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ZekeAbraham · 12-26-2012, 01:51 PM

Hello Everyone,

We got a new puppy (MAXIMUS) on Sunday, he’s so cute!
My wife and I have four daughters ages 12, 9, 6 & 6
We temporarily live in a 3rd floor apartment in Brooklyn for another year until our home is complete with renovations.

Unfortunately we were advised we may have to give him away.
The nice sales people at puppy city who saw me and my family with small children didn’t warn us that we’d be a danger to little Max by mishandling him etc. they should have directed us to a larger breed of dog.
I guess they were only focused on the $1500.00 sale.

Now post “spur of the moment purchase” all of the people we have spoken to are recommending we spare our kids the inevitable sorrow in the event of a catastrophe Max being stepped on or disease from puppy mill etc in a few years.

Max is a 2 month old Yorkshire terrier and we are told will only mature to 4-6 lbs.
We were told he will be much happier in a home where he’s not in danger of being stepped on or accidentally mishandled.

It really really pains us to imagine breaking this news to our kids but we may have no choice. (And to be honest my wife and I have already fallen in love with the little guy ourselves)

We are not really concerned about the money (though it was expensive)

I don't want him going back to the shop and into a worse life.
I'd like to find some comfort in knowing he's going to a happy life.

Can we give him a good life?

Are we getting the right advice?

12-26-2012, 01:51 PM	#1
ZekeAbraham YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 5	Our Puppy MAX (do we need to give him away?) Hello Everyone, We got a new puppy (MAXIMUS) on Sunday, he’s so cute! My wife and I have four daughters ages 12, 9, 6 & 6 We temporarily live in a 3rd floor apartment in Brooklyn for another year until our home is complete with renovations. Unfortunately we were advised we may have to give him away. The nice sales people at puppy city who saw me and my family with small children didn’t warn us that we’d be a danger to little Max by mishandling him etc. they should have directed us to a larger breed of dog. I guess they were only focused on the $1500.00 sale. Now post “spur of the moment purchase” all of the people we have spoken to are recommending we spare our kids the inevitable sorrow in the event of a catastrophe Max being stepped on or disease from puppy mill etc in a few years. Max is a 2 month old Yorkshire terrier and we are told will only mature to 4-6 lbs. We were told he will be much happier in a home where he’s not in danger of being stepped on or accidentally mishandled. It really really pains us to imagine breaking this news to our kids but we may have no choice. (And to be honest my wife and I have already fallen in love with the little guy ourselves) We are not really concerned about the money (though it was expensive) I don't want him going back to the shop and into a worse life. I'd like to find some comfort in knowing he's going to a happy life. Can we give him a good life? Are we getting the right advice?