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02-09-2014, 07:13 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Ohio
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| Please help! Advice needed! Foster not working out? We have a 6 year old 4.5lb yorkie that we are crazy about. I've toyed with the idea of getting a second one for years but just never could make up my mind about it. Last week we decided to foster a yorkie. It happened very quickly without much time to think about it. Our foster pup is 8 months old and she is 10 lbs. My dog is so upset and every day has just been getting worse. She is becoming anxious, hiding, snapping at our foster pup. I have never seen her act like this around another dog in the 6 years we have had her. (She has been around plenty of dogs in her lifetime) Everyday is just getting worse. I am so stressed out about this and I was hoping to be able to adopt this foster pup but I'm feeling like this whole thing was a mistake and maybe my dog is just too old now to add another one. I feel awful and so guilty at the thought of returning this foster pup I have no idea what to do. Will I regret it if I don't give this a chance? Or should I give her back so she can find a proper home? I feel like the worst person right now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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02-09-2014, 07:26 PM | #2 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| My advice would be to keep the two dogs separated for a while. Give your pup time to get used to her presence. When your little one is out, put your foster in a kennel. This will give her the opportunity to get used to the foster without being overwhelmed. You always have to make sure your pup is your #1 priority. If you don't feel that it is working out, don't be afraid to decide that you cannot do it anymore. Is your little girl spayed?
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02-09-2014, 07:28 PM | #3 |
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| Yes mine is spayed and the foster pup is not |
02-09-2014, 07:30 PM | #4 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| I think that it might help if she was spayed. Is she going to be spayed soon?
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02-09-2014, 07:32 PM | #5 |
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| We were planning on getting her spayed as soon as we were able to adopt her. But obviously now I am not sure if adopting her is the right decision for us. |
02-09-2014, 08:16 PM | #6 |
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| Here are a couple of similar threads with advice you might find helpful about how to handle the two dogs: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-old-help.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-dog-help.html
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02-09-2014, 10:39 PM | #7 |
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| Are you volunteering with a rescue organization? How did you come to have this foster in your home? Fostering is not easy, and it's not for everyone. However, fostering is temporary, and adoption is permanent. A very wise woman told me that. I have been fostering with YTNR for about 5 years now. Each foster is different. Each foster will make your yorkie more socialized. I didn't start fostering until Uni was about 3-4 yrs old. Eventually she got it that they stay for awhile, then they go. You need to feed, greet, play etc your dog first. Fosters get attention second. No matter how much you want to help fosters, your family comes first.Train your dog and your fosters to know the "order" of feeding, greeting, etc. If your yorkie has a fave toy or treats that she becomes aggressive about, hide those. Only have neutral toys, chews, and treats out and available. For us, that means no bully sticks.
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02-09-2014, 10:47 PM | #8 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Ohio
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| I decided to foster with a rescue organization with the plans of adopting the puppy when it became available for adoption. The thought of giving this puppy back breaks my heart and I really don't want to do it, but watching my baby having such a hard time with this is breaking my heart more. I'm so torn on what to do. Her size concerns me as we'll being as she is 10lbs and only 8 months old and my yorkie is so small. I don't want her to get hurt. |
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