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01-02-2008, 08:30 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MO
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| New here, and new yorkie Hi. My name is Michelle. I am from Missouri. I have been a pet owner my whole life, it is honestly odd how many animals we have had over the years. The latest addition to my menagerie is Preston. He is a 5 1/2 month old yorkie. We also have a 3 year old bassett named Bailey, a 8 year old min pin/italian greyhound mix named Jefe (pronounced Hefay - spanish for cheif or big boss) and a 12 year old poodle/maltese who now lives with our oldest daughter. Her name is Sadie. I also have two aquariums. That is currently all the pets we have, although over the years we have raised an bred hamsters. We have had two rabbits that lived in the house and were litter box trained, and other dogs I had as a child growing up. As you can tell, we love animals. Anyway, my husband really did not want to get another dog, but I wanted to get a playmate for Bailey, as Jefe is getting old and grumpy and does not want to play. I wanted to get a small but sturdy dog that could hold it's own with Bailey. I did not go out with the intention of getting a Yorkie, who thinks of them as small and sturdy? Anyway, I went to a breeder rescue approx 1 hour away. I went with the intention of maybe a cocker spaniel, or even a silky. I got there, and the first group of dogs was yorkies. I picked up each one of them and held them, something about this little guy just stole my heart. He was a bit dirty as they were playing in the barn when I got there, yet there was something about him that I liked. I took him with me as I went to look at the other dogs. They had silkies, pappillions, min beagles, cocker spaniels, blue heelers, and a couple others that I don't remember. Needless to say, the first one I picked up, I took home. We have had him since the Sat after Thanksgiving. At first I was afraid he would not be able to hold his own with our Bassett. She is small, but still weighs 39 lbs. Let me tell you though, he has proven a worthy playmate for her and will sometimes surprise me with his tenacity. He is large for a yorkie (that is why he was at the rescue, the breeder could not sell him due to his size was outside the breed guidelines.) At 5 1/2 months he weighs 8.8 lbs. The vet said he would expect him to get approx. 10 lbs when full grown. I don't care if he meets the guidelines, as I got him for a pet, and it is probably a plus that he is a bit larger, to put up with Bailey. My whole family has fallen in love with him. He has the best little personality. Anyway, I posted a pic of him in the member folders. I am glad to have found this site, and hope to learn all the best ways to take care of my sweet little (big) boy. Michelle |
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01-02-2008, 08:34 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas
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| Welcome Michelle. I am very glad to have you here. I am originally a "show me" state person too. I have a 4 year old named Murfee. He is my first yorkie and he "thinks" he can hold his own with anything, any size. We have to hold him back
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01-02-2008, 08:39 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: God's Country
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| Just wanted to say welcome to yt!!! |
01-02-2008, 08:45 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
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| Welcome to YT
__________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue. |
01-02-2008, 09:44 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MO
Posts: 432
| thank you for the warm welcome. I will have a time trying to catch up on just the recent posts. It is good to find an active group. Michelle |
01-03-2008, 09:03 AM | #6 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida
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01-03-2008, 09:50 AM | #7 |
Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California
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| Welcome
__________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster |
01-03-2008, 10:06 AM | #8 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| Welcome to YT, and congratulations on your new pup.
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01-03-2008, 10:10 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama
Posts: 11,432
| A big warm welcome to YT to you and your zoo. I have a Basset (Flash) too. |
01-03-2008, 10:12 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,693
| Welcome to YT! I'm up in NW MO.
__________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies! |
01-03-2008, 10:16 AM | #11 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 498
| Hello there, welcome to YT! I love it here and you will too. I haven't met one person that wasn't as nice as can be. And what a lovely story of bringing Preston home. I love stories like that and they usually bring a little tear to my eye to know that another homeless baby was put into a forever home that will love and cherish him. Good job. Hope to hear more from you and your little farm!
__________________ Glory (Yorkie) India (Biewer) and Callie (Yorkie) |
01-03-2008, 10:20 AM | #12 |
Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia
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| welcome to YT ,congrats on your new furbaby.
__________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday. |
01-03-2008, 10:43 AM | #13 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville
Posts: 2,860
| ... Michelle to YT! It sounds like you have some experience and I would bet that it won't be long before someone is asking advice from you, like perhaps me. LOL May I ask how " RentFrog" came to be? It's very unusual and catchy too. |
01-03-2008, 10:54 AM | #14 |
YT Featured Breeder Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon
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| Welcome Welcome to YT!! |
01-03-2008, 11:01 AM | #15 |
Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys
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| welcome to yt, so glad you found him
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