he live in the house in order for you to bea happy family?? and why cant you take your baby on vacation with you? and why would you leave your baby some where that has a big dog and young teens that already wants it in the basement?? did i miss something..

11-10-2008, 09:25 AM	#8
Mum Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Statesville,NC,USA Posts: 22	Whoa sorry mustve NOT have explained correctly. 1. Abbey is inside EXCEPT when we go to store..which is 30 minutes one way. So we took a 1 bay of a 4 car garg and fenced it so she could have a "play-area" this way she's not in her small crate and can run and play. recently laid a 12x 12 carpet which is not shown &open from Garg to house with a baby gate so she can see inside and not feel shut out. We just moved from PA to NC and dont know anyone except our neighbor who is a lovely woman..I just know abbey will miss us and that saddens me. am trying to post a picture for you. again sorry if I didnt explain correctly.

11-10-2008, 09:43 AM	#10
Darlin Beauxs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monroe, La, Us Posts: 476 Blog Entries: 1	There just aren't very many people I would trust with my dogs, except, oddly enough, a lot of the people who post on here that I have never met I vote for a kennel, she won't have the all the comforts of home, but she will be safe. __________________ Darlin Beauxs Ask me about my November BOGO Bow Sale!!!! Amy , Baxter , Cooper , and Darcy Darlin

11-10-2008, 09:46 AM	#11
Mum Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Statesville,NC,USA Posts: 22	abbey's play-pen ok once more..Abbey CANT be boarded until she's 6 months..she's 3.5 now..these peeps have a dog 8yrs. the teen worked at Humane Society..I trust them..abbey will only be home in her pen once a day for a few hrs Attached Thumbnails

11-10-2008, 10:14 AM	#13
TeresaM YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 845	Wow, I feel your pain. It would worry me too, leaving one so young, but if you trust the neighbor and ya'll have talked thoroughly about what you both expect then it will probably be ok. Teens afraid of a 4 month old Yorkie would have me a little concerned. Just how huge and vicious is Abbey? Ok, sorry, just so don't get the whole fear of a Yorkie puppy thing. lol Do you have a vet yet? If not, I'd work hard to find one you like and get Abbey in for a first visit. Let them know you will be away for vacation, who will be looking after Abbey and do they have any procedures in place for emergency care in such a case as this. Be sure to leave the vet info with the neighbor. Can you start taking her over now for short visits? This way it won't all be totally new to Abbey when it comes time for her to stay there. Also, leave a tee-shirt or two that ya'll have worn - so it's good and smelly of you - having that to sleep with, be with may help her some. Will there be a way for the neighbor to call you if need be? If not, then let them know you'll be calling whenever you are able to get to a phone. And I would try to call every few days. The suggestion of taking her stuff over and how to broach the subject of the gate are good ones. The only other thing I would do, and I know this may sound really silly to some, but I would start now telling Abbey now what is going on. Explain it to her, tell her every day. I'd act all excited like it was going to be a great adventure. Then when it comes time to actually leave, do your very best to be upbeat and not stressful, she'll pick up on that and if she senses that you aren't upset then she won't be either. Good luck, have fun on your vacation, post when you get back about how it went. __________________ If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up some place else. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B.