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Amber_lv · 07-25-2006, 12:17 PM

This is such a hard decision to make and i commend you for thinking of the puppies needs first! From my experiance (i have 2 10 1/2 week old boys) that i have had for 3 weeks now they need my constant attention and these little ones get so lonely so easy but i think it's just not the right time to have this little guy. because even with someone coming in everyday the dog will bond with them or be very aggressive because it has little human interaction. The doggy day care is a great idea but you don't sound like you have a lot of time to be with the dog after work either so it really isn't the best life for this puppy.I would rehome him asap just like they said above before he starts bad habits or can't be potty trained and make sure you ask the buyer some questions like how many hours they work so you know he won't be going through the same ordeal. You are a wonderful person for taking the time to ask about this baby so good luck and welcome to yt! Please let us know what happens and also there are a lot of people here on yt looking for puppie so mabey ask around here to.!!

mommiesboy · 07-25-2006, 12:41 PM

I am sure you have given this a lot of thought and I commend you for placing your puppy before yourself.Just my own personal opinion but being alone that long is not a good thing and in a very small area makes it worse.The poor little guy will eventually become a recluse just like a child without the stimulation of love and play time.He will never get potty trained because there is no one there and you can't expect him to learn without a routine.
Good luck,I know you will do what you think is best for him and there are many ,many Yorkie lovers out here that would give your little man the time and love he needs.

stedmansmommy · 07-25-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ssguzzy

I think it is great you are looking at all your options. Im sure it is a very hard decision to make but I think I would really consider finding him a good home. Unless you decide on a doggie daycare. If you frequently go out after work that is a long time for your puppy to be crated. I know when we go out for a long time I will gate macy in the big bathroom with her toys and food dish and water dish etc..... This way if she does mess on the floor it is easy to clean because it is tile. I also leave the tv turned on to animal planet for my dogs lol. What ever decision you make I wish much luck, and dont be afriad to ask any other questions there are so many wonderful people here that will be more than willing to help you out

LOL! Too funny!! I had to crack up at the part about you having the T.V. turned on to Animal Planet when you are out. We do the EXACT SAME THING!! lol. Any time we have to leave to go run errands, or go shopping, etc...we put him in his expen with Animal Planet on, lol.

jwash · 07-25-2006, 02:36 PM

I'm not trying to be mean, as you, I researched a year before deciding on a yorkie, but it seems you would have discovered their personality beforehand. At any rate, I agree with everyone, if you cannot provide any pet a loving environment, then do the right thing, find someone who can. That could mean doggy day care, a sitter (as you would a child) or a new home.

SJK1113 · 07-25-2006, 04:15 PM

I'm really sorry you have this tough decision to make, as you're probably already attached to him. I haven't got my yorkie yet, and I can't imagine having to make this decision. Is there a doggy daycare in your area or someone you can hire to come and play with the puppy everyday?

I don't envy your decision, but I do think that if you're going to find a new home, it's better to do it before the pup gets any older. That would save a little confusion for him as far as potty training, etc.

I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide.

Baby Blessing · 07-25-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin17

My wife and I need some help and opinions on this. We recently bought a little male yorkie (when he was 12 weeks old), he is now 14 weeks. We spent a lot of time researching and found a great puppy. We also have been spending a lot of time with him. The reality of our busy lives has sunk in a little though. Our problem is that we live in an apartment, and each work from about 7:30am - 5:00pm. Neither of us can get home during lunch either as it is too far, therefore we end up having to leave our yorkie in his crate for 10 hours in the middle of the day. On top of this, if we have something we have to do after work we basically have to leave him in his crate all day and all night with the exception of a few hours. We are not sure that this is a good thing and are keeping what is good for him in mind. Raising a puppy on the 2nd floor of an apartment is also much more work than raising one in house and it takes even more of his and our usefull time away. This is very a very difficult decision for us. Being that he is still a puppy and 14 weeks old, do you think that we should look into selling him to someone who can spend more time with him before he gets older?

Hi, I commend you for thinking about all this and yes, I think you are being considerate in the well being of your yorkie by going ahead and selling him to someone that will give him the loving care that you so want to be able to do. Maybe later on when time permits you will be able to get another. I have not read the other comments of others but I definately am not in favor of crating a dog for all those hours, it just isn't fair to your yorkie. The early years are very important in their learning process of potty training,bonding,etc. They need someone to give them time and much attention. I know you love it and want to do what is best, on the other hand if you chose to keep him, do you have a relative or someone that would be willing to let him stay with and potty train and work with it while you are going through this time of being real busy, then maybe later things will settle down so you would still be able to have him. I know how attatched we have gotten to ours and it sure don't take long to do that. I wish the best for you both and your baby yorkie.
Kind Regards, Patti, Jack and Baby Blessing

Baby Blessing · 07-25-2006, 04:40 PM

I wanted to add to my comment but my time alloted to do so expired, is there an elderly couple that is home all the time near you that would be willing to help out till your baby is old enough to be left alone and maybe things will change and you will have more time. If we was close by I would be more than happy to do that for you, we are home all the time and it would be so spoiled, you would still love it though it would be good spoiling

I sincerely wish the best for you all. Patti, Jack and Baby Blessing
Glad you found YT it is a wonderful site.

