Rescuing an adult Yorkie

[MommytoMiles]

Originally Posted by MommytoMiles

+1 +1

And the the 2lbers cost more $$$ to purchase as well.

[MommytoMiles]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I will not sell a Yorkie to a family with a child under 6 years of age, I try VERY hard to run that up to 8 years old! If I can watch the 6 year old child, and assess their motor skills closely, I may make an exception and allow that family to have one of my larger Yorkies (7# or more). A child under 6 years of age, thru no fault of their own, just has not developed the coordination skills or motor maturity to safely maneuver around a small dog. If they fall on or trip over a 5-7 lb yorkie, they can do considerable damage, even killing the dog. A larger, sturdier Yorkie 7# or larger, (and I do have those outliers!)makes a wonderful pet for a family with children 8 and older. And of course, runts 3# or less, should never leave the breeder, unless it is to a well know buyer, with NO kids, and NO other pets....someone with tons of working knowledge of Yorkies, tons of experience not only with runts but with Yorkies in general.

All good practices !!

[KazzyK810]

Personally, I don't think I'd want to bring a rescue dog into a household with a young child. As another member said, you have no idea what that dog has been exposed to and what child movements/behaviors could trigger a reaction. I'd prefer a dog I'd raised from a puppy around my children.

While I understand why rescues may not want to place a dog in a home with a small child, I don't understand why some breeders won't, other than in the case of excessively small & fragile dogs. So if I don't have young kids I can get a puppy...but what if I have a baby next year? what if my boyfriend with young kids moves in with me the month after I get my puppy? what if my adult children & their young kids move in with me, or I go live with them? I'm sure you get the drift and could come up with many similar scenarios yourself.

I was raised with yorkies from as early as I can remember. I got my own first yorkie when my kids were 3 & 5. Personally, I would never deal with a breeder that descriminated against people solely based on the fact they have young children.

[navillusc]

You don't necessarily need to get a Yorkie with an unknown past from a "rescue" organization to give a Yorkie a home who finds itself without one. Neither of my two Yorkies was a "rescue" dog but both needed new homes. One Yorkie was 'advertised' on a homemade flyer on a break room table where I work and the other was in an internet "advertisement" but both were completely private 're-homes'...leaving the 'acquirer' [me, in my case...lol] to decide what's best under the circumstances. I am grown up enough to figure it out and I expect you are as well.

If you are not on a specific time line to get your second dog, or perhaps don't even care if it is a purebred Yorkie, Yorkie mix, etc., there are other possibilities including mentioning to your vet that you would be interested in an additional Yorkie needing a loving home to move into due to circumstances beyond its control.

I took two (2) cats when our friend found out she had pancreatic cancer, but as a backup, she had told her (our) vet that her cats would need homes soon, and he was prepared to help with finding them places to live...or even put them down humanely if necessary. After we took the cats to our house, we notified our vet, who changed ownership in his records to our name...she had notified our vet we had agreed to take them, but he was still holding open the possibility that anything could still go wrong, too.

Things do have a way of working out, and you are already investigating the possibilities. I'd not start to sweat the small stuff just yet.

[GeorgiesMomma]

Originally Posted by navillusc

You don't necessarily need to get a Yorkie with an unknown past from a "rescue" organization to give a Yorkie a home who finds itself without one. Neither of my two Yorkies was a "rescue" dog but both needed new homes. One Yorkie was 'advertised' on a homemade flyer on a break room table where I work and the other was in an internet "advertisement" but both were completely private 're-homes'...leaving the 'acquirer' [me, in my case...lol] to decide what's best under the circumstances. I am grown up enough to figure it out and I expect you are as well.

If you are not on a specific time line to get your second dog, or perhaps don't even care if it is a purebred Yorkie, Yorkie mix, etc., there are other possibilities including mentioning to your vet that you would be interested in an additional Yorkie needing a loving home to move into due to circumstances beyond its control.

I took two (2) cats when our friend found out she had pancreatic cancer, but as a backup, she had told her (our) vet that her cats would need homes soon, and he was prepared to help with finding them places to live...or even put them down humanely if necessary. After we took the cats to our house, we notified our vet, who changed ownership in his records to our name...she had notified our vet we had agreed to take them, but he was still holding open the possibility that anything could still go wrong, too.

Things do have a way of working out, and you are already investigating the possibilities. I'd not start to sweat the small stuff just yet.

Thank you for the great advice

[Teresa Ford]

I think you have already gotten some thoughtful advice. The rescues I work with often have emotional problems and or behavior problems. But, some of the dogs are simply displaced because their person gets ill, loses their home, or dies. Even though some of the dogs come from homes with young children our rescue will not place them in homes with children under the age of 7. Rescue organizations make policies based on recommendations by Board Members, Vets, Breeders, Trainers and Behavior Specialists. They try to place dogs in homes that are safe, stable, financially secure, with fenced yard etc. Yes, circumstances change, or the dogs wouldn't need to be rehomed in the first place. The goal is to find the best forever home they can, one with the fewest risks.
IMO I think a bigger (7 plus pounds) healthy, young adult Yorkie might be just right. You may have to wait awhile to find the right dog.
You might find a good match privately. Keep looking and best wishes, T