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Originally Posted by NicoleNYC  Haha why??!? |
Because if you don't take her, I would have to seriously consider getting her myself!
I adopted a 5 year old.... 8 months to bond but we did it! He just had some issues to overcome from being with inexperienced owners and then at the Humane Society... he just wasn't ready to trust another human with his heart until I proved myself to him.
The two that came from breeders were no problem at all, having been raised and cared for by people who loved them... just a week or two to get to know each other, and their new surroundings and new schedules..
And my big girl from the Humane Society, OMGosh, she just goes nuts whenever I return from anywhere... even if it's only 5 minutes or so, lol. She just cannot believe I keep coming back for her, but I can see the joy in her expression. She was only 2.5 yo when I adopted her, and all she has ever wanted to do was to please me. We had to do some behavior modifications, but we are closer now than ever.
At 8 months, Ms Sillers' pup is still very much a puppy, and I really can't imagine any pup having bonding issues at that age. Yorkies, though devoted, have one of the strongest wills to live, and are good at adapting to new situations and new people, even though most of us like to think our pups would never make it with anyone else but us. Bonding issues more often occur when the owner misinterprets what the dog is doing, not because the dog isn't willing to bond.