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06-15-2010, 11:35 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
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| One yorkie vs two Hi, I am considering adopting a second Yorkie. This little boy was abandoned in front of a vet's office with a note that his owner was homeless and could not take care of him. It appears that he had never been to the vet and he just had the last of his 3 teeth pulled. I met him today with my own yorkie, Rocky, who is 13-1/2. They did not fight and I was even able to walk them together but they seemed to have virtually no interest in each other and Rocky just continually scrabbled for me to hold him, just as he does when my granddaughter comes to visit. I'm not sure how he would act if this little man came into our house but I do not want to make him miserable. He's been alone since my poodle had to be put to sleep 18 months ago. Not sure what to do here. I have to admit that I didn't feel an immediate bond with this doggie either. Not sure why. Any advice from anyone? I work full time and wanted him to have a friend but would it be better off to leave things as they are and allow Rocky to be the only dog? |
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06-15-2010, 11:57 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | How did he do with your poodle when he was alive? Did he play with him or ignore him? It's hard to gauge based on one visit in a strange place how he would do at home in a more relaxed atmosphere. More concerning to me would be that you didn't feel an immediate bond with the dog. Maybe your gut is telling you that either this isn't the right dog for your family or that you aren't quite ready for another yet. |
06-15-2010, 12:03 PM | #3 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| If you didnt feel a conection to him I wouldnt get him. He will be around a long time and should be somewhere where hes loved
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06-15-2010, 12:33 PM | #4 | |
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I have to agree. If you didn't feel a connection, your heart is telling you this is not the dog for you. When I met my babies, I felt an immediate pull to them, they are my loves and I knew they belonged with me from the minute I met them. Follow your heart, if you are having doubts it is not the time to take in a furbaby who should be a part of your family for the rest of his life.
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06-15-2010, 01:59 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
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| One yorkie vs two Thanks for your responses and honesty. I too felt an immediate bond with the dogs I have had in the past and it just was not there today. I was happy that Rocky did not show any aggressiveness towards him, but I didn't feel that he was interested, either. He just wanted me. He is my little old man and perhaps he enjoys being the one getting all the attention since he has now adjusted to being the only one. It's hard to make a quick decision about this kind of thing and of course, because this is an older dog, I think I am somewhat apprehensive about that. As much as I want to help another dog, I will have to give this some more thought. I guess I am afraid nobody else will be willing to take him and I feel bad for him. Thanks, again. |
06-15-2010, 06:38 PM | #6 |
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| I have to tell you when I got Lily, I didn't feel an immediate bond. I already had a male in the house for a year that was very attached. He didn't appreciate me bringing her home, and for the first few days I thought I made a huge mistake. I cried over it for days and thought about rehoming her. Now both me and Max love her to pieces. I think back and I'm so thankful that I didn't actually do it.
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