can my yorkie stay in the garage ? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

red98vett · 07-05-2006, 11:30 AM

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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 want to say this nicely- ANY yorkie would rather be with someone 24/7 than see us for only 2 hours

the 2 hours a day is very unfair and maybe you should think of rehoming him ? Just so he can live out his life with people and not alone....Sometimes we have to do what is best for our family - and keeping that in mind - what's BEST FOR OUR DOGS - and in your case maybe he'd be happier somewhere else ?

My yorkies would wither and die in a garage. I know they would.

Please consider another option before resorting to the garage....There are plenty of people looking for older dogs and I bet you can find a great home for him. You may want to talk via PM to Cindy - Livingdustmops for help on this - she's very involved in Yorkie Rescue.

cryork99 · 07-05-2006, 11:30 AM

i am beginning to introduce my baby to the dog slowly...looking at him through the gate, screen door, etc...but its going to take time.

knowing where he is and knowing he is safe is more improtant than him being miserable with a stranger who may treat him badly, i think.

RLC12345678 · 07-05-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

There are so many people from NY here on YT that I am sure would be willing and able to take this yorkie into their home where it will be able to get more attention. I am sure that the original owner could come visit and check on the yorkie anytime that he wanted to.

JCarlson2004 · 07-05-2006, 11:31 AM

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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

I feel the same way you do. I think it's cruel to only spend a mere 2 hours a day with a dog. That's just awful. Dogs are PACK animals, they NEED companionship. They don't like to be alone. If you re-homed your Yorkie with a loving, wonderful family, he would miss you in the beginning but get over it eventually because he'd be so happy to be with people all the time. 2 hours a day is NOT enough.

chachi · 07-05-2006, 11:32 AM

How do you know they wont. If he goes to a home where there are no kids and the poster tells them what his problems our I bet he finds a home where they have more patience and flexibility for him. The alternative is he lives like a kenneled dog with little interaction.

Lexi Rae · 07-05-2006, 11:33 AM

amen

BabyFidgette · 07-05-2006, 11:34 AM

33 replies in less than a half an hour! Now do you see why I commended you for asking this? LOL Everyone on here loves their Yorkies, and are very adamant about the wellbeing of them! You've got a hot topic here Daddy!

cryork99 · 07-05-2006, 11:35 AM

i really appreciate eveyrone's thoughts, comments, and advice...everyone has interesting things to say and i appreciate eveyone's time. This is a very difficult topic for me, so i'm going to sign off now...thanks again.

JCarlson2004 · 07-05-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

I want to say this nicely- ANY yorkie would rather be with someone 24/7 than see us for only 2 hours

the 2 hours a day is very unfair and maybe you should think of rehoming him ? Just so he can live out his life with people and not alone....Sometimes we have to do what is best for our family - and keeping that in mind - what's BEST FOR OUR DOGS - and in your case maybe he'd be happier somewhere else ?

My yorkies would wither and die in a garage. I know they would.

Please consider another option before resorting to the garage....There are plenty of people looking for older dogs and I bet you can find a great home for him. You may want to talk via PM to Cindy - Livingdustmops for help on this - she's very involved in Yorkie Rescue.

I agree with your entire post. But I just wanted to add my my babies would die of a broken heart if they were locked in a garage, alone, all day long. They would just die from being so sad. I could never live with myself if I kept my dogs in a garage with only 2 hours of human contact. It's just not enough! I'm so sad for this little guy. He must be starving for attention all day long and 2 hours doesn't cut it.

Diego · 07-05-2006, 11:36 AM

I really doubt that he will be miserable with another person . I am sure that if someone really cared for him , he would change .

Lexi Rae · 07-05-2006, 11:37 AM

just hope he makes the right decision, now i feel bad..

BabyFidgette · 07-05-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

just hope he makes the right decision, now i feel bad..

He must be a great guy if he didn't get definsive. I don't know if I'd be that nice.

ytsirk27 · 07-05-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

How do you know they wont. If he goes to a home where there are no kids and the poster tells them what his problems our I bet he finds a home where they have more patience and flexibility for him. The alternative is he lives like a kenneled dog with little interaction.

yep...I agree... You know its kinda like this...Would you want to be away from your family you have known your whole life by being kept in a garage in a pen with 2 hrs or less of interation....I know I wouldn't

JCarlson2004 · 07-05-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ytsirk27

yep...I agree... You know its kinda like this...Would you want to be away from your family you have known your whole life by being kept in a garage in a pen with 2 hrs or less of interation....I know I wouldn't

Me too.

RLC12345678 · 07-05-2006, 11:41 AM

I feel bad, too. I can't even imagine how hard this decision must be. He obviously loves his yorkie, but I think he just honestly doesn't know what to do! I mean, what would YOU do if YOU had a baby and your yorkie for some reason was aggressive towards it?? I think he genuinely wants what is best for his yorkie, but he knows in his heart that it is just not a good idea to leave the yorkie in the garage; otherwise he wouldn't have started this thread. What a hard decision.

07-05-2006, 11:32 AM	#35
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	How do you know they wont. If he goes to a home where there are no kids and the poster tells them what his problems our I bet he finds a home where they have more patience and flexibility for him. The alternative is he lives like a kenneled dog with little interaction. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-05-2006, 11:33 AM	#36
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	amen __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

07-05-2006, 11:34 AM	#37
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	33 replies in less than a half an hour! Now do you see why I commended you for asking this? LOL Everyone on here loves their Yorkies, and are very adamant about the wellbeing of them! You've got a hot topic here Daddy! __________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"

07-05-2006, 11:37 AM	#41
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	just hope he makes the right decision, now i feel bad.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

07-05-2006, 11:30 AM	#32
cryork99 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8	i am beginning to introduce my baby to the dog slowly...looking at him through the gate, screen door, etc...but its going to take time. knowing where he is and knowing he is safe is more improtant than him being miserable with a stranger who may treat him badly, i think.

07-05-2006, 11:35 AM	#38
cryork99 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8	i really appreciate eveyrone's thoughts, comments, and advice...everyone has interesting things to say and i appreciate eveyone's time. This is a very difficult topic for me, so i'm going to sign off now...thanks again.

07-05-2006, 11:36 AM	#40
Diego Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,617	I really doubt that he will be miserable with another person . I am sure that if someone really cared for him , he would change .

07-05-2006, 11:41 AM	#45
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I feel bad, too. I can't even imagine how hard this decision must be. He obviously loves his yorkie, but I think he just honestly doesn't know what to do! I mean, what would YOU do if YOU had a baby and your yorkie for some reason was aggressive towards it?? I think he genuinely wants what is best for his yorkie, but he knows in his heart that it is just not a good idea to leave the yorkie in the garage; otherwise he wouldn't have started this thread. What a hard decision.