Am I wrong?
 

I have an adorable 8 month old male I am selling and I am having a hard time finding the right home for him. I had a lady call today that had just lost her Yorkie (he died) and we talked a long time. I could tell she really loved her Yorkie but the circumstances of his death worried me a little but I know they were devastated. She called back and said she wanted to buy my puppy. At that time I asked a question that I aways ask my potential puppy buyers....'Do you work?' She said yes, she and her husband both worked. I asked her what she would do with the puppy while she was gone all day and she said they would keep him in the utility room. I just had to tell her I did not think this puppy would be right for her. I just could not think about that poor baby being all alone all day. He is so use to me being home all the time and he has all his friends here to play with. I know many Yorkie owners work and leave their babies home alone. Am I being silly for not wanting my babies to go to homes of working parents? I would not worry so much if I knew he had a playmate.

No. You are not wrong. He is 8 months. He is used to company all day. I think it would be a big shock and depressing for him. I think you should keep him!:D

hmm..i think you should give them to the best home that they can get. both me and my hubby work and before we have Gracie, we took tumi to daycare. She loved it there and she is sooo very well socialized. Now that we have 2 girls, we still take them to daycare once a week at least for socializing. I think it is kinda interesting that you don't want to place your baby in a working parents home. I think most have to work so they can give their furbaby the best care/food/medical expense. I dunno.. that is just my opinion. We usually spend $500 or more for our fur babies and we can survive on my hubby's salary alone but i want to work so i can just spoil my baby rotten with everything that they need. We spend all our time with our babies on the weekends and the days that we don't have to work and also when we come back from work. we never leave them at home alone for long hours.

no you are not wrong at all.. after all, this is your baby, too!

Kayah's a little over two years old.. and the most she's left alone is three hours.. if even!

I am of the belief that as the current mommy, YOU call the shots. If you want him to go to a home where one person is at home, then that is just what you should be looking for. At the end of the day, you need to feel comfortable knowing that you placed your little guy in a home where he will be taken care of to the extent that you take care of him.

That being said...when I think of what a utility room is, it sounds like a place where there are tools, brooms/mops and creepy crawlies are abundant. But this may not be the case at all. Maybe she has it, or will have it, decked out to be the perfect puppy palace. I know that when I get my little guy or girl, he or she (or both????) will be kept in our "storage room". But I will completely have it puppy ready. There will be nothing in there but toys, food/water, pee pads, and more toys. The door will be kept open at all times and I will put a gate up. The point I'm trying to make, is that maybe it didnt occur to her that she needed to be more specific.

This is your call. I think there are lots of homes out there that has at least one person staying home...just keep looking and dont settle! One thing to keep in mind though, is that just because mommy-to-be stays home now, it doesnt mean that she (or he) will be doing that forever.

Good luck!

It sounds like you are providing a wonderful home. I don't have a problem with the puppies going to a home where the parents work if they work shift work or if they can come home at lunch or have someone check on them. I just think 8 or 9 hours is too long for them to be alone. In your case, you took your babies to daycare and now your two girls have each other for company.

no I know exactly how you feel. I have two that are 13 1/5 weeks, and so far, I think Im scaring off potential new parents. If your not in it for the money and just the joy of the dogs, I think its harder. You have to feel its right in your heart, and hope you made the right choice. I think not everyone treats their pets as babies.

ooops! I should say, my pup(s) will only be kept in there for 4 hours a day...I dont run a jail! ;)

yeah, i am pretty lucky to have the job where i can come back home for lunch and be with the girls. I can never leave them alone for more than 5 hr at a time. also we have the security camera install in a room where they are and i can check them over the internet whenever i want to, which i just pretty much look at them all day long.:D i know what they are up to all the time.

I agree with you about allowing your baby to go home with someone who will keep them in a utility room. A utility room sounds dark and depressing. Both my husband and I work, but we come home at lunch to let our babies out. Harley stays in a crate and I put the blinds up everyday so the sunshine will hit him. In the summer, I will move it as it will probably be too warm. When I bought Harley, the sellers "interviewed" me. It showed me they cared about their puppies instead of just making money. You'll find the perfect home for your puppy.

