Just HAVE to get this out!!!!
 

ok 1 week ago my boss's husband brought home an 8 week old yorkie!!! i know...i told them not to, i let them borrow my yorkie book and tried to fill her in on as much info as i could..but he brought home the puppy anyway. well today she made the comment that they were going to keep the puppy in the garage b/c they are tired of the messes and her laundry room smelling like dog.....grrrr i am soo pi**ed off i about blew a gasket at work:mad:. i told her if they don't want her i would take her, but she says they LOVE her and want to keep her. my heart is just breaking for this baby. please pray that she tells me just to come and get her....i could just cry over this whole situation. anyone have any helpful advice

oh no how awful. I would tell them in a nice way that a Yorkie can't survive in a situation like this because it needs to be with the family to thrive and be socialized. I would let them know that they can be in for some huge behavior problems if they keep the baby in the garage. I would ask them to reconsider giving you the puppy. Good luck, I will say a prayer for you.

Another story that sickens me! What is wrong with people?! Maybe after some other members post their concerns, print out all of the comments and show them to her. I would also print out the information in the link below. What she is doing is wrong and surely not ready to take care of a puppy! If she's not willing to treat her baby with love, then she needs to hand over her dog to someone that will. I'm sorry that you have to be in the middle. Good luck!

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...w-parents.html

How sick! Why did they get it anyway?????????????:confused:

Just continue to make it very clear that you will take this dog at the drop of a hat if necessary... this way at the very least the dog never ends up in a shelter... if they decide its too much they will know where to turn.

So Sad. Poor baby it will be so lonely in the garage. The temperature could be another problem for this little one.

That is horrible. i don't understand anyone getting any dog and leving it in the garage, or chained up outside. You are not enjoying the dog and the dog is not enjoying life.

What they need is a stuffed animal, not a real one.

WTH! First off, the breeder needs to be locked in a garage and BEAT! :mad: How irresponsible that someone would breed and then sell Yorkie puppies at 8 weeks old and in addition to someone like your coworker who has it locked in their garage~ALONE, CRYING, LOOKING FOR LOVE FROM ITS MOMMY! :thumbdown Now because this poor puppy who has been taken from his momma too soon is locked in a garage, alone, not getting the socialization that it needs. Then when this little one grows up and without the socialization he deperatly needed and is not what they expected what then will happen :( I hope to GOD that you are able to get her away from them before it is too late. :(

I know...I am just so frustrated...these are people that I really respected...until today. I am hoping to be able to talk her into letting me maybe buy the puppy. My current living situation is at home with my parents...but my mom about puked when I told her..can you tell we are dog lovers. She told me to go get that poor poor baby.but what if she won't sell her? that poor girl is going to spend her life unloved and possibly need therapy in the future...keep your fingers crossed everyone. i am going to see what i can do about this on weds as she is off tomorrow...of course maybe i could just go steal the puppy from the garage... (just kidding)

I'm just curious what age range your boss belongs to -- not that age excuses poor care of an animal at all. The reason why I am wondering, is that I have explained to my dad various important aspects of pet ownership (not exposing puppy to other dogs before full vaccinations, don't let puppy chew on non-safe items i.e. sticks), but he seems to not take my advise seriously.

I was just wondering if this was a generational thing, because the mother of one of my friends who is around my dad's age injured her dog while playing fetch with a stick after she was told that dogs shouldn't play with sticks. I know a garage is a bit different, but it seems like many people in my parents generation think of dogs as "dogs" that live outside, chew sticks, chase cars, and eat chicken bones (big no!).

I do hope that they listen to your advice and have a change of heart, it would make the puppy's life much better and happier. They may come around, as I kid a bought a pet rat (my mom was NOT thrilled at all), but even she wouldn't let it stay in the garage because it was "too cold" there.

That is terrible, I feel so bad for the poor little puppy :(

Okay - lets give your coworker some advice that they can use. Obviously, they are concerned about their floors - I was too. So, while potty training you can suggest:

1. Lay down some old blankets in the family room for potty training sessions. It saves the carpet. Also, they can wash out the pee odor after accidents which aids in potty training.

2. Ask them to get an expen and a linoleum remnant from Home depot to put under the expen. Keep the expen inside so the puppy remains part of the family. I bought a couple small throw rugs (like for the bathroom) so there was something soft to lay on. I just exchanged them and washed every evening.

I understand that a puppy is a lot of work and can be very overwhelming for new owners. Their world is upside down right now. Please let them know that its okay to put the puppy in the expen for small periods of time so that they can get some relief. But its also important to spend a good amount time potty training and socializing so that the puppy can become part of the family as soon as possible.

Great ideas!!!!

You let them borrow your Yorkie book... you gave them plenty of information about why they shouldn't bring home an 8 week old Yorkie... you've offered to take the poor baby in because obviously they don't really want a new family member. You did your part and did good.

Seems they just wanted a Yorkshire Terrier because they wanted to show off by claiming they own one. People like this are disgusting. They only want things to flaunt and brag about when it's something they know most other people will not spend money on. A status symbol pet. Now they are upset because they actually have to train it and care for it. They don't deserve this baby.

I feel so bad for that poor little furbaby. Doesnt it get really cold there at nite? I cant imagine anyone let alone a tiny little yorkie being left in the garage all day and night . That poor little baby. My heart breaks for her.:(

If she is concerned about the smell in the laundry room, then I am guessing none of those suggestions will work.

People who do not like the smell of dogs should not own dogs. How is that poor little thing even going to get trained if he is penned in the garage.

I really hope the OP is able to buy him.

