Have you ever had to surrender a Yorkie?
 

Unfortunately it looks like we are going to have to do it.

Our youngest one has bitten us a couple of times and actually drew blood once. He's gotten into vicious fights with the older one, and he's the one that bares his teeth first and escalates the fights. It's all out of jealousy for attention but it still isn't acceptable to us. The biting is really the biggest issue, though. I have never had a pet do that and it's very troubling to us that he would do that. He also growls quite a bit and we can't even figure out many times just what he's growling at. We actually have to put him away in the crate quite often because we worry about him getting in a fight or just being ill-temperamented in general.

The Humane Society won't take him because he's bitten.

I don't want to sell him because I don't feel it's right of me to pawn off a dog that has injured us onto other people, especially if they have kids or other pets. I don't want that on my conscience.

So soon we'll have to take him to the pound. I've never done that before. I've been told by some people that since he has bitten that he should be put down, but we decided we'll just take him to the pound and we can let them handle it as they feel fits best.

It sucks but we have to. Have you ever had to do it?

Please don't take him to the pound there are rescues that take in yorkies...someone here can refer you to one...I'm so sorry you have to do this....

Yes, don't take him to the pound...... Maybe you can find home for him were he's the only dog and maybe the new owners can get him trained in obedience or something... Please don't just take him to the pound!

PLEASSE PLEASE dont take him to the pound.... you can google Yorkie Rescue and there is someone in your area who can take him!!!!
Good Luck, but PLEASE find a rescue to take him..... hopefully one of the rescue crews from here will be able to help you!
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I found some you can call...

www.yorkierescueme.com

wwww.saveayorkierescue.org

www.unitedyorkierescue.org

yes...please...
 

no pound... there has to be someone that would take the pup and maybe has the knowhow to reverse the bad habbits....

Oh please don't take him to the pound. Contact a rescue or adverstise him on here and be upfront about the trouble you have had. He may do just fine in a house where he's the only dog.

I'd be surprised if a rescue would take dogs with such aggression problems. especially if the dog has bitten a person and did it hard enough to bleed.

there's also...www.yorkiehavenrescue.com

and www.yorkshireterrierrescue.com

The pound will put the poor thing dowm...PLEASE call the rescues first....

fine, but like i said i would be surprised if they would want a dog that has done what this one has.

plus i don't think the pound would put it down, i really don't.

There are five of them to call.....they take in neglected, sick and injured and abandoned yorkies, just explain your situation and I'm sure they will try and help you....

I agree. It is definitely worth some calls. I'm sure they would try to have someone work with him on the biting or have a foster home where he is the only dog. Definitely try that first!!

A yorkie rescue will take an aggressive dog and so will many others on here for that matter. Many dogs that are in rescue have problems with aggression due to the conditions they had to live in so its not uncommon at all.

What have you done to try and stop the aggressive behavior? Have you gone through any type of behavioral training? Or talked to your vet? You don't want to sell him because you don't want that on your conscience but you are willing to take him to the pound and have him put to sleep?

Sorry but something just doesn't sound right here :rolleyes:

But, it's worth a try!

a bite is a bite. I've been told that when a dog gets to that level, it is nearly impossible to turn around.

Why dont you see of another YT member in your area has a friend that is looking for a yorkie that has no dog. How old is your older yorkie and how old is the new one?

Please dont take him to the pound. Try finding him a good home with someone thats willing to work with him and that has no other dogs or kids. or a rescue. how old is he?

That is not always true! If you can't sell him because you don't want it on your conscience, then advertise him on here for free. He might do better with someone else in a home where he's the only dog. Wouldn't you rather see that happen than to take him to the pound where he will be put to sleep??? Wouldn't that be much worse to have on your conscience?

If you lived closer, I'd come and get him myself! Anything to keep him out of the pound!

I'm having the same problems with my labs, we have four and they were doing really great but then I went to work and since I don't have the time they stay in their fenced in area, they are agresive to everyone but us, I want to find a home for them but there is no way that they would even let someone get near them, they are so sweet to us but anyone who does not live here they are not very nice at all. I've tried the rescues but they will not take them because of the agression. It's not fair to them to be locked up in the area they need to be trained and running and playing but I have no time anymore.

alright, I'll check out the rescues first, thanks :)

I'll keep you posted

That's sad that you don't have time for them anymore :( No matter how busy I am I\'d always make time for my pets because they\'re my family... I love them too much to ever even consider getting rid of them

If I had one or even two labs I would have the time but we have 4 that my husband wanted to keep. We used to rescue labs but that was before I was working and before my second son. I would love to be able to give them the life that a lab needs but I\'m only one person.

How old is the dog??

Can you give us more information on the dog you need to rehome? age? size? type of dog? I am sure someone on YT would be willing to help you in placing your little one or even be willing to adopt him.

But please don\'t take him to the pound. I am sure that if someone is willing to put in the time and energy he can be saved.

I also want to know how old he is. If he isn\'t that old and he\'s biting it\'ll probably pass especially if he hasn\'t gotten all his teeth yet or whatever. Lilly bites us on our hands and toes and has drew blood on our hands before but just little nicks where we tried pulling away. She\'s only 3 months though and hasn\'t gotten all her teeth and many people have told us she\'d stop. Plus, I plan on taking her to classes where they can hopefully make her quit but I really just think it\'s because of her age. I just don\'t see how this can\'t be put under control or to a stop instead of getting rid of her and even so to a pound or something.. :( I, personally, could never imagine doing such a thing.

I am so sorry to hear about your situation,maybe someone on here can take him.

Many rescues will take in small dogs that have been aggressive. My pom is 10 1.2 years old and has bitten me several times, true it hurt a little but I could never give her up. SHe has done wonderful with my 2 yorkies. Please try the rescues provided above.

Yes, PLEASE PLEASE don\'t take this poor baby to the pound...I\'m sure there are tons of us here, myself included, who will HELP you find a rescue to take him or a home for him. How old is he? It may be aggression over your other Yorkie and if placed in a single Yorkie home he would do great.

I had to rehome a male yorkie once...he had been raised in a place where he didn\'t get much attention, and he would tear up my entire house anytime he was let out even for a second. I tried training him in many ways, but to no avail...but I kept him up until he began attacking Maddie unprovoked and drawing blood. I just couldn\'t let him hurt her like that, because she wasn\'t doing anything but surrenduring and letting him attack her. SO I spent countless hours looking for the right home to give him to...and when I finally found a young couple I knew they were perfect for him, and I let them take him for a trial period, stating that at any point I would take him back and continue searching for the right place for him. Well, it was like a MIRACLE...he was so well behaved and they fell in love with him. I cried for days, but kept checking on him, and eventually realized that a single dog home is what he NEEDED. I still keep in touch and they know that I will take him back at ANY time if he becomes too much and I will do whatever needed to get him another great home. I asked her UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES to take him to the pound!! Some dogs just need attention as the ONLY dog.

Please talk to some of the wonderful people here if you feel overwhelmed and need help looking for the right place for him...just please take all our advice and do the right thing for your baby. Dogs only react to what they know and what they feel...

Are you in Indiana? PLease locate your local yorkie resccue.I am sure someone with nonending patience will help you.Is your yorkie a female or male, age?

Call the dog whisperer!!!! but dont take him to the pound:( :(