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Awyatt · 07-30-2012, 05:02 AM

I want to thank Lynda for posting about Abby and our desire to find a new home for her. I am working on getting pictures taken; the weekend was busier than we hoped.

To answer other questions: Yes, Abby is good with other dogs. Our youngest son has a dog that is over quite a bit to our home (sometimes for hours each day) and Abby has no problem with him. (Our son's dog is a Shiba Inu and a good deal larger than Abby.)

Abby is also fine with children. We have two grandchildren, both rather rambunctious at 5 years old, who come and play with Abby regularly. They all run and frolic with no problems.

She is also friendly with strangers. We have a neighbor (about 7 homes down the street) that has an older Yorkie. Their dog isn't terribly friendly with strangers and has bit a few people who have come in their home. Abby has never--not once--displayed this type of behavior.

Let's see; what else can I tell you that might be helpful...

Abby doesn't really like being outside alone. We have a large, fenced back yard, and Abby will go out there if people or other dogs are with her. She doesn't like to go out alone, and she will bark to get back in if she is left out there alone. She has never been on a leash and has always been a house dog.

We got her for Mother's Day 2011; our adult children bought her for my wife from a semi-local breeder. Abby was born in November 2010. We've never left her in a kennel or at other people's homes. We are away from home enough each day (with work activities) that it is really unfair to the dog. We want her to have a good home where people can spend the time with her that she needs. (She really is a "people dog" and enjoys being around people.)

We took her to the vet right after getting her. She was spayed and we had her tail bobbed. She has had excellent medical care, with all her shots being current. She has also been licensed, continually, within our city and we got a microchip implant for her in case she was taken.

She sleeps in a crate beside our bed each night and is quiet throughout the night. When we awake in the morning (usually at 5:30 am), we immediately take her outside to do her business. We then bring her in, feed her, and leave for work. While we are at work, we leave her in our kitchen area, which is closed off from the rest of the house. (This gives her a larger area than what a crate offers, and more security than leaving her in the back yard.) There is a pee pad in the kitchen, which she is fairly good about using.

When we return home (about 5:30 each evening), we take her outside again and clean up any mess in the kitchen. She then has run of the house as we go about our evening activities. She doesn't tear up anything; she is not a "chewer." (Oh, I should also mention that she does not dig in the backyard like some dogs do. We are grateful for that.) If someone comes to the front door, she is interested in meeting them and seeks attention from them, but she doesn't bark, nip, or bite. She also doesn't try to bolt out the front door when it opens. If she does run out the door, it is only to a small patch of grass where she will pee and then come right back in the house. She isn't a "yappy" dog, either. (I've seen dogs who yip, yap, and bark at their shadow. Those dogs drive me crazy. Abby doesn't do any of that.)

When we go to bed (usually about 10:00 pm), Abby is placed back in the crate for sleeping, and the day repeats the next day.

Anyway, we know that Abby needs more daily attention than the average of 4-5 hours we are able to give her each day. We want her to have a good home and a good life. We've tried to give her the best we could, and we've spared no expense in doing so. (I believe our kids spent about $500 in buying her, and we've spent another $900 in vet fees since we've had her.) We figure that if you are going to have a dog--any dog--you need to go all the way and commit to take care of the dog properly.

We aren't looking to sell her, and simply want to give her to a good home. If anyone here is that "good home," we can work with you to get Abby to you.

Pictures are coming...

07-30-2012, 05:02 AM	#4
Awyatt YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orem, UT Posts: 4	Pictures are coming I want to thank Lynda for posting about Abby and our desire to find a new home for her. I am working on getting pictures taken; the weekend was busier than we hoped. To answer other questions: Yes, Abby is good with other dogs. Our youngest son has a dog that is over quite a bit to our home (sometimes for hours each day) and Abby has no problem with him. (Our son's dog is a Shiba Inu and a good deal larger than Abby.) Abby is also fine with children. We have two grandchildren, both rather rambunctious at 5 years old, who come and play with Abby regularly. They all run and frolic with no problems. She is also friendly with strangers. We have a neighbor (about 7 homes down the street) that has an older Yorkie. Their dog isn't terribly friendly with strangers and has bit a few people who have come in their home. Abby has never--not once--displayed this type of behavior. Let's see; what else can I tell you that might be helpful... Abby doesn't really like being outside alone. We have a large, fenced back yard, and Abby will go out there if people or other dogs are with her. She doesn't like to go out alone, and she will bark to get back in if she is left out there alone. She has never been on a leash and has always been a house dog. We got her for Mother's Day 2011; our adult children bought her for my wife from a semi-local breeder. Abby was born in November 2010. We've never left her in a kennel or at other people's homes. We are away from home enough each day (with work activities) that it is really unfair to the dog. We want her to have a good home where people can spend the time with her that she needs. (She really is a "people dog" and enjoys being around people.) We took her to the vet right after getting her. She was spayed and we had her tail bobbed. She has had excellent medical care, with all her shots being current. She has also been licensed, continually, within our city and we got a microchip implant for her in case she was taken. She sleeps in a crate beside our bed each night and is quiet throughout the night. When we awake in the morning (usually at 5:30 am), we immediately take her outside to do her business. We then bring her in, feed her, and leave for work. While we are at work, we leave her in our kitchen area, which is closed off from the rest of the house. (This gives her a larger area than what a crate offers, and more security than leaving her in the back yard.) There is a pee pad in the kitchen, which she is fairly good about using. When we return home (about 5:30 each evening), we take her outside again and clean up any mess in the kitchen. She then has run of the house as we go about our evening activities. She doesn't tear up anything; she is not a "chewer." (Oh, I should also mention that she does not dig in the backyard like some dogs do. We are grateful for that.) If someone comes to the front door, she is interested in meeting them and seeks attention from them, but she doesn't bark, nip, or bite. She also doesn't try to bolt out the front door when it opens. If she does run out the door, it is only to a small patch of grass where she will pee and then come right back in the house. She isn't a "yappy" dog, either. (I've seen dogs who yip, yap, and bark at their shadow. Those dogs drive me crazy. Abby doesn't do any of that.) When we go to bed (usually about 10:00 pm), Abby is placed back in the crate for sleeping, and the day repeats the next day. Anyway, we know that Abby needs more daily attention than the average of 4-5 hours we are able to give her each day. We want her to have a good home and a good life. We've tried to give her the best we could, and we've spared no expense in doing so. (I believe our kids spent about $500 in buying her, and we've spent another $900 in vet fees since we've had her.) We figure that if you are going to have a dog--any dog--you need to go all the way and commit to take care of the dog properly. We aren't looking to sell her, and simply want to give her to a good home. If anyone here is that "good home," we can work with you to get Abby to you. Pictures are coming...