i just couldn't leave him..
 

this is my first post on this forum.

i just thought this story should be shared with other dog lovers.

first of all, my name is mikey and i'm a 20 year old college student who LOVES dogs. i've been wanting an inside dog, either a yorkie or a schnauzer, forever. but i still live with my mom, to save money for my last two years in college, and she doesnt like the idea of a dog inside, mainly because she knows potty training is so tough. i will be moving away to finish school in two months so i was planning on buying an older, already potty trained dog then.

well..

last saturday i went to my town's flea market with my friend aaron. before we got out of the car i said, "do NOT let me buy a dog, my mom will crap a brick!"

so we go in looking at every boothe that sells puppies. we eventually made our way to one way who had an older yorkie in a TINY cage sitting on top of all the others (it was very high up and totally not safe for a full grown yorkie, not to mention he could barely turn a circle in the cage.)

well. my heart broke. and i started asking her questions about him and the only thing she knew about him was that he had had his shots. that's all. she didnt even know his name.

and she thought he was potty trained because he would start barking and crying until he pottied, and then he was quiet. she had been ignoring him.

and oh. i just couldnt take it. i knew it was incredibly risky buying a dog from this shady woman. she was asking $400, but i talked her down to $350. which i know is WAY too much. but.. i only had $416 in my bank account.. so every little bit helps.

so i ran to the bank and i came back and bought him.

i figured that if he turned out to not be potty trained or had some other severe problem that i couldnt handle in the next two months while i'm still at home, i could just take him to an official yorkie rescue group.

BUT

he's wonderful. he's my baby. he's completely potty trained and he's learning all kinds of new tricks. some times risks do pay off.

he's is worth every penny.

i named him baxter:)

Ahhhh, Mikey, how wonderful you are, and how luck Baxter was to find you. He is so pretty( or handsome) lol I look forward to hearing all about him. Have you made a vet appt, they should be able to tell you more about him, wonder how old he is? What's mom think?

Congratulations! Baxter is very pretty! Have you taken him to a vet to see if he is microchipped? Since she didn't know anything about him I just wonder if he could be stolen? For your sake I certainly hope not but I'm sure you would feel better knowing that he doesn't have a family that is heartbroken missing him!

Now that I've been such a downer, let me just say that I hope everything works out and I know you will enjoy him! I think that it is wonderful that you rescued him from that cage, and most likely he came from a puppy mill and he deserves the wonderful home that you are giving him! What did your Mom say about him? Be careful ;) or she will fall in love with him and not want you to take him to school!

Oh and :welcome4: to Yorkie Talk!

I was going to ask the same questions as rrosenbery! He is a very handsome little guy!

WOW Mikey, how wonderful of you! I agree, a vet appt is in order to check his health. Baxter is very lucky to have found you. We need more pics :)

Welcome to YT!

Mikey, Baxter is beautiful!!
 

What a cutie pie!! In a sense, you rescued him. I wish people would not be able to sell puppies/dogs in a flea market situation like that. The new owners have no idea what kind of challenges they just took on, nor how much money they could truly end up spending with vet bills and fighting to get and keep their new pup healthy...

But you got lucky!! I am so happy to hear your story! Welcome to YT, Mike and Baxter!:D :welcome4:

Awwwww.....He was just waiting for someone to love him -

I just don't understand how people can treat dogs like that.....he looks just precious - Please get him a complete checkup if you can (FLEA MARKETS are notoriously bad for selling sick puppies) & I hope he lives a long happy life with you - he sure deserves it...GOOD LUCK !

ps....they had booths selling dogs at this flea market ? That's so not good to hear.:( I believe many of the dogs now at flea markets are smuggled into the country ?

Didn't mean to spout off !! I DO want to say all the best to you and I'm really glad he's doing so well :)

i'm taking him to the vet as soon as i can afford it. which is maybe friday. i spent the some of the $50 from the $400 to get him food and such.. but i do have other bills and he's in good health. but going to the vet is my #1 priority as soon as i can.

and mom... hah... i kinda told her that i'm puppy-sitting indefinately. i made up a big ellaborate story and she believed me. but tonight we were eating and i was talking about how much i'm getting attached to him and she gave me a look and said "you didnt buy him did you?" and uhg. i'm such a bad liar. i felt the deer in headlights look slowly come into my face.. WHY did she have to ask me directly? i could have danced around it but UHG she had to ask a yes or no question...

well.. i lied again. what she doesnt know wont hurt her. i think she knows i'm lying. she usually does. but she knows i'm responsible and that i'll do everything i can for him. so it's all good i think. either way i'm moving out in 2 months so it's not that big of a deal.

I was just thinking, I forgot to say WELCOME to YT! And I agree, we need lot of pictures around here, just so ya know.;)

Congratulations, and welcome to YT. You and Baxter are very lucky to have found each other. Sometime things are just meant to be.

He is a very handsome little guy.

If she (Mom) is anything like all of us, she'll fall in love soon and all will be well!:D

hahahah - MOM KNOWS LOL !! That was cute...I like the way you told that story and if you're anything like you sound here - your mom is going to CAVE ! Just let her hang around that baby a bit - she'll get attached too:)

Good luck and if you have any questions - you sure came to the right place !!

ah you guys are so awesome! i wasnt expecting this many responses so quickly!

and if he is stolen, then i'll just return him. it'll be so hard but it's what's right.


i'm smiling from ear to ear:) he's curled up at my feet sleeping right now:)

i'll definately be posting more pics later!

Lucky Baxter...
 

aww...Baxter is very handsome! Your very kind to rescue this fellow~:D
Best of luck to both of you....:)
Please keep us updated and more pics....;)

FFFFAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Lying to your MOTHER???? :eek: Naughty!!:mad: But give her time to fall in love with Baxter, and then fess up!!:p