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06-27-2005, 01:42 PM | #1 |
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| 5 Year Old Libby Needs Home - Help Convince Stepdad! My mom's best friend is dating this guy with a 5 year old female Yorkie named Libby. He has to get rid of her because he isn't home a lot, and the only reason he has her is because of his divorce. Well, my mom and I really want to take Libby for him. She isn't litter trained though, so she will have to go outside unless we can litter train her. Anyway, my stepdad has completely rejected the idea. We already have two male Yorkies, and he doesn't want another one. How can my mom and I convince him to let us take her? We are going to meet Libby ASAP, not sure when though. I have never had a female dog, and I would love to have Libby. How can I make my stepdad feel the same way? |
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06-27-2005, 01:47 PM | #2 |
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| Simply put, you can't. You and your mother can force your will but then there will be be bitterness towards the dog. Just love the two you have and let someone else take Libby.
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06-27-2005, 01:52 PM | #3 |
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| Could there be another YT member in your area who has the time and resources to care for Libby? |
06-27-2005, 01:56 PM | #4 |
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| I wish there was a way to get him to change his mind. Has he seen the dog, sometimes after seeing them, they have to give in because they are sooo darn cute!!! And after having 2-- whats 1 more!!!! I am thinking of going from 1 to 3 dogs!! Yikes!!! Well I hope you get her!!! Ask him to just concsider giving it a chance. Maybe the friend can bring her over to see how they all get along. Maybe then he may change his mind!!! Good luck!
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06-27-2005, 01:57 PM | #5 |
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| You could always try babysitting for a few days and see if stepdad loves her? Otherwise, leave it up to mom. Usually we know when our significant other will bend or not. I know my children back away, or it gets worse. Right now we have the five puppies I want to keep. I just tell them to wait and see. When it is time to get rid of them we may be tired of having 7 dogs in the house, otherwise, he already admits he can't pick which ONE we should get rid of. I guess I am not going to be a breeder. Good luck with libby.
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06-27-2005, 01:57 PM | #6 |
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| What if you expressed to him how badly you want a girl yorkie. Tell him that she would love him, because girls tend to love the men sometimes more. Do what you can but ultimately you don't want to shove the dog down his throat because no one will be happy with that. Just try your best and then call it quits if he doesn't come around. Sometimes you gotta pick your battles sweety.
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06-27-2005, 01:59 PM | #7 |
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| I'm sure there is someone else who can take Libby, but we want her so bad! I have a feeling that my stepdad will give in when he meets her. Hopefully he will fall in love with her. Typerk, if we did get Libby even though my stepdad didn't want her, I can guarantee he would not be bitter towards her. He isn't that kind of person. I just think he doesn't want to deal with another Yorkie, even though they aren't too much trouble! Miezzi, thanks for the encouragement. Hopefully, he will meet her and just fall for her and he will have to take her home! And don't worry, I am not shoving it down his throat. I haven't even mentioned Libby to him, my mom has. She said she will talk to him about it. I am staying out of it! I just thought I would take suggestions of how to convince him. I like the idea of telling him that Libby will be his little girl. Last edited by Midge5353; 06-27-2005 at 02:01 PM. |
06-27-2005, 02:08 PM | #8 |
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| The men try to be all hard macho men but they turn into balls of moosh when those little girls attack them on their way in from work. My b/f claimed he loves dogs but didn't want one. Now he gets home and loves watching her trip over herself to get to him. He doesn't like animals licking him, but she gets to lick his face because she's daddy's princess. Trust me just tell him, that he would get to have a daddy's princess all to himself and she would love him.
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06-27-2005, 02:10 PM | #9 |
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| Good luck! I hope he meets her in falls in love! |
06-27-2005, 02:21 PM | #10 |
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| Stephanie-- if for some odd reason your stepdad will not give in for anything--(Although I am sure he will after seeing her and falling in love with her) then let me know!!! Maybe I can bring her in to my home!! And since you only live about an hour away- you can always come visit her!!!!
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06-27-2005, 02:49 PM | #11 |
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| Could there be another YT member in your area who has the time and resources to care for Libby? I am also interested.I have been looking for Neo a play mate.I live in northwest Ohio though maybe not to far. Heather |
06-27-2005, 02:59 PM | #12 |
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| I wish I could help... I have three Yorkies and really there is no big difference in care.. Just one extra bath at bathtime.. I hope your Dad says yes... Maybe like others have said... Have him meet Libby.. Usually with Yorkies it's love at first site.. Keep us posted. |
06-27-2005, 05:51 PM | #13 |
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| UUUUMMM, that's a ticklish one. You can always try to get around your SD by baby-sitting, bringing her over to visit for the day or such. But, I think SD is not gonna appreciate it one bit when she pees on the floor, leaves a little surprise and he steps in it. We jokingly say convince him he made the decision, but you can't take the chance where one of these little spirits are concerned. What if he said "Okay, fine. Get rid of one of them (2 you already have) and you can get her!" What then?? |
06-28-2005, 10:11 AM | #14 |
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| Well, my mom is going to talk to my stepdad about it. I'm sure he will give in eventually. Actually, when we first wanted a Yorkie, he immediately said no. He didn't want a little dog, but my mom really wanted one, and he eventually gave in. To tell you the truth, he loves our first Yorkie Riley to death and loves the greetings he receives from Riley and TJ when he comes in the door. Also, the man who owns Libby isn't completely sure he wants to get rid of her. He is still just thinking about it because he is never home. If he decides to keep her, then that's okay, but if he decides it's better for her to be with someone else, then hopefully we will get to take her! Thanks for all the help! |
06-28-2005, 10:24 AM | #15 |
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| I hope you get little Libby! My hubby did not want any pets - especially little dogs. But when we first went "just to look" at the Maltese puppies, he fell in love with our Codie. Then I wanted to get a second dog, a Yorkie, and he said no because Codie requires enough attention. So again we went to a breeder just to see what she had and she told me she had a 5 month old female Yorkie. The reason she did waited until Katie was 5 months is because Katie was only 14 ounces at the time and the breeder was taking extra time to care for her because she was so tiny. Needless to say, Jim fell in complete love with Katie the second he saw her. She is truly daddy's little princess. He is always kissing her and rubbing her belly while she lays upside down on the couch. So I think just bring Libby over for a few days and she will win him over. Good luck!
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