Please Please Please Help Me!!!
 

Okay.. I've gotten myself in a place.. i don't know how to get out of...

I adopted a yorkie from a rescue foundation. We spoke and I told her how we had 3 cats,, and she said that she wasn't sure how he was with cats... So we figured we would just see how it went.. Well I was so super excited and didn't read the long drawn out contract they gave me,, and on it is says, that they don't refund the $428 bucks if it doesn't work out..

Well we brought him home and he hates the cats.. I mean hates them,, he chased down 2 of them, and hurt one of them already... I've called trainers and all kinds of things. I don't know what to do... I've only had him for 4 days now.. and he's already hurt the one cat, and I have to have him on a lead all the time,, he can't run because of the cats... I tried to talk to the lady who did the adopting to see if we could find him a home without cats, but then I lose all my money....

I know this sounds like I'm cold hearted, and I'm not,, I don't know what to do... That's alot of money, and I've put alot of research and time into finding the right dog.. They wouldn't let me spend time with him and see how he reacted.. So now I'm stuck.. I love the little guy I really do.. But It's been a really hard few days..

Please someone help me... I need opinions, and don't be mad,, I'm not trying to be cold,, I've rescued several animals and never ever had this problem before..

Heather :(

Heather I'm sorry you're going through this. It must be hard. If you can give it some more time to see if he adjusts, because 4 days are really nothing and it will take longer for him to adjust. Maybe keep him in an expen, to where he can't hurt any of the kitties, at least until he adjusts and learns to be civil with them. If things don't work out why don't you try to sell him yourself?

why dont you try to sell him on here and find a good home for him!!! post some pictures!

What's an "Maybe keep him in an expen"

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It's a gate that you can increase or decrease in size. You can use this to get him to calm down, and not hurt the kitties. Just to give him some time to adjust.

He's very sweet,,, he's just not good with cats...

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She can't do that, it is against the rescue contract. When you adopt an animal the rescue still legally owns it. They could and would sue her.

Would they be willing to give you a cat friendly Yorkie? What exactly did they say when you told them about this problem?

Not helping.......

He can clear that... I have a baby gate up in the kitchen and he jumps it like nobody's business!!

That gate won't help.. We got the baby gate up in the kitchen and he clears it,, like you wouldn't believe...

I didnt realize that. what is she supposed to do in this situation? Only give the dog back to the rescue and be out her money?

Oh, I am so sorry, I did not mean to be mean. I know it is a difficult situation for you. I just don't want you to have more problems in the future. The rescues I know don't allow it. Does your contract say anything about that?

Otherwise, I agree with others, for the time being you can restrict the dog's access. Some pet stores (like petsmart) sell very large gates, though I don't know how much more money you want to spend. It sucks that the dog clears it.

I hope you'll find a solution soon.

i agree with vainchick. get an expen and place him in it so he can get used to the cats being around. or baby gate him in one room like the kitchen. this way the cats have free roam but he doesn't. he needs to learn that this is their house, not his yet and he needs to play by their rules.

also, if he's not too too tiny of a yorkie you can get a training collar or a 'zapper' that makes a 'negative' sound when you push a button. the negative sound will be associated with him chasing the cats and it will teach him that chasing the cats is not acceptable.

http://www.radiofence.com/ultrasonic_trainer.htm

I would give it some time. When our dogs go to my parents house they get to play with the cats, because our cats are used to it. But when they go to my bf's parents they're cat has been in a massive fight with one (lost one leg), she HATED them at first... It's just something that took time. They tolerated each other after awhile, and now they can actually lay together. Maybe in time things will be okay.

I wish... I could restrict him.. He'd have to stay in a crate the whole time...

The contract says: 3: If the adoptive owner cannot, for any reason, keep the dog they must notify them and give them the option of reacquiring the Yorkie. and in pen it's written: If Yorkie is returned adoption fee will not be refunded.

I'm not giving them the dog back,, That's $428 dollars,,, that's wrong!! They should give you some time to make sure it'll work before they set you into a contract.. All contracts have to have some time of time to get out of them..

[QUOTE=lolabella;992204]She can't do that, it is against the rescue contract. When you adopt an animal the rescue still legally owns it. They could and would sue her.

That is like one of the craziest things I have ever heard. That is a stupid rule. Why would someone pay that much money if they are not even going to own the dog. Maybe there is a good reason for that rule and I am just missing it. How would they even know if she sold it. Anyway, I really hope you can work things out. Have you tried taking him into a room with one cat at a time and see if he can get used to them, maybe he feels threatened by them since they out number him.

