When is the right time to get another Yorkie?
 

I have lost the love of my life and I am so sad. I want my baby back but I know that's not possible. So when is the right time to get another Yorkie? And what is the best way to find a reputable breeder?

Hello and welcome to YT! I'm so deeply sorry you lost your baby, I know your pain all to well, I lost my Kloey in June and in July I got Lillie and she really helped with the healing, so I would say when ever you feel it's time, maybe go look at a couple litters and see what or how you feel.

I wish you much luck and keep me posted!

I sorry to hear of your furbabies passing...You will know when the time is right. Everyone is different.

I am so sad for you , i know how much it hurts to loose a furbabie.No other can or will take the place of your lost baby but a new babie will help you to ease your pain. You will know when it is time to get one.
Good luck !!!!
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You can never replace your baby.. but Getting another baby helps heal and sooth my wounds of loss.. Never forgetting my other love... It just helps me to do that right away... :)

So sorry for your loss

I'm so sorry for your loss. I do understand. I got my first (and only) Yorkie just a few weeks after losing my 15 year old toy poodle who was my "first-born". It was a good friend of mine (another dog lover) who helped me see that it wasn't "wrong" to get another furbaby so soon. A long talk with my long-time vet also helped me get through the decision. I think Tatum did help heal my heart and we don't regret getting her so soon. Wishing you all the best.....

My sweet 7yo Gizmo died in March. I was so devastated. I started looking for another about 5 ot 6 weeks later. I brought home our little Hailee in June. She is the sparkle in my day now. She didn't replace Gizmo in any way other that they are the same breed. They are as different as night and day. We love her just as much as Gizzie and she really helped us heal.

Sorry to hear about your baby. Welcome you have come to a good place to talk about your loss and questions on a new baby. Personally when I loose my beloved baby I find it helps me to go out and find another one to share my love with. I usually last a bout a week without one. You will know when your ready.

So sorry to hear about your loss. When I lost Lacy after 13 years, I went out and bought a new puppy very quickly. Don't feel guilty, you're not trying to replace your baby, but your heart can hold love for more than one. Don't rush into buying a puppy because your lonely, make sure you find a healthy one with the qualities and size you are looking for.

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I recently lost a puppy at only seven months. We were away on a cruise out of the country and i couldn't get home to maxx(he was a s**tzu) I loved that boy with all my heart. He had an amazing personality and i didn't know if i would have room for another. But as the days went by I began looking for a new baby. I got my first yorkie, Louie Vuitton.( two months later) He is such a sweet boy and he loves me like no other pet. I know maxx sent him to me. Maxx is still in our thoughts every day. Every once in awhile someone will call Louie Maxx by mistake. I would encourage you to start looking now and you will know when you are ready, you will find the one that just melts your heart. :aimeeyork . I will keep you in my prayers I know how tuff it is to get through this loss.

hugs and kisses,
annette and louie

When we lost Oscar we didn't want to get another dog right away, in fact, we didn't even thought about getting another dog for a long time, but as time elapses and your heart begins to heal you can't help but to think about gettng another doggie. That is your heart telling you that it's ready to share its love once again. You will know when is time.:)

So sorry about your loss. We lost our cocker in December and got another one right away...we were contantly comparing him to our first one and we didnt do our research, just wanted to ease our pain. Needless to say he is with a retired couple now as he just didnt fit our lifestyle. I decided to try a different breed and we adopted Darla in May and Reece 4 weeks ago. Maybe try a yorkie of the opposite sex this time? You will know in your heart when the time is right.

Dawn

Thanks to everyone for your support.
 

Thanks to everyone for your support. I'm having a really tough time with this. But I truly don't think I'm ready yet to take another dog into my life as a lifetime commitment. But admitedly I am very sad and depressed. I have opted to foster homeless Yorkies that have not yet found their forever home. Maybe in time I will be ready to be a Yorkie mom. Again thanks to everyone who expressed their sympathies.

I understand how you are feeling.

My two guys passed away within a year of each other (Spock was 13...Sept. 2004 and Bumpy was 16...August 2005). It was very difficult for both my husband and me so we weren't sure if we wanted to get another to give our hearts to. I was very sad at losing both of them even though they lived long, for the most part, healthy lives.

You will know when the time is right.

Within a few months I started looking online at petfinder, thinking that I would not look for a puppy and adopt an older dog. I saw Sean in February and fell in love with him right away. The adoption process was thorough but didn't take too long.

For me...the right timing. He will never "replace" Bumpy and Spock. They each had/have different personalities.

As already said...you will know when the time is right.

Today is especially tough
 

today marks 4 weeks without my sweet pup. I had been doing better but had a complete breakdown last night. I hope my foster dog shows up soon. I'm very lonely. Thanks to everyone who offered kind words.

I am so sorry to hear about your loss- my thoughts and prayers are with you. There is no "right" time. It is whenever YOU feel you are ready. I will say that sometimes getting another helps to ease the pain in that you have another baby to love. Of course it would NEVER take your other babies
place, but sometimes it can help you heal.

That's completely up to when you feel ready. If you're aching for the feel of a new puppy in your arms, I would say now. And, just in case you feel guilty about a new pup, that's normal. In time that feeling will go away.

As far as a reputable breeder the YTCA.org is a good place to start.