Gingergirlsmom · 07-25-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin17

There is someone who could come in and do that, but it would be only for a very short period of time because she will start work soon. I don't know if we can really give him free roam of a small room for that long of a time yet because he is not potty trained and will most likely go to the bathroom (we have a small (5'x5') bathroom we could use for this). We are not sure if that is good for potty training him. He is doing good so far in the small crate with a box in it, but is not really trained yet. We keep getting the feeling that whatever we do is wrong.

What about an x-pen? Do you have room?

Also, I have a dog sitter who comes in on the days that I'll be gone for more than 4-5 hours and spends an hour with my dogs. Some weeks I only need her once, others (like this week) I need to be out almost everyday. It's not ideal, but it's better than them being alone all day.

LUVMYORKIES · 07-25-2006, 04:53 PM

wow, this is a tough decision. I personally think that any yorkie needs a lot of attention, and it seems you two cannot provide that to the little one. I think even being in a daycare everyday would suck for the little one and i think its best that you find him a new home now that it has only been 2 weeks rather than waiting until you get more attached to him and it becomes a harder thing to do later on when you realize its still not working out. Either way i wish you the best of luck on whatever decision you make.

kevin17 · 07-25-2006, 05:50 PM

Thank you everybody for all of your responses. They are very helpful. This is such a hard decision for us as one minute we think we should sell him and the next we think we can find a way to work out keeping him. We really appreciate all the responses and will be sure to update soon. We know that we have to make a fast decision, but we also want to be sure we make the correct one for ourselves and for him so we are just listing all the +'s and -'s.

yougetthesmiles · 07-25-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin17

My wife and I need some help and opinions on this. We recently bought a little male yorkie (when he was 12 weeks old), he is now 14 weeks. We spent a lot of time researching and found a great puppy. We also have been spending a lot of time with him. The reality of our busy lives has sunk in a little though. Our problem is that we live in an apartment, and each work from about 7:30am - 5:00pm. Neither of us can get home during lunch either as it is too far, therefore we end up having to leave our yorkie in his crate for 10 hours in the middle of the day. On top of this, if we have something we have to do after work we basically have to leave him in his crate all day and all night with the exception of a few hours. We are not sure that this is a good thing and are keeping what is good for him in mind. Raising a puppy on the 2nd floor of an apartment is also much more work than raising one in house and it takes even more of his and our usefull time away. This is very a very difficult decision for us. Being that he is still a puppy and 14 weeks old, do you think that we should look into selling him to someone who can spend more time with him before he gets older?

Welcome Welcome to yorkietalk!!!!!!

Wow, you sure are in a dilema! I know you want what is best for your puppy and I commend you on that! I have a optition if funds is not a problem, Puppy sitting?? I know my baby is just like my child and if I had to leave her for 10 hours a day I would find someone in my family or a puppy sitter to care for her, so in funds is not a problem then this is a optition for you.
I hope everything works out and you get to keep your little boy!

kevin17 · 07-27-2006, 05:11 AM

Thank you everybody for all of your help with our decision on what to do with Gizmo. The last few days have been very tough on us, but we have decided that it would be in his best interest to look for a new loving home for him. After spending all the time we did looking into a yorkie, becoming attached to Gizmo and expecting him to be part of our family for at least the next 10 years, this is very depressing for us. This forum has been great and we appreciate the responses earlier. I have gotten a few people who are intersted already, but we are not sure about how that is coming along just yet. We believe that it is in his best interest to find a home for him as soon as possible. Thanks again.

simonandhallie · 07-27-2006, 05:13 AM

What a hard decision but I commend you for making it. I am sure you will find him a great home in no time.

RLC12345678 · 07-27-2006, 05:26 AM

I know it is a hard decision, but just remember that you are doing what is best for Gizmo. Maybe you can keep in touch with the new owners.

mommiesboy · 07-27-2006, 08:20 AM

You have decided to give Gizmo a life that a Yorkie needs,a lot of love and attention and I can appreciate how hard this final decision must be for you both.Good luck to you all.

