I'm so sorry to hear this. If Luke has a uti or other medical condition, he needs to be seen by a vet asap.

If you mom doesn't want to put in the time and effort to vet him and/or train him, you can always surrender him to a reputable rescue. I am assuming you are under 18, so your mom would actually have to sign him over. But seeing as she doesn't seem to care much for him, perhaps this is something you may want to talk to her about. Reputable rescues will vet the dog until he is 100% healthy, then carefully screen potential adopting families until the right match is found. I foster for YTNR and I am in CA. What part of CA are you in? I have dealt with yorkies with uti/bladder infections before, and do quite a deal of training, so if you have any questions, please feel free to PM me anytime.

I agree that the OP is in a very difficult situation and may not be in a position to do much about it.

It's good to have somewhere to vent - but she needs help in formulating a plan.

If Mom is so frustrated with the dog - perhaps she would be on board with placing the little guy with a yorkie rescue. I would suggest breed specific rescue only and not a shelter. OP has already had two people offer so this seems feasible.

I feel sorry for the OP as well - it's a very tough position to be in if she is under the age of 18.

OP may need help!
 

...since the original OP hasn't posted again, it may be that the "MOMster" found out what she posted here...and the poor child has been beaten herself!

This whole situation makes me so sick and sad...NO animal should ever be a target for any type of attack from a human being.

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Honestly, there are tons of tips I could give you about house training a dog but that is not appropriate here- this dog NEEDS to be removed from this house NOW- hitting a dog is never okay, leaving bruises on a dog is deplorable. This Yorkie needs to be placed in rescue immediately. Even the best housetrained dog will have accidents- I woke up to diarrhea all over the floor the other day, sick dogs happen. Dogs chew things, dogs make mistakes, dogs are in the end dogs.

Dear Yorkie Talk Friends I think this is a hoax and I pray that it is. The OP has only made 2 posts and the way it is written, spelled, and phrased, I am almost positive it is written by an adult who is used to writing (stories). Teachers and other writers will prob. agree with me. I being a writer recognize some things like dot dot dot............. which means think reader and slash / common in manuscrips and first drafts, even the use of ( ) so often tells me this is a writer.

I hope you're right, but I'm not a writer but I also use punctuation other than commas and periods. Even if she is under 18 (assuming) why wouldn't she be fully capable of forming full sentences without the use of slang or txt style typing.

You are NEVER EVER EVER EVER supposed to hit your dog. Hitting an animal as small as a Yorkie can seriously damage them. They have small and fragile bones. If the OP does manage to actually see this, I have some words of advice;

I'm sure that if you're old enough to get on a computer, then you're not too young to confront your mother about this. Sit her down and tell her that hitting a dog as small as a Yorkie can seriously damage them. Tell her that dogs do not develop an "attitude" unless the owner had done a bad job at being an owner. An "attitude" is a result of abuse. Peeing on the couch is not a result of an "attitude" in the first place. The dog may have a number of urination problems, common in Yorkies. First of all, Yorkies have very small bladders. They often drink too much water than what they can hold. Tell your mother to start being a responsible owner and monitoring your dog's water intake. Secondly, some dogs have what is called "excitement urination". If your mother is beating your dog, no wonder the poor thing is peeing, it is afraid. Third, it could have some sort of bladder problem, UTI, etc. Tell your mother to be a responsible owner and take the dog to the vet, to find out if there are any problems. If it is merely excitable urination, then THERE IS A SOLUTION! They make doggy diapers. You can get them at PetSmart, Petco, etc, and from experience I can tell you that they do work and they don't come off as long as you put them on properly.

However, if all else fails, love your dogs enough to find them a good home. If you find someone you know, maybe you can still see them now and then. But I promise you that nothing good can come from hitting a dog.

While it's possible that this is a hoax, I think we would be better erring on the side of caution.

OP- could you convince your mother to come on YT and ask for help with the issues she is having?

This is not a hoax. Everything I posted is true. I tried posting last night and it wouldn't send my message through, and I've been out shopping all day.

And about the writing style, well, I do like writing stories in my spare time, so that may be why it seems like I'm writing one. And I tend to use the slang/ text type when I am typing fast, which I was doing last night.

I would love nothing more to show my mom this post, but I'm not too confident about doing that. I once tried to intervene in spanking the dogs, and she told me that the next time I do I will get in trouble. I think this would count as intervening.

I want to show my mom this thread, but I'm kinda scared too. I'm 16, by the way, but she still seems to think I'm too young to realize anything.

I'm so glad you're all supporting me, and not the only ones who think spanking animals as hard as my mom does is unacceptable.

Once again, I tried talking to my mom today about not spanking at the store, and she didn't listen to me. But I will be keeping an eye on her and the dog. Next time she starts spanking the dog too hard, I will try and stop her, even if she does something to me.

I guess I just came on here to vent. I didn't want to worry you guys. And the links that were sent to me on potty training, I will definitely check those out.

