Gonna LOSE my mind!!!!!

[KendraE]

Need some advice....My little Macs mommy is staying here with us until he is older and weaned. I know it is very important he have his mother until he is 12 weeks old. He is only 3 1/2 weeks old. Heres the problem......
SHE IS SPASTIC!!! I honestly dont know if I can handle 9 more weeks of her!!

I know this sounds horrible and mean, and I consider myself a dog lover, but she drives me crazy! Bevo is spoiled like crazy, and is constantly with me. I can now honeslty say he is an ANGEL compared to her. He is so well behaved, and she is.....not!

She barks at ever little sound she hears, gets excited and pees EVERWHERE...and I mean leaves a pee trail the length of my house! And runs like a mad woman all over the house! ADD dog!! I dont want to "lock" her up, because I think that is so cruel, but I honestly dont know what to do! My DH is about to lose his mind with her as well!

Anyone have any suggestions?? Oh, and also, she wont have much to do with the baby. She feeds him....when we make her, but usually wont even lay in the bed with him. We have gotten more and more to where we keep him with us snuggling while we watch tv etc, because she wont have much to do with him and he cries all alone in his little bed. We are even considering starting him on food early because we are afraid hes hungry from the way he wimpers. (He is very fat though) ARGGG!!!

[Jennxling]

Originally Posted by KendraE

Need some advice....My little Macs mommy is staying here with us until he is older and weaned. I know it is very important he have his mother until he is 12 weeks old. He is only 3 1/2 weeks old. Heres the problem......
SHE IS SPASTIC!!! I honestly dont know if I can handle 9 more weeks of her!!

I know this sounds horrible and mean, and I consider myself a dog lover, but she drives me crazy! Bevo is spoiled like crazy, and is constantly with me. I can now honeslty say he is an ANGEL compared to her. He is so well behaved, and she is.....not!

She barks at ever little sound she hears, gets excited and pees EVERWHERE...and I mean leaves a pee trail the length of my house! And runs like a mad woman all over the house! ADD dog!! I dont want to "lock" her up, because I think that is so cruel, but I honestly dont know what to do! My DH is about to lose his mind with her as well!

Anyone have any suggestions?? Oh, and also, she wont have much to do with the baby. She feeds him....when we make her, but usually wont even lay in the bed with him. We have gotten more and more to where we keep him with us snuggling while we watch tv etc, because she wont have much to do with him and he cries all alone in his little bed. We are even considering starting him on food early because we are afraid hes hungry from the way he wimpers. (He is very fat though) ARGGG!!!

From this, I'm wondering if she belong to a byb?? This is EXACTLY how my rescue was...and I was FRUSTRATED. It's been 4 weeks and she's improved a LOT. Do you know the owners and how they treat her?? I don't understand how she is not trained by her owners...Do they just use her to breed.... I'm simply wondering...

All in all, I hope things work out!! I've never had a puppy that young so can't give any suggestions, but I'm sure the expert will land here soon

[KendraE]

Originally Posted by Jennxling

From this, I'm wondering if she belong to a byb?? This is EXACTLY how my rescue was...and I was FRUSTRATED. It's been 4 weeks and she's improved a LOT. Do you know the owners and how they treat her?? I don't understand how she is not trained by her owners...Do they just use her to breed.... I'm simply wondering...

All in all, I hope things work out!! I've never had a puppy that young so can't give any suggestions, but I'm sure the expert will land here soon

Im really thinking this IS an issue. I do know the moms owner. Not REALLY REALLY well, but I live in a small town of 5000 people. You kind of know everyone. She contacted me several times wanting to breed with Bevo because she had seen him with me on several occasions in town. I finally caved when my 15 yr old daughter begged for a yorkie pup. Hindsight and YT, I now wish I hadnt.

I thought the female was her only yorkie. I had her bring her to my house to breed b/c Im very protective of Bevo and would never allow him to go to someone elses house. Not until after Mac was born, did I find out she has 3 other yorkies she "breeds". She apparently wanted Bevo because he is so small. When Mac was born "blue", I told her she didnt ever need to breed her female again. She actually called me up a few days later and asked me if I wanted the female now since she could not have anymore pups. I cant imagine giving my Bevo away. It broke my heart to hear her say this. And as horrible as it sounds, I dont want her dog. I am actually asking within my family and friends if anyone would like to love a yorkie. I hate to send her back to her owner not knowing what she will do with her, but at the same time....shes driving me nuts!!! I feel like such a bad person...

[slimem2003]

your not a bad person. it just sounds like the moms personality doesnt mesh well with your family. That doesnt mean that she wont belong in a different family dynamic. by the way. what does being born "blue" mean. was he cyanotic?

[Jennxling]

Hey Kendra,

You're NOT a bad person and it's not your fault the mom's the way she is. That irresponsible "breeder" is the bad person trying to make money off of her dogs and not training them like she should. I hope you can find a good home for her. I recently rescued a yorkie from a byb. IT'S FRUSTRATING. I'm kinda like you...going crazy...I guess I'm just so used my own babies since they are well trained. She makes me appreciated my babies more I totally can understand how you feel. Hang in there, I'm sure someone will take her off your hands and give what she needs and deserves.


