If it was the right choice why am I so torn.
 

As some of you may or may not know I have wanted a yorkie for years before I found Moshe. Today because of me putting "feelers" out for a yorkie (and forgetting to tell everyone I found one) I get a phone call about a yorkie male who wandered into a persons yard and all attempts to find the owners have failed. I refused the dog and now I am torn. Simply disgusted with myself.

Here is why I feel I could not take him.

First, when i got Moshe I was moving (that week). Rental property here is VERY cut throat. My husband works out of state most months so buying a house and not knowing where we will be in five years wasn't in the cards. The neighborhood we lived in was getting rougher and rougher everyday. We had to move. An old friend of the family had this really great deco house and she wanted us to rent. Its a great neighborhood and a really awesome house. She was cool with me having my dogs (Bella and Moshe) Only problem was it came with a resident dog (Rudy the Schnauzer mix) and Herra the cat, and in place of rent for a while we needed to repair it and take care of these animals. She is an animal lover to a fault, She rescued both Rudy and Herra to get them out of the kill shelter but couldn't take them to her house because she had too many as it was...so Rudy and Herra stayed here, feed, warm with vet care...but not socialized.

Did I also mention I work full time and home school my teenage son?

So with training a literal pack of dogs and one crazy cat, homeschooling a boy who is struggling with Geometry, remodeling and doing all this by myself...I just feel like I can't take one more thing on my plate.

Now I know saying "no" was the right thing to do, but I just can't find peace with this choice. I saw his pic (big mistake)..he is probably a mix and he needs grooming but goodness he looks so sweet and trusting.

The lady said she is going to contact a Yorkie rescue (after I talked her out of taking him to the kill shelter), but that still doesn't make me feel better! What if he sits waiting on a home forever. What if he never finds one!

Now why I think I could keep him.

We already have a pack of two males one female with the female being dominate and Rudy and Moshe jocking for second place. They do all gel together pretty well unless Bella is in a "mood". He would be warm, tended too and loved with vet care and grooming.Rudy is annoyed by Moshe most of the time and Moshe and this new dog could become play buddies. Supposedly this yorkie is house trained and knows basic commands, so we have a leg up there, and this house is HUGE...we have the room.

I just wish I could "feel" like I'm making the right choice. I know (I think anyway) that I am...but it doesn't feel like it.

I am right? You guys love this breed...what would you do?

Right now I am in the position of looking for a Yorkie, one of the first things I did was to contact the breed rescues. My experience has been that there aren't as many dogs available as one might think and that is a VERY good thing! Matter of fact it is a wonderful thing.

We aren't any good to anyone if we over extend. So don't feel guilty for wisely knowing, and respecting, your limits.
Jo

Never mind...he found a home. It's an older lady (who I know) and he will be VERY taken care of. I'm fine with it....oh ...alls well that ends well.:rolleyes:

I'm glad it all worked out and he found a good home!

I am so glad he found a home where you know he will be loved. It is too easy to get in over your head with these little dolls. I know at 4 I am at my limit and maybe a little over. lol You have a big heart!

I'm glad to hear he found a home... See you stressed about him for no reason :D

I'm glad he found a home. I guess it was meant to be.