Like I said before, thanks guys. I feel better knowing their are people out there who agree with me!

This is not a hoax. Everything I posted is true. I tried posting last night and it wouldn't send my message through, and I've been out shopping all day.

And about the writing style, well, I do like writing stories in my spare time, so that may be why it seems like I'm writing one. And I tend to use the slang/ text type when I am typing fast, which I was doing last night.

I would love nothing more to show my mom this post, but I'm not too confident about doing that. I once tried to intervene in spanking the dogs, and she told me that the next time I do I will get in trouble. I think this would count as intervening.

I'm 16, by the way, but she still seems to think I'm too young to realize anything.

I'm so glad you're all supporting me, and not the only ones who think spanking animals as hard as my mom does is unacceptable.

Once again, I tried talking to my mom today about not spanking at the store, and she didn't listen to me. But I will be keeping an eye on her and the dog. Next time she starts spanking the dog too hard, I will try and stop her, even if she does something to me.

I guess I just came on here to vent. I didn't want to worry you guys. And the links that were sent to me on potty training, I will definitely check those out.

Like I said before, thanks guys. I feel better knowing their are people out there who agree with me!

UPDATE: Mom is playing with Luke now, and he seems okay. She said she feels bad for keeping him off the couch, but she didn't say she feels bad for the spanking. I am still keeping an eye out on him though.

You sound very mature for your age - a good thing! Not to mention someone who believes in responsible pet ownership. I'm proud of you for taking the initiative to tell someone what is going on and to ask for opinions/help.

Maybe you could share some of the training methods posted on the link w your mother eventually. Please feel free to come back and let us know how things are going.

If it seems like maybe training little Luke is just too much for your mom right now, maybe the kindest thing you can do for little Luke is to let someone here at YT know so they could find him a home. It would be the most loving thing you could do for him if things continue to be this bad between him and your mother. It might feel better for her, too, if this continues.

I wish you well. Please keep in touch. You are so impressive!:)

I agree! I hope the training methods help. Only talk to your mom about giving him up if you think Luke and her are too stressed out the way things are. I have a scared yorkie, and let me tell you, it's not fun. I've had him for 2 years, and he's only 30% better. I stopped the submissive and excited urination problem. I can finally talk and pet my baby when I walk in the door. Before I couldn't, he would pee on me and the carpet.

NEVER!!! hit a dog when he pees!!! ESPECIALLY a yorkie!! they are so small and can get hurt SO easily!! this post makes me SO angry!! the poor little guy is probably peeing because he is petrified!! He will end up hand shy and probably start biting in fear of being hit!

This makes me sick to my stomach. I know its easy sometimes to get aggrivated at things they do but hitting, screaming at them does nothing to help them but just makes things worse. I would never think of spanking my dogs like that. We are ususally the ones doing something wrong when they have those kind of problems. Do the little guy a favor and rehome him to someone that will love him and have patience with him. REHOME!

DanniSnow, if you're not messing with us, then good for you for going out and looking for support and advice. I apologize for being so sarcastic with my advice, but as you can see from everyone's responses, what your Mom is doing is wrong. We're all Yorkie lovers, and it sickens us to see it.

All you can do is learn as much as you can and try to help the pup learn the right way. Talk to your Mom about it if you can and tell her you'd like to take responsibility for teaching her the right way.

If she says no, then encourage her to find a new home for the dog. It might break your heart, but it might be the best thing for the dog.

Good luck.

Wow wish I never read this. No animal deserves to be hit or human till they bruise. This little guy has to be so confused and scared. My hope is if she is this short tempered she is not hitting you also.

I am sorry but I believe this little guy needs to find a loving home he deserves this after this kind of treatment. I know you love him and would hate to see him go. But if she has threatened to kill him. Which I am sure she could accidentally do. Not to mention the internal damage that could being done and not even know it.

I pray this little guy will be okay. And I pray she is not beating you

That is so sad....Please crate as punishment. They do not train the same way that humans do... and I don't even really like spanking for humans. You only send mixed messages and confuse the dog- creating more mishaps and more accidents.

If nothing else can you take the dog in yourself?? Or do you live there as well?

I'm sorry but I disagree with this as well. Crating is not punishment. A crate should be a safe place for the dog to go and should never be used as a punishment too.

you could tell your Mum that it is worth getting her dog checked for a UTI, and not wait til there are bigger problems.
If left, an infection can cause bladder stones, and that will then need some serious money spending at the vets...either for an operation or some special food to get rid of the stones.
You story is very disturbing, and i'm sorry, but your Mum is a big bully. :mad:

Understandable. I mean in the sense of Time out - its arguably better then hitting though if that's her mothers tendency. But I do see where you are coming from.

