Letting a friend look after my puppy - YorkieTalk.com Forums

blackstone · 12-21-2011, 03:53 AM

so my little will be 8 months this week. hes still only small, about 4.5lbs we are leaving the country for 10 days over xmas and have planned on leaving sunny with a relative but now she has decided to go away too.
a friend of my wife really wants to look after him but she has a small child, 5 i think.
so my question is, will it be ok to leave sunny with her for 10 days?

BlueBelle · 12-21-2011, 04:26 AM

Wow that depends on a lot of things. How careful the friend is and how well behaved the child is. Only you would know the answers.

blackstone · 12-21-2011, 04:54 AM

hmmm, i guess by even asking this question I clearly have my reservations.
i would say the child is well behaved by she will always want to hold him and play with him. now although he always wants to be near us, he is fairly independent when it comes to playing and likes bite/play with his toys sat next to us rather than with us.

blackstone · 12-21-2011, 05:16 AM

i did reply to this but the message doesnt seem to be showing.

i know that the child is well behaved but she always wants to hold him and although sunny always wants to be around us, he is also quite indepdent. i.e. he likes to play with his toys by himself but next to us or on my lap. also, given he is only little, im slightly concerned about her handling him.

i guess by even posting here i have my reservations.

the other options is paying for a 'doggy hotel' which is run by one of the groomers. she will have a few daogs stay at hers over the xmas period.

gryhndnut · 12-21-2011, 06:05 AM

I would be a nervous wreck leaving my yorkie with a 5 year old in the house. Do you know anyone near you that has a yorkie(s)? When I had to leave my greyhound(s) and could not have anyone stay at the house, I would leave them with someone that also had greyhounds because they know the quirks of the breed.

chachi · 12-21-2011, 06:52 AM

I would leave your yorkie at a doggie hotel. I think you will feel better about leaving her and be more relaxed with that decision

blackstone · 12-21-2011, 07:00 AM

sounds like everyone is just confirming my fears

we know a few people with yorkies, maybe is time to plea for help!

blackstone · 12-21-2011, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chachi

I would leave your yorkie at a doggie hotel. I think you will feel better about leaving her and be more relaxed with that decision

thats exactly what i think but the misses thinks the friend will be better.

so are doggie hotels seen to be ok? no problems having many dogs together for that lenght of time?

morkieholly · 12-21-2011, 07:22 AM

We have left Holly twice at a doggy hotel. The one we leave her at is great! They only let her around other dogs if we approve it. We approved her to be allowed to play with dogs around her size. She sent us pictures of Holly at play time. She seemed to be having so much fun, it really made us not feel so bad about being away.

blackstone · 12-21-2011, 07:30 AM

that does sound good. i think i need to investigate that more. thanks for the help

gracielove · 12-21-2011, 12:19 PM

A lot can happen to a little one in that length of time. I would go and check it out yourself and be looking for other options in the mean time.

beecee · 12-21-2011, 12:29 PM

I have the same problem too but I couldn't see leaving him at a doggy hotel unless i was going to upgrade to the private warm cozy room rather than the private run (which is still indoors).

You'll want to move quickly on your research. Yelp.com is a great place to find reviews of places in the area (honest people talking about places in your area).

I think next time I leave my baby with someone it will be with my GF's mother. She's the only one with no kids around and no reason to be going out the front door of the house. My GF's sister wants to babysit him but she has 2 kids, one 5 and one 12...they both love and protect him but I can see them fighting over him and also...their front door is always being opened and left open!
Drives me NUTS.

Last option I have is to let a friend of mine house sit and dog sit

Good luck!!

dtrahan511 · 12-21-2011, 01:08 PM

Good luck! It's not an easy decision to make! Last year when we went away we left our baby with some friends who had other yorkies, and was worried sick. We thought this was the best option, but she contacted me and said our baby was very upset and nervous, and she could tell she missed us. This year, when we were leaving for a week, we found a friend who house sat got us, and was able to take care of our babies while they stayed in their own environment. It was the perfect arrangement, and everything went well, although we were very lonesome! We were very relaxed on our trip, and got pictures on a regular basis showing our babies playful and happy!

Yorkiedaze · 12-21-2011, 02:00 PM

I think if the five year old is use to dogs, maybe has one of her own and has been taught how to take care of them and is gentle, then that would be ok. I have a five year old granddaughter (turned five last month) that I would not hesitate to leave any of mine in her house. She's a wonderful little 20 year old in a five year old body.

