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06-03-2007, 03:29 PM | #1 |
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| Should I do it?? Okay, here's the story. My best friend moved from Austin to Houston because she was going through tough times with her bf's mom making her getting an abortion and stuff. Well, when she made her move, she left her yorkie and maltese with a good friend of hers for about 2 weeks until she gets settled in. When she went back to Austin to pick up here babies, they were a mess. They were all matted and dirty with poop all over their butts and she says that she can tell they were abused. They were kept in a cage and never let out the entire time they stayed with her friend. Now that she got them back, she is unable to keep them because she is staying with her sister and her sister's bf and he can't stand dogs. Her sister didn't give her any options and says that she have to get rid of them as soon as possible and she is heart broken. She doesn't want to get rid of any of them (yorkie, maltese, and papillon). She asked if I could 'keep' her yorkie for her until she gets her life situated. Her yorkie is about 6-7 months and not housebroken at all. He pees and poops wherever he feels like and my question is, should I agree to keep the poor baby for her? Would it make Buttercup mark all over the house because there is a presence of another dog? I really want to do this but I don't know if I should. I need advice! |
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06-03-2007, 03:58 PM | #2 |
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| LOL I take it that I shouldn't then! |
06-03-2007, 04:02 PM | #3 |
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| take the poor baby Maybe baby has just not ever learned to pee and poop in the right places. You can teach him! Sounds like he may just be tramautized from all the upheavel!
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06-03-2007, 04:09 PM | #4 |
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| I say, do what's in your heart. Things happen for a reason, if it's meant to be, it will be. Can you truly provide for this baby, and honestly be able to give it back when she gets settled...That is a huge decision. I know myself well enough to know it would kill me to have to give up a baby I was fostering...I'd like to say I could & would do it, but I really seriously doubt that I could. When I get a puppy, it's for life...the bond is too tough for me to break. But again that's me, too soft hearted I guess. I do hope your friend makes the right choices in her life, she has 3 dogs, that to me is 3 times the responsibility...Good luck if you decide to do it, enjoy it while it last...
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06-03-2007, 04:09 PM | #5 |
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| I think you should definitely take him! It sounds like you're at least open to the idea, and it sounds like he needs a "home" not a "house". I can't help you with the ? about what it will make your other one do, but hopefully someone else can. I would also tell your friend that if you take the dog to take care of, it is yours (if that's what you want, obviously). But I see no reason you should take care of her dog long-term and not get to keep the poor baby (again, IF that is what you want.) Good luck whatever you decide, and keep us posted!!
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06-03-2007, 04:11 PM | #6 |
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| I would keep the dog with the understanding that it would be YOUR dog. You invest the time and expense to train it and keep it healthy, it should be yours. Besides, at that age, it will be you that this little one bonds with.
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06-03-2007, 04:14 PM | #7 |
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| I only wanted to keep it for her but I know that in the long-run I would be too attached and wouldn't want to give it back. Same thing happened when she got her first yorkie. She was unable to take care of that baby so she asked her sister to 'keep' it for her until she's ready. Two years went by and her sister refused to give the baby back to her. |
06-03-2007, 04:16 PM | #8 |
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| Same thing my husband said. He says that if I am fostering that poor baby then I minus well bring it out in the open and tell her that it would be mine to keep since she can't keep it and doesn't want to sell the poor thing. |
06-03-2007, 09:25 PM | #9 |
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06-03-2007, 09:26 PM | #10 |
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| I agree. You need to make it a done deal that the dog is yours, not hers.
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06-03-2007, 11:03 PM | #11 |
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06-03-2007, 11:09 PM | #12 | |
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06-04-2007, 01:48 AM | #13 |
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06-04-2007, 02:00 AM | #14 |
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| I agree and especially since your husband approves. Besides, is your friend taking into consideration the trauma this poor baby will go through all over again? Good luck with your decision!
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06-04-2007, 02:44 AM | #15 | |
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