placing a beloved Yorkie in a new home
 

:tongue: Hi everyone, I have a beloved Yorkie that's been a part of our family since she was born. (I had her mama.) We can no longer keep her in the house that we are in, but I want to be very sure she goes to a good and lasting home! She is a little hyper and loves, dearly loves to give kisses to one that she has learned to trust. She needs someone that will have time for her, and not gone to work most of the time. She does best in a controlled environment. Can anyone tell me how to find a good home for her?

Sad to hear this. YT is a good place to start. Don't advertise her on Craiglist.Hope you find a loving home.

Hi and Welcome to YT. Have you tried contacting a Yorkie Rescue in your area? They screen prospective owners thoroughly and will find a home that fits her...

I agree with contacting a Rescue- they have the time and resources to properly screen homes.

If you choose to do it yourself- you need to spend a lot of time talking to people. If they want to know "how much?" right away, that is a big red flag- money should be the last thing on their mind (and yours). Consider having them make a donation to a reputable rescue or local humane society in lieu of payment to you. This way you know they are serious- people cruising for a free dog are usually up to no good.

If she is not already, make sure she is spayed prior to go to a new home.

Get a vet and groomer reference from the new person- make sure you call both. If they do not have a previous dog, have them find a vet and groomer and talk to them both, then have them give you the names so you can be sure they consulted with the professionals and understand the types of fees they will be looking at over the course of their dogs life. In this case, also get personal references.

Make sure they either own their home, or have permission from their landlord to have a pet.

Make sure they understand the time of care a small dog like a yorkie requires. Where will the dog be during the day? where will the dog sleep? What kind of exercise/ socialization will the dog get? What will they do with the dog if they go on vacation?

This is just a starting point- look around online at different rescues/ breeders websites, many will have questionnaires on them, you can get an idea of good questions to ask from them.

Also, make sure you meet anyone who is interested and that they meet the little girl and see how they act around her.

Good Luck finding the perfect home for her.

:thumbup: lots of great tips

Why is that? It's my first question with any purchase. If it's not in my ballpark, there's no point talking further.

Why not post a photo, price & contact info here on YT? There are probably a few here in Michigan that might be interested in a pup.

Personally, I believe that money should be one of the last questions when discussing living beings- this isnt the sale of a computer or a handbag. Someone should be more interested in the dogs personality, age, health, background, training, etc. If I was re-homing or breeding dogs and the first thing someone asked me was how much the dog was, I would be turned off right away.

Have you contacted any rescues yet? If you want to place her yourself, ArmaniMan just gave you excellent advice to follow. Realize that placing a dogs should the right way will take weeks to months. She should be spayed bedore leaving you unless you are sending her to a rescue (then they will do it). Don't trust anybody who says they will have her spayed. They may be looking to breed her just for the money. Make very sure that their previous animals have been to the vet consistently (and make sure they aren't skipping out on things like dentals when needed).

Find out how they would go about training a dog, getting rid of undesirable behaviors, what they plan on doing with the dog if they can't keep it, how old their children are, if the dog will be kept inside or out, if the dog will be alone for extended periods, etc., etc., etc.

I'm sorry. :(

Never ask me the price right off...why..because if I really liked the person, home etc..got to know them, I just might jsut cut the price in half or give you the Yorkie...made a number of life long friends that way...

If you have to ask the price right off, you can't afford it.

NOW, I have a 25 week old pup...I get the inside scoop! lol :D

Well, everyone eventually has to consider the initial cost of the dog ... I know what I can afford to spend. I can't give $5,000 for a dog, but that doesn't mean I can't afford to keep the dog well cared for and give it a very good life. My dogs have the best of everything and I like to have something in reserve to cover emergencies. Giving too much for a dog would put me in a pinch. "If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it" isn't necessarily true. Perhaps asking the price means the person is aware of their own financial situation and wants to stay within their means to give the dog a good life. Same thing applies to cars, clothing, etc. I know what I can afford and stay within my means. I won't go out and buy a $40,000 car and then complain that I can't afford gas. I won't go out and buy an expensive dog and then complain that I can't afford the best food, vet care, etc., for the dog. I don't know many people who can go out and buy anything without asking the price! I know it isn't the first consideration, but it is a consideration. Please don't lump people who ask the price with people who think of dogs as material things. If the price is out of my range, I won't waste my time or theirs.

Jeanette

I think maybe a better way to approach the price question is for you to ask those interested right off the bat what their price range is. If they say, oh I can only afford to spend $200 total but would like a free dog... or something like that then it's a red flag. If they honestly say to you well I have XXX saved up for the first year and the purchase of the pup, then I think you can make a solid decision if they can provide for you pup.

My breeder straight up asked me my range when I started discussing price. I made it clear to her that I was paying for the annual care of the dog and my boyfriend was paying for the pup. We showed her that yes pricing of some things was a concern as we are students, but we still proved we were able to buy quality food, vet bills and the purchase price.

So I think if you bring up the issue of price first, you avoid clumping anyone who is considering thier own financial means with those who just want a free dog.

I think you are missing the point of what ArmaniMan and the others are saying. Your concern should be with choosing a good breeder. With this you need to ask key questions such as testing, breeding ethics, breed to standards, health guarantees, etc prior to jumping into the price. Truthfully, there really shouldn't be that much of a price difference between reputable breeders. If there is a huge price difference they are obviously breeding for the money and that is not a reason to breed. By asking basic questions and learning about your breeder you can rule in/out a breeder and the breeder can rule the buyer in/out by their knowledge and ethics. It's called buy your breeder not buy a puppy. Many people have learned this lesson the hard way and are trying to educate others.:(

Yes, but this isn\'t a thread about looking for a new puppy, its about rehoming a dog. A dog from the type of breeder you describe would probably require, by contract, that it be returned to the breeder should rehoming be sought, as is the case with my pup.

In my personal opinion, I find the response, "if you have to ask the price right off, you can\'t afford it", flippant and ignorant. Inquiring about an asking price in no way correlates to my bank balance or finanical situation. It\'s a matter of what I\'m willing to spend on what\'s presented to me, not what I\'m able to afford.