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YorkieShadow · 07-21-2008, 03:51 PM

Awww I feel so sorry for the little thing. They are not outside dogs, and theres prob not much they would do if you turned these people in, most places wont get involved with a dog unless it has no shelter and or no food and water kept out for it. can you get a closer look and see if he has water? If not then they might come check it out.

They should not be having him/her tied up. he shouldnt even be wearing a collar, collars seem to cause Collapsed Trachea .

The trachea is the valuable structure that connects the throat to the lungs. It is made up of 35-45 rings of cartilage that are joined by muscles and ligaments to create the “tube” that is know as the trachea. When the rings are closed from top to bottom, the trachea is collapsed. Rapid gasping for air can cause the trachea to flatten and make it hard for air to enter the lungs.

Toy dogs tend to have an abnormality in the genetic makeup of their tracheas. The rings easily loose their rigidity and are not able to retain their round shape.
This is the main reason anyone who knows about the breed will recommend a harness as opposed to a collar/leash for a yorkie. Leashes attached to collar put too much pressure on the delicate tracheal structure.

maybe you can print that out and talk to these people about it.

KNoelleV · 07-21-2008, 04:04 PM

First of all, I'd like to welcome you to YT! You are going to love it here!

Second of all, I am from Knoxville myself, and I agree that the storm that went through was a really bad one! At my house, we had hail and off and on power. I would definitely look into asking the owners about the dog or I would call Animal Control and speak to them about the situation. They can always do a drive by to see the situation and determine if they need to speak with the owners or even take in the dog themselves.

I hope the poor little one is safe and made it through the storm okay. If there is anything I can do, let me know! I will gladly help out with the situation!

Edit to add phone numbers: Knox County Animal Control: 865-215-6658 or Knoxville City Animal Control: 865-215-7457.

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 07-21-2008, 04:06 PM

Welcome to YT.

Poor little baby! I can't believe anyone that has a Yorkie would leave it tied up outside

They are fragile little beings. Do you have any idea how old it is? Do they leave it outside during the winter too?

I had Abby and Daisy outside for a just a bit today to potty and poor Abby was panting so hard, I could tell she was miserable. She's been laying on the bed all day ever since.

I hope you can help him or her out of this situation.
Thank You for caring and trying to help.

amanda350 · 07-21-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KNoelleV

First of all, I'd like to welcome you to YT! You are going to love it here!

Second of all, I am from Knoxville myself, and I agree that the storm that went through was a really bad one! At my house, we had hail and off and on power. I would definitely look into asking the owners about the dog or I would call Animal Control and speak to them about the situation. They can always do a drive by to see the situation and determine if they need to speak with the owners or even take in the dog themselves.

I hope the poor little one is safe and made it through the storm okay. If there is anything I can do, let me know! I will gladly help out with the situation!

Edit to add phone numbers: Knox County Animal Control: 865-215-6658 or Knoxville City Animal Control: 865-215-7457.

How about he "RESCUES" the dog in the middle of the night and lets you take the dog in...That way noone sees the dog with him and he is not suspected... Trust me, my husband is a cop and most of them are more concerned about real crime, then someone calling to say I left my little dog tied up outside and now it is gone.. They will probably think that he ran off and just let it go....If you cannot handle the dog or rehome him, then I can workout some way to get him and find him a great home...People like that obviously do not care and I bet they would be glad that it was gone....

xxmxaxrxyxx · 07-21-2008, 04:36 PM

omg that is so sad...i would go take the yorkie...obviously they don't care enough for him/her to tie him/her outside...like that...

DONNADEE · 07-21-2008, 05:50 PM

I hope he lets us know something .

pookiebear · 07-21-2008, 06:00 PM

I second that! I feel like it's a rescue, not stealing. That poor baby doesn't stand a chance with those people, and they definitely do not deserve him. If they don't love the dog anymore than that...to just tie him up...they wouldn't miss him anyway. I would go get that baby just as fast as I could get there and think nothing of it. You want my number?

