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MyDuke · 11-12-2008, 09:47 AM

I am too a single yorkie mom. I'm in my late 20s and boy those first couple days/weeks were rough.
I too cried the first weekend I got Duke as I looked at this little (1.6lb) living creature depending on me for his life and asked myself "how am I going to do this?"
But almost a year later, it has gotten better in that we have a routine now for most of the week. He stays home while mommy goes to work.

Unfortunately, we just moved so I still don't have any pet friendly neighbor that can check in on him for me while I'm at work or running late. So there goes my social life. Although at times, just looking at how he would curls up on me to sleep and look at me with his loving eyes make it all worth while.

As far as relationship...I can't really continue to see a guy if he's not accepting that my baby IS my baby!

I'm glad this thread was started so we all don't feel so alone.

CupofDog · 11-12-2008, 09:54 AM

I am also glad this thread was started!

I had my first dog, Louis for over a year when I became single (ex-hubby left in August) and Ella Bean for about 4 months. I was pretty used to caring for them as my ex was USELESS anyway!!

It was still overwhelming - my first night alone in my new apartment with the dogs. I was sooo nervous. I had never even lived on my own, since my ex and I met when I was 18 and in college.

And I am really lucky because my landlord is a serious dog lover, she has two Goldens and is basically the neighborhood dog sitter, so at any given time there are at least 6 dogs in the house (including my two).

A few weeks ago, Louis came down with a serious case of Gastritis and I don't have a car - it was a Friday night - my landlord was kind enough to drive us to the vet ER. I really made sure to build myself a 'doggie' network when I moved, since I was so scared of being on my own.

Having the people and dogs I have found as an addition to my life has been remarkably healing. I am also SOOO grateful to YT. It was one of the first places I came for support when my husband left. It was unexpected and I had no idea it was coming...we had been planning for a future together and he loved the dogs...so its been a CRAZY fall for me...again, THANK GOD for my dogs!!!

CupofDog · 11-12-2008, 09:55 AM

Oh, is anyone on this thread attending the YT meetup in July?

Misti1 · 11-12-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CupofDog

Oh, is anyone on this thread attending the YT meetup in July?

Where and when, I have a tour of Jamaica in July, so I would have to plan ahead.

Misti1 · 11-12-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MyDuke

I am too a single yorkie mom. I'm in my late 20s and boy those first couple days/weeks were rough.
I too cried the first weekend I got Duke as I looked at this little (1.6lb) living creature depending on me for his life and asked myself "how am I going to do this?"
But almost a year later, it has gotten better in that we have a routine now for most of the week. He stays home while mommy goes to work.

Unfortunately, we just moved so I still don't have any pet friendly neighbor that can check in on him for me while I'm at work or running late. So there goes my social life. Although at times, just looking at how he would curls up on me to sleep and look at me with his loving eyes make it all worth while.

As far as relationship...I can't really continue to see a guy if he's not accepting that my baby IS my baby!

I'm glad this thread was started so we all don't feel so alone.

Sangin' ala Michael Jackson

You are not alone
I am here for you......

RebelBelle · 11-12-2008, 12:31 PM

Ok so technically I'm a single mommy. I do have my bestfriend, Jamie's "Aunt Courtney" though. She is so helpful. It is hard though because she and I always go out together, so it isn't like 1 of us can stay in with Jamie. On the rare occasion that we do go out my mom or cousin "puppysit" for us. And while Courtney is super helpful, she works full time and goes to gradschool at night, so most of the time it's me and Jamie! And on Saturday morning at 6:30 or on nights when he won't stop getting into things, I definitely wish their was a husband or some kids around to play with him...

BTW, Marilyn the meetup is July 17-19th, 2009 in Alexandria, VA! Me, Jamie, and Aunt Courtney (YT Member RebelAngel) will definitely be there. I'd love to meet all the other Single Mommies there.

CupofDog · 11-12-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RebelBelle

BTW, Marilyn the meetup is July 17-19th, 2009 in Alexandria, VA! Me, Jamie, and Aunt Courtney (YT Member RebelAngel) will definitely be there. I'd love to meet all the other Single Mommies there.

SO excited to meet you too!!!

Stephanie8906 · 11-12-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CupofDog

and I plan on including them in my wedding, should I ever get married again!

My puppy is going to be our ring bearer!

Darlin Beauxs · 11-12-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieLover9

I'm a single yorkie mom of Canyon and soon to be Canyon's lil brother come Friday and I have zero backup. No neighbors or family close by that I would trust to help with my babies if I needed them. I also have a b/f who thinks that it would be "okay" to put them both in a crate with a blanket over it in the back of a pickup truck when we go out of town (5 hour drive) for Thanksgiving!!!!! What an idiot!! (Note to self - get rid of b/f). Canyon is my everything and people don't understand our bond and what he means or how protective I am of him. I think it's great.

I know this was not meant to be funny--but I just got a visual of those poor windblown Yorkie Babies..taken for the ride of their lives

You were right, you have NO back up, girl!

heatherm0890 · 11-12-2008, 03:02 PM

i am going to to be a single yorkie mom too. I have my bf who will be good for playing but as far as her being actually cared for thats all me...i kno hell be there to support me tho so I guess I should be thankful im not completly alone

CupofDog · 11-12-2008, 04:42 PM

Well, we may all be 'Single Moms' - but the general theme of this thread goes to show, NONE of us are alone!

Not only do we have our furbutts, we have our YT pals! We are pretty darn lucky.

Yes, it'd be nice to have some human love, but honestly, it probably would just get in the way of the fabulous snuggle routine me and my furkids have! LOL!

