:( Thumper Needs A New Home
 

We have decided that Thumper must find a new ( and better home than we can give him) home. Several people have expressed interest in him but I would like to tell as much as I can about Thumper and if you are still interested, please send me a message.
I think Thumper has been abused in some way. There is a scar on his back (the groomer discovered it). He is very fearful of strangers and very protective of our youngest daughter. This morning Romeo jumped up to play with Tori and Thumper went crazy. He tried to attack poor Romeo and now Romeo is scared to death of him. I do not think he would ever hurt my daughter and he has never bitten anyone but he does growl at strangers. He seems to be very fearful in the mornings and as the day goes along he relaxes and starts wagging his tail and playing with the whole family. What I am afraid will happen is he will hurt my little girl without even meaning to because if one of the dogs try to come near her he starts snarling and snapping. I am afraid he will accidently snap at her instead of the dogs. On the flip side is such a wonderful dog. He loves to go for walks and car rides. He likes to be carried in a doggie purse. He loves for you to throw his ball and will gladly bring it back to you over and over. He can sit, shake, stay, roll over and play dead (all with hand commands). He rarely has an accident in the house. He loves children (but is maybe too protective of them). He is not nuetered but that might help him calm down. He has only had his first set of puppy shots. He weighs about 4 1/2 pounds. We are looking for the right home and will continue to love and work with him until we find someone to love him like he deserves to be loved. I do think he would be best in a home without other dogs (unless you are really willing to work with his protective streak). We are asking an adoption fee of $200. We are willing to travel part way but would never consider shipping him. If you think you might be able to help this little guy, please send me a message. This is going to break my little girls heart (and mine too). If you can think of any other questions, please ask. I want to be as upfront as possible so Thumper can find a forever home.

I'm very sorry Thumper hasn't worked out in your home :( . It was really great of you to rescue him and treat him as well as you are :) . I'm sure he's very appreciative, and I wish you luck finding him a great forever home, he looks like a sweetie who just needs a little love and the right home ;)

I am sorry to hear that you have to give him away... I know how much your little girl has become attached to him but I am sure there is a perfect home out there for him! When you first mentioned how he was acting in earlier post I assumed he was abused however I did not want to be a storm clound in your rainbow of wonderful, caring and giving efforts to bring him to a good home.
I hope you do not feel too bad about this but take great pride in knowing that you rescued him from people who were not that good to him based even on the fact that he was "sold" at a garage sale.
I know THUMPER would thank you if he could, but on your his behalf THANK YOU for caring and rescuing him! :-)
Good luck in your search for a new owner as I am sure one will turn up. :-)

i am so sorry you can't keep him. I am sure he will find a home soon:) and hopefully they will have experience with abused dogs and he will be spoiled rotten:)

Oh he is so cute!!!! I think you are right, he needs a home where he is the only four legged friend. Maybe he would like a playmate later in life. But for now he needs all attention on him. I'm sure you will find the right home, I'd take him here, but I live in California, and already have three, not that I would'nt have a fourth, but like I said, he needs to be loved and all the attention on him. That's what would be best for him. I'm sure your daughter will be sad, but someday she will have one of her own, one she picked out that she can train form the start.
Please give her a YT hug. I'm sure everyone is sending hugs your way.
Thank you for saving him. :rose: Your a Yorkies Angel!!!! :angel2dl:

I have a friend that was kinda looking for a yorkie for her mom. I'm not sure whether or not her mom would be able to handle one with problems or not but I can ask her. Her mom does not have any pets she just steals hers when she wants company and she would be home all the time. I'll check with her and see if she'd be interested.

I'm so sorry that things are not going to work out with Thumper. But, at least you tried and you should feel peace in the fact that he is better off with you right now than he was before. If was wonderful of you & your family to rescue him. I'm sure that you won't have a problem in finding him a good home.

You are such a sweetheart :) What you did for that little boy is wonderful and you are doing what's best for him now! He will be a wonderful companion to someone...hopefully on here... and all because of you :)

Thumper had a great night last night. He seems to have the most trouble in the morning. I think he should definitely be placed in a home without other dogs (which rules out about everyone on Yorkietalk). Please if you know of anyone looking for a Yorkie to love, send me a message. I know their is a great forever home for Thumper somewhere out there. Thanks everyone.

I also have a dog that was abused (Graff) and please your soul for rescuing Thumper. Graff found me along side the road. And he came with his own set of problems. He too loves children to death. And everyone in our family is ok. Strangers on the other hand are a totally different story. At least until he gets to know them. He would bite them if given the chance. But since I know that I take precautions and we have worked out fine. I am sure that there is someone out there that can give him the wonderful home that he deserves. I know your daughter is going to be upset but I bet one day she will have her own yorkie to love. Thanks again for getting him out of the situation that he was in and giving him a chance. You truely are an angel.

I hope everyone remembers that this is a little guy, 4 1/2 pounds. He has really pretty coloring too! I would love to have him but I have my hands full but want so badly for him to go to someone on here so we can still see the little fellow. Aside from the few issues he has, he has some great plusses! He is very affordable and will make someone very happy I'm sure!!!!

