So we picked up the Yorkie today, and...

[twalla]

Originally Posted by moosie's mom

I'll bring the popcorn.

Yumm!!!!! How 'bout some kettle corn? Ill bring drinks!

[Tillys_mom]

Originally Posted by sugarbabydoll

..........I actually think the underbite looks so cute... its gives her personality, on top of the one i bet she already has!

Thank you! She sure does have a personality. She is the boss! LOL

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by RIP_Teddy

So far, maybe this isn't what I was looking for.
It makes him look a bit gangly, and I don't find that to be flattering.

His personality is a little different than I wanted, too.

She said he was "on the road" to being housebroken, but crapped in the house twice even though we took him out. That's frustrating.

I feel that all members of this household, animal and human, need to get along perfectly. Yeah, it's only one day, but I can foresee problems on the horizon between the cats and this one, and if it comes to choosing I'd have to keep the kitties because they were here first.

I tried fooling myself for a while into thinking I liked how he looked and his personality was great for this house, but reality sinks in fast for me.

Oh gosh, this kinda gives me a lump in my throat. I can't help but put myself in this little dog's place....if I was the "subject" of the above feelings, boy would I hide too. This little dog is picking up on all of the above, how else could it react but fear, hiding, skittish, forgetting his potty training...?

I commend you for your honesty, but maybe he'd do better in a different home and then you'd be free to find one that melts your heart - maybe that would be the win-win for all. Good luck.

[Yorkiekids]

Regardless of how good of a deal he was if you didn't like him you shouldn't have bougth him. I think your being very unfair to him, and need to give him a break. How would you feel if someone picked you up and dropped you in unfamiliar surroundings. If you really don't like him I'd find him a good forever home.

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by twalla

Im going to go sit by jp4m2

hehehehe....funny

[jp4m2]

LOL!!!... I just saw this, Twalla & Co-Yorkie Momma, you made me laugh!!!

Now, I want to be alone-----move over..

[Yodasmommy]

This is only my second post (I tend to lurk a lot ), and so I hate to be rude, but I fell horrible for that little guy. As others have said, dogs pick up on emotions very easily. He knows you don't like him. It makes me very sad to think about him being moved from home to home. Then he comes to you, and you don't like him. Mostly because of the way he looks. You seem to be using your cats as a scapegoat for the real issue, i.e. your superficiality. I just hope for the dog's sake that the next home he finds is a forever home who will love him even if his hair never grows and he grows up to be a 20 pounder. Sorry to be a jerk, but my heart breaks for that little guy and all he's been put through.

Edit: I guess I should go sit by jp4m2. :P

[browniesmom622]

personally i think your just going by looks .
you knew he had a puppy cut & you knew you didnt like that hairstyle
which makes no sense since it grows back quickly

pOor dog i hope he finds a home where someone doesnt care about looks

[Yorkieluv]

Did you get to see the dog before you took him? If you don't feel you can give him all the love in the world, then I would find another very loving home for him. Actually, I would recommend turning him over to a reputable yorkie rescue so that they can find him the perfect home. Do you have any pictures of this baby?

[makemepretty]

Don't feel bad. Sometimes there just isn't the connection and you can't make yourself feel something you don't. Maybe you can keep him until you can find him a really great home? Even if you have to give him away for free?

I could be wrong, but it seems like you've lost a yorkie(by your posting name)? When you have a pet that you really loved sometimes the next pet just doesn't measure up to the first one. It's not something you can explain, it's just a feeling. There was a lady on here who's pet had died(well, it turned out differently) but she got a puppy and wasn't happy because it was too soon and it wasn't the dog she loved. She felt horrible giving it back but NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON could blame her. A new pet should make you happy and the new pet should be happy. I always feel if both parties aren't happy then it's best to rehome them and find that special connection. Maybe while you're trying to find him a home you'll bond but if that doesn't happen, don't beat yourself up.

Sometimes it takes a dog a few different homes until they find that perfect match. It's not like you said you were going to take him to the pound, geeze. It's not the end of the world for him or you. Plus, with him being young it'll be easier for him to adjust. Good luck and cheer up.

[Sugar's Mom]

Where has the OP gone? Maybe to take the dog back? I did the same thing once. A supposedly "show breeder' sold me a yorkie over the phone with the most awesome pedigree,after I had seen pictures of her. We both drove quite a ways and met in the middle. When she showed me the dog in her back seat, I thought, OMG, that dog was the size and structure of some of my hubby's largest beagles. I didn't have the heart to tell the breeder I didn't want her, plus she looked like she could really use the money. I brought her home and it was disaster. Clearly, she had been a kennel dog. She was young and sweet, loved to run and play. Only problem, my little dogs were getting hurt with her playing so rough and they couldn't get out of her way. I kept her two weeks then re-homed her for the good of everyone. I will never buy a dog again because I feel sorry for someone.

[RIP_Teddy]

Originally Posted by Yodasmommy

This is only my second post (I tend to lurk a lot ), and so I hate to be rude, but I fell horrible for that little guy. As others have said, dogs pick up on emotions very easily. He knows you don't like him. It makes me very sad to think about him being moved from home to home. Then he comes to you, and you don't like him. Mostly because of the way he looks. You seem to be using your cats as a scapegoat for the real issue, i.e. your superficiality. I just hope for the dog's sake that the next home he finds is a forever home who will love him even if his hair never grows and he grows up to be a 20 pounder. Sorry to be a jerk, but my heart breaks for that little guy and all he's been put through.

Edit: I guess I should go sit by jp4m2. :P

Nobody said I dislike him, I"m just questioning if this is a good fit, and I am also questioning his heritage as well. I'm sweet to him, there's no doubt about that...well I'm sweet when he allows me to catch him.

[RIP_Teddy]

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

Where has the OP gone? Maybe to take the dog back? I did the same thing once. A supposedly "show breeder' sold me a yorkie over the phone with the most awesome pedigree,after I had seen pictures of her. We both drove quite a ways and met in the middle. When she showed me the dog in her back seat, I thought, OMG, that dog was the size and structure of some of my hubby's largest beagles. I didn't have the heart to tell the breeder I didn't want her, plus she looked like she could really use the money. I brought her home and it was disaster. Clearly, she had been a kennel dog. She was young and sweet, loved to run and play. Only problem, my little dogs were getting hurt with her playing so rough and they couldn't get out of her way. I kept her two weeks then re-homed her for the good of everyone. I will never buy a dog again because I feel sorry for someone.

I'm glad to see somebody understands the mentality of taking the dog because you feel bad for having somebody drive so far and already almost "sealing the deal" on the phone. After we both drove so far, I couldn't pull myself to just say "no" to her. I'd have felt like the biggest ass ever. Besides, what's more, if I need to find him a great home I can certainly do that.

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

she has an underbite (i think that is the one where the bottom jaw sticks out too far LOL), her ears aren't "perfect", her tail was docked too short, her hair is half straight, and the back half of her is curly, and she has a bad attitude sometimes...but she is PERFECT in my book i wouldn't trade her for all the money in the world!!!!!!!!

I know exactly what you mean! LOL Abigail is "perfect" in our books, but she'd never make it in the show ring. She has a 'fox' face, I consider her ears a tad too big, her back is too long, and her "tail was docked too short", too (poor babies!). I must say her coat is gorgeous, though ...albeit grows painfully slowly! She's not snotty, she's a love bug; but has definite feelings about being wakened by hubby when he comes to bed. She actually bit him night before last.

[girdygirl]

The dog most likely came from a pet shop so he probably hasnt had much human contact so give him time.