I think I need to re-home my little Lola...
 

My house is chaos...my older kids are home from college one with her dog and a friend. My younger kids are in and out of the house...in the pool....running around the yard etc... Poor Lola is a nervous wreak. She spends her entire day in fear. She does not particularly like boys or men, well i happen to have three of those in my life! Unfortunately none of those can be re-homed because on some days I would consider it and I am only half joking:wink:. It is non-stop barking and shaking much of the time lately.

She really needs to live in a quiet home with NO children but preferably another friendly dog because she adores her furry brothers. This only improves slightly in the fall when everyone goes back to school. I adore her, she is my princess but I can see how anxious she has become and it is sad. I am the only one she finds true comfort with but she will also seek out her two-legged sisters.

I can not let her go to just anyone but would consider someone I know would be good for her. She is 3 years old and 3.5 pounds. Is there anyone on this board who lives in North Jersey. Any crazy Yorkie person who spends time on this board has to be a good mommy or daddy. It is our love of Yorkie's that bring us here.

I would have to be able to see where she goes and meet anyone who will be a part of her life. I live in Northern New Jersey so some place close would be ideal.

If you think you might be interested message me. She is the gorgeous dog pictured in my profile picture.:cry:

Lola is beautiful! I am so sorry that she needs a new home. I would love her, but we are too far away and I have grandkids. I pray that you find a loving home for this little beauty! :)

She is so cute. I'm sure she will find a great home here on yt.

Oh my I am so very sorry to read about your sweet Lola.
She is just beautiful. I pray you able to find her a quite home.

Does she have a safe place like a crate in a quite area she can go? Have you thought about trying anxiety medicine?

I am sorry you are facing this very difficult decision. Please be very careful screening potential homes. Lola is precious. If I had the resources, I would stand in line for her.

Wishing you and Lola the best.

I am so sorry you have to rehome her, it must be a difficult decision to make. Have you tried a doggy play pen and some homeopathic anxiety medicine. My Pixie is very nervous when my grandson is around. I mean she is running all over the place constantly jumping up at his face. Running from one person to the next she is relentless about constantly being all over him. licking nonstop!
I bought her a doggy play pen and some homeopathic anxiety meds. VETiONX - Natural Pet Health Products it has helped a lot.

how old is she and what are her details, ie health background and so forth, she is a beauty. so sorry she is having a hard time

Madyson,

I sent you a PM.

Dinorah

sorry was in a hurry when I read your post, I see her age and weight.
I live in MI but am in NYC frequently as I grew up there and still have family there. I have no kids, and a hubby that is hardly home, but LOL I have another Lola and she is ruff and tumble and we try to be active. on one hand I do not want another dog, but on the other I am tempted since Lola would Love a sister and I love/the parti/biewer breed. I am also pretty connected with Yorkie 911 and others in the NYC and NJ area that you live in so I would be willing to help you if no one else steps forward.

May I ask How she became so shy or timid, did you have her from a puppy or was she a rescue. Your lifestyle and family sounds like one my Lola would love.

Lola is adorable. She is Galen's size.

I know this must be breaking your heart but I admire you for wanting what is best for Lola. Best of luck finding her a new home.

I hope Lola finds a good home

I sympathize with you. My house is chaos too for the same reasons you mentioned. My female Biewer is in a state of anxiety all the time it seems. I am going to try the herbal anxiety formula mentioned in this same thread and hope that works as I will be where you are if not.

I pray your Lola finds a wonderful perfect home. I'm so sorry.

I so wish I lived closer. Lola is beautiful and I would be willing to take her in a heartbeat, though my hubby and landlord (who happens to be my dad) might have something to say about it... at any rate, I wish you the very best in finding a perfect home for Lola.

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Lola is adorable and blessed is the person who gets to have her. I am out in California or else I would be there. My dogs run the house and they just bark. My house is all dog, I just love them. I have little gates so they don't go upstairs and another so they do not eat the birdies. I am sorry you must give her away but I know you will be picky who you choose. You can tell a Yorkie lover. I would bring you in my home and you can see how a Yorkie lover lives-dogs have the couch, chairs, 3 crates with foam pillows, a dog table with pictures and books about them. I love the saying, "All you need is love and a dog!" That is on the wall.

