I hope I did the right thing...
 

I came home with Lilly!

She was so sweet..listened to her owner, etc....

But when I went to pick her up to leave, she FREAKED OUT on me!
She did ok the ride home (1 hour) and threw up almost when we got home. Well since being home, it took me 15 minutes to catch her. She wouldn't come at all, running around like crazy...shaky.

She is alot bigger than I anticiapted. I do want a tiny one. HUbby isn't happy,thinking she'd be smaller as well.

I hope I did the right thing...I don't know now :(

Just give her time to get adjusted. She is probably just scared. She needs time to get used to you. It is almost like when you leave your child with a new babysitter for the first time. She will probably come around with time.

Give her a little time
 

Awhhh...

She just needs some time to get used to her new surroundings. She should be okay in a day or two. How big is she and what size were you expecting her to be?

she's 4 1/2 years old, and 7 lbs. I dunno, you hear "7 lbs" you think wow, small! BUt when you're talking yorkies, i guess thats on the "larger" end of them? I wanted really small..like fit in my bag small..but with 2 boys, that may not be the best choice either..

I dont know, hubby is mad at me for getting her, says I need to really think about this :(

How old is Lilly? She is probably extreamly over whelmed right now. She's probably stressed out because she doesn't know anyone, or where she is and all the smells are different. It takes time and patients.
And honestly what does your dogs size really matter? If she was 2 pounds or 20 pounds she's still a sweet little girl.

Oh poor baby, she just needs time to adjust
to her new family. It's not easy to be four years old,
and be placed somewhere new. I'm sure with time,
she will become your best friend.
Hang in there, we are here with you! :)

Jade and Mitsou had the same reactions the first time they came home . I gave them time to adjust . 7 pounds is not big . Why did you take her home with you ?

I took her home because I think I got overly excited knowing I had found one, despite size, etc.... and knowing about the whole debarking situation I felt bad for her.

A 7 pound Yorkie is probably the perfect size if you have small children
that aren't used to being around tiny pets. My Teddy is almost 10 pounds
and I also went in with the perception I wanted this itty bitty little
thing but after having to be so careful when he was 2 pounds I am glad
to have the rough and tumble little man I have.
I really hope this works out for you...Didn't your husband know you were
planning on getting her? No offense but the way you seem like you almost
regret getting her already makes me feel bad for the poor little girl.

In the 1st place before you got her, did you ask her owner how big she is. I know a lot of people prefer small yorkies, but the personality of the dog is more important than the size.
Poor girl, it must be tough for her to leave her previous owner. At 4 1/2 years old, she is not a puppy anymore and is an adult dog. She just need time and lots of love to get adjusted to the new family.
BTW Why did the previous owner give her up? (Just curious)

hi
you must of realised her size when you picked her up,?
my rosie is nearly 10 lb but i can imagine when there very tiny you shouldnt have skin kids one little accident and the baby be killed, believe me it does happen

I just wanted to know . Sometimes I get carried away too . When I rescued Nathan , I didn't know what I was going into . He was only 3 days old , I know now what it is to take care of a little baby .

Your girl will be very good with you when she'll be adjusted to you place . I have two rescued adults Yorkies .

ok so she tells me to leash her because she'll run..well not telling me she's never been leahed before.

She went ballisitc rolling around, spazing out...and when i got down to call her name and try and sooth her, she bit me sooo bad..right through my finger. I picked her up to bring her inside and the whole time she was trying to bite me again!

IM in near hysterics. What if she gets near the b oys like this?
Hubby tried calling hte woman for advice, but no answer.

I hate that I didn't use my brain a little more and thought about it some mroe...

this little dog has been through sooo much. is she the one that was used for breeding? now her owner can't use her anymore? if you decide she won't work in your family i hope you contact Yorkie rescue through the yorkshire terrier club and let them find her a forever home.

did the previous owner give you anything that was hers to take with you? a blanket, toy, something to comfort her? was she used to an expen or a crate?

if I were you, i would try to create an environment that is as close as what she was used to. Find a safe, quiet place in your home. give her time away from children and the unfamiliar for a few days. bring her treats and give her love and when it is safe for you to do that...let the children, quietly and one at a time give her a treat.

A tiny purse dog may sound like fun but you are not at the stage in life where that will work too well. If you read the message board enough you will see some of the horror stories about small dogs (or pups) and little feet running around them. the two do not mix!

the website to find a new home is www.ytca.org

good luck

She gave me nothing to take home with me. she was in a kennel, and used a doggy door to go out into her run.

