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Originally Posted by celstu1  Sadly I think Stormy was a lesson learned for you. How curious and fragile these little ones can be. Getting into the trash can kill a yorkie where with a bigger dog it can give them a bellyache, and that when we do things with chemicals we need to close the door with our beloved on the other side of it to keep her as safe as possible. Yorkies are wonderful dogs but I bet you'd do better with larger dogs until there is less responsibility on your plate, like raising your child and taking care of the bully pup you have now. I know I could not dedicate enough time to a yorkie if I had a child and another dog and worked, thats A LOT of work! 
When I bought my boys I literally had to 'yorkie proof' my house. It was crazy. I bought a trash with a closed lid, I bought extension cords to get cords off the floors, I got screening put up on my patio railings so they can't jump off the patio, I got baby gates to confine them when I was too busy or not there to watch them, doors to the bathroom and bedrooms are closed all the time, collars, harnesses, leashes and clothing OFF when Im not around (dont want it caught on anything by accident and them choke or hang themselves when Im not home), all bones and edibles (aside from food and water) taken away when Im not home (again no choking), plants cut back so they can't reach them (some are toxic to small dogs). Its so hard to think of everything especially when you have a child to watch too! With all the respect in the world I am saying this, with Stormy predisposition to accidents, you might be better waiting years for a new little yorkie when you are able to give more, the little ones just need more of everything it seems. |
I totally see your point but I think your very wrong, your opinion may be that I have "alot" on my plate and I am not responisble enough to own a yorkie but that is simply your opinion, because yes my bathroom door wasn't closed properly and we had the nair incident as well as now with my dog was another incident. I feel horrible as it is that these two things happen but honestly that doesn't make me a bad YORKIE owner or a bad person, excuse me if I have not the best of luck. I am honestly a good person with a good heart, I am home alot as I only work part-time, I also BROUGHT my Stormy TO WORK with me
Unless it was at night when I was serving then she would be at home. But neither of my dogs were left at home for long periods of time, perhaps a couple hours if that a week. And like you I have a child so my house is already baby proofed, I have taken the precautions you have already as well, I have child locks on my doors so my toddler child can't get into rooms without us there, I have baby gates up, as well as cords out of the way. My trash is under the sink with a special lock on it so noone can open it. I also have special things on the windows and sliding door. I have a big crate where our bully goes into if we don't have time to watch her or if we're out. It just so happen that this particular time my fiancee was home and left the room for a second. This could of happen infront of us, this does not make me a bad owner or him a bad owner.
We've all read the tragic stories on here of what can happen with TWO small yorkies that get into a play fight and one hurts the other, it can happen with two dogs of any size, and any breed. We are all quick to jump and judge and say " that would NEVER happen to me " I was there I thought it to myself too but you just never know what can happen, and even if you are as careful as can be something can happen. I've never had any tragic accidents happen with my child, heaven forbid it.
But again I don't feel I need to explain myself as to why and how I CAN be a good yorkie owner. I get the vibe sometimes on here as I do on the other board I quit going too. It's like certain breed owners on these forums have a problem with people owning the same kind of dog they have ( not saying you do ) just in general. I've seen people be jumped on here before and sorry if I just had horrible luck with my yorkie.
I've never had any kind of issues like this before with any pets or animals.