As usual, you always give excellent advice. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Maybe it would be best to find him a home where he would be loved and appreciated. I really hate to say this, but a dog or any pet for that matter is a commitment not to be entered into lightly, and maybe I have you all wrong but you do have a responsibility to him. I won’t say anything further…except a garage is no place for a Yorkie!

No matter the situations , it is always the dog that have to pay . I really had a laugh when I read that the person wasn't able to socialize him from the beginning . There is a big lack somewhere .

A yorkie that doesn't like to socialize?:D

It's extremely hard to believe .

I agree. Yorkie's (and all dogs) are PACK animals. They need companionship (canine and human). My Yorkie and Maltese are the BEST of friends. They're always kissing and making out. And they sleep and cuddle together all the time! I've never met any Yorkie who did not like to socialize. Some Yorkies may bark at other dogs but that does not at all mean they want to be alone for 22 hours a day -- it's not healthy for them.

Actually I sorta did, and am regretting it, but it just is not the right thing to do! I as many here, if not all, know that these little guys can’t stand to be alone for a minute! They are just happy to follow you around, though God knows we all do more than just that! Dennis is always with me and I would not have it any other way. I love this little guy!

To have a happy, socialized, well-adjusted pet, you have to be willing to give it the attention and care it needs. It just seems to me this baby is starved for attention, especially now that there is a new baby. A new home is the right decision if the other choice is putting him in the garage. I would be a little aggressive too!

I totally agreee!!!!! Banishing the yorkie to the garage is more likely to make his agression problems worse. Theres a transition period when introducing a new family member. I understand him not wanting to take chances with the baby, but there has got to be another answer. Even if its a hard one.

I would have to agree with rehoming him. Thinking about it, my concern also would be "what happens when the baby becomes a toddler and curious about the dog in the garage. If the aggression problem has not been resolved and kept in the garage, what will happen when the toddlers curiosity gets the better of him/her. Toddlers are not gentle with pets. Small children do not know that an animal, if hurt, will strike out at whatever is hurting it. That is just their normal instinct, aggressive or not. And which one would you scold, the toddler, for not being watched or taught, or the dog for protecting himself? Hmmmm.....

In spite of your loving your little dog a lot, I think rehoming would be the best solution.

Having to have a dog on medication - keeping him in a playpen - considering keeping him in a garage - worrying about his aggressive behavior around a new baby - etc. etc. isn't a good environment for a pet. Our goal is for our pets to become happy, affectionate, playful members of our family - not something that needs to be penned up, put aside, worried about, and then enjoyed for only a few hours a day.

Quoting you ----- "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," as well as your thinking that you are the only one "willing to put up with him" is totally wrong.

I truly believe that given the right home and right environment - he could become better socialized and be very happy. For instance, he might be very happy with a retired couple who have no children.

It sounds like I'm critizing you - but I really don't mean to. I just think little dogs should be where they don't need to be penned up in playpens or garages most of the time. They need to interact with their caretakers and be part of a family. I think that having to isolate any dog only makes them less sociable and probably more aggressive.

I am really only thinking of your dog - and think that "rehoming" is his best chance to live a more normal and happy life. Being isolated the better part of the time, living in playpens, and now maybe a garage -- is not the way a dog should live. And, I'm sure he could adjust very readily to a new and better environment and be much happier. Dogs can do this -

****** You're not the only person in the world that should consider rehoming a pet. I had to rehome a pet (a parrot that I loved very much) - and it was very hard for me to do. But sometimes the best and kindest things to do are also the hardest. . He had to be rehomed because my Yorkie (yes - my Yorkie) thought he was a toy and wanted to pounce on him every chance he got. After about four frightening episodes - I realized that if anything ever happened to that wonderful, playful, affectionate little bird that I would never forgive myself. So - I had to found him a new and safer home to live in. ***** My little parrot is thriving in his wonderful new home. He's as happy as he can be and very enjoyed and loved very much.


Good luck - Carol Jean

Jank - We had a similar situation with our Old English Sheepdog. He bit my son in the face and he needed stitches. We worked with the rescue organization in our area and they found him a home with a couple with no kids and 3 other dogs. They write and send pictures to us and I'm so happy he's in such a great place. I am a total believer in rescue organizations. They'll make sure they find the right home for your dog. I know what a painful decision it is, it broke my heart giving our dog up - but with kids in the house, sometimes there's no other option. It's the best solution for you and your dog.
To be optimistic though, I do hope things are working out with you introducing the dog to your baby gradually.
Good luck,
Karen

Great post!!:thumbup: :thumbup:

Good point. :thumbup:

We once had a beagle that suffered horrible separation anxiety. He was so destructive that we almost gave him up. He was also impossible to leash train. We didn't want to give him up because he was a rescue that finally had a forever home and despite the problems we really loved him. We finally decided to send him to a local dog trainer for a month. This man worked with Buddy several times a day, every day and when Buddy came home he was the perfect little gentleman.

My advice would be to talk to a couple of trainers in your area and get him the help he needs. If it were your child I'm sure you would have him or her in to a child psychiatrist sooner or later! It is worth a try!

Please don't put him in the garage!

I dont mean to be rude, but i totaly agree with Villette, i could never ever to this to my Babies !!!!