I need help to get my Yorkie from my mother!! - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Ichabob · 01-24-2008, 08:20 AM

I know when my son made the decision to leave his lab, with us it broke both their hearts, she was always with him and went to pet smarts once a week for a new toy, she was his running partner, at that time she was a 1 yr old.

But when he started flight school for the marines, his days started at 5 am and ended at 7p.m. all his time was study and flight training, so Millie was left on her own, no more dog parks, pet smart, or running, so we took her until he was able to take her back, well thats been 4 yrs now and millie is still with us, not because he doesn't want her but because he flying all the time now, but they still have their bond, when he was home for christmas she was his dog his shadow, he was hoping to take her back christmas as he is station in NC now, but 2 days before he left to come home he found out he would be back overseas for 6mos and home 6mos for the next two years.
I guess what I am saying is Millie will always be his dog, she happy with us but she would be happier with him and when and if the time comes that he can take her back I will he happy for both of them, but I will miss her too.

chattiesmom · 01-24-2008, 08:26 AM

My best advice is to do some serious soul searching and try to decide what is best for your beloved Yorkie and your family relationship. Will the little one be happier and get more attention from your mom or would she get more from you? Who would be best able to take care of her financially???? You can get another Yorkie and love it to pieces, but you will never have another mom.

Life is full of hard choices, it sounds like this might be a classic example.

tonya_renea2008 · 01-24-2008, 08:31 AM

I do agree with her being lonely and spending to much time alone. I will be come back home at lunch and before work to tend to her and play for a bit, I am going to try to take my classes in the morning so that I will be home some of the day for her. My mother is also gone during the day too and I know she is usually fine except when she seems to be destructive. I do want to do what is best for her, and I am very confident that she will like the change. My yorkie is almost a year old and I believe she is full grown and can adjust change different than an actually puppy. I was thinking about the puppy day care that I found around the area but Im not sure if i can afford the cost.

01-24-2008, 08:26 AM	#17
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	My best advice is to do some serious soul searching and try to decide what is best for your beloved Yorkie and your family relationship. Will the little one be happier and get more attention from your mom or would she get more from you? Who would be best able to take care of her financially???? You can get another Yorkie and love it to pieces, but you will never have another mom. Life is full of hard choices, it sounds like this might be a classic example. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

01-24-2008, 08:20 AM	#16
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	I know when my son made the decision to leave his lab, with us it broke both their hearts, she was always with him and went to pet smarts once a week for a new toy, she was his running partner, at that time she was a 1 yr old. But when he started flight school for the marines, his days started at 5 am and ended at 7p.m. all his time was study and flight training, so Millie was left on her own, no more dog parks, pet smart, or running, so we took her until he was able to take her back, well thats been 4 yrs now and millie is still with us, not because he doesn't want her but because he flying all the time now, but they still have their bond, when he was home for christmas she was his dog his shadow, he was hoping to take her back christmas as he is station in NC now, but 2 days before he left to come home he found out he would be back overseas for 6mos and home 6mos for the next two years. I guess what I am saying is Millie will always be his dog, she happy with us but she would be happier with him and when and if the time comes that he can take her back I will he happy for both of them, but I will miss her too.

01-24-2008, 08:31 AM	#18
tonya_renea2008 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague, Oklahoma Posts: 2	I do agree with her being lonely and spending to much time alone. I will be come back home at lunch and before work to tend to her and play for a bit, I am going to try to take my classes in the morning so that I will be home some of the day for her. My mother is also gone during the day too and I know she is usually fine except when she seems to be destructive. I do want to do what is best for her, and I am very confident that she will like the change. My yorkie is almost a year old and I believe she is full grown and can adjust change different than an actually puppy. I was thinking about the puppy day care that I found around the area but Im not sure if i can afford the cost.