Oh - and too Stephanie - are you planning a wedding right now? If so, we need pics of the ring bearer doing his job!! And does he (or she) have formalwear? I say its a *MUST*

YorkieLover9 · 11-12-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CupofDog

Well, we may all be 'Single Moms' - but the general theme of this thread goes to show, NONE of us are alone!

Not only do we have our furbutts, we have our YT pals! We are pretty darn lucky.

Yes, it'd be nice to have some human love, but honestly, it probably would just get in the way of the fabulous snuggle routine me and my furkids have! LOL!

Oh - and too Stephanie - are you planning a wedding right now? If so, we need pics of the ring bearer doing his job!! And does he (or she) have formalwear? I say its a *MUST*

I second that motion - we are darn lucky to have each other!!!

Misti1 · 11-12-2008, 05:31 PM

The dates are dooable...now I need to get plane tickets and find a Laquinta Inn there.

CupofDog · 11-12-2008, 05:32 PM

Can't wait to meet you!

Misti1 · 11-12-2008, 05:32 PM

I'm so glad I started this thread...I feel like there is a little sisterhood out there.

11-12-2008, 09:47 AM	#31
MyDuke YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ & NY Posts: 356	I am too a single yorkie mom. I'm in my late 20s and boy those first couple days/weeks were rough. I too cried the first weekend I got Duke as I looked at this little (1.6lb) living creature depending on me for his life and asked myself "how am I going to do this?" But almost a year later, it has gotten better in that we have a routine now for most of the week. He stays home while mommy goes to work. Unfortunately, we just moved so I still don't have any pet friendly neighbor that can check in on him for me while I'm at work or running late. So there goes my social life. Although at times, just looking at how he would curls up on me to sleep and look at me with his loving eyes make it all worth while. As far as relationship...I can't really continue to see a guy if he's not accepting that my baby IS my baby! I'm glad this thread was started so we all don't feel so alone. __________________ Owned by a Yorkie name Duke

11-12-2008, 09:54 AM	#32
CupofDog YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 707	I am also glad this thread was started! I had my first dog, Louis for over a year when I became single (ex-hubby left in August) and Ella Bean for about 4 months. I was pretty used to caring for them as my ex was USELESS anyway!! It was still overwhelming - my first night alone in my new apartment with the dogs. I was sooo nervous. I had never even lived on my own, since my ex and I met when I was 18 and in college. And I am really lucky because my landlord is a serious dog lover, she has two Goldens and is basically the neighborhood dog sitter, so at any given time there are at least 6 dogs in the house (including my two). A few weeks ago, Louis came down with a serious case of Gastritis and I don't have a car - it was a Friday night - my landlord was kind enough to drive us to the vet ER. I really made sure to build myself a 'doggie' network when I moved, since I was so scared of being on my own. Having the people and dogs I have found as an addition to my life has been remarkably healing. I am also SOOO grateful to YT. It was one of the first places I came for support when my husband left. It was unexpected and I had no idea it was coming...we had been planning for a future together and he loved the dogs...so its been a CRAZY fall for me...again, THANK GOD for my dogs!!! __________________ Roving dogs do not indicate the civilization or compassion of the society; they betray on the contrary the ignorance and lethargy of its members. -Ghandi

11-12-2008, 09:55 AM	#33
CupofDog YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 707	Oh, is anyone on this thread attending the YT meetup in July? __________________ Roving dogs do not indicate the civilization or compassion of the society; they betray on the contrary the ignorance and lethargy of its members. -Ghandi

11-12-2008, 12:31 PM	#36
RebelBelle Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 2,597	Ok so technically I'm a single mommy. I do have my bestfriend, Jamie's "Aunt Courtney" though. She is so helpful. It is hard though because she and I always go out together, so it isn't like 1 of us can stay in with Jamie. On the rare occasion that we do go out my mom or cousin "puppysit" for us. And while Courtney is super helpful, she works full time and goes to gradschool at night, so most of the time it's me and Jamie! And on Saturday morning at 6:30 or on nights when he won't stop getting into things, I definitely wish their was a husband or some kids around to play with him... BTW, Marilyn the meetup is July 17-19th, 2009 in Alexandria, VA! Me, Jamie, and Aunt Courtney (YT Member RebelAngel) will definitely be there. I'd love to meet all the other Single Mommies there. __________________ Misty & Jamie

11-12-2008, 03:02 PM	#40
heatherm0890 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenville,North Carolina, US Posts: 875	i am going to to be a single yorkie mom too. I have my bf who will be good for playing but as far as her being actually cared for thats all me...i kno hell be there to support me tho so I guess I should be thankful im not completly alone __________________ **Bailee's Mommy **

11-12-2008, 04:42 PM	#41
CupofDog YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 707	Well, we may all be 'Single Moms' - but the general theme of this thread goes to show, NONE of us are alone! Not only do we have our furbutts, we have our YT pals! We are pretty darn lucky. Yes, it'd be nice to have some human love, but honestly, it probably would just get in the way of the fabulous snuggle routine me and my furkids have! LOL! Oh - and too Stephanie - are you planning a wedding right now? If so, we need pics of the ring bearer doing his job!! And does he (or she) have formalwear? I say its a MUST __________________ Roving dogs do not indicate the civilization or compassion of the society; they betray on the contrary the ignorance and lethargy of its members. -Ghandi

11-12-2008, 05:31 PM	#43
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	The dates are dooable...now I need to get plane tickets and find a Laquinta Inn there. __________________ Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

11-12-2008, 05:32 PM	#44
CupofDog YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 707	Can't wait to meet you! __________________ Roving dogs do not indicate the civilization or compassion of the society; they betray on the contrary the ignorance and lethargy of its members. -Ghandi