Very, Very Excited!

[nneessaa]

That's something to consider. He made it up the stairs twice today and he usually doesn't even try. I suppose that is a good thing. He is soo smart I taught him sit and down already .

[zenzele]

Ok so not only do we elect our President tomorrow, but Vanessa family votes on whether or not they will increase the family size!! I vote yes... how will it turn out Vanessa?? OR

[Ashley V]

Originally Posted by nneessaa

That's something to consider. He made it up the stairs twice today and he usually doesn't even try. I suppose that is a good thing. He is soo smart I taught him sit and down already .

I want to tell you a quick little story. When my dad moved out of state, his golden retriever was about 2 or 3 years old. My dad adopted this 10+ year old german shepard that had been moved from home to home and practically lived in a crate his whole life. This poor dog was not in good health and didn't even know how to run. Our golden, being the lively "puppy" he was, taught the german shepard how to run for the first time in his life... he only lived for about 6 months after my dad adopted him, but he lived a good rest of his life.

[Breyli]

Originally Posted by Ashley V

I want to tell you a quick little story. When my dad moved out of state, his golden retriever was about 2 or 3 years old. My dad adopted this 10+ year old german shepard that had been moved from home to home and practically lived in a crate his whole life. This poor dog was not in good health and didn't even know how to run. Our golden, being the lively "puppy" he was, taught the german shepard how to run for the first time in his life... he only lived for about 6 months after my dad adopted him, but he lived a good rest of his life.

What a beautiful ending. It brought tears to my eyes. Your dad must be a great person bringing in an older dog and likely knowing there wasn't years and years left, giving that dog a great home and getting attached and then having to say good bye.

[Roxanne_mi]

I am really curious about if you get to keep him or not. Please update us and let us know if you have a new little family member.

[Breyli]

Do you get to keep the little pup? I'm as anxious to see what your parent's decided as I am about the election results coming in.

[Ivy Lucille]

I have been following this thread and tuned in this morning to see the result and.................I still don't know. <sigh> I hope Vanessa lets us know...soon. I hope it's good for her.

[RETHA]

I really cannot get you out of my mind since I’ve read your poem. I tune to your page every day, hoping to see the results of a happy ending, the way you want it to be. Please keep us posted, because you have all our concern.

[cslat1]

You will be the happiest person with your new dog. Yorkies are unlike other dogs. Their personalities are wonderful. They are very smart also. I wish you the best of luck with your baby. They provide so much love. You'll never be sorry. Tell your parents thanks from me.

[nneessaa]

Hi, sorry I have not responded. It was a great experience to have Panne for the last 5 days. I probably will not be adopting him. If you or anyone you know is looking for a wonderful dog in the Bay Area PM me and I will be happy to give you the email of the person who is selling him.

The bad things are that he isn't neutered and has taken to marking in the house, he is not cuddly, and has sooo much energy. I limited him to on leash or in the exercise pen but just when I look away for two seconds to get a poop bag before a walk he would mark (just a few drops). This could be fixed by neutering and training. He also needs 4 baby teeth removed and his teeth cleaned (done when he gets neutered), which would be in the $200s to $500s I think. He is obsessed with licking/chewing on my dogs privates. My dog doesn't do anything but he does this anytime he sees my dog and pants/drools because of this obsession. This also may be fixed when he gets neutered.

He tolerates being held but he does not like to sleep or cuddle on your lap. That's the main thing I was looking for in a small dog. He also has soooo much energy. I took him on four fast walks/small jogs a day and he still wanted to go on more walks. I was looking up more on Yorkies and maybe they are not the breed for me, as I really want a dog that likes to cuddle when watching TV or relax after a long day. I suppose the energy he has caught me off guard as I thought if given enough exercise he would cuddle but that is not the case. One last thing is his fur is very fine and tangles easily. I brushed him daily but it was soo tangly it took 20 minutes each time. He is great when you brush him he just sits there. When you want to do his tummy you flop him on his back and he just lays there.

Don't get me wrong, he is a great dog that deserves a great home. He LOVES other people/dogs and loves to play chase with other dogs (big and small). He would be ok with cats. He whines out of excitement upon seeing other people/dogs which I wasn't really sure what to do about (any suggestions?). He is very smart and learned sit and down very quickly. He also learned "go potty" since I wanted him to go in a certain spot. He was easily exercise pen trained and I can see him being a great agility dog. I'm still considering keeping him or not. He also learned fetch but only plays when he wants to. It is the cutest thing to watch. Again, if you know some one who might be interested in him PM me. I know he isn't mine but I still want him to find a good home. Another good thing about him is he hardly barks and doesn't whine or bark in places with a lot of people (he only whines when there is one person on walks). He is great in stores.

On top of the vet costs she wants a $650 adoption fee which is another reason I'm not sure I should adopt him. I can afford that but I would much rather have that money for his future if he gets a medical condition or something. His high energy/grooming needs are a bit more than I was expecting and even though I have time now I worry I will not have enough in the future. I am going on vacation this weekend (we get a few days off school) and am returning Tuesday. She is really busy but says I can take care of him starting then until he finds a permanent home with me or some one else.

Thanks for reading,
Vanessa

[Ashley V]

My two are also not very cuddly until sleep time, then they become cuddle bugs... I got lucky though, because my two have a lot of lazy moments. Maybe look into rescuing an older yorkie that is calmer? Truthfully, a lot of people think of these little dogs as "lap dogs" and they really aren't... they are little spit fires. A great dane is more of a lap dog than a yorkie....

[SamiNFurbabies]

Vanessa,

Perhaps you should look into another yorkie? My little yorkie girl is very cuddly, she is also very calm---but she is 8 years old. Have you thought of rescuing a dog that age? Small dogs live long, so it's not really old as much as "adult".
My poodles have always been very cuddly.
I tend to prefer female dogs. I have only one male dog---and maybe i'm wrongly thinking that all dogs will be like him, but he is not very cuddly. He is a chi... i don't think that I would get another.

[BobbyYorkie]

I have a boy and a girl, they are both very loving and cuddly and they fight who is going to sit on my lap. I think that its very smart of you taking time to make a decision. You have very valid pros and cons...I wish you luck with your decision.

[nneessaa]

That is true. I was sucked into Yorkies because of their cuteness. It is a good thing I was allowed a trial period. I'm looking into other breeds, possibly Papillons or Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I really want a dog that is smaller and can easily be carried places. It's hard to know what is best. Here is a video of him: 1103082025.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

[BobbyYorkie]

He is adorable!