[ladyj]

Originally Posted by Maria85

Hello all, I am in a very uncomfortable situation and I would like to have some insight from people who love their yorkies as much as I do.
Two weeks ago, we adopted the cutest yorkie ever, he was almost 8 weeks old and therefore very demanding and time consuming. I had a hard time even going to he bathroom, because the poor baby was so clingy he'd start crying whenever he couldn't see me, not to mention the late nights and early mornings taking him out for a pee pee etc.
All that aside, my husband and I were delighted with him, we don't have any children and chances are we won't be having any... We are a young couple and have the energy to keep up with the puppy.
However, we started getting very worried about leaving him alone in the flat when I start working. We felt it would be selfish to keep him here when we are both out from 8 to 5... We considered the possibility of hiring a puppysitter 3 days a week but we just could not get our heads around it. Bottomline, we gave him up for adoption two days ago and now he is living with a couple and their 2 year old son.
Now husband and I are missing the little creature like crazy, I feel frustrated I think we took the easy road and I want my puppy back. So does my husband. we never thought we'd get so attached to the puppy but somehow, he gave our household a homey feeling... The main issue remains the same, we will start working full time soon and although my husband can come during his lunch break for 20 mins or so, and we can hire a puppy sitter, we still feel like we are being a bit selfish... I am very tempted to call this family and ask if there is any chance we can get our baby back... we don't mind paying a lot more money. We don't want any other puppy...I'd love to hear some advice, I am not looking to read what I'd like to hear, I want a realistic perspective from people who know and love their puppies...
Thank you soooo much.

Don't think I'd ask for the puppy back at this point. You seem very unsure about being able to handle a puppy. Perhaps you should consider a dog breed that is more independent than a Yorkie or maybe even consider a cat or other pet. I know how it is when you work and how demanding a puppy can be and how bad it can make you feel. You can always get another Yorkie somewhere down the line when you are better equipped to handle it. By the way, I've been there, done that. Found a great home for a dog I felt wasn't getting the attention it needed because I worked and then had regrets and wanted to get him back. I didn't get him back because I knew that he was better off with a stay-at-home mom and three kids than he was with me and being left alone all day while I was at work. I cried a lot of tears and missed sleep over the decision, but in the end, I knew I did the right thing. The right decision isn't always the thing we want!