07-25-2006, 12:17 PM	#31
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,161 Blog Entries: 3	This is such a hard decision to make and i commend you for thinking of the puppies needs first! From my experiance (i have 2 10 1/2 week old boys) that i have had for 3 weeks now they need my constant attention and these little ones get so lonely so easy but i think it's just not the right time to have this little guy. because even with someone coming in everyday the dog will bond with them or be very aggressive because it has little human interaction. The doggy day care is a great idea but you don't sound like you have a lot of time to be with the dog after work either so it really isn't the best life for this puppy.I would rehome him asap just like they said above before he starts bad habits or can't be potty trained and make sure you ask the buyer some questions like how many hours they work so you know he won't be going through the same ordeal. You are a wonderful person for taking the time to ask about this baby so good luck and welcome to yt! Please let us know what happens and also there are a lot of people here on yt looking for puppie so mabey ask around here to.!! __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster

07-25-2006, 12:41 PM	#32
mommiesboy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 251	I am sure you have given this a lot of thought and I commend you for placing your puppy before yourself.Just my own personal opinion but being alone that long is not a good thing and in a very small area makes it worse.The poor little guy will eventually become a recluse just like a child without the stimulation of love and play time.He will never get potty trained because there is no one there and you can't expect him to learn without a routine. Good luck,I know you will do what you think is best for him and there are many ,many Yorkie lovers out here that would give your little man the time and love he needs. __________________ Believe In the Magic !!

07-25-2006, 04:53 PM	#39
LUVMYORKIES Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 55	wow, this is a tough decision. I personally think that any yorkie needs a lot of attention, and it seems you two cannot provide that to the little one. I think even being in a daycare everyday would suck for the little one and i think its best that you find him a new home now that it has only been 2 weeks rather than waiting until you get more attached to him and it becomes a harder thing to do later on when you realize its still not working out. Either way i wish you the best of luck on whatever decision you make. __________________ Sincerely, LuvMYorkies

07-27-2006, 08:20 AM	#45
mommiesboy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 251	You have decided to give Gizmo a life that a Yorkie needs,a lot of love and attention and I can appreciate how hard this final decision must be for you both.Good luck to you all. __________________ Believe In the Magic !!

07-25-2006, 02:36 PM	#34
jwash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 723	I'm not trying to be mean, as you, I researched a year before deciding on a yorkie, but it seems you would have discovered their personality beforehand. At any rate, I agree with everyone, if you cannot provide any pet a loving environment, then do the right thing, find someone who can. That could mean doggy day care, a sitter (as you would a child) or a new home.

07-25-2006, 04:15 PM	#35
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	I'm really sorry you have this tough decision to make, as you're probably already attached to him. I haven't got my yorkie yet, and I can't imagine having to make this decision. Is there a doggy daycare in your area or someone you can hire to come and play with the puppy everyday? I don't envy your decision, but I do think that if you're going to find a new home, it's better to do it before the pup gets any older. That would save a little confusion for him as far as potty training, etc. I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide.

07-25-2006, 04:40 PM	#37
Baby Blessing Our Blessings R Many Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the shelter of God's Loving Care. Posts: 3,095 Blog Entries: 1	I wanted to add to my comment but my time alloted to do so expired, is there an elderly couple that is home all the time near you that would be willing to help out till your baby is old enough to be left alone and maybe things will change and you will have more time. If we was close by I would be more than happy to do that for you, we are home all the time and it would be so spoiled, you would still love it though it would be good spoiling I sincerely wish the best for you all. Patti, Jack and Baby Blessing Glad you found YT it is a wonderful site.

07-25-2006, 05:50 PM	#40
kevin17 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 9	Thank you everybody for all of your responses. They are very helpful. This is such a hard decision for us as one minute we think we should sell him and the next we think we can find a way to work out keeping him. We really appreciate all the responses and will be sure to update soon. We know that we have to make a fast decision, but we also want to be sure we make the correct one for ourselves and for him so we are just listing all the +'s and -'s.

07-27-2006, 05:11 AM	#42
kevin17 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 9	Thank you everybody for all of your help with our decision on what to do with Gizmo. The last few days have been very tough on us, but we have decided that it would be in his best interest to look for a new loving home for him. After spending all the time we did looking into a yorkie, becoming attached to Gizmo and expecting him to be part of our family for at least the next 10 years, this is very depressing for us. This forum has been great and we appreciate the responses earlier. I have gotten a few people who are intersted already, but we are not sure about how that is coming along just yet. We believe that it is in his best interest to find a home for him as soon as possible. Thanks again.

07-27-2006, 05:13 AM	#43
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	What a hard decision but I commend you for making it. I am sure you will find him a great home in no time.

07-27-2006, 05:26 AM	#44
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I know it is a hard decision, but just remember that you are doing what is best for Gizmo. Maybe you can keep in touch with the new owners.