Chancey the Shelter Dog...the saga continues..
 

I went to visit "Chancey", the Yorkie that member ffincher(sp) found on Petfinder. The cliff's notes of the story was this: TxYorkieMama from Dallas was going to adopt him and was told she could have him after he was neutered. Kim, the rescue organization foster mom could not get ahold of her after trying for days, so it looked like Pattie on YT was going to get him. To complicate things further, I called Kim to see what all was going on (I live 20 minutes away from Kim and Chancey) and said I would adopt him in a minute if we couldn't get him another home. I really did not want to "steal" him from another member...I felt Pattie had dibs and should get first shot at him. Kim asked me to come meet him because she said he was very aggressive with her Akita mix (big dog), but he played fine with her cats. She didn't know how he would do with little dogs so suggested I bring one of my Yorkies. By the way, she calls the yorkie "Clancy", us YTrs coined him "Chancey".
She really wanted him to go to a local home, so was pretty excited to meet us. I was thinking that I could even foster for Pattie until she could come down for him...but if he bonded with my two..maybe he could stay.

Scout and I arrived at Kim's house. I had Scout on his harness and leash, Kim welcomed us in the house and we went to the backyard to meet Chancey. Chancey came running up to Kim happily, then noticed Scout an immediately went comakazie yorkie and jumped on Scout like he was going to tear him limb from limb! Of course, we immediately reacted and I picked up Scout and held him. Kim's big dog came around and Chancey also attacked her(the Akita) and got into a fight. We talked for a few more minutes and I tried putting Scout down in another area and as soon as Chancey noticed him, he went dog aggressive/obsessive on him again. We sat and talked for several minutes, Kim held Scout while I tried to get to know Chancey a bit. I let him come over and sniff me, without trying to touch him or anything. He even climbed in my lap and gave me a kiss. He was being such a little sweetie! I put Scout in the car for a minute to get my camera and take some pictures of Chancey. (Don't worry, it was actually cooler today and he was actually safer away from Chancey!) He was a little sweetheart! Kim and I went back to my car and were talking about Chancey and how he would be a wonderful ONLY dog...king of the castle, so to speak. I felt that I could not put my dogs at risk, it would not be fair to them to take on a dog aggressive/obsessive, even though I felt he really could get over this issue with lots of teaching, patience, correction...Before you all get mad at me for not taking him...I know my limitations...This guy would take weeks, months..of one on one help and it would not be fair to my well-adjusted dogs to have to deal with that. If I could stay home full time and work with him, I might consider taking him on...but I just can't. Just being honest. That said, Chancey would make an absolutely wonderful only dog. He's so cute. He's about 7 pounds...maybe 8. I'm putting pics up next that you will enjoy!

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Here's the little cutie!

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Here's some more. The last two are little cause we couldn't get him to be still. The last one he decided to roll around in the grass!

woops...here's the rollin in the grass pic

WOW... I am so excited to see pics of him..... !

umm where are the pics? LOL

He is such a cutie!! Don't feel bad for not taking him. I'm sure he will find a house where he can be the only doggie.:)

He's a cute fella. I wonder what caused him to be that way? Guess we'll never know. Hey! Thanks for posting pics. That was nice of you. He looks a lot better in these pics than he did when he was so pitiful looking in the shelter.

There isn't a chance in the world he won't find a home. That area is loaded with retired people.

Oh he is so cute i'm just in love with him someone who doesn't have any dogs and will treat him well please adopt him he needs a good home like tiff said he is a loving dog to humans and cats lol but not so friendly with other dogs but he just needs to be socilized please if anyone can open their heart and home to this baby just contact Tmatherly(Tiffany) in a pm and i'm sure she can get you the shelters #. he really deserves a good home. Thank you tiffany for taking the time to get pics and going to see him so we can get an update and thanks to Pattie who was willing to drive 13 hours to go get him you guys are truely what YT is about helping others and yorkies thank you both so much!

I told Kim that we (YT'rs) would try to get the word out about Chancey needing to be an Only Dog. So if any of you guys don't already have a yorkie...LOL...here I go again complicating things. Anyway, Kim said I could give her number to any interested parties that want an Only Dog!

Bravo to you!!!
 

Awww I'm so sorry that you could not take the little guy! But don't feel bad, to be completely honest, I would not have done it either, not if he is aggressive with other dogs. You just can't do that when you already have your own dogs who are adjusted to you, your home, etc. Some dogs are just meant to be with only mommy and daddy and no one else to get in the way :) I know SOMEONE will take the little cutie, he sure is sweet looking! :thumbup: Looks much better in the pictures you took versus the one off that website where he was stuck in the shelter looking so sad and scared :( On a better note, :bravo: to you for taking the time to go and look at him and consider giving him a new home, you did all you possibly could!!!

P.S.- We have the same Camo lounge Capri\'s!! :lol tears

Wow...I was so hoping that a YTer could get him, but his aggression is just not good around other babies. I\'m sure they\'ll find him a good home. Kim seems to care enough about him. I guess now we know why she skipped over Pattie and why she didn\'t want her to drive 13 hours to get him! Thanks, guys for trying!

Kim is a great person and definetely an animal lover. She just wants the best for Clancy/Chancey and to make sure he has a home where he will STAY and never end up in a shelter again. I just know we will find someone who is ready for an "only dog"!!

I\'m sure someone on here that has been looking for a yorkie will see this and go for it. He sure is cute, so make sure we keep this thread bumped up so everyone sees it.