Do you think a veterinarian would be good candidate to adopt?

[Perrella]

Welcome to YT! Wishig you the best of luck on both aspects...your new career and finding a rescue pup Please share pictures with us when you get him/her

[ArmaniMan]

I dont think someones profession should really be taken into account when looking for a dog. I know a lot of people seem to think only stay at home people can have Yorkies but I dont think thats true. I work long hours as a lawyer where obviously a dog cant come to work but I still have two Yorkies and make it work.

Good Luck I hope you find a Yorkie to love

[Teresa Ford]

Welcome to Yorkie Talk. I doubt you will have much time to chat on here. I know good Vets are so busy. I think taking your dog to work is fine. One of our vets had an elderly Boston Bully who greeted people and a huge black and white kitty who was always on the counter of the check out desk. I am sure you will find your perfect companion soon.

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Congratulations on your impending graduation from veterinary school, and thanks for all you will be doing to help our pets! I'll let you adopt mine for short periods -- when they're sick!

Nah, I think you'd be a great candidate and I'm sure an animal lover such as yourself has considered what it takes to raise a happy and healthy dog.

[lynzy420]

BTW, Congrats on your great accomplishment! I definitely think being a Vet will help, not to mention you will save a ton of money!

I know my vet and others who bring their pets (after shots etc.) to work with them!

Make sure to post pics after you get your little one!

[Lilymo]

Welcome to YT .hope you stick around once you get your yorkie .It would be good to pick your brains for free when we have worries about our wee ones lol.

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by Buddylove86

I will be graduating from veterinary school very soon. I do not own a dog presently just a family dog. I am trying to a adopt a Yorkie. I hope this makes me a top person. There is nothing more special than a veterinarians first dog. I have dedicated many years to improvement of animal health. Would an adoption agency hold this as positive or negative thing?

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from veterinary school. I think it is great you also studied nutrition and bio-chem, too...I do think there is more to nutrition than what is taught in 'formal' education, and some of my friends who are doctors, nurses, nutritionists, dieticians, etc., have been very interested in material I have provided them. Keeping a mind open to 'truth' is important in any field, because the material we study in school is only as good as the author and/or editor was...lol To illustrate, my older son had an answer on a grammar school test marked as 'incorrect'...the date of the moon landing. I took issue with the answer being marked as "incorrect" because my son had studied for his test from our encyclopedias and his answer WAS correct...I watched the landing! lol It turned out that everyone else in his class got it 'wrong' but marked as 'correct'...because the text book had the WRONG date! lol So, I think it important to consider not all we 'know' to be correct...IS. lol

I would have no idea if being a veterinarian would be advantageous or detrimental to your chances of adopting a pet...while your profession may be able to medically treat a sick animal, taking it into an area where it could become ill might be a 'talking' point between you an the adoption agency. You might want to, in advance of actually pursuing adoption, talk to the local agencies you may want to adopt from...maybe even offer some sort of help to them if you can. To have them get to know you may be a better option than relying on the reputation of your chosen profession.

Being a pet owner, besides being just plain fun for those of us who LOVE our babies, may help you understand your patients' owners' behavior better...and that may be a something you'd want to use to hone your 'bedside manner' so you are prepared for some of the encounters that may come your way in the future.

I wouldn't worry about Yorkies bonding with you if you decided to get two (2) either...so they would have company while you are not home. I got a 14 month old male, then three (3) months later got a 17 month old female as a 'like species' companion and playmate for him. They not only bonded to each other as companions and playmates and are very close, but if the bond between me and each of them individually was any tighter, surgical removal would be required. lol I guess my point is that I see bonding as a 'function of the owner' more than a responsibility of the dog. If you spend the effort and take the time and give the love, caring, playtime and support, there will be a special place for you in each of their hearts.

Also, while "Dr. Google" may be wholly inaccurate some of the time, there is a lot of superb information on the internet that may not have been part of your course material as well and is completely accurate and useful. I have made contact with veterinarians in quite far away places when searching for answers because of information they put on their websites. While my vet is great and very knowledgeable, I have also 'cured' some of my pets when veterinary medicine was unable to, and my vet was very interested in the material and asked me to supply copies to him. Again, I think my point is that it is important is keeping an open mind to the possibility that you didn't already learn 'everything there is to know' even if you did learn everything you were taught. lol

Again, congratulations! I think you will make a spectacular fur-parent...you are already proving yourself to be just by seeking additional input and opinions from existing fur-parents. I hope to see you here whenever you have time, and pix of your upcoming Yorkie family, too.