:thumbup: I agree with this post....and want to say how sorry I am that it's been so hard on you - I know how tough it is when you have that special bond with a pet ....losing them leaves such a hole in our hearts....

if you find it in you to try again - look at it as a TRIBUTE to how much you loved Lucky and how happy you'll make a dog who could be just as lonely as you are or who just needs someone to love them -

Update
 

Thanks to everyone who provided a caring response. I never did get a foster dog as I had planned and the grief was killing me. Needless to say I ended up at the pound last week to check on a homeless Yorkie. Unfortunately the Yorkie had already been adopted and was waiting for his new family to pick him up. In my loneliness I spent some time visiting with all of the dogs, big and small. I came across a Chi that I really connected with. After taking her out of the pen I knew that I could not leave her there. She is truly a very special dog. I still want to adopt a Yorkie at some point but I am doing miraculously after only 5 days of having a sweet pup in my home. I believe that God gave me the dog that I not only needed but the dog who needed me most. I feel very blessed.

There are some great pics posted on Dogster for anyone who wants to look.

www.dogster.com/?396744

Gotta love Lolita!!! She is a doll. So glad you guys found each other :)

So happy you found a little one to fill the ache and whole in your heart. I failed to mention, that when I lost my little Cleo at the age of 16, 6 years ago, it was the start of a very happy journey into the world of Yorkshire Terriers. Cleo passed on a Saturday, Anniversary came into my life the very next day.

Sorry for your loss. When I lost my last one, I found my wonderful breeder and waited for the right puppy. If you are not sure where to go for a puppy I would go up to www.ytca.org and get good breeders there.

I am so so sorry to hear about your loss, and I do truly understand.

I lost my Max almost 6 weeks ago, and he was my whole world, the reason I live and breathe. Being ill myself, I am home almost 100% of the time, he never left my side and helped me cope with some very hard times in life.

He was ill for the last 2.5 years of his life, and I was the one who made the descision to let him go, when I knew it was time to.

It was the HARDEST thing I have ever ever done in my whole life.

My husband and I were with him, and so was his Yorkie Brother when he passed away.

I always felt I would not want another one when he was no longer here.

But the pain was so bad. I needed someone to love, and care for. Even though Levi (my 9.5 year old Yorkie) is a sweet loving boy, I needed something to help ease the pain.

So I have a puppy and it has helped me to cope.

Like many have said, no other dog will ever replace the one you have lost. No one will be the same as that special one, they will have a piece of your heart forever, but in time the tears of pain and sadness will turn to tears of joy as you remember the good times you shared.

Having Teddy my puppy, has helped take the edge of my pain, and I am sure it will be the same for you.

You are in my thoughts at this time.

Take Care

Diana :) Levi :aimeeyork & Teddy :animal36

I'm sorry you lost your baby.

I lost one in January, and both my husband and I knew immediately that we wanted another one.

We didn't feel that we were trying to replace Sparky. We felt it was more like honoring her memory.

You can never replace the one you lost. A new one will not fill the hole in your heart. Your baby took that little piece with it when it left, so it can help to find you again some day.

But a new one will fill the empty spaces in your day. In time, the pain will lessen and you will beging to smile instead of cry when you remember them.

Good luck and may God be with you.

I'm so sorry about your loss. But wow, on the connection with the new pup:thumbup: Thats wonderful news!

I'm not sure where you find them, but there are lot of rescue yorkies needing homes too.

I'm so sorry to hear you lost your baby:(

As for the right time to get a yorkie, only you can know that answer. Some people go get another dog the next day, others already have another dog. Some people it takes time to get over the first one. You have to decide when your ready.

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your baby. I can tell you that for me anyway, the sooner the better. A couple of years ago, I had a kitten "reserved" with a breeder. At the time I put down the deposit, I did not know that my cat of 17 years was dying. It turns out my old boy died 6 days before the new kitten was due to be brought home. I thought long and hard about how fair it would be to the little one, with me still grieving. And I tell you, I was grieving hard! Well, I went ahead and brought the baby home. He filled such an empty place in my heart. He never could replace my other cat, but it gave me something to care for and got my mind off of myself. I still think of my old baby alot, and love my new one just as much, only in a different way. When I lost my first cat, it took me 5 years to love again. Those were the loneliest years of my life. I say go for it as soon as possible. Get references from prospective breeders! Your vet might be a good source of info about breeders as well. Take care.

I'm too am sorry for your loss. I was devistated when I lost my girl Bo in March of '05. Four months later I found my little boy Horatio thanks to a friend of mine. He's my new love. I still miss my girl and I always will...:littleang

I am so sorry to hear of your loss..like alot of members on this forum we know what you are going through and know what you are feeling right now. I lost my Max to a sudden brain tumour in August of this year at age 11 and it still hurts like mad some days...I still cry when I look at his photos and daren't even watch the video footage we have of him yet...far too painful. All I can tell you is that my husband made the choice for me and surprised me with a yorkie pup about two weeks after Max died and although it was an awful time to get another dog, I have to say that it has really saved my sanity. I miss Max so much that the hurt was just eating me away and I really didn't want to be on this earth anymore...I wanted to be with my baby..if it wasn't for the kind words from everyone on here I really don't know what I would have done...I doubt I would still be here to be truthful. My husband knew that I missed eveything that came with a dog...the unconditional love, the caring, feeding...and all...I was only half a person until Bailey came along...now I truely believe Max sent me Bailey. It still hurts like hell some days and I don't think it ever leaves you but I have so much love to give another yorkie that when Bailey came along it all just seemed to fit together...things just happen hun...it will for you, when you feel the time is right you will get another...all the best:)

I thought I wanted another right away...actually got one a week after She-Ra passed...I realized it was way to soon. I tried again in July, but she didn't get along with the other dogs...so once again I am Yorkieless. Guess it is for the best, I know I will never replace She-Ra, and I think I was trying to fill the gap in my heart. I have decided to let it heal with my new Pom Puppy Sasha...and hopefully by the spring...it will be ok.


Everyone is different...you will know when it feels right.