I don't like when people re-home their PETS because they don't like their size or color or because the dogs pees/poops all over the house. If that were the case for me, then my Cali would have been gone a long time ago. Let me explain ...
Cali is my ANGEL. I love this little girl so much that my heart hurts when I think about anything bad EVER happening to her! She fits in so well with our family. Codie and Tia ADORE her and protect her. They're always taking turns cleaning her.
BUT ... Cali can be a handful too.
She pees on ME almost every day. It's an accident and it's not her fault. I've taken her to our vet and to a few others for second and third opinions. The problem is Cali has a very TINY BLADDER. Cali is only 1 lb and 2 ounces, so natuarlly this explains why her bladder is so freakin tiny. She cannot hold in her pee for a long period of time. So if she falls asleep on my lap, she will sometimes pee in her sleep. She'll even do this while she's awake. Do I get mad? Sometimes. Do I ever yell at her? NO! Because it's not her fault.
I was telling a friend about this problem and she said maybe I should find a new home for Cali? WHAT??!!??!! NEVER!! Cali is my baby and she could pee on my head every day for the rest of her life but she's not going anywhere!! I don't care if she's never potty trained, she's MINE!!
Do you know how many times I've had to get up in the middle of watching tv and take and shower and change my clothes because Cali peed on me? Just yesterday (for example) Cali peed on me twice. Jim and I had the day off (President's Day) and we were home from work. We pretty much stayed home and relaxed with the babies all day. The first time Cali and I fell asleep on the couch and I woke up to a wet shirt -- so off I went to shower and change. Then later on that evening, Jim and I were eating dinner and Cali was sitting on my lap and she peed. Did I beat her? NO! LOL!! It's just something I have to deal with and I hope it will get better with time.
Some people every suggested that I limit her water in take. NEVER! That would be cruel and unfair to do just because her peeing on me is an inconvenience. Why should she suffer because of an accident?
The point I'm trying to make is some people get so upset over POTTY TRAINING issues but have you ever had a dog pee on YOU 3 or 4 times in one single day? Well I have and my baby isn't going anywhere! To me, it's no big deal. I try to take her every hour to the wee wee pad in case she has to pee but she can't help having these accidents. I won't punish her by giving her away simply because she was born with a tiny bladder. She didn't ask to be that way. It's not her fault and she tries so hard to be a good girl.
Also, we have to be VERY careful with Cali because of her small, delicate size. Her vet bills are WAY more money than Codie and Tia. So this in combination with her bladder issues would make some people consider re-homing her (according to a lot of people I've talked to). I've heard the comments like, "I would NEVER keep a dog that peed on me every day." Well I say to them, you're not worthy of her in the first place!!
PS - I am NOT in any way talking about breeders re-homing retired breeding dogs. YorkieRose expalined her situation VERY WELL and I commend her. I would be proud and lucky to ever be trusted with one of her retired babies.
