can my yorkie stay in the garage ?

[BabyFidgette]

Originally Posted by cryork99

thanks RLC...but i have tried...beleive me...i have tried endlesslessly to train this dog.

i am pretty much faced with the dilemna of giving him away, or keeping him secluded from the baby, and basically me only tending to him and having no other initeraction.

so, with those 2 choices, knowing my dog, I KNOW he would rather see me 2 hours a day and be happy, rather than to be given to a stranger where he would live out the rest of his life miserably.

I guess you answered my question before I was done typing! LOL

[cryork99]

Thank you babyfidget....i'm actually a daddy, and would only do the best for my dog.

re-homing him would destroy me, and ultimately the dog. i'm the only one that would put up with his crazy antics...the next person wouldnt be so patient and would probably toss him away right away.

[ytsirk27]

Man this is a tough one. Personally as a mother of two. I would be worried also with the aggression. You may need to actually hold the dog and let it sniff the baby and see how it reacts. letting it out of the gate and run freely up to the baby should of course NOT be done. I really hate to say this but if your pup happens to be really aggressive with the baby than you may have to look for an alternative home. It not fair for you to constantly having to worry whether it's going to attack or not and its not fair to the dog that hes locked away in the garage (granted heated and cooled) by himself. Good luck in whatever you decide!

[chachi]

Originally Posted by cryork99

thanks RLC...but i have tried...beleive me...i have tried endlesslessly to train this dog.

i am pretty much faced with the dilemna of giving him away, or keeping him secluded from the baby, and basically me only tending to him and having no other initeraction.

so, with those 2 choices, knowing my dog, I KNOW he would rather see me 2 hours a day and be happy, rather than to be given to a stranger where he would live out the rest of his life miserably.

I would rather see a dog rehomed then spend its life in a garage. Your dog might be very happy with someone who did not have children and could dote just on him.

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by cryork99

thanks RLC...but i have tried...beleive me...i have tried endlesslessly to train this dog.

i am pretty much faced with the dilemna of giving him away, or keeping him secluded from the baby, and basically me only tending to him and having no other initeraction.

so, with those 2 choices, knowing my dog, I KNOW he would rather see me 2 hours a day and be happy, rather than to be given to a stranger where he would live out the rest of his life miserably.

I wonder if you could gradually start introducing him to the baby. Like start out bringing him out of confinement once a day and hold him and let your wife hold the baby and just let your yorkie sniff and get to know the baby. Then do it a couple of times a day and for longer periods of time. Then maybe at night when the baby goes to bed, let the yorkie sleep with you or have full run of the house for a while in the evenings.

I have an idea when could be causing some of the behavioral issues. Since your yorkie has had free run of the house for so long and you started confining him when you brought the new baby home, he probably associates the new baby with punishment. Maybe just letting your yorkie be around the baby for a little while each day could help.

I cannot image what a hard situation you must be in. But of course you have to consider your child's safety and well being over your dog's. Hopefully somehow you will find a way to make everyone, including your little man (yorkie), a happy part of the family.

[Lexi Rae]

2 hrs a day with the dog,, sorry , not enough tiime... the dog is miserable now. these dogs need loads and loads of attention and since you are not able to do so right now, i would suggest you giving him to a person or family who can tend to his needs.. the dog would be much happier.,. they do sense
this this things.. my puppy has NEVER EVER EVER been put in another room at any time by herself, but thats just me

[candybaby]

Your welcome,

Just make the temperature right and change him once a day (wee wee pads), he'll be fine. Oh, yea give him alot of toys and even put a small radio in there and play it when you can't be with him so he will not feel alone.

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

Maybe he is having aggression issues and is "darting" out of the room bc he hasn't been properly introduced to the new baby AND he just wants to spend time and be with his family! Yorkies ARE very social. He is probably just REALLY frustrated that his whole family is out around the house and he is having to stay in a playpen locked up in a room by himself.

I think with some training and some socializing that your yorkie could become a part of your family again. I think he could also be taken off of Prozac if he is properly trained.

Poor little guy

I agree. My babies would be heartbroken if I locked them up in another room all by themselves. They'd cry and just be so miserable. I can't even go into the bathroom without my angels following me and sitting on the bathroom rug while I shower.

[ytsirk27]

Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

2 hrs a day with the dog,, sorry , not enough tiime... the dog is miserable now. these dogs need loads and loads of attention and since you are not able to do so right now, i would suggest you giving him to a person or family who can tend to his needs.. the dog would be much happier.,. they do sense
this this things.. my puppy has NEVER EVER EVER been put in another room at any time by herself, but thats just me

Gina...Sometimes you have no choice. Thats like with me...I run a daycare and alot of days he is able to roam but if I have 10 kids one day he is in the kitchen with a babygate ..he can see me at all times..so he doesnt get squished. I agree 2 hrs a day is not good enough so rehoming may be best. I personally would not take the chance of my baby getting attacked. Introduce them for a bit and see how it goes. I know that i am probably going to get slapped but I would choose my human baby over my fur baby. I would however keep him until i find a great home.... Thats just how it is!

[candybaby]

If he has all that aggression who's to know how the next person will treat him. I would rather know he is safe then not knowing where he is. Some other person may seem nice at first so you give the dog to them then they see how hard it is then they take him to the pound. What a delima you have, good luck on what you decide.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by candybaby

Your welcome,

Just make the temperature right and change him once a day (wee wee pads), he'll be fine. Oh, yea give him alot of toys and even put a small radio in there and play it when you can't be with him so he will not feel alone.

You are giving bad advise it is cruel to leave a yorkie in a garrage all day and only have 2 hours of interaction with its owner. It would be better for the dog to rehome it to someone who can care for it

[ytsirk27]

Originally Posted by chachi

You are giving bad advise it is cruel to leave a yorkie in a garrage all day and only have 2 hours of interaction with its owner. It would be better for the dog to rehome it to someone who can care for it

[candybaby]

How do you know the other person will care for the dog

[candybaby]

And as long as he lets him out throught the day, and plays with him I don't see a problem with it

[BabyFidgette]

Originally Posted by cryork99

Thank you babyfidget....i'm actually a daddy, and would only do the best for my dog.

re-homing him would destroy me, and ultimately the dog. i'm the only one that would put up with his crazy antics...the next person wouldnt be so patient and would probably toss him away right away.

You're absolutely right! And I'm so happy to have another Daddy on YT!