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robin0204 · 09-18-2013, 05:42 PM

Hello everyone,

It's been awhile since I've posted... or visited for that matter. However, I need some imput or suggestions about a current situation going on. I'll try and keep it brief.

The last week of June...my son (who lives out of state) took his yorkie to the vet and they had approximately 12 yorkies a breeder had basically dump off to get rid of. The vet decided to spay/neauter them....charge for the cost and donate proceeds to the Humane Society.

Well...there was a little girl (5 yrs. old) that no one seemed to be interested in (she had been completely shave due to matts) and couldn't stand it. So bought her thinking Mom could find a good home for her.

So...he has her a week...was coming home for the 4th of July. (I already had a tkt. to fly back for a visit). She was here a week. It was very apparent that she had never been out of a kennel and was just used for breeding. I would also say very little human contact. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING was like a whole new world to her.

I took her with me to his home for a 2 week visit...then returned with her. I don't think she had ever seen grass...was afraid of it. Any little noise seemed new to her and she would go into a (scared) bark. Very timid, but gradually started coming around. Would get excited and run to me whenever I came home from running errands.

I already have 2 rescue yorkies (one that doesn't like to share her mamma's lap) and felt she really needed a one on one owner. After turning away 3 different people...I felt I had found the perfect match. Empty nesters...home all day.

She took her home last Friday. Now, from the minute I brought her home she picked right up on and preferred the puppy pads as app posed to going outside with the others.

The new owner said she was going to crate train her...then called me and said she would not use the pads or going outside....and that everytime she picked her up..(.it was not a submissive pee but full blown" all over her. This has been going on for 4 days. I had given her a puppy pen to use but...she said she would put her in it in the morning...after a couple of hours she would pick her up and get peed on.

Also...that she really loved her but she seemed to have zero personality and just lays on the couch all the time. I had told her the history...and that she's probably very confused and depressed. This little girl has had so many changes in a short time from the life she led.

My 13 yr. old yorkie was depressed for 3 weeks when her owners brought her to me. So...any input would be appreciated. I don't know whether to have her keep trying for awhile or just bring her back. I really believe she would be better off with as a one dog family. What do you think about me bringing her back for a few months to get her better acclimated or would that be worse in the long run?

I'm sure now I should have kept her longer and it's breaking my heart. She's so sweet and deserves to be somebody's "Princess".

Thanks for listening to my delima and any ideas would be appreciated...

PS. I have the most extraordinary story about my little girl "Frankie" and want to share soon. I'm writing an article for the paper right now.

Thanks everyone!

09-18-2013, 05:42 PM	#1
robin0204 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: alabama Posts: 10	Need advise for Recue Yorkie Hello everyone, It's been awhile since I've posted... or visited for that matter. However, I need some imput or suggestions about a current situation going on. I'll try and keep it brief. The last week of June...my son (who lives out of state) took his yorkie to the vet and they had approximately 12 yorkies a breeder had basically dump off to get rid of. The vet decided to spay/neauter them....charge for the cost and donate proceeds to the Humane Society. Well...there was a little girl (5 yrs. old) that no one seemed to be interested in (she had been completely shave due to matts) and couldn't stand it. So bought her thinking Mom could find a good home for her. So...he has her a week...was coming home for the 4th of July. (I already had a tkt. to fly back for a visit). She was here a week. It was very apparent that she had never been out of a kennel and was just used for breeding. I would also say very little human contact. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING was like a whole new world to her. I took her with me to his home for a 2 week visit...then returned with her. I don't think she had ever seen grass...was afraid of it. Any little noise seemed new to her and she would go into a (scared) bark. Very timid, but gradually started coming around. Would get excited and run to me whenever I came home from running errands. I already have 2 rescue yorkies (one that doesn't like to share her mamma's lap) and felt she really needed a one on one owner. After turning away 3 different people...I felt I had found the perfect match. Empty nesters...home all day. She took her home last Friday. Now, from the minute I brought her home she picked right up on and preferred the puppy pads as app posed to going outside with the others. The new owner said she was going to crate train her...then called me and said she would not use the pads or going outside....and that everytime she picked her up..(.it was not a submissive pee but full blown" all over her. This has been going on for 4 days. I had given her a puppy pen to use but...she said she would put her in it in the morning...after a couple of hours she would pick her up and get peed on. Also...that she really loved her but she seemed to have zero personality and just lays on the couch all the time. I had told her the history...and that she's probably very confused and depressed. This little girl has had so many changes in a short time from the life she led. My 13 yr. old yorkie was depressed for 3 weeks when her owners brought her to me. So...any input would be appreciated. I don't know whether to have her keep trying for awhile or just bring her back. I really believe she would be better off with as a one dog family. What do you think about me bringing her back for a few months to get her better acclimated or would that be worse in the long run? I'm sure now I should have kept her longer and it's breaking my heart. She's so sweet and deserves to be somebody's "Princess". Thanks for listening to my delima and any ideas would be appreciated... PS. I have the most extraordinary story about my little girl "Frankie" and want to share soon. I'm writing an article for the paper right now. Thanks everyone!