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Originally Posted by Jeri Cunningham

I'm the kind that would never steal from a store, work, or anywhere else but a Yorkie outside all the time. I would take him in a minute without thinking twice! Anyone that leaves a yorkie outside is crazy and should not have the dog.

You will feel even worse if the poor baby ends up dead and you didn't step in.

amandawash · 07-21-2008, 06:57 PM

I would take that poor darling in less than two seconds. I understand you don't want to do anything illegal, but do you know anyone that would? Poor thing, I can't even keep Ranger outside for like, five minutes without worrying! What is the point of having a dog if it's tied up outside 24/7??????????????????????????

andibaby · 07-21-2008, 07:02 PM

looking for an update..............

Mayas Mommy · 07-21-2008, 10:42 PM

Aaahhhh this is so sad ..... I hope you will post an update today on how it went .... poor Furbutt ....

Lovely05 · 07-22-2008, 02:08 AM

I would first inform the owner about the danger of leaving the dog tied up all summer. I would approach the dog owner in a friendly manner and show them that I am concern about the dog's welfare. I would offer the owner some suggestions on how to take care of a small dog. If the owner does not take better control of their dog in a week, then I would call the humane society. I would routinely check up on dog to make sure he is O.K. Some people do not know how to properly take care of their dog and need help on how to be a good dog owner. I agree taking a dog from the owner is wrong because it is called stealing. If your neighbor is confrontational, then just call the humane society. I hope the owner starts to understand that Yorkies are inside dogs. I hate to see any dog tied up all day. I prefer my dogs to live inside the house with me so I can shower them with love. I understand your concern about the dog's welfare.

MaxwellHouse · 07-22-2008, 03:02 AM

SOS

I was getting ready to type and Maxwell, wanting attention, jumped on my hand - SOS is what typed out.

That says it all!

Hope to hear update.

Lexi Rae · 07-22-2008, 04:57 AM

i wouldnt even confront the owner, come on!! how stupid can ya be..
obviously they dont care about the animal by leaving it outside like that.
rescue the dog away from those sickos. you will be saving him..

TLC · 07-22-2008, 06:06 AM

hmmmm.....

Chrissy0277 · 07-22-2008, 07:03 AM

Wonder if she has like an extra 100 bucks sitting around. If she goes and asks for the dog sometimes money talks. If they dont care for this dog at all most will take the money and say she hes all yours

07-21-2008, 04:04 PM	#17
KNoelleV Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN, USA Posts: 67	First of all, I'd like to welcome you to YT! You are going to love it here! Second of all, I am from Knoxville myself, and I agree that the storm that went through was a really bad one! At my house, we had hail and off and on power. I would definitely look into asking the owners about the dog or I would call Animal Control and speak to them about the situation. They can always do a drive by to see the situation and determine if they need to speak with the owners or even take in the dog themselves. I hope the poor little one is safe and made it through the storm okay. If there is anything I can do, let me know! I will gladly help out with the situation! Edit to add phone numbers: Knox County Animal Control: 865-215-6658 or Knoxville City Animal Control: 865-215-7457. __________________ Mother of our wonderful daughter, Alyce, and our furbaby son, Bailey! Last edited by KNoelleV; 07-21-2008 at 04:05 PM.

07-21-2008, 04:06 PM	#18
MyPeanutAbbyGra I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,718	Welcome to YT. Poor little baby! I can't believe anyone that has a Yorkie would leave it tied up outside They are fragile little beings. Do you have any idea how old it is? Do they leave it outside during the winter too? I had Abby and Daisy outside for a just a bit today to potty and poor Abby was panting so hard, I could tell she was miserable. She's been laying on the bed all day ever since. I hope you can help him or her out of this situation. Thank You for caring and trying to help. __________________ Tammy, Mama to Abby Grace Daisy Mae RIP Peanut & Chloe, ABBY 's WINSTON Within the heart of every stray Lies the singular desire to be loved Last edited by MyPeanutAbbyGra; 07-21-2008 at 04:07 PM.

