Just HAVE to get this out!!!!

[zelah]

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. 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

[Doodlebug]

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.

[Twinkie2Cute]

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

[yorkieusa]

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

[ArmaniMan]

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.

[cathys]

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

[JeanieK]

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.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by zelah

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. 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

WTH! First off, the breeder needs to be locked in a garage and BEAT! 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! 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.

[zelah]

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)

[tkking17]

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.

[Darlene68]

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

[Karrie]

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.

[tkking17]

Originally Posted by Karrie

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.

Great ideas!!!!

[Cerise]

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.

[LDandPasquale]

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.