I cannot offer that here. How am I suppose to take her out to do her business if she's going to freak on me like that??. I can't go through that again. And I cannot let he roff a leash here.

Hubby thinks we should ask the woman to take her back, and continue our search for the perfect one, without me getting all excited and doing it on impulse again....
I dont know

7lbs isn't big. Actually it's within the breed standard, anything up to 7lbs. :) They do vary in any weight in between there but typically if you buy a pup with a healthy pedigree the bigger, the better. The wee ones sometimes are higher at risk for health problems. :eek: Don't want that! But a lot of wee ones are healthy too! There are plenty of them running around on here! Why is your husband made at you for getting her and why does he think you need to really think about this? :confused:

I don't think I would put her back in that environment knowing that she will probably be randomly placed in an inappropriate home again.

Put her in a warm safe place with food, water, blanket and newspapers or wee pads.

Send an email here.

yorkierescue@earthlink.net

I dont know what to do. My biggest fear is how am I going to let her outside to go to teh bathroom?!??

I can keep her crated most of the time, and only let myself go in there to sit with her a few minutes at a time to get her use to me...but that biting thing scared me. My finger is all swollen and hurts very bad.

I just think the breeder should have been more adimant about 1. telling me she's never been leashed. 2. that she should have a fenced in yard.. and 3. that she isn't sure how she'd be around kids (although I dont know that either!)

im sorry if i seam unstable, wishy washy, whatever, i was just so excited, and it got the best of me.

she is probably as freaked as you are. Do you have treats for her?

She won't have to go to the bathroom all that often. just put her in a room (like a bathroom or laundry room...where she can't damage floor) and only go to see her when you feel calm and can use a sweet voice and give her a treat.

put the crate in there so she can go in and out.

Personally, I think that you should have realized that a kennel dog would never have been leashed. I also think you should have a fenced yard no matter what yorkie you get. I can't imagine taking one out on a leash for about 15 or more years every time they need to go potty. They should have a safe place to go out and play. You, also, should have done some research into the breed before looking for a yorkie. For instance, are you aware that many breeders won't sell their babies to someone with children? I do understand that you wanted a yorkie and jumped into getting one before you were prepared. It happens. She is scared and needs understanding right now and someone capable of dealing with her fears. Perhaps you aren't that person. I don't know that though.

Hrmm... in the 1st thread you posted about getting Lilly you said the bredder told you that she was 80% house trained? :confused:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...9&page=1&pp=15

But now she's not? I'm a bit confused. I feel so bad for you & poor Lilly. She must be terrified. I think it's mean of your hubby to be so put a guilt trip on you like that. You've gotten some great advice on here. I think she's shaken and just needs some time to get used to you, but I also understand the concern you have especially that you have young children. Keep her in a confined area where she can't make a mess. If she really is 80% housetrained maybe lay some weewee pads or newspaper on the floor for her. And quietly get to know her, bring her treats, food, water. I hope it all works out for you. If not I'm sure you can contact one of the Yorkie rescue organizations & they'll help you.

Good Luck & please keep us posted.

amy, please just calm down and be patient with her. she was a kennel dog and i can only imagine how going from that to a real home with real people and things going on is affecting her. don't give up on her so fast. she is biting you because she is afraid of you. thats a tell tell sign she has not been socialized with other humans other than those who probably dumped her food out each day. so sad. if you would take time with her and understand she is terrified and un-trusting of humans and work with her, one day you'll see a little love come out towards you and she will slowly come out of her shell. she's not too old, so she can adapt to a new life with little probs if you are willing to help her. if not, please try to find her another place where the people are willing to help her no matter what. (dont send her back to her previous hell. does it appear to you those people even deserve to have a dog period if their dogs act the way lily does?)
can you imagine the wonderful feeling you will have if you work with her and she comes out of her shell; you will feel the reward 1 million times over. she has love in her, she has just never been shown how to use it! I hate friken puppy mills. this is exactly why.

also, i forgot to say, if you cant get your yard fenced in and cant get a "dog lot" right now, then i would get an ex-pen. they are small portable dog pens that fold up and you can move it all around your property. you could even use one in your home if needed. where do you live? i have an older one i do not use anymore that you are welcome to have. its a little rusted on the bottom, but would be fine for outside to keep her from running off. (i used it for puppies to play outdoors until i changed to the plastic kind...)

