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Thinking I might need to find a new home for my Yorkie - Need Advice I'm 25 years old and unfortunately my wife and I are getting a divorce, we have no children, just our little yorkie. She is a little over 7 months old now. I own my own business and am gone 10-12 hours per day and my ex-wife is even more busy than me. I don't trust her to take care of the dog and I know I "could", but I feel like I am unable to give it enough time. It just sits alone almost the whole day. I also feel like in order for me to really move on in life and focus on the things I need to, I can't have the burden of the dog right now, as much as I love her and would miss her. Do you think it would make sense for me to find a new home for her? Would many people even be interested in a Yorkie at this age? She isn't well trained yet, either. Thanks for your help! |
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Can I make a suggestion..you own your own business so why don't you take her to work with you. |
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7 months is great! I'm sure you'll find someone, maybe even right here that will want her. If I was closer to you, I'd take her. Sorry for everything you're going through and good luck. |
I'm sorry for the ordeal you are going thru. I am sure that you can find someone who wants your baby. I don't think 7 months old is too old. Lots of people want older dogs. Good luck. |
I am sorry for what you are going through at this time of your life. I wish you all the best. In regards to the yorkie, yes, I am sure that you can find her a home with a family that could really give her the time and attention that she needs. You should post pics and maybe someone here could take care. Hugs, |
Please be very careful, though, who you allow to adopt her. Check them out very thoroughly. Make sure that they know all that entails raising a Yorkie. I have heard that you either end up adoring Yorkies or end up hating them. Good luck in re-homing your baby. Wish I was closer. Sorry for your circumstances. Like someone asked, can't you take her with you since you own your own business? I know there are lots of owners that do that and have great luck. Maybe even attract customers.:D |
I'm sure you'll be able to find a good loving forever home for your furbaby, 7 months is still a pup and it's normal for them to still not be totally trained at that age. My hat goes off to you for being a big enough person to realize your furkid needs to be rehomed. I know you love her and you'll miss her, but knowing she needs more time then you can give her makes you a pretty good preson in my eyes. It take a lot to admit that and an even bigger person to do right by the furkid. Post some pics on here of her if you're able, you just may end up finding her a forever home from with one of the great members here at YT! Good luck to you. |
dogs can be alone for a while just make sure they have enough food and water or u can do doggy day care...whenever i leave the house i put on animal planet and i leave food and water |
wow.. so sorry for what you are going thru. I went thru the EXACT same thing three years ago. But sage is a big dog, half sharpei and half akita. I left my husband the house, and it had a huge yard, so it was best for sage to stay with him. Also a dog like that is perfectly fine in a big yard all day. Yorkies require A LOT more care.... But I totally understand where your coming from. I'm sure you will be flooded by people here wanting to adopt her! I just picked up my second two weeks ago, or I would! Two is the LIMIT!!! lol.... Good luck to you, and take good care of yourself during this difficult time. x |
Yep as everyone has said, 7 mos is not too old. A lot of people like the older pups. Kudos to you for looking out for your pups best interest as much as it may hurt. I'm sorry about your situation, sometimes life just doesn't always work out like we planned, does it. :) I'm sure if you post some pics and some more info, a YTer would snatch her up. Then you could see her grow through YT! :) BUT as said please be careful in your consideration of who if that ends up being your decision. Do your background work on the person, it worth it for your pup :) Best of luck, I look forward to see you posting again |
Oh I'm sorry. You don't live far from me, maybe we could figure out a way for you to keep her. |
hoping you find the perfect home for her. How difficult to make this decision, but I applaud you for your willingness to act her best interest. |
I'm sorry about your situation and I'm sure this is a difficult decision for you. I think it's important to do what is best for the dog. If you don't have the time to devote to her, then I think it's a very loving choice to find her a new home where someone is able to do that! Good luck! You would have no problem finding a home, Yorkie lovers adopt dogs at all ages, we just adopted a girl who is 2 1/2! |
i think whats best for the puppy is a loving home. they really need attention and love and like you said , you work long hours, its not fair for the dog... plus being single again, it not easy doing it by yourself and trying to have a life... my life revolves around my dog and im single. sometimes its not soo good, but thank god i found someone who understands. |
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good luck !! and yes - you should have many people interested in her - just please screen them well !! It sounds like you want to do right by her and I wish you all the best....can I say something though ?? she isn't an 'it' :D:D:D |
Sorry for your situation. It is very mature of you though to realize that you can not meet the needs of your little fur baby and very wise of you to seek a new home for her... |
When I got my Yorkie he was 22 month's old and a rehomed. I say at 7 month's he is still a baby and you should have no trouble getting a new place for him. My Toto is just the best dog. Just be careful who gets him. I knew nothing about yorkies, but, my hubby had several of them at one time so was able to advise me . Good luck. |
I don't think you would have trouble re-homing her.... and it is probably the best decision. Just make sure you know she will be going to a good home! I want to see pix!! (I'd love to have another little girl, but your kinda far from me :)) |
Sorry to hear about your situation - divorce. Glad also to read you are looking out for your cutie pie. If I were you, I would get her spayed first so that she is raised as a loving pet. I worry about unethical people exploiting yorkies. Perhaps her possible new home - could be folks you know from church, clients, friends? I wish you success finding a new forever home for your baby. :) |
Why don't you try a dog walker or daycare? |
Thank you all for your replies and compassion towards the situation. Some of you mentioned "doggy day care". Does anyone have an idea what a doggy day care might charge? I might want to look into that before fully giving her up. Another question I have is, I enrolled in an Obedience school class that starts on June 18th and goes on for 6 weeks (one night per week).....do you think it would be good for me to have little Lulu go through this before trying to find a new home for her? She really has no training right now other than playing fetch and some potty training on potty pads. |
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Good luck to you! |
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I think this is an excellent idea.....the more training the more inclined someone will be to take her... |
Leaving your baby at the day care is a good idea. I used to leave Kimchee at day care once a month so that he can get familiar with other people and I can get a 'dayoff' doing things that I like. I leave Kimchee at Petsmart PetsHotel. They charge $18, it includes a doggie day camp. I live in Redmond, WA. So I guess Petsmart PetsHotel would charge very similar over in Mill Creek. I hope things work out for you. I know how hard it is to rehome your baby. |
Sorry about your situation ... I understand what you are saying . My daughter has been in your place and she has her dog. Her dog is now 7 yrs old . But she has gone through a lot with my daughter ( her divorce and moving several times ) but there are still times my daughter feels like it is such a responsibility ( and she does not need another exp with the new baby ) sometimes you just have to do what fits your needs and the puppy's needs for now ... and who knows what will happen. I adopted out an eight year yorkie and kept in touch with his new owner and he loved another 7 years and I got to see him last summer before he passed away . It was very rewarding to see the care his current owner had given him . |
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