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Old 02-22-2007, 05:02 PM   #1
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Some of you may have read my previous posting about my little yorkie, Pixie, that I adopted from a dog rescue. Please listen to my story and give me some advice. I am literally ILL from being so upset about this.

I have been looking for a yorkie for quite some time and was so excited to have found one that fit our qualifications-- good with dogs (I have a Lhasa Poo) and good with young children. In fact, her description said "great with kids"! I filled out the application (even though the dog was located 4 hours away), and I got approved. I was so excited! A couple of days later, my husband and I drove the 8 hour round trip to pick her up. I didn't bring the kids because the trip was so long.

Before she came to the rescue she was a breeder?s dog. She is AKC registered, but I couldn't have the papers because of the anonymity of the breeder. The breeder said she didn?t have much luck with the puppies and was getting out of the business. We drove for hours to pick her up because we were told that she was good with other dogs and children. This was important to us because we have both. We consider ourselves to be responsible pet owners and wouldn?t have adopted any dog that didn?t meet those criteria. Our dogs are really members of our family and we want for them to feel that way. When we picked Pixie up, she was a mess! She hadn?t had a bath; she had just been spayed, and had a horrible eye infection. The rescue was overcrowded and was trying to find immediate homes. We spent a little time with her at the rescue and from what we could tell, she just seemed ?shy?. She let my husband and me pick her up, hold, and pet her. She seemed fine?just sad. We didn?t have our children with us at the time because the trip was so long. When we first brought her home, she was stuck to me like glue. She did bark and ?snap? at my other dog for 2 days, but after the ?introductions? she really attached herself to him as well. She follows him all around the house and has to do EVERYTHING that he does. I REALLY thought that she was going to come around. She has been good about pottying outside (probably taking the cue from my other housebroken dog), she is PERFECT except when it comes to the children. We have tried to convince her that the kids are friendly. We have them give her treats and she is fine taking treats from them. I have tried to sit with her and get her calm and allow the children to approach her and pet her. She has come around to letting the children come near, but if they try to pet her, she ?snaps? at them. And just two days ago, she actually followed through and bit my 7 year old when she was trying to pet her. I was even holding and talking to her at the time. She is most like this when I am holding her. My Lhasa Poo then steps in to be the ?protector? of the children and growls at her.

I am beside myself with grief. I would have never adopted her if I had known-- NEVER! I could return her to the rescue, but it is such a long trip. SOOO, I thought I would try to find her a good home here in Dallas. I listed her on craigslist with the stipulation that I would NOT adopt to homes with children, and that all interested parties would be interviewed. I set the adoption fee at $200. This is below what I adopted for and I hoped would weed out the ones that weren't serious. I did have to weed out plenty of applicants even at this price. I thought I found her the perfect home with a young single nurse that couldn't have kids, but after 1 day, she said she was allergic to Pixie and needed to return her. No problem, I picked her up immediately. I REALLY want to do what is right for this little girl. She is so sweet and she really wants to be a part of the family-- just not one that has kids.

PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE!!
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Old 02-22-2007, 05:10 PM   #2
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Have you tried finding someone from here? Seriously post her in the rescue/new homes needed and I bet a YT member will pull through and help you out.

I'm so sorry, that is so sad that the rescue group misrepresented her that way. Sounds like they really just wanted to find her a new home asap.

Good Luck finding her a new home, that poor girl has been through so much
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Old 02-22-2007, 05:26 PM   #3
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This is so sad for everyone involved...it does sound like she needs a home where she's the only one. It's hard to tell, but she may have had a rough life before you got her& she's skiddish or scared.. It sounds like your on the right track & doing a good job in making sure she finds a good home. Good luck in your search & in taking your time...that is so wonderful of you do that.
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I dont have much of an advice but maybe you should try to post her here on YT, I hope you find her a good home. Good luck.
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Old 02-22-2007, 05:47 PM   #5
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My heart is breaking for you! I think you have given your own best advice. It sounds like Miss Pixie needs to go to a wonderful home where she can either be the only fur baby or maybe one of two..and no kids. It's probably going to take some time to find the perfect home, but it sure sounds like you are trying to be particular. I definetely hope somebody on here sees this and could help, or knows someone who can. Good luck!
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Hi,

Did you sign a contract with the rescue?.....if so you may want to read it first.

From what I have seen a lot of them have on there that if you can not keep the pet anymore you must first contact them, they take the dog back and find it a new home....you are never the owner, they are.

