I think I took on too much...I don't think I can keep both of pups

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by greenlove

Thanks everyone. After a very long talk with my husband (and a lot of tears), we decided to rehome both of our puppies. I am going to try to find someone who will keep them together. I don't want to see them go but I know I am not able to give them attention they deserve between my hectic life. I do want to have a yorkie, but I think it is best to wait until my kids are out of the house so I can focus on the yorkie. Thanks again and hopefully I find a good home for them both.

I know you are doing something very difficult, it's always wonderful, when people can put their children's needs and their pet's needs above their own. Best of luck in finding them a good home.

[greenlove]

Originally Posted by Lioncross4

Breathe..............deeply...............and then, follow your head. Many guilt messages can get in the middle of it all, but, when your heart is quiet...what is your head telling you?

If it's time to re-home, do it well. Find a good home, with the resources and the right situation and then send him off with a light heart. Don't look back or waste time in guilt. Just choose to go forward and make great decisions with your dog, kids and life.

I'm a long time home school mom. Just sent my first off to college-schooled all the way through. If you need encouragement on that front,just PM me. My godson is aspergic and he lived with us while I homeschooled him for 3 years. Schooling a child with aspergers is a day by day walk. Make the most of every day, and at the end, let it go and begin anew the next day. It's a beautiful and difficult journey.

HUGE (((((hugs))))))

I missed your post earlier. Thank you so much for your kind works. It really means a lot to me. Congrats on your child getting into college! My oldest daughter wants to be homeschooled too (we homeschooled her for two years and then caved to family pressure to put her in school). So, I will be homeschooling her too. I know it is going to be really tough homeschooling Katie because of the aspergers. I talked to a psychologist yesterday who is going to work with her and she told me that there is a support group of homeschooling children with autism. I may get involved with that. I know I will need support but it is what I know is best (until, if ever, I am able to get her in a developmental school). Thanks again. Your words really touched me and congrats for all that you have done. As a new homeschooling mom, I have a lot of respect and admiration to those who have done it long-term. Thank you!


To everyone else - Thank you!!! I appreciate everyone being so nice to me. I hope I find a good home for them soon so they can settle into a new home with a forever home. I appreciate everyone's prayers and thoughts, you have no idea how much it means to me. thank you.

[Valeria Morriso]

Bless your heart! I am one of those empty nesters and my furbabies honestly keep me going. I have 2 yorkies and a dachshund. I wish I lived closer.........I'm in Alabama.

[LilMissy]

Hats off to the OP for keeping both of the puppies best interest in mind. A difficult decision, but I think that you made the right choice

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

I guess the word issue was too strong of a word, and I didn't mean that all dogs are problematic, so I'm sorry if my words offended you. However, there is still work that needs to be done even with dogs from impeccable breeders. I'm not trying to say that dogs from breeders will have the same extreme issues as SOME of the rescue babies out there, but training is still important, and their personalities can be a challenge sometimes. If their fearful, that limits what kind of outdoor activities you can do. If their pushy, they might test you all the time, and so on and so on.... So maybe not issues, but dogs are work. Well behaved show dogs are not born that way, a lot of work goes into teaching them how to behave. That was the point I was trying to make.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by greenlove

Thanks everyone. After a very long talk with my husband (and a lot of tears), we decided to rehome both of our puppies. I am going to try to find someone who will keep them together. I don't want to see them go but I know I am not able to give them attention they deserve between my hectic life. I do want to have a yorkie, but I think it is best to wait until my kids are out of the house so I can focus on the yorkie. Thanks again and hopefully I find a good home for them both.

That is very unselfish of you. You have put your family and the welfare of the puppies before your own desires.

You have also learned great deal about choosing a puppy and where to buy one. I'm sure there is a great dog in your future and the opportunity will come at the right time

Good luck to you.

[Isabella2009]

Originally Posted by greenlove

I feel like a TERRIBLE person. I love yorkies, I really do. I absolutely love both of my boys. I wanted only one yorkie but when I saw both sitting in the pet store (been there a whole week). It tore my heart out. I had to get both because I couldn't imagine the other one all alone. I really shouldn't have done that though.

I am struggling to train them. They don't want to play with me or be groomed or work on training. They just want to play and fight with each other. Romeo is very calm (he has a bad knee) and wants to do training (he is housetrained, good at grooming and is quickly learning how to sit, stay, etc). Marley is more baby-ish and wants to play, play, play. He is pretty good about housetraining (not 100% yet) but HATES grooming and he just never is calm. The kids adore him because of his playfullness, but it is overwhelming me.

I am home almost all day because I go to school and take mostly online classes. I have two young daughters (5 and 8) as well. My youngest has Aspergers and can be a handful. We just pulled her out of preschool on Friday due to some major issues. So, now I have to homeschool her and it will take more energy. I feel between school, kids and my business, I am running low on energy. I need a calm, down-to-earth dog that fits my personality better.

My husband and I decided that we need to re-home little Marley (the tiniest of the two) because he is more active and he doesn't have any health problems like his brother. It is so hard for me and I feel terrible. Now, I am trying to figure out how to find a good home for him and that is super tough too. I should have followed my original plan and only get one.

I just had to get that out. I feel so guilty but I also know my limits. I am crossing my fingers that I find a good home for him (I just have him listed on our local kijiji site).

I'm an 'empty nester' and find my Yorkie to be the MOST ACTIVE dog I've ever owned. She constantly wants my attention to a point where at times I'm exhausted. I don't have three children anymore (one, btw, was diagnosed with Asperger's at the age of 17, after years of being diagnosed with ADD) This was waaaaay back when there was no diagnosis of Asperger's! For years I lived with a high energy little boy, however we owned different types of dogs.

I've also taken online classes and know they can be more demanding than attending classes in the classroom.

I know you're feeling really bad right now, but in my humble opinion, and keep in mind I don't know you or your family, I personally would not keep either dog. The sick one will end up costing you a small fortune (sorry to all the Yorkie lovers out there)...but they are so young, perhaps you can find a Yorkie rescue that will take the two of them and place them together in a home that is perhaps quieter. You have to be willing to give up the money you paid for these dogs and just call it a loss. You may even have to pay a rescue to take the two dogs, (I don't know) but these are living beings and need a good, loving home that perhaps a person that knows Yorkies can provide for BOTH of them. I've even seen Rescues that will say one dog can't go without the other.

It's a mistake you can't take back. You can only move forward and get your own life in order, then perhaps at a later date, get a calmer pet. Seriously, Yorkshire Terriers are NOT for everyone. They are high energy! And according to what I'm hearing, need lot of grooming and med care (teeth, etc.)....

I adopted a dog years ago from an animal rescue that was six months old. His owners just couldn't keep him. He adjusted wonderfully to my house, my children, etc. He even got a new name. He died at the age of 17, never even 'remembering' his old home.

Despite what we all believe, these are still dogs. They are not babies (even though we call them that); they are dogs. They need lots of love, attention, playtime, etc.

I even wonder at times how anyone over the age of 60 can keep up with one of these puppies! I love mine and wouldn't give her up for the world, but I'm alone here and have lots of time for training, etc. I have no children, no responsibility other than my little Isabella. Believe me, I'm exhausted. At times, I show her the crate!

Please, do what's best for the dog.....find a Yorkie Rescue...they are still young enough where they can be placed in good homes.