Sorry to hear that I hope whatever decision you make you feel satisfied with! We're in Michigan as well! What part are you from? Twins, WOW lol... I don't envy you! = )

I hope you think to do what is right for the puppy. You have to follow your heart on this one.

Good luck - my thoughts are with you.

yorkies and young children
 

It is sad that may have to let your yorkie go. I wish there was a better way for you. Maybe you could try again later on when they get a little older. Maybe a family member so that you could let them visit with the pup from time to time and learn to be careful. Introducing them one at a time could help.
But I have to say a lot of people here say they do not let yorkies go to persons with young children, and that is sad. I hate to think if I had not gotten Tonee just because I had a 4 yr old. He was wonderful with her! He had been taught from day one that he needed to careful with animals. He and Tonee have a great time together. I do know some people who have small children that have no business with any type of animal. But all children are not the same and I am glad that the person I got Tonee from was not like that. She gave me direction and instructions on how fragile she could be and to take special care with her and that is what we all did. We never had a problem with visitors either, every one knew I would ask them to leave my house over Tonee so they took care when they came over. I had one friend who's mother came with once and kept saying "I don't like dogs, don't let that dog come by me" I told her this was Tonee's home and feel free to leave anytime.
Maybe children who have not been exposed to animals from a very young age need more time to learn, but some children know.
Also having two at the same time makes a difference.

Loving Home Looking for Female Playmate for Max
 

Though I don't live in Michigan, and my heart breaks for you, I would love to provide a loving home to Reese. I have a male, 1 year old yorkie who I love with all my heart, but he desperately needs a playmate. I've been seaching for a girl for him, but my husband is balking at such a large outlaying of cash again (though he is secretly just as attached to Max as I am).

If you are still considering this please contact me at kathy_brinkley@hcwsa.com.

Thanks!
k

I definitely agree - not all children are the same. My two girls were 8 and 10 when we got Tatum but we had a toy poodle (same size as Tatum) when they were born and they were taught how to treat him carefully. On the other hand, I have two nephews that are now 3 and 5 and Tatum really doesn't want to have anything to do with them. They are way too quick for her. She runs every time they try to play with her. If they sit still, she'll come to them and kiss them and everything's great but once they are up and moving, she's out of the way. You really have to go by the child's personality and keep that in mind instead of saying no small dogs for any family with small children.

I hope you find (or have already found) a good family for your baby!

I am sorry to here about your situation with Reese. I think you should be comended on your decision even though it is a very sad and difficult one to make. Do you have a family member that might be able to take him?

I am sorry you are faced with this decision. I have a 5 year old and she does fine with my little yorkies so a little bit of time might make all the difference in the world. If not it sounds like someone on here is interested in adopting Reese and that would be great. I know if I were in that situation YT would be the first place I would try to find a new home for my yorkies.

You are doing the right thing. Please dont beat yourself up. A year ago before i got Ava & after blake passed away i got a minpin. she bark 24/7 i felt so guilty but i had to find her a new home. eventually i found out she was abused &her lack of fur on her chest was from a burn from a no bark collar ( the breeder told me minpins dont have hair in the front). I called & wrote minpin rescue & 2 lovely ladies from Conn came down, 1 lady fell in love with her, and kept her. Brandy is still barking & happy in her country home with many minpins.

I am sad for you, but you are one very responsible yorkie mommy to put your feelings aside and do what is best for your pup. You get one big atta girl from this yorkie mommy!!!

It's hard to give up a little pet. I know. I just recently had to find a new home for a wonderful little bird (a Sun Conure) that I had had for six months. And, unless you have had one of these little parrots (or another bird like them), you can't imagine how tame and loving and affectionate they are. And, how bonded they become to their owner. It was hard having to find a new home for him.

There are often times when a pet might be better off, safer, or happier in an environment other than the one we can give them. And I agree with you that often it is harder to part with them and do the right thing than it might be to just keep them.

I, for one, think you need a hug and a pat on the back for doing the right thing. Your pup will get a great new home and you can get a more appropriate pet or wait until your children are older before you get another pet. You're doing the right thing.

Take your time finding the right new home. That's what's important now.

Good luck! Carol Jean

I just wanted to tell you, I've been on the receiving end. One of my daughter's dance teachers had spent a lot of time and money researching and purchased 2 beautiful pups from different breeders. Within a year she herself was pregnant and then became overwhelmed for caring for a new baby and trying to give the Yorkies enough time and attention.

I adopted them and she still gets to see them - I take them to the studio or even more fotunate for me, she or her parents (whom they all lived with for awhile) take the dogs whenever I go out of town. So hopefully it's the best situation for all. I was scared for awhile that she would change her mind and want them back - but we just celebrated 2 yrs together on March 7!

Perhaps if you don't place your little Yorkie girl with someone on YT, you might know someone else who could provide her with a loving home and you could visit her from time to time. I'm sorry you have to make such a difficult decision, but you know what is best for your pup, your twins and your home.

:aimeeyork :) Yorkiesmiles

Hi
 

I just bought a yorkie last week and he is almost 10 weeks old and is 4.4 pds. When I bought him I was told he would only get to be 7 pds by the girl in the pet store. I had to go back to that store yesterday and the owner said no he will be about 10 pds. I love him already and he doing so well on the house breaking but I really wanted a 5 to 7 pds. My other yorkie is 5.5 pds grown. I have grown kids so I am bummed. I dont know what a 10 pd will look like. I live in MI and I am new at this site.

i feel for you as well and i am going through the same thing. My three year old thinks she is a cat and trys to pick her up all the time. To make my three year old feel like she is helping protect the pup i get her to help me feed her, Take her for walks and i never leave the dog in the same room unless my hubby is there to watch. I was also told that bringing in a new pup made my maygen (daughter) jealous so to make her feel like i still love her i never stopped playing with her and hugging her and holding her. This could also be a suggestion you might try, get your twins involved with the pup, never punish because they don't know what they did wrong. I'm not saying it will work in one day but the more you involve them the more they will learn to respect animals, and that is great for the whole family.

just my two cents. I do wish you the best in what plan you go ahead and do.

I'm so sorry Reese has to go to a new home but it is truly your decision and you need to go with what is in your heart. My son (just turned 5) and I wanted another Yorkie so bad. So, Santa brought him a 7 week old male puppy this past Christmas. After four days, I had to pretend to call Santa to tell him that he had to give Jake to Mommy to take care of. My son scared the daylights out of me. I will go into details of the scenario but fear was put in my son and now everything is fine. Jake is Mommy's dog. I had thought of finding a home for Jake within a week after Christmas but I am so glad I rethought the whole deal. Jake can protect himself now but will not hurt my five year old but he stands his ground. Jake came from a breeder who had at least three small kids and I know he was rough-housed. I could tell from the beginning but he fits in perfectly in our house. He stands his ground when he needs to.

I got my second yorkie (Titan) from someone who had to give him up after having him for 4 months. Different situation (she was accepted to college and going to live in a dorm so she had to give him up). Anyway, I just wanted to say that he is happy and well adjusted with us. So don't feel any guilt if you decide to give up your puppy. You will find him a good home and he will be fine. Maybe you could adopt a larger adult yorkie (like a 10-12 pounder) and in a few years when your children are older try another puppy. So many people obsess about getting tiny dogs and sometimes some really great larger ones come up for adoption and are overlooked.