If your dog strongly disliked any member of your family....

[NODAK]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Nodak, you should never put a dog in a crate for punishment. That is their den and a safe place. You wouldn't want him to stop liking his crate, would you?

As long as the dog (what is his name?) is not hurting you, why not just keep him for Heidi? He may or may not warm up to you but does that really matter? At the same time if you two can't find more time to spend with him maybe you should rehome him. Four to five hours a day with a puppy is not long enough. On top of that you have Chris and Heidi time which is fine (I'm all for strong relationships) but that takes more time away from him. I am gone for maybe 10 hours a week and when I leave my Yorkie is devastated. They need a lot of attention.

Crystal

well the 4 to 5 hours a day will never increase, because we both work full time jobs....and, like any human, we need sleep. So what can we do?? We'd have to actually sacrifice a job to increase that time...and by doing that, we couldnt' afford anything anymore.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by NODAK

I think the age is 13 weeks now...that or 12 weeks...I'd have to look at the papers to know for sure....sorry I can't help much on that...I DO know that he weighs almost 4 pounds, because I put him on the scale at Petco...haha.

Oh..name is Tanner.

This is a baby !! You can't expect him to be trained especially if left alone so much.

I know people don't like the idea of rehoming but it sure sounds like he'd be better with someone who could be there for him all the time and not just when it's convienent. I'm not holding it against you at all - it just seems that you both are too busy for a new puppy and don't really know what it entails. You could end up with a very sad, lonely untrained little dog if things don't change...

All these little guys want is love but it's up to US to give them that...if you don't feel you can provide that then I'd seriously think about finding him a new place to live where he'd be happier.

[Lexi Rae]

i'd like to put you in that crate for 20 hours... see how how you like it..
dont know what your problem is, but your aggravating alot of us here and i dont know why you want to do that...... hitting an animal is abuse, cageing
and animal for long periods at a time is abuse... do you really think anyone is
going to side with you.?? never, not after the things you say and so,so
go on your merry way cause anything we say goes in one ear and out the other...

[NODAK]

Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

i'd like to put you in that crate for 20 hours... see how how you like it..
dont know what your problem is, but your aggravating alot of us here and i dont know why you want to do that...... hitting an animal is abuse, cageing
and animal for long periods at a time is abuse... do you really think anyone is
going to side with you.?? never, not after the things you say and so,so
go on your merry way cause anything we say goes in one ear and out the other...

I never said I hit the dog, now did I?? I don't know where you got that from.

[chachi]

I think you should rehome him too. Just show Hedi this thread to convince her

[NODAK]

Originally Posted by red98vett

This is a baby !! You can't expect him to be trained especially if left alone so much.

I know people don't like the idea of rehoming but it sure sounds like he'd be better with someone who could be there for him all the time and not just when it's convienent. I'm not holding it against you at all - it just seems that you both are too busy for a new puppy and don't really know what it entails. You could end up with a very sad, lonely untrained little dog if things don't change...

All these little guys want is love but it's up to US to give them that...if you don't feel you can provide that then I'd seriously think about finding him a new place to live where he'd be happier.

The training thing worries me too...the guy at Petsmart seemed to think we could never effectively train him with the hours we work.

[Ozzie'sperson]

Use your "works like a charm" fiancee-training skills to get her to rehome the dog. You will all be better off for it.

[Dior'sMom]

Originally Posted by NODAK

Well then, I assume you'd have negative words for Heidi too, since the punishing for not being potty trained and keeping it in the crate 20 hours a day certainly isn't all my doing.

Are you saying you think she's a poor owner?

YES I DO!

[NODAK]

Originally Posted by Dior'sMom

YES I DO!

I don't really think that's fair. She really does try the best she can with the situation she has.

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by NODAK

So when will you be at my local comedy club?? You're an absolute riot. Do you write your own material?

Nodak why are you here? Do you want advice? Do you want this dog to like you? Or do you just want a bunch of people to know that you are "THE MAN" in your household? I don't get it! Noone cares about your relationship... we care about TANNER!!! (Thank you for a name by the way) We care about the quality of life he receives. Believe it or not, we care about making YOUR yorkie experience a good one. We all started off offering wonderful advice. You continue to get more and more ignorant sounding and refuse to take ANY of the advice given.

Please give this puppy a fair chance and some affection and respect. Don't think of him as JUST A DOG bc that is not the Yorkie breed. They are all consuming and the most wonderful of company if you let them be. Their antics and intelligence will awe you. The reason I wanted a Yorkie was their eyes. They have the most expressive love filled eyes in the world. When my boys look at me, their eyes say I love you a million times! You don't need to inflict fear in your pup, mutual respect will do the trick for training. Get yourself some books on training or take some classes. Dogs are not cats... they do not learn to poop in a box the first time you show them. That does not mean they are stupid.

[Dior'sMom]

For someone that works 20 hours a day, you sure have a lot of time to respond to EVERY comment made.

[angelee]

Originally Posted by NODAK

You must have missed the part where I said Heidi felt the same way. She's SAID so. So then, how can the puppy bond with Heidi if she puts me first? Bad logic.

My observation. Heidi puts you first because you demand it. It sounds like Heidi obeys you. I bet she wanted the pup because they give unconditional love. Something I don't think you are capable of. And Heidi probably only treats the pup the way she does because she feels it's what you want.

[NODAK]

Originally Posted by Dior'sMom

For someone that works 20 hours a day, you sure have a lot of time to respond to EVERY comment made.

You mean nobody else has the internet at work??

Astounding!

(Edit: I don't work 20 hours a day, either. that's work plus sleep. Jeez.)

[ellie81]

Originally Posted by NODAK

well the 4 to 5 hours a day will never increase, because we both work full time jobs....and, like any human, we need sleep. So what can we do?? We'd have to actually sacrifice a job to increase that time...and by doing that, we couldnt' afford anything anymore.

I think you shouldn't have gotten a dog if that's your schedule. And before I said that nodoby would tell you to rehome him, but I change my mind, rehome him, or sell him, that baby is going to be better in any other home, than staying with you and your girlfriend.

[NODAK]

Originally Posted by angelee

My observation. Heidi puts you first because you demand it. It sounds like Heidi obeys you. I bet she wanted the pup because they give unconditional love. Something I don't think you are capable of. And Heidi probably only treats the pup the way she does because she feels it's what you want.

Arguing about relationships online is ridiculously pointless, because you believe you really know everything from an outside POV, and I feel I can correct you because I live it every day.

So from here on...let the relationship talk die. that's a one way street to a dead end.

Just talk about the dog.