Oh no, this makes me sad. Poor pup, alone in the garage. Personally I really don't think Yorkies smell. My Lily doesn't smell much at all. So I really don't get it (not that any dog should be left alone in the garage no matter how they smell...). Yorkies also need a lot of training and socializing, and these owners are sure to get a dog with serious behavior problems if they don't do that. At least that is my experience with my yorkie. I spend a lot of time training it, really, a lot! Yorkies are very small, but they sure are terriers in every way! I hope these owners see reason before it has gone too far and they have a nervous, aggressive wreck in that garage! :(

You think this is said i was at petsmart sunday and this lady was carying around a very small dog and a smaller chi. I asked if it was a yorkie and of course it was i asked how old and she said 6 weeks she just picked it up that day. I could not believe it this dog was so small and already going to a new home.

How sad what is wrong with people !!! they get a dog and they do not understand all that is envolved that is why the end up neglected and abused and in animal shelters. I just don't understand people like that !! My Patches Is king of the roost.

These comments seem judgmental and uncalled for?

When I got Bailey - I was completely overwhelmed and no doubt these people are overwhelmed too. Its very difficult for new pet owners to fully understand the impact these puppies have on their life. Reading books is no comparison to the constant work and worry of raising a puppy. Most people on this site are veteran yorkie owners who can't understand what newbie pet owners go through.

So, instead of judging and critizing these people - lets help them over the puppy hump. Once the puppy learns basic house manners - it will become part of the family. Help the pet owners help the yorkie!!!

My yorkie doesn't smell. Just offering some useful suggestions on how to keep puppy areas clean so the new owners don't have to put it in the garage. What are you suggestions?

I think the op posted because she was frustrated, and the ones that responded are frustrated along with her. I agree, when your first pup (no matter the age) comes along it's overwhelming. I felt that way, and mine came pre-trained and pre-spoiled. But when you truly desire to have something you keep at it, especially when something is a living, breathing creature like any pet. The solution isn't giving up and sticking it in the garage like someone would when they give up on guitar lessons. I'll admit that at times Kaji smelled horrible as he would just pee in his belly band and get it all over his belly. I had much work to do to get Kaji's excited peeing under control. Sticking a pup outside of the family area isn't going to help it, they're ignoring her. The OP did her best to help them make good, responsible decisions when it comes to dog ownership, which they clearly ignored. I do hope the OP's co-worker realizes what she's doing is helping the newest addition to her family. I hope they choose to either put in the work, or let her go to someone that doesn't mind the work of raising a pup and the extra work of raising one that was taken from her mother to soon.

Yep, I agree the solution is not to give up and certainly do not put the puppy in the garage. The OP said they love the puppy. Its only been a week - so lets give the new owners some suggestions to help them overcome their challenges and give them a chance to adjust.

There are other solutions to putting the puppy in the garage and/or re-homing it.

Yep, I agree the solution is not to give up and certainly do not put the puppy in the garage. The OP said they love the puppy. Its only been a week - so lets give the new owners some suggestions to help them overcome their challenges and give them a chance to adjust.

There are other solutions to putting the puppy in the garage and/or re-homing it.

I suppose if they will not let you have the dog, you could offer to take the poor baby and train it. I know it would be hard for you to give it back, but atleast the little sweetie would not be in the garage alone. It is too cool at night in S IL to be in the garage.

Actually, I think for the puppy owners to give up the pup to the OP is the best solution. They were "educated" in the ways of the yorkie and still made, and continue to make poor decisions. I honestly think that the people, while overwhelmed, don't really "love" their pup. They love the idea of having a purebred dog, but real love is different. Funny how I just had the same discussion with my dad. Real love is when you have a person/pet's best interest in mind, even if it means giving some of yourself, or giving in in order to achieve what's best. The pup is young, and the best is still to come. The pup is only roughly 9 weeks old. Wait until the biting, the potty training, switching to solid food, and other stuff that goes along with having a young puppy start, they might decide they love her, but not love her enough to "put up" with those behaviors.

The problem is that by putting this 9 week old puppy in the garage it won't become the dog it could be. I have given suggestion after suggestion about potty training. I invited her and her husband to join yorkietalk..and then to say the puppy is going into the garage b/c you don't like the smell...idk it kind of stumped me. what 9 week old dog do you know that is potty trained. and yes i am aware how hard it is to train a puppy..i have a puppy mill rescue..try unteaching bad habits...it is even worse and that poor puppy is going to have an even worse time when it is older. it will be unsocialized and i know how difficult that is. i mean 10 months late and we are still working with Sophie constantly. I want to help them...that's why I asked for everyone's advice. this wasn't meant to be critical. i just want to help...what do you suggest?

They are not judgemental because some people do get Yorkies for a status symbol and then treat them badly when they realize that having a Yorkie puppy is REAL LIFE WORK!!! It's very selfish to think a puppy has to fit into someones life without rocking the boat...having peeing and pooping accidents because of not being trained. I don't buy into the being overwelmed attitude for EVERY new puppy owner. Pets aren't for everyone and some people need to face that fact.

She'll die in a garage - it's too hot and there is not enough air...that's my opinion anyway. They sound wreckless and it infuriates me. Good for you for reacting violently. Some people are just clueless.

Ask her if she would like to be locked up with no air...if you are not willing to clean up after a puppy then DO NOT GET ONE!

ask her this actually...if she had a baby (i pray she doesnt at this rate!) would she lock the baby in the garage all day, ALONE, because it messed itself? they are BABIES, animal or human it's the same issue and they deserve only the best love, care and attention. It's irresponsible, and I feel that if she does in fact do this you should call your local SPCA or Naimal Welfare and have the dog removed.

Im enraged for you...don't let this slide.

Sorry..."ANIMAL Welfare! lol! I'm so mad im typing too fast!