I'm sorry things aren't working out. Gwen has a lot of issues too, but we're working them out slowly. She really doesn't like the other dogs except Skippy, and trys to bite them, so I have to keep an eye on her when she's around them, and never leave her alone with them. Forget strangers, she always trys to give them a bite on the foot, so I have to put her up when we have company. I'm sure you'll find someone who will love him. Have you tried putting him on petfinder? They give you lot's of room to tell all about the dog under classifieds, and you can even request vet references, or ask any questions you want answered before you let him. go. Hope this helps.

How about United Yorkie Rescue?? They are AMAZING! www.uyr.us

Its an option if you cannot keep him...They can interview families, find him the perfect home and you will always be able to keep up with him

Lots of Love and Luck! You are a very special person for rescuing him...

XoXoXo
Fran

PS - Where r u located?

You know I wanted Thumper, but if he needs to be an "only child" my home wouldn't be the best for him. Besides, I now have 3 puppies to take care of! I'll ask around about homes though!

Aww poor little guy. You're such a wonderful person for taking that little boy in. You know I wouldlove to have him, as i said before; but we have Maggie. I know you'll find him a great forever home where he can be the prince of the house :)

let's don't forget about little thumper :)

Any news? Has Thumper found a new home yet?

I have Thumper posted on Petfinder and on here. He has had a really good day today. I just try to watch the dogs closely when they are all out together. The only time there has been a real problem is when Romeo or Addi try to get near Tori (which they love to try to do). A scary thing just happened though. I have already received 4 replies back from Petfinder and 2 of them gave me their phone numbers. I searched their phone numbers through google and the one is a pet collector. She has a history of getting pets from petfinder or the pound and breeding or trying to sell them. Her post sounded really good (she said she worked for a vet and had experience with abused animals). I am glad I did a google search on her number. Here is what i found out: (this is copied from my google search that I did on her phone number):
I received this post on several of my Yahoo groups. I do not have any further knowledge about the accuracy of these allegations, but with so much of this stuff coming to light lately, I thought I'd go ahead and post this in case anyone has any dealings with this person.

Here is the post and attached photo:


DO NOT ADOPT! Breeding and selling pound dogs!

Tina Wise
TLC Rescue
Frazeysburg, Ohio (near Newark, Ohio in Central part of the state)


I bought this deplorable Dobe (picture link attached) in this evening from Frazyburg and the woman there is breeding everything from Dobes, Min Pins, St. Bernards & Boxers. I brought in a Min Pin that I don't have the picture taken of yet and she got him from a pound down that way to breed her female and now has a litter of pups from that but has left this male in awful shape. She has St. Bernard pups also 6 weeks old very sick. I also brought in a female Dobe very ill and starved almost to death. Her name is Tina Wise and she is calling her place TLC Rescue but it isn't a rescue but a breeding place. She says she needs dog food because the Humane Society who helps with dog food isn't helping anymore. I have a St. Bernard I want to try and bring out of there Friday but my friend I need help seeing if there is a way to stop her from starving the animals she is getting from the shelters and just stopping her from getting anymore to breed. Any advice is welcome. Take care, carolspowell@aol.com">carolspowell@aol.com

You are an angel for rescuing Thumper. I know you will find him a good loving home. Wouldn't it be great if everyone loved there pets the way we do here.

I am still trying to get my mom to take him. He is adorable. and Like I said before she lives by her self with no other pets. She use to have a poodle , But some one stole it. She has been wanting a Yorkie, She loves mine. and my two are just crazy about her. She is broke right now, we all had to help pay on a funeral. But I am hoping maybe my brothers and sisters can pull together and maybe get this little guy for her. I keep telling them it would give her a lot of company and would be the best of early Christmas gift. Still trying Debbie.

That is great! That sounds like a good home where he will get lots of individual attention :) I hope that works out for both of you :)

Sorry to hear how this did not work out for you. He should definetely go to an adult only/no children home and be the only dog around. He probably would work out well to someone who is retired or something. Good luck.

Debbie, Thumper would probably make an ideal pet for your Mom. He is a good listener and well trained. He is just so frightened of everyone. Feel free to message me and you can come and meet him. I just know there is a home waiting for him somewhere. He goes to the vet on Thursday and I thought I would put a sign up in her office. They also run a dog rescue out of their building so hopefully they can help. He is such a smart guy. I just hate to think what might have happened to him.

I have a lady coming tomorrow night (Thursday) to meet Thumper. She is a single mom with a 15 year old boy. I think Thumper would be alright in that situation. Pray that things go OK at the meeting. We told her that she could not take him Thursday night but that we would bring him to her house on Saturday if she wanted to adopt him. How do we know if we are making the right decision. I am so afraid that he will go to a home that is not right for him. Any hints or clues to tell if the potential adoptee is honest and sincere? He also has a vets appointment Thursday night, so I hope I am not overloading him with new things. He might be off the wall Thursday night.

Just listen to your heart, you will know in your heart if this is the right choice or not...
God bless you for everything you have done and taking it upon yourself to find Thumper the proper forever home...

I know if it were my "baby", I'd have to do a home inspection. Go see their house, talk to them there, get the number of their vet (if they've had pets in the past) and see what kind of owners their vet says they are, etc. Maybe that sounds kinda pyscho, but When I've adopted out pups I've rescued, I want to be absolutely sure they are getting the best possible home with the best possible people. Hope things work out!