12-21-2011, 03:53 AM	#1
blackstone Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: curitiba Posts: 43	Letting a friend look after my puppy so my little will be 8 months this week. hes still only small, about 4.5lbs we are leaving the country for 10 days over xmas and have planned on leaving sunny with a relative but now she has decided to go away too. a friend of my wife really wants to look after him but she has a small child, 5 i think. so my question is, will it be ok to leave sunny with her for 10 days?

12-21-2011, 04:26 AM	#2
BlueBelle Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA Posts: 1,190	Wow that depends on a lot of things. How careful the friend is and how well behaved the child is. Only you would know the answers. __________________ "I do not at all understand the mystery of grace-only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us"-Anne Lamott

12-21-2011, 06:52 AM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I would leave your yorkie at a doggie hotel. I think you will feel better about leaving her and be more relaxed with that decision __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-21-2011, 12:29 PM	#12
beecee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 626	I have the same problem too but I couldn't see leaving him at a doggy hotel unless i was going to upgrade to the private warm cozy room rather than the private run (which is still indoors). You'll want to move quickly on your research. Yelp.com is a great place to find reviews of places in the area (honest people talking about places in your area). I think next time I leave my baby with someone it will be with my GF's mother. She's the only one with no kids around and no reason to be going out the front door of the house. My GF's sister wants to babysit him but she has 2 kids, one 5 and one 12...they both love and protect him but I can see them fighting over him and also...their front door is always being opened and left open! Drives me NUTS. Last option I have is to let a friend of mine house sit and dog sit Good luck!! __________________ Nikita - - ChiChi - Jimmy - - My Yelp Profile Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace. -Buddha

12-21-2011, 01:08 PM	#13
dtrahan511 ♥ Spoiling Sophie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Iberia, LA, USA Posts: 1,340	Good luck! It's not an easy decision to make! Last year when we went away we left our baby with some friends who had other yorkies, and was worried sick. We thought this was the best option, but she contacted me and said our baby was very upset and nervous, and she could tell she missed us. This year, when we were leaving for a week, we found a friend who house sat got us, and was able to take care of our babies while they stayed in their own environment. It was the perfect arrangement, and everything went well, although we were very lonesome! We were very relaxed on our trip, and got pictures on a regular basis showing our babies playful and happy! __________________ Donna, Cassie, Sophie and Bella

12-21-2011, 04:54 AM	#3
blackstone Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: curitiba Posts: 43	hmmm, i guess by even asking this question I clearly have my reservations. i would say the child is well behaved by she will always want to hold him and play with him. now although he always wants to be near us, he is fairly independent when it comes to playing and likes bite/play with his toys sat next to us rather than with us.

12-21-2011, 05:16 AM	#4
blackstone Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: curitiba Posts: 43	i did reply to this but the message doesnt seem to be showing. i know that the child is well behaved but she always wants to hold him and although sunny always wants to be around us, he is also quite indepdent. i.e. he likes to play with his toys by himself but next to us or on my lap. also, given he is only little, im slightly concerned about her handling him. i guess by even posting here i have my reservations. the other options is paying for a 'doggy hotel' which is run by one of the groomers. she will have a few daogs stay at hers over the xmas period.

12-21-2011, 06:05 AM	#5
gryhndnut Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brighton, Illinois Posts: 168	I would be a nervous wreck leaving my yorkie with a 5 year old in the house. Do you know anyone near you that has a yorkie(s)? When I had to leave my greyhound(s) and could not have anyone stay at the house, I would leave them with someone that also had greyhounds because they know the quirks of the breed.

12-21-2011, 07:00 AM	#7
blackstone Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: curitiba Posts: 43	sounds like everyone is just confirming my fears we know a few people with yorkies, maybe is time to plea for help!

12-21-2011, 07:22 AM	#9
morkieholly Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 183	We have left Holly twice at a doggy hotel. The one we leave her at is great! They only let her around other dogs if we approve it. We approved her to be allowed to play with dogs around her size. She sent us pictures of Holly at play time. She seemed to be having so much fun, it really made us not feel so bad about being away.

12-21-2011, 07:30 AM	#10
blackstone Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: curitiba Posts: 43	that does sound good. i think i need to investigate that more. thanks for the help

12-21-2011, 12:19 PM	#11
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	A lot can happen to a little one in that length of time. I would go and check it out yourself and be looking for other options in the mean time.

12-21-2011, 02:00 PM	#14
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	I think if the five year old is use to dogs, maybe has one of her own and has been taught how to take care of them and is gentle, then that would be ok. I have a five year old granddaughter (turned five last month) that I would not hesitate to leave any of mine in her house. She's a wonderful little 20 year old in a five year old body. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN