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artie merlino · 08-05-2007, 05:22 AM

What a Great Thread and all the Posts as well! IMO there are some key words
here........Research - before you purchase the Puppy, that means research the Breed as far as their traits and what to expect? Research the Breeder, Research the Bloodline and Pedigree! Look at the Parents etc. Choose the right puppy, not just the smallest or cutest.....you have to live with them?
Committment........once you purchase the Puppy? Train it! Socialize it!
Some People just are not "Dog People", alot of people want a Dog, but just don't have the repoire or even get along with them? Just because you have the money and the right to buy/own any Dog, whether it's a Yorkie or any other Breed does not mean they can? It takes alot of Patience, Knowledge and Time, we all know you have to be consistant as well as dicsiplined.
My younger Sister had a Bichon Fris'e, both my sister and the Dog were miserable for years, she held on to him b/c she paid $800.00 for it......she finally gave him away to a woman in her Church, who was dying of Cancer.
She now has a reason to Live and the her Dog since then has become a
"Therapy Dog", that goes to Hospitals to visit Patients in other Cancer Wards!
If someone wants to "Re-Home" their Pet, they should.....in the long run it's probably better for both? Why should anyone or anything feel un-wanted?
My Sister fell in Love with my male Artie, the last time I saw her, she tried to wait a year and a half for a Puppy, but her Husband got sooooo tired of hearing her whine, he bought her a male Yorkie for Mother's Day, at a local Pet Store out of desperation for $1,800.00 and $2,500.00 out the door with all of his "Accessories". What a "Lesson" in Karma was that?
And now she too is un-Happy with him because he did not turn out as small as she was told by the Store Clerk, as well as he is not the Color she wanted!
And he has no Personality and he gets Carsick (lack of Training).
Now let me get off my "Soap Box", our Dogs are a reflection and an extension
of us, all 3 of my Yorkies, represent ME! And I Love them with all my Heart, so
it breaks my Heart to hear anything Negative from anyone? Even my own Sister. Mine bring me nothing but Joy, even when they wake me up @ 5:30 am. to go pee!

08-05-2007, 05:22 AM	#24
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	Not what they expected? What a Great Thread and all the Posts as well! IMO there are some key words here........Research - before you purchase the Puppy, that means research the Breed as far as their traits and what to expect? Research the Breeder, Research the Bloodline and Pedigree! Look at the Parents etc. Choose the right puppy, not just the smallest or cutest.....you have to live with them? Committment........once you purchase the Puppy? Train it! Socialize it! Some People just are not "Dog People", alot of people want a Dog, but just don't have the repoire or even get along with them? Just because you have the money and the right to buy/own any Dog, whether it's a Yorkie or any other Breed does not mean they can? It takes alot of Patience, Knowledge and Time, we all know you have to be consistant as well as dicsiplined. My younger Sister had a Bichon Fris'e, both my sister and the Dog were miserable for years, she held on to him b/c she paid $800.00 for it......she finally gave him away to a woman in her Church, who was dying of Cancer. She now has a reason to Live and the her Dog since then has become a "Therapy Dog", that goes to Hospitals to visit Patients in other Cancer Wards! If someone wants to "Re-Home" their Pet, they should.....in the long run it's probably better for both? Why should anyone or anything feel un-wanted? My Sister fell in Love with my male Artie, the last time I saw her, she tried to wait a year and a half for a Puppy, but her Husband got sooooo tired of hearing her whine, he bought her a male Yorkie for Mother's Day, at a local Pet Store out of desperation for $1,800.00 and $2,500.00 out the door with all of his "Accessories". What a "Lesson" in Karma was that? And now she too is un-Happy with him because he did not turn out as small as she was told by the Store Clerk, as well as he is not the Color she wanted! And he has no Personality and he gets Carsick (lack of Training). Now let me get off my "Soap Box", our Dogs are a reflection and an extension of us, all 3 of my Yorkies, represent ME! And I Love them with all my Heart, so it breaks my Heart to hear anything Negative from anyone? Even my own Sister. Mine bring me nothing but Joy, even when they wake me up @ 5:30 am. to go pee!