Sad about adoption process
 

Hello everyone,
I need to vent, so I hope I don't offend anyone. I currently am retired and stay at home all day and play with my 10 month old female yorkie. I really wanted to adopt another yorkie. I got my yorkie when she was a pup and love her so much. I wanted to adopt to get her a playmate, but also to give it a better life. I have filled out around 6 or 7 applications and get turned down every time for many reasons (I guess since most do not contact me at all). It seems it is easier to adopt a child than it is a yorkie. I feel like just giving up and purchasing another puppy. It just makes me sad knowing that I could give a rescue/shelter yorkie a good home and am not able to do so due to the fact that I don't have a perfect situation. They frown on outside dogs (my daughter is allergic to them), adopting out of state, grandchildren visiting 2 or 3 times a year, etc... Thank you for listening. I'll hush now. Have a great day!!

Have you contacted the Yorkie Haven Rescue folks. They are in Texas (I know big state) but they know a lot of rescues in Texas.

Good luck to you, and so glad you are willing to rescue a pup who needs love!!

Please try to hang in there. I read an article recently about how hard it is to adopt animals. It seems that many of these animals come from horrendous situations and the rescues are so fearful the animals will end up back in abusive homes. So they do everything possible to prevent that which of course makes it difficult for people to adopt. I went through the same thing but eventually I found a 2.5 yr old (now 5) female Yorkie who is the most mischievous but lovable thing on the planet.
It maybe tough but so worth it.

You don't keep the yorkies outside right? What are some of the reasons they are turning you down?

Well I kind of get where the rescues are coming from vs a vs outside dogs, and out of state adoptions.

First Yorkies are NOT outside dogs but sure go for a walk, a hike, camp etc but please don't make them live outdoors, and if you have a live in daughter who is allergic to dogs why get another dog? Surely 2x dogs would equal 2x allergic response. My sis n neice came for a visit, knew I had a cat, both were allergic. Well 3hrs later and this was summertime and we were doing a BBQ outside they were weeping and so stuffed up. Thankfully I had prepared with some motels in the area. They went there. recovered and we had a great weekend together outside of our home.

Out of state adoptions: Likely the rescue does not have the resources to check out your home situation, and that is a big drawback.

When I was adopting my first yorkies the same thing happened to me. I was told it was because I worked a full time job. Many wanted me to not leave them for long periods of time. When I decided to adopt for the second time it happened very quickly. For some reason I got called multiple times. I think it just depends on the area and rescue groups. What I did find that helps is that I was willing to take a bonded pair those are harder to place they it might be easier to adopt a pair instead.

Hi and welcome :).

If you are saying yorkies are outside dogs, then I can understand why yorkie rescues are turning you down...bc they are not outside dogs. In my opinion, there is no such thing as "outside dogs" or "yard dogs". If someone puts that on an application where I volunteer, they are not considered good options for a pet, to be totally honest.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I also agree that NO dog is an outside dog. The shelter I volunteer at does not allow for that, and I hope this is true of ALL shelters.

First of all, no rescue organization is going to send a dog home with anyone who intends to keep a dog outside unless you have a serious kennel situation in a dig-proof, jump proof fenced in yard, and that would be for a very big dog, if even then.

Yorkies are not outside dogs. They are so small, they actually have been known to get snatched up by HAWKS and coyotes. They are also one of the easiest breeds on allergies, I have mild dog allergies and my guy doesn't irritate them at all, and even if they did, there are over the counter, 1 pill a day medications that help if not completely irradiated symptoms with no drowsiness.

Ok give give....lol.... I don't keep my yorkie outside. I also raised another yorkie until the age of 14 (inside). I just now got this new yorkie because it has taken me 7 years to get over losing her. My 2 outside dogs are loved and very secure in their fenced in large area (which has so many trees it looks like a jungle). I guess we need to "agree to disagree" on the outside dog thing cause it is what it is. We found out my daughter is allergic to all dogs except hypoallergenic dogs after her friends gave her these 2 dogs as pups for her birthday. We didn't want to give them away because we love them very much. Thank you all for your concerns and comments. I will give up on the adoption thing and move on. Have a great day!!

Dogs were bred to be human companions so by keeping them outside you are denying them of what they are here for. The hypoallergenic thing is not neccisarily a real thing. Yorkies still put out danger which is what most people are allergic to.

Some dogs prefer the outdoors with the smells and sounds. It's very stimulating for them. I had a dog that I had to pick up to bring in the house and he spent all his time destroying window blinds trying to get outdoors. Finally we compromised, I bought him a dogloo and had a secure kennel/run built for him to stay out during temperate times he go so much better and more calm. He still was allowed to get out, go on walks, run and play and come indoors to spend time with family. He lived well past his life expectancy. Every situation is different.

The "hypoallergenic thing" was diagnosed by our doctor after she kept having problems from the 2 dogs. She had several tests to determine this diagnosis. It was never an issue while she was around my 1st yorkie, which was 2 years old when she was born. I thought I was gonna have to give my yorkie away when she was diagnosed but the doctor said she could be around her, but not the other dogs. She spends a lot of time with my new yorkie and did with our other yorkie with no flare ups (other than the puppy dander at first).

Oh thank you.... finally someone not kicking me in the butt....lol. This is starting to get a bit stressful. I guess I deserve it for my venting. I have opened a "hornet's nest". Appreciate your comment.

On the topic of outside dogs.

I have never owned a larger dog, but personally I would not be able to leave them outside. It feels too sad...but I know there are many who own homes who leave their big dogs outside.

But...just to vent on the side, in my neighborhood of dog friendly condos, there's one ground-floor unit that has a beautiful Samoyed dog who permanently stays in this small 4' x 10' patio in his small igloo-style dog bed.