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What kind of rescue runs its self this way...?? It is certainly not for the benefit of the dog, but their pocket...any rescue I have dealt with checks out everything...tests it with other dogs and cats..children, men, teens...they groom it to see if it is easy and try taking toys and food away to see if it is aggressive.
I am sorry you have been "tricked" into taking a dog that is not suitable for your family...
May I ask the name and number of the rescue?

Expen is a good idea. Just buy a really tall one and the pen should be one with straight bars so that he can't climb out stepping on the holes otherwise they can climb and then jump out.

The Yorkie Terrier Rescue Network Is whom I adopted him from..

Some people cover the Xpens with baby gates or other things to keep the dog from jumping out.

I am sorry the rescue center wont refund your money. They should be a little more understanding if it doesnt get along with the cats.

The crazy part about it all was that I called the president,, and she said it was a State Director thing,, but she still can't refund my money,, because it's a board rule!!!

The problem I have with this is,, that it's not in the best interest of the dog, my family, my cats.. Only the YTRN,, because they keep the donation.. The president was really rude to me.. She was like you didn't give the dog a chance.. I did though.. 4 days, 1 cat hurt, 1 huge vet bill, 1 dog trainer later,, said it's not a good idea. and I told her that... She didn't care... I'm sorry,, but that was sooo horrible...

It's not like I don't love the little guy I do.. He's soo sweet,,, but it's harder to find a home for 3 cats, then one dog... Plus it's the cats home, they were their first... I don't know.. I'm stressed out about it all. PLUS MY husband is mad at me now, and won't talk to me.. Literally won't speak to me because I signed that contract.... So not only do I have a dog who hates my cats, but a husband who isn't speaking to me at all.....

Can you post some pictures on her and Im sure someone will be interested. Good luck to you.

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Very true...try posted some pics of him and you may find someone here who would love to take him.
Did they even do a home visit with you to see how all the animals reacted together beforehand? I am supposed to have one myself, because I may be adopting a resue....but I WILL read the contract carefully after your tip!
Sorry about the hubby not speaking to you....that sucks....I hope there's a quick and easy solution for you fast!

nope no home visit....

IF I private message the links can someone post them for me... I'm too new so it won't let me...

Its a good idea to rehome him on YT..lots of nice people here who loves to have a yorkie. You can also try giving more time to train him in the expen and cover it as suggested if you do not want to spend more money getting a taller one. Give it a month, things will probably change for the better.

I'm so sorry that this is happening to you. They should have been more careful in who they placed him with or to have done a trial period with your family to ensure that this didn't happen.

However, you did sign the contract and unfortunately there isn't much you can do about that so I think you will end up out of the money that you paid for the yorkie.

I'm not sure if it would be a good idea to rehome him because if they do follow ups like most rescues do, and see that you no longer have the yorkie they very well might sue you due to the terms of the contract.

I'm really not trying to be mean, I'm just trying to think of a solution that won't get you into any further issues w/the rescue.

Before You Invest In An Expen
 

try it out in the store, if you can, i got one at a discounted rate b/c i bought online, paid shipping blah blah and my little shrimp can clear it-no problem..
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so it's been a waste of money and it's on craigslist right now-haha.

I have a 15 lb cat who stays upstairs most of the time, my yorkies give him a hard time when he comes down sometimes and he'll just go back up... but he enjoys wrestling with them some of the time. i think all animals have to learn boundaries and it takes a while for that to be in place... you have to give it time, if you can... you might try putting the cat food/box etc in a complete opposite end of the house or upstairs if you can, I gate my dogs downstairs with me -just because they get into trouble-but it also gives the cat some rest.....
good luck...

Do you have a family memeber or a friend that can take the cats for a little while until the Yorkie gets used to his new surroundings ... he has probably been tossed to and from .... do you have any history on him...... is he a puppy mill pup.... how old is he....
maybe if you just had him for a little while ( just a few days he would fell loved and not be so bad... ) He has been through a lot...
my gogopen is 36 inches tall.... and they do come taller... I think they are great...

By the way..... in reference to the above post..... I can spell I just can't type!
and I think we could come up with a Husband rescue here on Yorkie Talk if you would be interested.......
How bout it....... do we have any hubbies that need to go to the Hubby Rescue girls...... ( then maybe they would appreciate what they have... )
I am not speaking from experience but just what I have heard.....