Oh, and you may not need to worry about adopting...as a vet you are bound to come into contact with pet owners forced with a decision where their pet will need a good home to go to, and if they think enough of you to bring their pet to you for medical treatment, they likely will think of you as a suitable adoptive parent!

Best of luck to you, and welcome...sorry this was so long.

[Ellie May]

I think it depends on how many hours a day you will be gone. If this is a twelve plus hour thing daily, you might want to hold off. If you will have a few hours a day at home, then I see no problem with that.

I know many people think only those that are home most of the time should own Yorkies. I don't agree. I'm a pre vet. My dogs are sometimes home alone for long periods. They do fine. The yorkie is getting used to it. She used to cry but has outgrown it..probably because she is old and likes to sleep. My non yorkie young boy does fine too. He is a rescue. I am oretty sure the rescue knew he might go to vet school with me (although he is a very active breed so I don't want to do that to him). They did not place based on any occupation info provided by our family.

Some rescues are very picky, Look for places with a ton of dogs to place. They aren't so choosy.

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I think it depends on how many hours a day you will be gone. If this is a twelve plus hour thing daily, you might want to hold off. If you will have a few hours a day at home, then I see no problem with that.

I know many people think only those that are home most of the time should own Yorkies. I don't agree. I'm a pre vet. My dogs are sometimes home alone for long periods. They do fine. The yorkie is getting used to it. She used to cry but has outgrown it..probably because she is old and likes to sleep. My non yorkie young boy does fine too. He is a rescue. I am oretty sure the rescue knew he might go to vet school with me (although he is a very active breed so I don't want to do that to him). They did not place based on any occupation info provided by our family.

Some rescues are very picky, Look for places with a ton of dogs to place. They aren't so choosy.

I agree with that, but I think it also depends on the yorkie's personality. Some just won't do well eating or being housebroken with long absences, while others are more accepting of long absences.

[gracielove]

Many of the rescue Yorkies have have had a difficult time. Some are more needy than others. Rescues get all kinds and they try to match the dogs with the right people according to lifestyle and personality. While what someone does for a living may be a consideration really the proper home has to be found with consideration to the dog's history and personality. As has been mentioned some rescues insist on a fenced yard. Some need a stay at home person while others may love going places with their owner. First consideration should be for the dog's needs.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

I agree with that, but I think it also depends on the yorkie's personality. Some just won't do well eating or being housebroken with long absences, while others are more accepting of long absences.

It absolutely has to do with the pup! The OP for instance, says his pup will go to work with him....so that tells me that he needs a pup that will deal well with being crated.
People need to remember that rescue pups have already been failed by humans and often have baggage....the goal of the rescue should be to find out what will work best for the pup and then do their level best to place him/her in a home that meets those needs.
It is best to put the pup first....if it is a good adopter and if it meets the needs of the pup, it will meet the needs of the adopter.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by gracielove

Many of the rescue Yorkies have have had a difficult time. Some are more needy than others. Rescues get all kinds and they try to match the dogs with the right people according to lifestyle and personality. While what someone does for a living may be a consideration really the proper home has to be found with consideration to the dog's history and personality. As has been mentioned some rescues insist on a fenced yard. Some need a stay at home person while others may love going places with their owner. First consideration should be for the dog's needs.

[Ellie May]

I think you should meet the dog and see if it would be a good fit. I don't think you should avoid getting a dog just because you work a lot..as long as you do have some time to give it. Most dogs can adjust. Obviously a highly traumatized rescue coming o you with extreme separation anxiety would't be a good fit. Two rescues in my family love their crates as a safe place, so they do very well.

[ladyjane]

The only problem with meet and greets is that pups never act like themselves. We have found that it takes about two weeks to really see the true personality of a pup. If adopting from a rescue, it is really advisable imo to make sure you are dealing with a rescue that evaluates the pups and does their best to make "good fits". If they do, then it is good to trust their judgement about the temperament of the pup. Meet and greets are usually done after all of the process...vet checks, home visit, etc.; and after the rescue has determined that it might be a good fit for the pup and the adopter.