Im rescuing another....What now?
 

OK. I pick up an unwanted dog at 9:30 this morning. The owner is a 21 year old girl (that I have known since she was born). She is an aspiring singer & just landed a record deal. Anyway, she is moving to LA on Sunday. She has a 5 year old Schnoodle that is neutered, housebroken & current on shots. I have been trying to find him a home for a week to no avail. My Aunt and Uncle in Tulsa are going back and forth & they may take him. Anyway, yesterday she emailed me and said, I guess I will take him to the pound on Saturday. I am not the kind of person who can hear such a thing and do nothing. So, I am picking him up and welcoming him to our family. I do want to find him another home asap. He is 15 lbs and sounds like a lover. My Uncle has alzheimers and dogs make him so happy. I am really hoping they will take him. I offered to drive him to Tulsa, so we will see. I dont know why I am posting except I just can't believe that someone could just say, I will take him to the pound. She has raised him since a puppy. A career would never be that important to me.

Here is Miko! (he really looked like a Yorkie mix to me)

Good for you, you are an angel. Hopefully your Aunt and Uncle will take him. I work in a nursing home and when therapy dogs come in it make the day for a lot of our alzheimers residents. Keepin my fingers crossed for you.

I don't support mixed breeding, but I did read that they are great therapy dogs. I actually think any dog would be great therapy for one like my uncle. At any rate, I hope it works. I am thinking maybe they just want me to tell them that everything she said is true (potty trained etc) We will see. At this point with my house full, what is one more!? LOL

Miko is ADORABLE! He looks like a yorkie mix to me too.

I actually questioned her, but she said she got him from a breeder. :rolleyes: Thats a whole other subject that ticks me off.

Lucky boy, to have someone like you to take him in. I agree with you about seeing yorkie in the mix. I owned a mini schnauzer for 11 years and I just don't see any schnauzer in the mix. I could be wrong but I would expect so see more schnauzer texture in the hair. No matter the mix he is beautiful and I wish you luck in finding him a new home.

He's so handsome, you've done a wonderful thing.:)

He is so cute. He looks sweet. I hope your Aunt and Uncle decide to take Miko. So glad you are taking him in until a home can be found.

Dana, glad he's with you for now...I would have done the same...sitting in the pound can be very scary for them...

Hope your aunt and uncle take the little guy..otherwise he may have to stay with you :)

Is everyone getting along with the new guy??

I'm glad you took him in! He is a cutie pie! I hope your uncle takes him but no matter what, I just hope he gets a wonderful home!

He looks like a yorkie mix to me too.

Ok. So, I got Miko. Oh my goodness y'all, he is so laid back and the sweetest boy. He would be perfect for an older couple. His hair was all in his eyes, so I took him to the groomer. I was very impressed she had a quit blanket that she had made for him, all his toys, crate, harness, leash & collar. She gave me his shampoo, brush, treats, everything. :) She started balling crying, I felt so bad, but she said she just couldnt take him to LA because she is living with some people that said no dogs. Anyway, she had sent me a link to a breeder (schnauzer and poodle site) so I assumed she had gotten him from this person. Well, that is not the case, she said she just sent me that site to see what the mixes look like. She got him from a near by shelter when he was a pup & they told her he was a schnauzer/poodle mix. I don't think so at all. I think he is definitely a yorkie mix. He is taller than I thought he would be, he is a pretty big boy. But, he is just so sweet. Someone will be very blessed to have him. I really hope it turns out to be my aunt and uncle, but if not I will find him the perfect home.

What do yall think? If you were to guess what kind of mix?

Here is a picture of him in my back seat. I will post more when I pick him up later. His ears are back so he looks different.

so sweet of you to take him in and try to find him a forever home.. I am sure you will. good luck with him.. he is very sweet and yes he sure has yorkie in him..

Miko is a total doll! My guess is he's a yorkie mix. He has the yorkie face! :)

I hope your aunt and uncle take him, he sounds perfect for them. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

He's just adorable :) There are a lot of people that just do not realize that taking a dog to the shelter could be their death sentence :( I hope that your aunt and uncle are able to take him and give him a loving home. He looks like he is smiling in this picture. :)

This is exactly what I explained to her. Even though she was crying, I told her that she could rest assured he would be taken care of. She doesnt have to worry about him being PTS. I will take care of him until I find him a home & I will be picky who gets him. My hubby said the same thing, He looks like he has a smile on his face. :D

Miko is so lucky to have you for a temporary home. It shouldn't be hard to find him a loving home if your Aunt and Uncle can't take him. Dogs are great therapy for someone with Alzheimers and it doesn't sound like he requires a lot of work. He is very cute but definitely not a Schnoodle. I owned one years ago and he looks nothing like Missy did. Could be yorkie/schnauzer. My Hobbes is a bigger yorkie at 15 lbs. That is also about the weight of my brothers schnauzer. Keeping you in my prayers.

He is precious! I think he's a yorkie mix - he looks a lot like my Smokey, with different hair color. I really hope your aunt and uncle take him! Good luck!

He sure is a cutie!Good luck in finding him a home.

Miko is adorable! I can't believe you will have a hard time placing him. And you should be picky about finding a home for him, he deserves it!

Oh, he is adorable! Def. yorkie mix of some kind. Thank you so much for rescuing him. I cannot believe somebody would take their precious baby to the pound because it is no longer convenient for them to take care of him. But I guess saying and actually doing are two different things. She probably knew you would come through and take him.
Hope he finds a great home, he looks like a sweety.

What a sweet looking little guy. I don't think you'll have any trouble finding him a home.

You could put up a poster at your vets office.

Miko is adorable. I think a yorkie mix too. His hair looks so soft. Your an angel for taking him on. I know he will go to the perfect home, lucky Miko to have crossed your path.

Oh my goodness, that Miko is so cute. He looks like some sort of Yorkie mix to me too. Someone wonderful will give Miko a great home - who could resist that little face?

You have a Heart of Gold...

This is really the greatest dog. I think I have decided he is a Yorkie/Schnauzer mix, possibly Westie. He has large eyes like the Schnauzer but his hair is very soft and silky like a yorkie. Anyway, here are some pics. I put on some shorts and we have ALL been playing in the yard and cooling off in the kids pool. The yorkies LOVE him & he is so laid back and just loves everyone. He would be the perfect companion for a retired couple, I hope my Aunt and Uncle take him.

You are too sweet. When we are all gonna get together? I was waiting till today because of Ollies party. :( We need to do something soon. Miss ya

Awww Miko is so cute! I could never "just take him to the pound". I'm glad that he's safe with you.

Wow!
 

Miko is already attached to me. I guess he associate ME with the person he was left with. Anyway, I had to leave for 30 minutes and just got back home. My DH said that he sat at the back door going to the garage the entire time crying. Bless his heart, he definitely knows something has happened. :( On another note, he has already figured out the other back door (leads to the yard) and he is going to it when he wants to go out. He hasn't even tried to lift his leg in the house. :)