I woke up several times last night worrying about this situation. Although I was convinced that it was not written by a young child, I was still concerned that the violence could get worse, if this was a real situation. I prayed for Dani, her mother and the doggies.
Like the rest of you, this makes me sad and sick at heart. The YT people are wonderfully supportive, and I am proud to be a part of this community.
I just love the YT people . I know who will be the peacemaker, the stern parent, the gentle advisor, the medical counselor and so on. We each play a part but we are all of the same heart. We love our Yorkies and want only the best for them.

I am just sick after reading what has happened to this poor little defenseless dog. There is no excuse to ever beat anyone or anything into submission. Why did I even open this thread to read this horror story :(

I'd bet my life the dog has a UTI and just cannot control his bladder. Dogs to do ever pee out of spite no matter what your mother might think. Are there other signs that he might be sick? A UTI is very painful and he might shake or squat repeatedly trying to release his bladder.

As for your mother beating him into defecating, I am almost in tears even thinking about the fear she must have cause him and her rage issues. I have never read on this board of such an abusive situation between an owner and their pet. I fear for anyone that comes into contact with her and for your safety as well. You last post has further raised my concern when you say :(

Spanking is a swat on the bottom. What you described is a violent beating and abuse. i have three children and three dogs and have never raised my hand in anger to any of them. I just cannot imagine living in your world that is filled with such violence. :(

Danni - Re your Post No 6
 

Sorry I missed this post where you explained how you have already attempted once to show your Mom a training manual and that approach didn't work. Also she feels that you are "just a gullible kid".

I am also concerned about a later post where you are worried about interferring with this "punishment of Luke" should she ever do again what you have already witnessed once.

To this I say to you: Do Not Interfere if there is concern for your safety. Quietly walk away go to the phone and dial your local animal control, or here we call it SPCA - society for prevention of cruelty to animals. In fact there maybe a website that they run which may guide you even further on what to do in this situation

Another tactic you might employ is phone and ask to speak with your regular vet. Speak to him/her about the situation and ask for their advice. It would be timely if Luke is due for his annual exam, and the vet can call your Mom, to set up the same.

Yet another idea is to watch with your MOM one of the televised dog training shows, Caesar Milan, At the end of my Leash, etc.

Know this you are certainly not gullible at all about dog training, but have a kind heart, and a desire to do what is right for Luke.

Is there anyone else in your family that might be able to talk to your Mom? An older sister, brother, aunt, uncle, good adult friend?

If you ever need more help just post on this thread, or private message (pm) one of the responders here.

I was hoping this was a hoax but fear it is not.

I don't want to presume but it sounds like your mother is very abusive and I fear for Luke and for you. If your mother is treating you in any way like you describe her treatment of Luke, she is wrong. It is not OK for her to hit!! It is not OK for her to cause fear- for Luke or for you. If you are in fear or in danger in her house, you can get help. You can reach out and tell a teacher or other trusted adult in your life. You can call the CPS hotline wherever you are in CA.

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I hope you will do what you can to protect Luke from this terrible abuse and also yourself if necessary.

"To this I say to you: Do Not Interfere if there is concern for your safety. Quietly walk away go to the phone and dial your local animal control," I'm not allowed to call animal control.

I confronted my mom last night and told her that I would call animal control if she beat Luke too hard again. She got angry, and told me I would get in trouble. I told her if she does anything to me, I'll call my dad. She got mad at me, and said if I ever talk like her to that again, more trouble.

I don't think I'm in real danger. She has made empty threats to me before, like I said, the dogs are my priority.

And about Luke, he's fine today. Yesterday, too, he was playing around and running outside. He seems to be urinating normally, so maybe he doesn't have a UTI after all.

These are my fears as well. I hope this is a hoax, however if it is not...

This situation should be addressed by another adult and not a child of the abuser whether he/she is a small child, teenager, or a young adult especially if that person remains in the immediate care of the abuser. It is not your responsibility to stop your mother as much as you (and we all) want to help your dog. You can place an anonymous call to both child protective services and/or the local humane society... or simply dial 911 if you are in immediate fear of your life. Remember also that as much as you may feel alone, there are people out there who are not only willing but WANT TO HELP! It may take a call of this nature to ensure someone knows of your situation. Please don't assume someone really knows what is going on.

This poor little dog should be rehomed and given a chance at a real life with love and joy throughout the day. No dog should live like this. I could not read this thread until now and am sorry that I did but OP was brave to post it. Now be brave and convince your mom she and the dog will be way better off in separate homes. You are this dog's last chance at a real life.

Good luck :) You're such a good writer. Maybe write your Mom a letter and tell her how you feel and how you need her help to solve your pup's problems. Keep it non-confrontational.

Are you close to your dad? Does he know how your mother can be at times? Could you stay w him if things got worse at your house?

I would not talk about calling anyone to your mom again. You can always come on here and tell somebody. We could call someone to help Luke or you if either one of you needed something or someone. Capt. Noonie offered to help if you needed, and she is in Ca. You could always private message her.

Be safe. We're here.