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xine · 01-21-2007, 08:51 AM

Hi Lorraine -

I do respect your opinion and understand why you would want to protect your dogs from that kind of situation. I've been around primarily big dogs in recent years, so I'll admit that I may be a little myopic as a new owner of a small dog and need to understand their needs and temperment better.

I just want to make sure that Stitch has a chance to play and socialize with other dogs, and we don't have the room in our lives to take on another dog just to keep him company. We live in a very dog-friendly area, where people bring dogs to work or to neighborhood gatherings, and it would be wonderful if Stitch could be part of that. He gets along so well with our neighbor dogs that it confuses me when he doesn't get along with others.

And while I would never ever introduce him to a dog (be it large or small) whose behavior/temperment I was unfamiliar with, I also live in a rural area where a lot of big dogs run loose. So I have this fear of Stitch accidentally getting out (he never runs loose), going up to a roaming pit bull, and starting something because he's fearless/reckless in that way.

I'd be curious to hear about other Yorkie owners' experiences with doggie day care, though, as your statement made me concerned.

01-21-2007, 08:51 AM	#11
xine Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 37	Hi Lorraine - I do respect your opinion and understand why you would want to protect your dogs from that kind of situation. I've been around primarily big dogs in recent years, so I'll admit that I may be a little myopic as a new owner of a small dog and need to understand their needs and temperment better. I just want to make sure that Stitch has a chance to play and socialize with other dogs, and we don't have the room in our lives to take on another dog just to keep him company. We live in a very dog-friendly area, where people bring dogs to work or to neighborhood gatherings, and it would be wonderful if Stitch could be part of that. He gets along so well with our neighbor dogs that it confuses me when he doesn't get along with others. And while I would never ever introduce him to a dog (be it large or small) whose behavior/temperment I was unfamiliar with, I also live in a rural area where a lot of big dogs run loose. So I have this fear of Stitch accidentally getting out (he never runs loose), going up to a roaming pit bull, and starting something because he's fearless/reckless in that way. I'd be curious to hear about other Yorkie owners' experiences with doggie day care, though, as your statement made me concerned.