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TootiesMom · 07-23-2008, 08:17 PM

I hope everything works out for you!
Teri and Megan, how cool for you to try to help!
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MeganS · 07-23-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TootiesMom

I hope everything works out for you!
Teri and Megan, how cool for you to try to help!
d

We certainly don't want her to feel pressured into it haha, but I symapthize with her situation so much and I'd love for her to be able to keep Benny.

sweetneas · 07-23-2008, 09:19 PM

I work a compressed work week. 3 on 3 off 4 on and 4 off. My Pepper is alone for about 14 hours on the days I work. He is doing great! I have an xpen with his crate, food, water, pee pee pad and some toys. Of course we are together 24/7 on my days off so I guess it balances out. Pepper is almost 5 months old and we have been doing this since the fourth day after I got him. He was 12 weeks old when I brought him home. He is a very happy and healthy puppy. I love him so very much!

yorkiesmiles · 07-23-2008, 09:47 PM

Welcome to YT!! Hope Terri & Megan can somehow help you out and you can keep your baby with you. Many of us have to work all day and be away from our furbabies - they do adapt. I think you can make this work - perhaps a pet sitter or daycare a couple times a week to help out - I understand it can be expensive - but a good day at daycare might help wear Benny out for the next day too.

Duncanmom · 07-24-2008, 05:48 AM

I'd post an ad on craigslist, you'll be amazed at the responses you get. I found at least 12 people wanting to do petsitting for me when posted and found a girl in high school.

bennysmybaby · 07-24-2008, 12:22 PM

thanks for all your responses and help! after your encouragement and realizing that people do do this all the time- leaving their puppies alone is not always the worst thing...i just feel guilty because he's so tiny, he's a baby! BUTTT, i know it can work...i'll make it work! me and my mom talked about it and we realized benny can't go anywhere- he's part of our family and we love him way too much already! thank you everyone! and i look forward to learning more about yorkies from this site...this site is amazing!!!!

thankkk youu!!!!

love,
christina and benny!

DONNADEE · 07-24-2008, 12:30 PM

Im so happy for you and your baby and i so glad your moms backing you up and loves him to.

yorkieusa · 07-24-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bennysmybaby

thanks for all your responses and help! after your encouragement and realizing that people do do this all the time- leaving their puppies alone is not always the worst thing...i just feel guilty because he's so tiny, he's a baby! BUTTT, i know it can work...i'll make it work! me and my mom talked about it and we realized benny can't go anywhere- he's part of our family and we love him way too much already! thank you everyone! and i look forward to learning more about yorkies from this site...this site is amazing!!!!

thankkk youu!!!!

love,
christina and benny!

All I can say is...YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Deegan's mom · 07-24-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bennysmybaby

thanks for all your responses and help! after your encouragement and realizing that people do do this all the time- leaving their puppies alone is not always the worst thing...i just feel guilty because he's so tiny, he's a baby! BUTTT, i know it can work...i'll make it work! me and my mom talked about it and we realized benny can't go anywhere- he's part of our family and we love him way too much already! thank you everyone! and i look forward to learning more about yorkies from this site...this site is amazing!!!!

thankkk youu!!!!

love,
christina and benny!

Christina, I am so happy that you are going to keep him and find a way to make it work... Let us know how you are both coping with it in a while. Good luck!!!

07-23-2008, 08:17 PM	#46
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	I hope everything works out for you! Teri and Megan, how cool for you to try to help! d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

07-23-2008, 09:19 PM	#48
sweetneas Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Centerville, ohio Posts: 464	I work a compressed work week. 3 on 3 off 4 on and 4 off. My Pepper is alone for about 14 hours on the days I work. He is doing great! I have an xpen with his crate, food, water, pee pee pad and some toys. Of course we are together 24/7 on my days off so I guess it balances out. Pepper is almost 5 months old and we have been doing this since the fourth day after I got him. He was 12 weeks old when I brought him home. He is a very happy and healthy puppy. I love him so very much! __________________ Pepper's Mommy Last edited by sweetneas; 07-23-2008 at 09:21 PM.

07-23-2008, 09:47 PM	#49
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Welcome to YT!! Hope Terri & Megan can somehow help you out and you can keep your baby with you. Many of us have to work all day and be away from our furbabies - they do adapt. I think you can make this work - perhaps a pet sitter or daycare a couple times a week to help out - I understand it can be expensive - but a good day at daycare might help wear Benny out for the next day too. __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

07-24-2008, 05:48 AM	#50
Duncanmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: RI USA Posts: 90	post I'd post an ad on craigslist, you'll be amazed at the responses you get. I found at least 12 people wanting to do petsitting for me when posted and found a girl in high school.

07-24-2008, 12:22 PM	#51
bennysmybaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monroe, NJ Posts: 14	thanks for all your responses and help! after your encouragement and realizing that people do do this all the time- leaving their puppies alone is not always the worst thing...i just feel guilty because he's so tiny, he's a baby! BUTTT, i know it can work...i'll make it work! me and my mom talked about it and we realized benny can't go anywhere- he's part of our family and we love him way too much already! thank you everyone! and i look forward to learning more about yorkies from this site...this site is amazing!!!! thankkk youu!!!! love, christina and benny!

07-24-2008, 12:30 PM	#52
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	Im so happy for you and your baby and i so glad your moms backing you up and loves him to.