Thank you to all who have been so supportive...I am investigating some great candidates. I will let you all know what happens. I also need to have a family meeting with everyone before any decisions are made. I am not sure how the kids are going to take it. I feel like I am in mourning.

I'm so sorry you are faced with this....Lola is a beauty! I'm in Canada, or I would be standing in line....what a cutie. I do hope you can find her a quiet home...peace and blessings to you.

Can we have an update?

It really is hard to rehome a dog you love. But sometimes you have to do what is best for the dog. My heart goes out to you. I've been in your shoes.

Ugh I just wrote a LONG post that disappeared...the gist of it is: The kids were beyond upset at the suggestion that we may re-home Lola. They want us to try every other possible option first so we will try natural calming meds, calming collar and some anti-bark thing someone told me about. I do not want to medicate her with any kind of narcotic....to me that is not a quality life.

The kids have promised to try and curb their behaviors but they are kids....running out the door to catch a school bus, jumping from one couch to another, playing and cheering at video games, being loud and happy by the pool, inviting new friends over, these are normal kid behaviors. Unfortunately any of those could set Lola off and have her shaking or hiding. It also does not help that she is not fond of men. My husband has tried everything to fix that but nothing has worked.

So no decision has been made and I owe it to Lola and my kids to try everything I can before the very permanent decision of re-homing her.

If she is in danger or underfoot, how about trying to keep her in an area of the house with gates so she feels secure but included. Give her an area with her bed, toys, blanket and food....even a secluded or covered crate to get away from it all! It could be her safe place!

I am praying for you, I know this has to be very difficult on you and your family. These littles ones become a part of our heart very quickly. May you be led to the best decision for all.

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Our first yorkie Gizmo was like that! At the time some 14 years ago when our granddaughter was only two Gizmo would run and hide under the bed. Our grand daughter had a loud voice and Gizmo literally vibrated. I would put her on her blanket on our bed and close the door. Our current yorkie Kricket would sooner the child go on the bed with the door shut! She is a three pound KILLER! Used to be afraid of her shadow... Then we took her to Puerto Escondido and she figured everyone was there just to pat her! Love the yorkie breed like none other!

I hope things work out for you and Lola.

I'm glad you are taking this decision seriously. I hope things improve and Lola can live happily ever after with you :)

Poor baby girl! I hope you find a suitable and healthy solution for her!

I'm sure Jack would love a sister but he's still in his learning phase on being socially polite! Wouldn't want to overwhelm little Lola.

I hope everything works out for you and your precious girl!

I'm so sorry you are facing this dilemma. It's so hard to see our babies in distress. But I'm glad you are taking the time to consider all options. You've gotten some good advice, so start there & see if there is any improvement.

wishing you and Lola all the best! (i'd take take her in a new York minute if I could!)

Wow -- she is beyond adorable. <3 I wish I could adopt her. I'm sure that you'll find an amazing home for her!

*EDIT* Should have read all of the posts before writing that. Silly me!
I got lucky when I got Nilla. We lived right beside the train tracks, so she grew up in a sort of chaos zone, thus loud sounds and such do not bother her. She seldom barks or anything! In that sense, I do not have a lot of firsthand experience with this problem.

Some people have had luck with thundershirts. I've tried to use a couple of homeopathic products for stress relief on Nilla for when I took her to the groomer when she was a puppy (because she was so jumpy), but the ones I tried did not have much effect on her in particular. All dogs are different though! My in law's took in a Yorkiepoo that had come from a home with many small boys and she was skittish and afraid of men as well. They frequently babysit a little boy in their family who is seriously a wild child (I cannot be around him without covering my eyes because he almost ALWAYS gets hurt), and when he first saw Dixie he went charging at her, sliding through the floor, etc. They basically had to train the boy to work with Dixie and be very gentle with her, and now she absolutely loves him. If they want you to keep her, I think that they should be more than happy to work on how they interact with her, and should be understanding. :-) They have had Dixie for almost a year, and with lots of patience and love, she's made a lot of progress and is pretty much a little daddy's girl now!

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When children earn the love of a dog that is very special. Please try to find a way to keep her. Get a fence or gate and keep her away from trouble. She will adjust and still be in the family and loved. I could never give up a dog I fell in love with. I would do anything, really to keep my little dog. My JoJo has at times made us feel like he needs to pack his doggie bags, but I love that darn dog no matter if he barks, pees, or just chews up stuff. That is why God made them so cute!