Wow, I love the idea of a camera! My sister used to have one of those for her business, she could check in on things when she was on holidays. What kind of camera do you have?

I never leave my pup at home.. I have had him for four months and have left him home twice, and I hated it!!! He comes with me everywhere and DONT TELL but even to work. Yup. I work a couple days a week at the office and bring him with me everytime. No one even really knows. I bring him in my Kwigy Bo (looks like a big purse) and he either sleeps in that under my desk or I turn my chair kinda sideways and put him beside my leg on the chair so no one can really see him. I have my own office so I just keep the door shut but he's so good and quiet! Plus I get way more done with him right beside me than if I were to worry about him at home! That's my confession.....

Hold out- you will find the perfect mommy for him. Can we see pictures?? :p

I feel that when the right person comes along you will know it, and you want have to question yourself. I am that way with a Jack Russell that was left with us for 6mos, she was a serviceman dog and he will not be able to take her back, we were told by his family to find her a home, their been a lot of people that would take her now but I don't think they would keep her in the long run as she is a hand full, so for now and maybe forever she staying with us untill that right person comes along.

i can ask my hubby..i think you can find it on amazon.com .

i take it on a case to case basis. If there is another dog to keep the puppy company, it means a lot. it is really hard for me to sell to working couples where there is no other baby. especially if the parents are gone 10-12 hours a day. i knowingly won't do it.

I do not think you are wrong, if I had babies I would not let them go to someone who was going to put them in a room all day. You did what you think is wright, you were looking out for the pups best interest. I think it is great of you, you deserve praise.

It really depends on the couple/person. I am placing a puppy with a single woman who lives alone and has no children and she works and will leave Dolly home while she works but I explained to her that I would get an Xpen big enough with plenty of toys and leave on the TV or radio while she is gone. I feel Dolly will be in a very loving home even tho this lady works. Dolly is going to be soooooooooooo spoiled! She is doing everything I have asked and I feel confident that Dolly is going to be in a loving home! Again, it depends on the person. If I felt in anyway this little girl wouldn't be loved and just left home and not spoiled when her new mom came home she wouldn't be going. And....the lady I am placing her with is interested in a future puppy from me to give her a playmate. So...with that said it depends on who the person is....My dogs only go with people I know are going to be a loving home. If I get a bad vibe and my gut is pretty dead on I won't place a puppy in that situation....All my placed puppies are in wonderful homes!!

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

well, i would say,if the lady was to put the pup in a utility room, i don't know if that is a good idea. I have a space in my apt where i have the gated area for the girls with their essentials such as food , water, their crates, toys, comfy bed outside to hang out, blankies. You name it, they have it in there. I want them to be comfortable and happy when i am not home. Whenever i look at them through the webcam, they are either sleeping or playing..what a life!:rolleyes:

I agree, He would be so lonely!!!! Your not wrong.

Thank you all for your support. Donna, I know what you mean about the good vibes. Even though I could tell this lady really loved her dog, I was concerned because they thought their dog might have got hold of some poison. Apparently they let him run around outside in the country. I just cannot go along with those owners that just open the door and let their babies run around unsupervised, there are too many dangers out there, even if you are in the country.

Of course it is ultimately your decision as to whom you sell your dogs to. You have every right to turn down anyone that you don't feel entirely comfortable with. With that said, I do have to say that if no breeders ever sold to people based soley on the fact that they work, I think a very large percentage of us on YT would not have these beautiful pets - and that would be a shame. My husband and I work full time - I work an hour away from home but my husband is an insurance adjustor who is on the road part and sometimes most of the day. I think for the most part though Tatum is only crated for 4-5 hours at a time. I know she just sleeps while she's in there and she seems to be very happy. I feel the same way about breeders who absolutely won't sell to people with children. My children's world would not be the same had it not been for the toy poodle we had when they were babies and now Tatum. But that's a whole 'nother thread, right? Again, it's ultimately your decision but I don't think "working dog owners" are the worst choice out there. There are many other factors that should be taken into consideration.

