If you think it is hard to stand up to family with your baby yorkie, just WAIT until you have kids! Think of it that way, what if it was your human baby and you knew in the depths of your heart he was in danger...loved, but still in danger wouldn't you go to the moon and back to protect him? Even if it meant hurt feelings?
I think you already know what WONT work, which is asking them to do things differently therefore you need to know that you are his voice and even though they mean him no harm it is just not in his best interest staying there.
I would just tell them how grateful you are for letting him stay, but have ready many horrible stories where yorkies are stolen, eaten things that harm them etc and even though they probably think you are being over protective you would just feel better keeping him home where for now where you can have your mom check on him etc. I myself would not even go into what they are doing wrong since to them that is just how they take care of your dogs (unless the specfically ask you why), I would just say above, thanks much for all the help I have become a nervous nelly/worry wart and need to know he is home safe for the time being. |