I also have the same question...what does being born blue mean...? Was Mac the only pup? Why can't she have anymore pups (good thing, but I'm just wondering)?

~Jen

[TexasKat08]

Info on her blue born:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...estions-3.html

Certainly seems as though the original owner did not train the dam at all. How old is she?

[Woogie Man]

Originally Posted by KendraE

Need some advice....My little Macs mommy is staying here with us until he is older and weaned. I know it is very important he have his mother until he is 12 weeks old. He is only 3 1/2 weeks old. Heres the problem......
SHE IS SPASTIC!!! I honestly dont know if I can handle 9 more weeks of her!!

I know this sounds horrible and mean, and I consider myself a dog lover, but she drives me crazy! Bevo is spoiled like crazy, and is constantly with me. I can now honeslty say he is an ANGEL compared to her. He is so well behaved, and she is.....not!

She barks at ever little sound she hears, gets excited and pees EVERWHERE...and I mean leaves a pee trail the length of my house! And runs like a mad woman all over the house! ADD dog!! I dont want to "lock" her up, because I think that is so cruel, but I honestly dont know what to do! My DH is about to lose his mind with her as well!

Anyone have any suggestions?? Oh, and also, she wont have much to do with the baby. She feeds him....when we make her, but usually wont even lay in the bed with him. We have gotten more and more to where we keep him with us snuggling while we watch tv etc, because she wont have much to do with him and he cries all alone in his little bed. We are even considering starting him on food early because we are afraid hes hungry from the way he wimpers. (He is very fat though) ARGGG!!!

I've never heard of a situation like this. Not sure how anyone could gauge her behavior from this. She's been put in an un-natural situation by being in another home with a new baby. I can imagine all sorts of ways that it could be much worse.

Am I reading this right? Did the breeder give you a 3 week old pup and the Mom to take care of? I think THAT'S the problem.

I don't know what to say except that the Mom should be in her own home...a home that she knows....and the baby should be with her. I don't know how any breeder could do such a thing or why you would agree to it.

[KendraE]

Hello everyone...this post was a few days ago!! Ok, first off, "blue born" means the pup was born silvery instead of black. He was the only pup. This is a genetic flaw. Apparently, both parents have to be carriers of the gene and when meshed, blue puppies can be born. We have since figured out, the mommy dog was a blue born herself. I of course didnt know this beforehand and apparently her owner just didnt realize that when she got her as a pup, she should have been black ....long story.....


Now to Woogie Man.....it is a bad situation, I agree. First off, I had no idea of the conditions of the "breeders" home. Again, hindsight, I was ill prepared to say the least. I have already established that I made poor decisions in allowing Bevo to breed with her female, so I will not re-hash that.

The un-natural situation you speak of......well, I am 100% positive, her conditions at my home are definatley better than what she would be in. We have had her and Mac (the baby) since he was 2 days old. Her owner claimed she was having some remodeling done and the Mama dog was not liking strangers in her home. She was afraid she was going to tromple the baby. So, I brought them home with me. She had been crated the majority of her life. Now, she has "free" run of our home as long as we are home. When we leave, she has an entire room. She has tons of toys that she goes crazy over, because Im assuming she really hasnt had toys before. She gets brushed daily and bathed weekly, and again, I can assure you that wasnt happening either. Please do not sit and judge at how I could possibly bring this dog to my home away from hers and how that is terrible. Im sorry, but the little pup is our new baby. He is our newest member of our family and we love him dearly. I would never allow him to be raised in the other home. Now, THAT would be irresponsible on my part! Please, ask why before you point fingers.

As for the mama dog....her owner has called a few times to check on her over the last month. She has not mentioned again not wanting her.
Im supposing when Mac is older, I will return her. I doubt I will have a choice. She is a sweet dog, just wild. Im sure she could be calmed....but it doesnt really matter. I do regret starting this thread. I hate feeling so guilty about the entire situation anyways, but it makes things worse when people judge you when all you are trying to do is make things right and do what best for the babies involved.

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

I've never heard of a situation like this. Not sure how anyone could gauge her behavior from this. She's been put in an un-natural situation by being in another home with a new baby. I can imagine all sorts of ways that it could be much worse.

Am I reading this right? Did the breeder give you a 3 week old pup and the Mom to take care of? I think THAT'S the problem.

I don't know what to say except that the Mom should be in her own home...a home that she knows....and the baby should be with her. I don't know how any breeder could do such a thing or why you would agree to it.

[Woogie Man]

Originally Posted by KendraE

Hello everyone...this post was a few days ago!! Ok, first off, "blue born" means the pup was born silvery instead of black. He was the only pup. This is a genetic flaw. Apparently, both parents have to be carriers of the gene and when meshed, blue puppies can be born. We have since figured out, the mommy dog was a blue born herself. I of course didnt know this beforehand and apparently her owner just didnt realize that when she got her as a pup, she should have been black ....long story.....


