A little help please?
 

I know I've been absent a while, but I need a bit of help. We rescued a dog from a busy intersection a little less than a week ago. I kept telling my daughter not to get attached to the puppy because we have to find it's owners and give it back because it wasn't our dog and someone was missing a part of their family. She was such a big helper with the puppy, she played oh so gently with it, fed it, pottied, and snuggled, and was just fantastic with this doggie. This evening we got a call from the doggie's rightful owner and returned her to her home. My daughter is absolutely heartbroken. I can't afford a $500 puppy, but if someone has a little dog that needs to be rehomed, we would love to give a precious little doggie a good home. Must be somewhat house trained, good with kids, and happy being toted around wherever we go. I know this is an odd request, but I really want my little girlie to have a doggie.

If you cant afford $500 for a dog what if it needs medical care and normal vet check ups?

I can take care of a little doggie, and it would have all the medical care it needs, I just can't drop the initial $$$ on one.

How wonderful the help you and your daughter gave the puppy! Bless you for all your effort helping it back to it's rightful owners. It is always sad to help something like a puppy who so desperately needs it, then to see it go. I hope you are able to find the perfect little doggie to heal your precious daughter's heart. {{{Hugs}}}

Thanks so much, I hope we can find her a puppy to surprise her with when she comes home from school one day, it would be so fantastic. It was a tough, but valuable lesson for her. She was such a big girl, gave the doggie a hug and handed her over, no problem, but when we got home she cried and cried. Poor little angel. She's so sweet and animals love her. I just hope she has the opportunity to have her own little poochie... =)

Wishing you the very best in finding a new puppy. When we got Laddy we couldn't afford a lot nor with Kyra but believe me if I had to put off paying for my own health my furkids would never do without treatment. I am sure lots of us are that way. If I were you I would check into health insurance when you get one that way it is only a small amount a month.

You did a wonderful thing rescueing the puppy and then returning it to the owners. The lessons you taught your daughter were magnanamous and will be ingrained in her for her life...good for you momma! If I were you, I would take her to the pound and guide and direct her and find just the right little dog for her there. There is another lesson for her...she will be instrumental in saving some little dogs life that needs a new home. I would set it up like, "Since you did such a wonderful job helping care for and love that little puppy we rescued until we could find its owners, I think you have earned the priviledge to have your own puppy. So, we are going to go look at some little dogs that all need a wonderful loving home, and we will find you a special pup that will be your very own." You will get a dog that is spayed/neutered so that is an expense you wont have, and shots will be already given...this is a great source for you. I grew up rescuing pound puppies...they were all wonderful loving dogs, and they had a wonderful, well deserved second chance at life!

Excellent idea! One of the best dogs we owned came from the pound. I went in to get a medium size dog and found out this big guy was on his last day. So we took him home. He was HUGE but an excellent dog who protected my family with all his heart. RIP Shadow. I also agree it s a life lesson for your daughter. I am so glad you showed her the right thing to do with the pup you found. Way to go mom!

There are several yorkie rescue groups. There may be one in your area. Many times there are young dogs/pups listed. There may be an adoption fee - but these groups are really looking for the right humans for the yorkie. Your story is so compelling, it may be worthwhile to contact a yorkie rescue near you.

Good luck. Tracey

Go to petfinder . com and you can find rescues and shelters in your area. You can also see if they have some smaller breed dogs available. Most places require a larger fee for a purebred or more popular type of dog. Spaying and neutering fees will also be charged along with shots, etc.

Some rescues have put a sizeable amount of money into getting these poor dogs back to a healthy state so the fee may reflect that investment. Hope you can find just the right friend for your daughter.

What an awesome thing you did to rescue the puppy, take care of him and then return him. Your daughter has learned compassion in so many ways by your good deeds. I agree with others check the pound or rescues. Good luck!

Welcome to YT. Thank You for sharing the lovely story.
What you taught your daughter some wonderful life lessons. Unselfish love should guide our actions. Do the right thing. We may have to wait for what we want. Treat others the way you want to be treated. God will smile every time, he remembers what you did.
You have been given some very good advice. I aggree that a rescue or shelter dog may be the answer.