When I first got my Logan I was sure he hated me. The first week was the worst week of my life. I got this puppy that I had wanted for ages and he hated me. He wouldn't listen he constantly bit me and always went to my husband. My husband told me that if I thought we should take him back okay. So I slept on it that night and I realized I couldn't be without him and just started working with him and everything cool now. I understand how you feel it's a big commitment and very scary. And that poor dog is terrified. She's only ever know a kennel she doesn't know how to deal with people so you must teach her. If you can't afford an x-pen you can use a childs playpen, you can pick them up at a garage sale or you might have one already. I would place her in the playpen in the room with you. This way she can get used to your sounds and smells and still feel safe. I would take her out to potty 4 times daily and use heavy leather gloves and long sleeves incase she nips again. She will get used to you and a leash eventually. We don't have a fenced in yard and we do take our dog out on a leash everyday as often as he needs to so that's not a problem. she's very scared and afraid of you let her know that you want nothing but the best for her. Give her a week to adjust to you and then see. And in the nicest way possible tell your hubby to back off. And please make sure you take care of that bite. Do you have the vet record on Lily? I would take her to your own vet as soon as possible.

PLEASE do not even consider taking her back to the kennel. Her behavior alone is enough to prove how neglected she was. Most likely she had absolutely no physical contact from people, little (if any) contact with other dogs, no love, no comfort, no anything.. Poor little girl is just so scared to death. And I'm sure she can read into your tension (although I understand how upset and worried you are) But the best thing for you to do is sit down, take a break and think about what's best for her. Obviously you rushed into this (I know how hard it is to say no to their adoreable faces!) and you weren't and aren't prepared to deal with all the issues she has. If you really decide that she cannot fit in with your family or you decide that she is too much too handle then PLEASE send some emails, make some phone calls and put her into a yorkie rescue where someone who is experienced with these situations can adopt her and give her everything she needs. Even though you rushed in and got her on impulse I'm still glad that you got her out of that place. But now it's up to you to either really apply yourself and stretch your patience to it's limit to help her adjust (and your family) or find her a new home. If you need help just make some pm's to some users and I am SURE they can help you every step of the way to get her into a yorkie rescue. :)

Good luck.

hang in there- it's still early!
 

First of all, I am happy you went and got her. She deserves a good loving family.
She is scared and confused... you can understand that. She doesn't know you or your family yet- give her a little time ( at least a week or so, then if you still don't think it's going to work out you can locate another owner for her)
I would isolate her in a room where she can see and hear you and your family, but doesn't feel endangered (remember she is scared...) let her spend some time observing you so she will see that it is ok. Your family maybe a little more "active" than what she is use to. I can only image what a 4 yr old dog would think the first it came to my house! With 3 teenagers, 4 dogs and supper on the stove cooking?? OMG- talk about chaos!! The kind of environment takes some getting use to :cool:
Maybe even leash her to a piece of furniture out of direct traffic, but in a spot where she can see what is going on.
As for potty time- you will just have to get a harness and put it on her and let her roll around and freak-out of a little bit till she sees she's not being hurt. You will have to put her on a leash to go outside- she will not like it a first, but that is what you will need to do. She will not trust you enough at first to not run off- you will have to keep her on a leash for her own good.
I do hope you will give her a little more time- yorkies are very feeling dogs and I am sure right now she is feeling very confused... just love her and give her time to come around.

You said she was sweet and listened to her owner, so I am sure there is a sweet personality hidden inside her somwhere... she will need an adjustment period to show that side of herself again.

Give it time she will get use to her new home in no time.

How is little Lilly doing tonight?
It\'s going to take time, her little heart has been broken.
It needs time to mend. Poor little thing is scared,
and she can feel the fear in you. I\'m sure with in time
you will be posting pictures of a happy little Lilly in a pretty
little dress. Heck PM your address and I\'ll send you a dress.
It\'s a trust issue! I\'m so sorry the people you got her from lied to you.
But think of it this way, you saved her, and one day she will see that.
One thing about Yorkies is they are smart, very smart. She only needs time to adjust. Four and a half years and in a new place, wondering what will be next.
I really feel for all of you. I didn\'t save a Yorkie, but I did save three wonderful children. It wasn\'t easy, trust me, but I had to do it. I\'m not a angel in any way.
The first few months were the hardest I have ever been put through. I had no idea, and I can\'t even tell you, but I will tell you this, I would do it all again.
Lilly needs to trust that you love her. Before you know it, she\'s going to be your best friend. Hang in there my friend, we are here with you. :love:

Just bumpin this. How is Lilly doing?