Again like I said it would depend on the couple/person inquiring about a puppy and the vibes you get....if the posion was the reason her dog died because left alone then I would have concerns as well but just to be a working couple to be the determining factor that wouldn't keep me from placing into that home. Again, also that's why I ask about a fenced in yard. But it all boils down to my guy instinct about those things. I however, will not change my mind on placing a yorkie with children under 8 UNLESS I have a larger yorkie that can handle a younger child. I would NEVER place a yorkie under 5 pounds with a home with children under 8 PERIOD!
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

Personally, I think you were right, I wouldn't leave a young pup alone for hours and hours a day, day in day out, I think it's so sad for the pup, these dogs crave human company and that of their own, now if the pup would have another yorkie to keep him/her company then its not so bad. I'm out of the house 4 hours a day, I work 10am-2pm so i have the morning to spend with Pixie (my yorkie) and Bruce (my staffy) and the rest of the afternoon and evening. I wouldn't take on full time work because of my dogs, but i understand that most of us have to work full time and if you have a dog you should make other arrangements for their quality of life. The pup is your baby, you have every right to make the descision on the type of home you want for him/her.;)

I think you hit the nail on the head when you stated what the baby is "used to". I have seen people on here who get dogs from previous owners and then wonder about their temperament and habits. For example, one lady got a dog from a little old lady and then wondered why the dog was laid back and slept and napped a lot. My guess is, he was following the pace of his previous owner.

There's a lady here in MEmphis with a show quality yorkie for sale, but she would not let me have her because I work. My feelings were not hurt. SHe knows the dog and knows what the dog needs.

I do agree with this...... given the fact that this pup is already the age it is, there are a lot of things he is used to. If you are able to be with him all day this far, you should probably look for someone that can do the same.

And yes, temperments are definitely formed according to how they are raised (most of the time). Both of our indoor dogs (first the toy poodle and now the Yorkie) were "supposed to be" hyper-ish yappy dogs (according to most of what I had read) BUT we ended up with very laid back dogs. I strongly feel that this is because of how our household is. You should try your best to match up your pup and the new owner according to what you know your pup to need. Good luck!

I think you made the right decision. To me, a utility room is a room with no windows and one puppy all by himself would be so lonely. My husband and I both work but I only work 7 hours a day and live 1 mile from my work. My babies have free run of our first floor and a doggy door to an enclosed porch. I also go home for lunch everday to feed and play with my babies. I would hate to see a little 8 month old locked in a utility room every weekday all by himself. I wonder why she wouldn't at least have him confined to a room where there would be windows.

You must be a great breeder!!

I cannot believe someone would lock a puppy up in the utility room. Don't they know there are alot of dangerous stuff in the utility room. My two pups have their own crates and one large on they can share. Depending on which one they go in the morning is where they stay. They have water bottles, nice soft beds, warm cozzy blankets, and pee pads. My best friend that lives across the street comes over at lunch to play with them and take them outside for potty/play time. Plus my friend hangs out with them when the weather is bad (Rocky is scared of thunder and lightening). Plus, I leave the radio on for them everytime I have to leave them at home. Good luck finding a really good home for your pup.

I'd be much more concerned about placing a puppy in a home where the previous dog was allowed outside ALONE in an UNFENCED yard than the owners working all day. I'm not a breeder, but if I was I would never place a dog in a home where I knew that the person let their dog outside offleash in a nonenclosed area & leaving them outside unattended period is just not a good idea.

I have to agree..the thing is, it takes 2 to work anymore(almost) to make a decent living...I would hate to think someone wouldn't let me have a dog to love just because I had to work...there are a lot of wonderful people out there who have a lot of love to give to a dog, that work, and the main thing is that when they're home, they give it a lot of love and attention

bjh i agree..all the babies need to be with some1...i work in an office but my boyfriend has his own business so martini is always with one of us...thats y we cant get another one at the moment...but thank god he has his own co. so she is with us 24/7..we even took her to atlantic city with us lol