[Marlee]

Xander was given to me from my mentor as a potential show dog. Unfortunatly he started growing extreamly fast, so much in fact that when I took him to the vet last week he was up to 3.4 lbs.
Now before I get jumped on I had made a deal with my mentor, xander for a female pup later, no matter the outcome. But from the looks of it he was not going to be within breed standard and so therefore not the proper yorkie for me to breed or show. I had to make a choice and I still have to return a female pup. Without him being show quality left me in a bad spot. I would love to have kept him as a pet, but due to six kids and 3 dog, 2 cats finacially we could not keep a 4th dog long term. So after discussing with my mentor and much pushing we decided to sell him. I will be using the money to purchase another male later. Now please understand
1. he was supposed to be acceptable to show
2. I have an debt I have to repay for him
3. I planned on showing and breeding but having a male out of standards would not be ideal. (actully I think knowing I am breeding out of standard would be irresponsible)
4. I know I could not afford to keep him and another male along with all my other pets.

So in the end we decided to sell him as a pet with a neuter contract. We knew as a puppy he would have a better chance of getting a good home. I advertised him locally and put prospective buyers through the ringer so to speak. After having a few people compleatly unsuitable for him I found his new mommy. I know she wil love him as much as I did. I would have loved to keep him but that wasnt to be. I actully think I shocked her with all I sent with him...lol his blankie, toys, food, potty pads, favorite treats, nutrical, outfit, basically everything I bought for him I guess and a whole list of stuff she needed to know just about him. I do miss him a lot, but I know he will be spoiled rotten. Funny thing to I knew for the last few weeks this was comming, but it just didnt hit until he was going. Maybe I just thought somehow a miracle would have happened and we could have kept him.

unfortuanty not, but I am satisfied that I found him a wonderful new mommy, and hope that he will be happy for years to come.