Well if your wanting a healthy puppy that is not going to be sick its going to cost at least $1,000 but you can check shelters and rescues which will be cheaper but the dog may have some health problems and or behavior problems and could cost lots of money or might not. Most people who can not afford the cost of the dog can not afford the medical care which can be a lot of a little dog because when they get sick you can't really wait days to see how there doing because they can go down hill so fast. There is also the cost of heart worm meds, flea and tick preventive, bedding, food, clothing/jacket, leash, harness, treats, toys and stuff.

Welcome to YT! You taught your daughter a wonderful lesson...always do the right thing. I agree with some other posters, a rescue or the pound may be the right fit for you...good luck I hope you find your new furbaby soon.

I think this is an excellent idea! It's a little cost effective since most dogs are spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations. When I fist got Kaji (at 12 months old) he was $500, and I immediately had another $400-$500 in vet fees. (wellness check, heart worm meds, flea preventative, neuter with pre-op blood work)

I think rescues and shelters are a great way to add another family member. Your daughter will never forget this lesson and will have her own buddy to spend her afternoons with. I hope you're prepared to bond with the pup too. It seems pups tend to bond with the adults since we're the ones that look after them the most. Either way, everyone can enjoy the new addition. :)

Are you kidding? I cried too, the doggie played with the kids, but Mommy got snuggle time. LOL I miss the puppy too, my daughter loved her and really proved how she would/could take care of a dog and doing the right thing like that was so fantastic. She even explained it to her little sister how losing a puppy would be like losing a family member and how sad we would all be if one of our sisters got lost and someone kept her, so even though it's hard, giving the puppy back is the right thing to do, because we would want someone to do the same for us. So sweet. I just want to make sure whatever we get is a trainable dog, easily house trained, good with kids, and won't mind being lugged around everywhere we go (so small)... Are there other breeds I should maybe consider as well?

Most - if not all - dogs are trainable. It's the humans who are difficult. The pup may or may not be "easily house trained", however. That's a real consideration with small children. I had dogs when my children were younger and it was a very difficult experience. Now that my kids are teens, it's easier. It's nice that one of my kids really wants to be a vet too. She's up with our Lucy at 6:30 a.m. (even in the summer!!) Not every kid will do that.

Don't think that just because the pup is small that it's very much easier than a large breed. What will you do when your new little guy starts chewing up all the furniture and cabinets in your house; or when he lifts his leg on everything horizontal; or she whines throughout the night and nobody can get any sleep; or she's soiled your carpeting so badly that you must throw it away?

I've had both large and small dogs. The one big difference is that large breeds eat greater amounts of food. That's it.

Be prepared for a whole lot of extra work for YOU! No matter how 'ready' your daughter is to help, most of the work will fall on your shoulders. And you'll be amazed at how quickly the novelty of a new pup wears off for kids. You have to devote a great deal of time to a new pup. And the real question is: Do YOU have the time to give right now?

It you want something that's easy to keep (and low cost), I'd suggest a kitten.:)

Best wishes with whatever you decide.

Tracey

I meant "vertical" not "horizontal"...

FYI, there is a post on here somewhere about general annual dog costs. I recommend before asking for a free dog that you look into this.
If you ever have to take the dog to an emergency vet they usually ask for a $1500 deposit. I add this because if you get a free dog and run into an emergency issue you aren't going to be able to afford that either.

Your heart might be in the right place but I would recommend waiting and create a dog fund, when you get a few grand in it, start looking for your free dog. There aren't many rescues that give free dogs so even then it will cost you.

Taylor your post is not true at all, first off just because you spend $1,000 or more on a dog does not guarantee that you will get a healthy dog. Have you ever heard of lymphangiectasia, if not look it up. Well I bought a yorkie and paid over $1,000 from a well known yorkie show breeder, here is her web site About Us (although I don't think she is active now) My dog came from one of her dogs that came from Roberta Rotenbach, ever hear of her, if not goggle her name and you will see she is about the most respected yorkie breeder of all times. But my Duffy at 4years was diagnosed with this odd hard to control disease. Another dog I got from Karen wound up with an inoperable tumor on her spinal cord at around age 8, I don't blame Karen because serious medical issues crop up in expensive dogs as well. My next dog came from another show breeder and I paid out the wazzoo, and he had a sensitive stomach and pancreatis from early on and the most whacked out personality that made life with him extremely unpleasant. I think checking local shelters is a great idea, many people will tell you that their best dog ever was a pound puppy; can they come with health issues, sure, but from first hand experience I know they can come with expensive dogs from reputable breeders as well.

