Moving? Should we take our 'baby'

[Lexi Rae]

would never ever ever ever leave my lexi behind... id stay with her if i had to..
sorry, but thats the way i feel....for me it would be like giving my child away.
no way jose , no thank you..

[emartinez]

We leave our Bella home during the day and she seems to be doing just fine. That was one of my concerns when I first got her because I felt really guilty leaving her alone for so many hours. I even considered rehoming her, but I couldn't bring myself to doing it.
My neighbor does come to check on her and let her out for a bit during the day. She is confined to the kitchen (tile) and has access to a small patio area where she can go potty.

Overall she seems to have adjusted (it's been 2 months) and I love coming home to her and her kisses!


I think your dog will adapt, but you should do whatever you think is best.

[TLC]

Roxy and TJ stay home together while I am at work. They are home together for approx. 9-12 hrs. They are fine. When we are all home togther, I spend every minute of mine time with them... and hey still love me to dealth. As I do them. I COULD NEVER GIVE THEM AWAY. They are my LIFE, without them I would have a HUGE void in my life, but that just me (and my husband too, he loves them soooooooooo much).

Best of Luck!

[red98vett]

Wow. IF this were me - I couldn't do it BUT....please don't base your decision on potty training issues. I Agree with Livingdustmops - think about what's best for HIM.

The training issues should not be the reason you decide to rehome him. If you think he's going to spend all his time alone then I would base your decision on how much time is actually going to be spent with him. Yorkies are very social dogs. If you think you can offer him the attention he deserves - then I would def try to take him.

[chloeandj]

I have not read the other comments here. But here are my 2 cents.
1. Lots of people leave their dog home while they work and it seems to work out fine in lots of cases. You know your dog, will he absolutely freak out or can he adjust?
2. Your yorkie can not be blamed for not being potty trained if he is unneutered and left to run the house. If it is potty training problems that make you want to leave him, why not put a belly band on him.

[dezertblu]

I know your points for being rid of him, but I personally wouldn't, first of all the new place will be new smells , he hasn't marked it up yet or made potty scent smells in it, it just may be your chance to train him properly.I had a heck of a time training Moe, i thought he would never stop going in the house.I had to stick to the crate training strictly, and bought him a belly band, pluss i started him out with his paper by the back door, which is the door he goes out to potty, so if ever he does have a mistake its on the paper nearest where he should go.I made a game of going poopy on the paper and outside, Yay!! and lots of praise, they want to please us, and pick up on the praise if your very annimated about it.Id say keep him, if it don't work out I saw one of our fellow YT said to pm her, I am sure there is a relocation program where your going if it don't work out, but the best thing is to try and make it work first, as babies do learn, whatever it is you teach them.Good Luck.

[whispersmom2]

This has got to be a really hard decision to make, but I wonder what your hubby is willing to do so you can keep him...Please do not think I am being critical of him but I am being as honest as I would be if y'all were standing right here in front of me discussing this. Your baby needs to be confined to an area where there is NO carpet and where his access to the rest of the house is limited...Hubby will have to help in this training. If your "baby" is a climber, then you will need a LARGE crate. If he will stay in an Xpen in the kitchen, that would be a solution to your problem. It sounds as if a doggy door is not an option but I don't suggest them anyway....these little Yorks get into trouble when they can get outside-stolen, hurt, or lost are but a few. If hubby thinks that he cannot help with the training, then I think the best thing to do would be to re-home him...maybe the hubby too but I really mean the "baby". LOL
Tammy 8333 sounds like a real option. If you decide to re-home him, please know that if he is placed in a great home where he is with a human all day, he will be FINE!! I know, because I have taken older Yorkies several times. I have also re-homed some older ones and they do equally well. BTW, I am 69 and elderly..LOL, and I would think long and hard before placing a youngster in my home....Especially an active, need-to-be-trained Yorkie...
If I have offended you r your hubby, that was ot my intention. I simly want what is best for your baby as you do...

[tammy8833]

just wanted to say thank for the reference Whispers.

if things dont work out just let me know. i am home all day every day. i have little girl who is almost 4 and remmie is 4 1/2 months. i have all hardwood floors so carpet is not an issue. My mother and me have care credit for any medical emergenices, and my hubby wants to puchase pet health insurance.

I do some hope you can keep your pup, because they are such a joy. But please remember,i am here in richmond. i would be honored to take over in the his care if you needed me too!!

i dont know what i could afford to pay FOR him, but he would definetly be taken care. i also volunteer at a dog rescue group here in richmond "AARF".
If i ever do go back to work it would be part time and my family comes first (pets included)
when i go out of town they are taken to my mothers not a boarding facility.


AGAIN I HOPE THINGS WORK OUT, MORE THAN ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!1
also if you are interested in this, may i see some pics?