I cringe every time I walk by that unit and pray to God that the owners take it for a walk several times a day. Otherwise it doesn't seem to get any human interaction (I'm not monitoring it 24/7 but I've never seen it not on the patio) and unlike a house with a backyard, it literally sleeps all day in that very very small confined space.

At first, the dog bed was faced so that people who walked by could see the dog inside. Now, the owners have turned the bed around, so you can't see the dog anymore, nor can the dog see anything but a wall.

It's so sad....
Is this considered animal cruelty?? I mean, it has shelter food and water. But it's confined to such a small space...for such a big dog. :(

Well, as you said, you don't monitor it all day so hopefully, he does get to go on walks and come inside to interact with the family. Perhaps he is just there during the day when they are at work. it's probably more humane then forcing them to stay in a crate all day or in a house where they can't go to the bathroom if they need to. Pee pads don't work to well when a dog lets out a quart or two of urine. Also, you have never seen damage until you come home to a completely demolished sofa with fluff all over the place.It not ideal but most people have to work to provide for themselves and their dogs and that generally means the dog is going to be left alone for several hours a day.

They are OK, they feel like our babies but they are not, and if they could talk they are probably nowhere near as impressed with our presence as we think they are. My dog snuggles up to me for a few minutes then he disappears in the house doing whatever unless I am actively playing with him, he'd love to go outside and chase birds and dig holes but we have raccoons and tough stray cats twice his size, so he is only allowed outside supervised when I am around.

That's different then most cases. Most outside dogs are pretty much forgot about. I follow an organization that helps outside dogs and you would not believe the neglect they get.

There are some breeds that I wouldn't judge someone for having an 'outdoor dog'. Depending on the climate of course. But there ARE many dogs who are much happier outside -- not just happier, but THRIVE outside and are miserable in a home. As long as the dog has proper housing, food, water, vet visits, stimulation, training and walks, I don't have a problem with it for the right dog. Is it how *I* would raise a dog? No. But I'm not going to sit back and judge a different situation so long as the dog is being cared for properly.

Husky's and Malamutes come to mind. Most I know would kill to live outdoors especially in a climate like Alaska. I would never fault a person for letting a snow dog live... in the snow. lol. It's what they were bred for.

It sounds like your dogs are being properly cared for. You're obviously not a typical "throw your dog outside and neglect them" person or you likely wouldn't be on this website. I AM glad to hear your Yorkie would not be an outdoor dog. They certainly were not bred to withstand too high or too low temps.

I do sometimes wish rescues would take things on a case by case basis. I understand the concern of course but if you raised a Yorkie to be 14 indoors and this dog is also going to be a beloved indoor pet and all checks out properly with your outside dogs regarding their care and vet checks, I don't see why you shouldn't be able to adopt.

Find a reputable breeder and talk to them in depth about your situation and I am sure you can find what you are looking for. Or go into an animal shelter type place (not necessarily a rescue, if that makes sense?) as you tend to be able to adopt easier from those sorts of places, but you may deal with issues you weren't aware of if they are not coming from a foster home situation.

I had Rottweilers, they loved the outdoors, you could see it in their faces. I tried to keep them indoors but the fact is, once a dog gets more than 100 lbs, they simply can't play indoors the way they want to, they would destroy a house. My yorkie currently runs around the house like a pingpong ball, on the couch, on your face, LOL. Thats no problem because he is 5 and a half pounds but i have had my legs knocked from underneath me by a 125 lb dog before and severely sprained my knee. I ended up splitting the time between the kennel on good days and in the house at night, and inclement weather. Rottweilers can't take heat though so they had to suck it up for most of the hot southern summers.

It's not typical that the dog is taken care of that's my issue. There is a group of people over in VA who build houses and help make better outside pens for outside dogs and most of them are definitely not cared for. I know many people who do only what the law requires sometimes less and don't interact at all it's sad but it's rare at least from what I have seen for people to interact with there outside dogs so yes there may rarely be a grey area but most of the time sadly there isn't.

Couldn't agree more. Some large breed working type dogs are not happy unless they are outside as much as possible, especially the scenter, hunter, herding, drover type working dogs. They love their peeps to bits,alright, but they ever LIVE to be outside in their natural world, afire with the passions of life - scent, forever foraging, hunting and inspecting, enjoying their world. Most will accept periods of inhouse feeding, romping, loving, grooming, resting but the urge to be outside often prevails until they begin to age. But that's most big, working type dogs who've been raised by human partners who indulge their breed's purpose in life - to 'work' for their living in this world at whatever in their particular breed's genes move them.

I've always been told that Yorkshire Terriers were bred to catch vermin from the mines and factories of olde so back then they were hardy little fellows that guarded the workplace from creepy things and guarded the lunches but rather than running the yard the rest of the day, spent their evenings fireside with the family and sleeping on the rug by or in the bed, in the home, happy with their 'pack'.

Yorkies have no double, protective coat like most other breeds and little capacity to regulate their own body temperature so they could die from exposure more easily than other breeds. Most are hypoallergenic, too, I think.

I think everyone thought your yorkie was an outside dog. What came to my mind and I'm sure others is picturing our yorkie outside all day. They are a companion dog that is glue to you so the thought of one outside was heart wrenching for some of us. I'm in a recliner right now and if I get up I have to be sure Max isn't under to get crushed. He sits under me like I'm what his mother bird? That being said it's 30 degrees here and Max makes a beeline for the door with any movement from me so he can be outside. He sits on the deck for a hour until I chase him in so I can shut the door. That boy does love the outdoors! He can see everyone from the upstairs deck and I think he likes watching what's going on.