Now to Woogie Man.....it is a bad situation, I agree. First off, I had no idea of the conditions of the "breeders" home. Again, hindsight, I was ill prepared to say the least. I have already established that I made poor decisions in allowing Bevo to breed with her female, so I will not re-hash that.

The un-natural situation you speak of......well, I am 100% positive, her conditions at my home are definatley better than what she would be in. We have had her and Mac (the baby) since he was 2 days old. Her owner claimed she was having some remodeling done and the Mama dog was not liking strangers in her home. She was afraid she was going to tromple the baby. So, I brought them home with me. She had been crated the majority of her life. Now, she has "free" run of our home as long as we are home. When we leave, she has an entire room. She has tons of toys that she goes crazy over, because Im assuming she really hasnt had toys before. She gets brushed daily and bathed weekly, and again, I can assure you that wasnt happening either. Please do not sit and judge at how I could possibly bring this dog to my home away from hers and how that is terrible. Im sorry, but the little pup is our new baby. He is our newest member of our family and we love him dearly. I would never allow him to be raised in the other home. Now, THAT would be irresponsible on my part! Please, ask why before you point fingers.

As for the mama dog....her owner has called a few times to check on her over the last month. She has not mentioned again not wanting her.
Im supposing when Mac is older, I will return her. I doubt I will have a choice. She is a sweet dog, just wild. Im sure she could be calmed....but it doesnt really matter. I do regret starting this thread. I hate feeling so guilty about the entire situation anyways, but it makes things worse when people judge you when all you are trying to do is make things right and do what best for the babies involved.

Sorry if you interpret my post as being critical. I wasn't being and I don't doubt that she may have it better at your house. I was just trying to help you in identifying the problem.

It seems to me that you are blaming the Mama dog. Just look at the title of your thread and, in your first post, you say she was spastic. Try to put yourself in her shoes is all I'm trying to say.

It really doesn't matter, from her point of view, whether she has it bettor or not at your house. Unless there was actual abuse going on with her there, she should be at the home she knows while caring for her pup. That's what she knows and is most comfortable in. She is most vulnerable at this time, her hormones are off due to having the pup and you can't expect her to be her normal self, whatever that is.

I know you are doing what you're doing out of caring. That breeder needs her butt kicked for dumping a new pup and Mama on you. And to have re-modeling done with a new pup and Mom in the house? Some 'breeder'...

I was just calling it as I see it. It wasn't being critical or personal in any way. I feel sorry for the Mom and I would just ask that you be more understanding of HER situation. I still think both should be at the breeder's but, if you continue to keep them, you have to be understanding of her. She is not her normal self at this time, regardless of her usual personality and you have to allow for that. Also, the potential for things going wrong with either her or the baby is high and they need to be with someone that can anticipate that. Not sure of your background with raising dogs, but there is much more to it than is required from a pet owner.

[KendraE]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

Sorry if you interpret my post as being critical. I wasn't being and I don't doubt that she may have it better at your house. I was just trying to help you in identifying the problem.

It seems to me that you are blaming the Mama dog. Just look at the title of your thread and, in your first post, you say she was spastic. Try to put yourself in her shoes is all I'm trying to say.

It really doesn't matter, from her point of view, whether she has it bettor or not at your house. Unless there was actual abuse going on with her there, she should be at the home she knows while caring for her pup. That's what she knows and is most comfortable in. She is most vulnerable at this time, her hormones are off due to having the pup and you can't expect her to be her normal self, whatever that is.

I know you are doing what you're doing out of caring. That breeder needs her butt kicked for dumping a new pup and Mama on you. And to have re-modeling done with a new pup and Mom in the house? Some 'breeder'...

I was just calling it as I see it. It wasn't being critical or personal in any way. I feel sorry for the Mom and I would just ask that you be more understanding of HER situation. I still think both should be at the breeder's but, if you continue to keep them, you have to be understanding of her. She is not her normal self at this time, regardless of her usual personality and you have to allow for that. Also, the potential for things going wrong with either her or the baby is high and they need to be with someone that can anticipate that. Not sure of your background with raising dogs, but there is much more to it than is required from a pet owner.

I understand what you are saying. We have been very understanding with her needs. She has "claimed" me as "her person". She loves to get in my lap and snuggle...I treat her no different than I do Bevo, although he doesnt seem to like it!!

When I started this thread, I was very frustrated. We had family in town from out of state and she would bark uncontrollably at them...and at anyone else besides my immediate family (hubby and kids). She still does. She is very "at home" otherwise. She seems to love us and is doesnt mind at all the baby being in our laps, etc. Im not at all being mean to her...i feel sorry for the poor dog. She just obviously hasnt ever been trained. She has no clue what sit even means. She is beginning to use Bevos potty pads. I think she has learned alot just being around him. He still looks at her like she nuts though, it is really cute. I just wanted some reassurance from fellow YTers....as far as things going wrong, my vet has been notified of the situation. Lets just hope for the best. Right now, I have a very fat, healthy baby boy who is beginning to scurry about playing with his new toys. He seems to be right on track and again, is in a much more caring and healthy home than he would have been in! Thank you for your concern though!!