[maggiesmom_2007]

Originally Posted by Martin0327

I had to rehome Arizona......I posted a thread last week about her agressiveness. It didnt get any better, it got worse and my husband thought that it would be in everyone's best interest to do it. She is still a puppy (just turned 5 months) and my husband thought if we decide to late it may not be as easy to rehome her.

MY heart was broken into a million pieces. She snapped and almost bit Ace snout off several times, she wouldnt let us pet her (she would growl and snap), she bit me when I was trying to groom her, she has almost nipped my three year old daughter and she was just petting her in my lap. She was fine with me. She didnt act like that when it was just me and her, and the older kids are off to school, Hubby at work, younger ones taking a nap and Ace off doing his own thing.
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I tried to give her lots of attention, tried to work with her (i sat at home) by doing the things that some fellow YTer's suggested but with no luck.
She just has a temperment that is made for her to be the only one. (and I cant say that I dont want more Yorkies!!!)

Unfortunately my husband just isnt as patient as I am but to tell you the truth I was running out of it myself.

I was worried about Ace because none the less it seem like he did everything he could to get along with her. I know he liked her. I was afraid of what he would do after she was gone. Would he be sad?

I screened the families that took an interest. I finally had found a nice gentlmen who was looking for a Yokie for his wife. I made sure to tell him about her agression. Still, he was interested. As he walked out of the house with her, my heart dropped to the pit of my stomach and I cried as he drove away with her.

I have kept in contact with them to see how Arizona was doing and they said she was great!!! They havent had any problems with her at all and she has not regressed in her potty training.

As for Ace, he seems very happy. He is still as playful as ever. He is eating great. I havent seen any sign of him missing her. He is doing really well. Im a bit relieved that he seems just fine.

Im sorry this is so long, but I had to talk about it. What makes me happy is that the ppl she went to have sent pics and emails about her and it seems as though we plan to get keep in touch.

While I feel a little heaviness in my heart, I know this was for the best.
IT is all my fault though, i Have to admit I bought Arizona without putting any thought to it. I didnt ask the right questions. Didnt observe her at all to see what she was like. We did all these for Ace but when it came to Arizona it was a quick exchange and we were off with her.

Im sorry this is soo long, I did what i thought was best even though it truly broke my heart.

Thanks for listening guys!!

I just want to give you a Hug right now. This is the hardest thing anyone has to do. 5 months ago I had to rehome my first Yorkie Maggie. She was going on 2 yrs old. Never had any signs of being aggressive. Her first litter was born and all was well I even kept 2 of her pups. in June of last year I brought home another female and Maggie treated her like she was her pup. Then I bred Maggie again and everything was going wonderfully. Well she lost the entire litter. they were all born dead and she seemed devastated. I took her to the vet and they said she was fine healthwise but advised me to put some stuffed animals in with her at night. Well she didn't want that she wanted me . Anyways her and one of her boys started fighting and I would separate them and turn her over on her back . She would be fine for a little while then ot was happening everyday. So I tried keeping a harness on her so I could stop her when she looked like she was getting ready to attack him. That seemed to work. But then I started wondering what happened when I was at work. I found out in the middle of November I was giving them their baths and both Maggie and Leo had bite wounds on their necks that had scabbed over. I started worrying about the other two. Friday was young enough not to understand that they weren't playing and Dante well I figured he was having a hard time with this because he didn't know who to side with. The final straw came in the begginning of December we had been putting up decorations and Maggie and Leo started fighting, usually we can separate them but not this time. Hubby tried, he got bit and I jumped over the back of the couch because Friday was running towards them wanting to play too. So I started making arrangements to find Maggie a new home. Some said give her to a rescue but I wanted to do it myself. My Bosses sister was supposed to get a pup from me so I inquired as to whether she wanted an older female. It was the hardest day of my life having to give her to someone else. But for the safety of my other Yorkies it had to be done. I told them that she would have to be the only dog and they are fine with that. I get updates whenever I talk to my boss which is weekly. And everything here has calmed down no more fights except little squabbles between the boys. But it is never serious. I know how hard it was for me to give Maggie up so I know what you are going through. So keep your head up and know that you did what was best for her. And in the process made another family very happy.