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melleap1 · 12-11-2011, 01:15 PM

Hi. I am a new member here "offically" although I have lurked on this site for years. I have been around yorkies my whole life. I have 2 right now. An 8 year old and a 6 year old.

Here's my problem: The 8 year old male (Darby) and my husband have never been great friends. Darby has a few little quirks my husband has never liked. It was tolerable until we had a baby. Now my husband wants Darby gone. I keep putting this off as my baby is now 18 months! But it is an issue daily.

Darby is a typical terrier, has an attitude. The two problems we have are him marking his spot and his barking. He wears pants and a pad when he is running around the house. He goes on potty pads and outside. But my husband is tired of the pads. The only other thing is his barking. He isnt a yappy dog at all but if someone new comes over or he sees someone outside, he goes crazy barking! Crazy and wont calm down unless we put him up and then he continues for 30 minutes or so. I have tried everything I can think of. His mother was the same way lol.

I would be willing to work through it but my husband wants him to find another home. Darby isnt bad with kids but he has snapped at the baby if he pull his hair (I understand). I just dont let him be alone with the lil one.

Anyway. This is my situation. I live in Lubbock, Texas. We dont have a yorkie rescue here. I dont want him to go to a rescue anyway. I want to know he is going to a home that understands yorkies and the little things that come with them. I have found a few prospective homes for him on my own but once I tell them about having to wear pants and being so stranger wary, they change their minds.

He needs a home without small kids and with someone who can give the attention and understand him. I have had him since he was 9 weeks old. He is still my first baby. This will be the hardest thing I've have ever done. I want to find him a home where I know he will be happy and can check and see how his new life is going.

Thought maybe I would check here on this forum and see if anyone has any ideas or may be interested in him

Thanks,
Melissa

12-11-2011, 01:15 PM	#1
melleap1 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lubbock, Tx, US Posts: 5	Need forever home for my 8yr old yorkie--Lubbock, TX Hi. I am a new member here "offically" although I have lurked on this site for years. I have been around yorkies my whole life. I have 2 right now. An 8 year old and a 6 year old. Here's my problem: The 8 year old male (Darby) and my husband have never been great friends. Darby has a few little quirks my husband has never liked. It was tolerable until we had a baby. Now my husband wants Darby gone. I keep putting this off as my baby is now 18 months! But it is an issue daily. Darby is a typical terrier, has an attitude. The two problems we have are him marking his spot and his barking. He wears pants and a pad when he is running around the house. He goes on potty pads and outside. But my husband is tired of the pads. The only other thing is his barking. He isnt a yappy dog at all but if someone new comes over or he sees someone outside, he goes crazy barking! Crazy and wont calm down unless we put him up and then he continues for 30 minutes or so. I have tried everything I can think of. His mother was the same way lol. I would be willing to work through it but my husband wants him to find another home. Darby isnt bad with kids but he has snapped at the baby if he pull his hair (I understand). I just dont let him be alone with the lil one. Anyway. This is my situation. I live in Lubbock, Texas. We dont have a yorkie rescue here. I dont want him to go to a rescue anyway. I want to know he is going to a home that understands yorkies and the little things that come with them. I have found a few prospective homes for him on my own but once I tell them about having to wear pants and being so stranger wary, they change their minds. He needs a home without small kids and with someone who can give the attention and understand him. I have had him since he was 9 weeks old. He is still my first baby. This will be the hardest thing I've have ever done. I want to find him a home where I know he will be happy and can check and see how his new life is going. Thought maybe I would check here on this forum and see if anyone has any ideas or may be interested in him Thanks, Melissa