Just because someone does not want to spend or have the money for a $1,000.00 dog does not mean they will not spend money for vet treatment when necessary. I did not want to spend big bucks when I got Lola but most people would tell you it's not because I could not afford to it's because I choose not to. I would venture to say that most people that care about their pets find the money somehow to treat them regardless if they got them for free or spent $1,500.00 on them. I get the impression from your posts that you are not a rich person yet I know you have always managed to find the funds to take care of Callie, so why would the OP be any different than you.

A free dog will eventually cost you money, but LOL you will be further ahead in your $$$dog fund account. I have seen the reverse happen, someone plunks down just about all their savings on an expensive dog and then have no money left for unexpected vet bills. You are right there is normally a cost in getting a rescue or adopting from a shelter.

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I'm really sorry to learn about the difficulties you had with your pups. However, there is something to "hedging your bets." I accept that there are never any guaranties with any living thing.

However, a puppy from a reputable breeder will more likely than not be better cared for, genetically tested, and developed with an eye toward breeding to the most appropriate Yorkie standards.

I agree that price does not necessarily equal quality. But if I'm going to put my money anywhere, it would be in the reputation of the breeder - that's really all we can go on.

My son has cancer. I did a lot of searching before I found Lucy. I explained to my breeder that I wanted to "hedge my bets" and purchase the best pup I could afford in the hopes that she'd remain healthy. He laughed at me and said, "There's no absolute perfect health guaranty, but I know my yorkies." That's probably the closest to a guaranty that I'm going to get.

So, while spending lots of $$$ doesn't mean you get a healthy pup, wisely spending $$$ may just mean you're less likely to get a sick pup.

My 2 cents...:)

I have to agree and disagree, the reason for my post was that Taylor said "Well if your wanting a healthy puppy that is not going to be sick its going to cost at least $1,000"

I can't help but speak out on behalf of people that have adopted dogs from shelters that have lived long and healthy lives. And for the thousands of dogs waiting to get adopted. I am not even sure why the OP posted here, because she never said she found a Yorkie puppy or was looking for a purebred show looking yorkie, she is just looking for a puppy that will not cost an arm and a leg. Perhaps if it is so risky to adopt from a shelter then why should they even exist, perhaps all the dogs should be immediately put down because there is a risk they might have a health problem in the future.
After being on YT and reading the sick and injured section I sure read a lot about yorkies that cost a lot of money that wound up with things like CT, AAI, really bad knees and so forth. Yes if you can it's good to go with a breeder that health tests, but don't be fooled you can still wind up with problems. If one wants to be 100% sure they will have a dog with no health issues they should get a stuffed animal. For every expensive yorkie out there, there are probably 5 x's as many healthy pound puppies.

I am sorry but blanket statements like "if your wanting a healthy puppy that is not going to be sick its going to cost at least $1,000" just put me over the edge because I know this is not true.

BTW your post just made me remember that I was the last one to post on your thread about Lucy's issues, I was worried when you didn't come back to YT for a while that it might have gotten worse, is she all better now, I hope so.

I Agree with you 100%.....statements like these just make it easier for just ANY breeder to slap a $1,000 price tag on a dog just to make impressionable buyers THINK they are getting the top of the line!

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Lucy's doing great! Thanks for asking. I switched her food to Royal Canin and took away the bully sticks and now she's got swell, tight little poops.:p Talk about expensive, though!

2 1/2 lbs of RC cost the same as 4lbs of Eukanuba. I heard many complaints about Eukanuba, so I figured on switching anyway.

Lucy's happy - albeit a little sad because school has started and her litter mates are back in their desks. (I say: Thanks goodness!!:D)

Tracey