So they can press charges against you or something like that.....so first check on that. You don't want to be setting yourself for trouble with the Rescue Group, when your just trying to do a good thing.

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I won't make any promises but if you can send me the info, I will contact my aunt. she lives in dallas and loves little dogs. she wants a maltese but hasn't gotten one yet. She is a super clean person, her kids are grown except a 16 year old son that still lives at home (obviously) but I don't see that being a problem, do you? When I told her about me getting Maggie, she seemed very interested in getting a dog. She had a golden retriever for a long time but since he has gone, she has not had another dog. she has a great fenced yard, very large wonderful home, and only works a few hours per day as a preschool teacher during the school year. If you will pm me as much info as possible, I will talk to her and see if she is at all interested.

I wish you the very best of luck!!!
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Did you sign a contract with the rescue?.....if so you may want to read it first.

From what I have seen a lot of them have on there that if you can not keep the pet anymore you must first contact them, they take the dog back and find it a new home..,
This is very true. Read your paperwork first.

Alternately, you really haven't had her very long. I think there is a chance that she could get used to the kids if you wanted to try to work through this. First, make a firm rule with the kids that they are never to approach her or try to pet her. Let the dog make the first move. When she begins approaching them on her own free will, then - and only then - would I let the kids try to pet her. If she backs away, fine, let her go. Do not force her to be petted by the kids. I bet she will come around in time IF you can get your kids to leave her alone.

But, if you are too afraid of the risk to your kids, I understand.
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It's sad, but true that the little breeder dogs are this way. She was probably in a kennel and that makes it even worse. From what I have seen of others little dogs, they will attach themselves to one person and that's about it. They're scared and shy. I'm sorry this happened to you. I'm sure it is heart breaking.
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Old 02-23-2007, 08:03 AM   #10
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Thank you guys, you've made me feel better about this situation. Keep your fingers crossed as I am meeting with a potential family tonight. This lady will be perfect for Pixie if she is everything she seems to be. She is an older lady with children in their 20s (out of the home)who each have their own yorkies. She stays at home except for some volunteer work. She lost her yorkie a while back after having him for 13 years. He was a rescue and was about 4 years old when she got him. Perfect scenario-- familiar with rescue dog, familiar with yorkie breed, and would be home most of the time. PLEASE LET THIS WORK OUT!

As far as the rescue I adopted from goes... I don't want to put the name of the rescue up unless you are directly involved in Pixie's adoption. But I was not impressed with this rescue. When I wen to pick Pixie up, she and the other 3 yorkies were in TERRRIBLE shape and being kept OUTSIDE at the rescue!! I don't believe that ANY dog should have to live outside, but we all know that yorkies are NOT equipped to be living outside. And she had so many dogs there. I would not want to take Pixie back there unless it was completely necessary. I did not sign any contract with this organization for Pixie's adoption, we asked if we needed to and were prepared to, but she said they didn't use contracts.

Thanks again for all of your well wishes, they really are appreciated at this difficult time for me (and Pixie of course).
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Wait before you give her up! She is just adjusting to your home also you say she acts this way when your holding her it might be a dominace thing you can break she is protecting you from them. try letting the kids play around her without you holding her and being right next to her sometimes it's us that are the problem please give her some time to adjust to you all.
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I hope all works out well with Pixie. I know it takes what seems like a long time before you really can tell what their personality is like.
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How long have you had Pixie? Dogs, especially ones that had rough lives, need time to adjust. She was probably poorly treated by kids. I hate the idea of a poor dog being yoyo'd from one house to another, so I would give her some time and patience. But ultimately it's your choice. Besides giving them treats, maybe they can take her for a short walk up and down your driveway or street, and you should really give her time to come to the kids herself, because if you're holding her she may feel trapped or maybe she's trying to protect you. She sounds super sweet, just scared.
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Everyone has given such good advice! i just wanted to say good luck and i am sorry this happened. i know whatever you decide will be the right decision. sometimes these things happen, but at least you have good intentions and i think it is great how hard you are trying to find pixie a good home. I am sure that the reason she snaps is because she had a hard life before. she was also trying to protect you it seems. maybe give her 2 more weeks to see if she can adjust and then if not give her to a good home. mayeb once she realizes the kids are not the enemy she will come around!! poor little thing!
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It sounds like she is protecting you. Does she act the same way with the kids if you are not holding her? She seems to think she is higher in the pack than the kids. You need to have the kids be the ones to feed her, etc. and she has to sit or something before she gets the food. She just needs to know that they are higher in the pack order than she is.
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