07-21-2008, 04:36 PM	#20
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	omg that is so sad...i would go take the yorkie...obviously they don't care enough for him/her to tie him/her outside...like that... __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

07-21-2008, 06:57 PM	#23
amandawash Lovin' my R & R Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 2,152	I would take that poor darling in less than two seconds. I understand you don't want to do anything illegal, but do you know anyone that would? Poor thing, I can't even keep Ranger outside for like, five minutes without worrying! What is the point of having a dog if it's tied up outside 24/7?????????????????????????? __________________ Amanda 's Ranger & Ryder

07-21-2008, 07:02 PM	#24
andibaby Owned By Ace and Lizzie Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,028	looking for an update.............. __________________ Andrea-Momma to Ace Lizzie and baby Sid

07-21-2008, 03:51 PM	#16
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	Awww I feel so sorry for the little thing. They are not outside dogs, and theres prob not much they would do if you turned these people in, most places wont get involved with a dog unless it has no shelter and or no food and water kept out for it. can you get a closer look and see if he has water? If not then they might come check it out. They should not be having him/her tied up. he shouldnt even be wearing a collar, collars seem to cause Collapsed Trachea . The trachea is the valuable structure that connects the throat to the lungs. It is made up of 35-45 rings of cartilage that are joined by muscles and ligaments to create the “tube” that is know as the trachea. When the rings are closed from top to bottom, the trachea is collapsed. Rapid gasping for air can cause the trachea to flatten and make it hard for air to enter the lungs. Toy dogs tend to have an abnormality in the genetic makeup of their tracheas. The rings easily loose their rigidity and are not able to retain their round shape. This is the main reason anyone who knows about the breed will recommend a harness as opposed to a collar/leash for a yorkie. Leashes attached to collar put too much pressure on the delicate tracheal structure. maybe you can print that out and talk to these people about it.

07-21-2008, 05:50 PM	#21
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	I hope he lets us know something .

07-21-2008, 10:42 PM	#25
Mayas Mommy ..... and BLAIR'S too ...... Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 3,190	Aaahhhh this is so sad ..... I hope you will post an update today on how it went .... poor Furbutt .... __________________ I LOVE MY LIFE AS A MOMMY AND A WIFE

07-22-2008, 02:08 AM	#26
Lovely05 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Home Posts: 192	I would first inform the owner about the danger of leaving the dog tied up all summer. I would approach the dog owner in a friendly manner and show them that I am concern about the dog's welfare. I would offer the owner some suggestions on how to take care of a small dog. If the owner does not take better control of their dog in a week, then I would call the humane society. I would routinely check up on dog to make sure he is O.K. Some people do not know how to properly take care of their dog and need help on how to be a good dog owner. I agree taking a dog from the owner is wrong because it is called stealing. If your neighbor is confrontational, then just call the humane society. I hope the owner starts to understand that Yorkies are inside dogs. I hate to see any dog tied up all day. I prefer my dogs to live inside the house with me so I can shower them with love. I understand your concern about the dog's welfare. Last edited by Lovely05; 07-22-2008 at 02:12 AM.

07-22-2008, 03:02 AM	#27
MaxwellHouse YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earlysville Posts: 976	SOS I was getting ready to type and Maxwell, wanting attention, jumped on my hand - SOS is what typed out. That says it all! Hope to hear update.

07-22-2008, 04:57 AM	#28
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	i wouldnt even confront the owner, come on!! how stupid can ya be.. obviously they dont care about the animal by leaving it outside like that. rescue the dog away from those sickos. you will be saving him.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

07-22-2008, 06:06 AM	#29
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	hmmmm..... __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

07-22-2008, 07:03 AM	#30
Chrissy0277 Its all about the yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,451	Wonder if she has like an extra 100 bucks sitting around. If she goes and asks for the dog sometimes money talks. If they dont care for this dog at all most will take the money and say she hes all yours __________________ CHRISSY Nikki Precious Lizzy Mimi , Lena Taboo