That was The BEST Story Pat. :) :) :) I wish they all had happy endings like Chopper ...he sounds very special

well i agree its sad :mad: if i can look after and care for 2 yorkies 10m 1 jack 14weeks and 5 kids 10 9 8 5 2 then way cant they,, some people do have resons for sale ,,but 2 get another couple off weeks later,, way not just keep the first 1,,,,,, its a fur baby for live:)

p.s some people have to and i do understand that ..:)

That was the most beautiful love story I have ever read.
I wish they all ended so wonderful.
I could feel your pain as you watched him walk away.
I am sitting here crying just thinking about it.
It also shows how very much you loved him.
Thank you for sharing that heart warming story.

Carol & Buddy

that was lovley and i think y done wright bye your little boy :)

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This is one thing I feel needs saying...when you know you are doing what is right for you, your dog, your family whatever..you do not need the approval of others.
The street runs both ways...if a breeders says.."I do not understand how you can give your dogs away"..I can come back and say "I do not understand how you can not!
Love to some means gathering the object of their love in their arms..to others it means opening your arms and letting it go...but it is still love in both cases.
Sermon over...LOL

i agree :) loved the way you put thats what i was trying 2 say :) but couldent put it into words:)

such a love, we should all have!!!!
 

I have read all the posts in this thread and, YorkieRose, this one made me cry :cry:....
I was able to see & feel the heartbreak in yours and Chopper's hearts at the time he first left ...
I was able to hear the love in your heart as well ...
and I can tell that Chopper adapted nicely to his new home ...
Josie soundz like a saint, :angel: and you and Chopper were really fortunate .... I would love to see a picture of him now ...
you are a warm hearted lady to care so much! :love:

Oh that is one of the best stories I have read on here. That made me cry. Thanks for sharing it

I think alot of people on here are not against re-homing, sometimes you have no choice, I agree until you walk in the other person shoes, you don't know...I have had to rehome a golden & cocker in the past, cause I knew that I wasn't giving them what they needed and I loved them so much I wanted them to have children in their lives, which mine were grown...It takes a big person with a big heart to let go of something you love...I spoke up to soon without thinking about how my reply would sound. I apologize for that, I understand why breeders rehome, and I understand why people that can't keep or the family has issues rehome..I have a rehomed dog living with me now, and I am very thankful for him...but I guess what I was trying to say the first time, don't just get a dog and in the back of your mind think I will rehome the dog in a couple of months if it isn't what I want, its so hard on the poor dogs. thats why you research and find great breeders and open up your heart and work and give the dog time to adjust....:(

Nice Story YorkieRose. See you did what you thought was best for the Yorkie and didnt place him with just anyone. You knew the home he was going to was a good home for him .Even thou it was hard on you you did what was best for him. Times like this I understand rehoming. and I wish they all had happy endings like this.
My post was on Pet owners and breeders that dont seem to care where their dog ends up.
I had a little Chi mix I took in to rehome because the people said they couldnt keep him we treated him and took care for him and found him a good home. I diidnt take him in to keep or anything . I just took him in because of the condition he was in at the time , noone wanted him. But once he was well and ready to go. We had got attached to us and I found him a home and The lady that took him walked him on a leash and he too would stop and look back at me and It broke my heart. and I told hubby I would not take another rescue in because I get to attached to them. Its to heatbreaking for me. But then the next rescue came and I did take it in and cared for it and rehomed it. But every time it was heartbreaking to me. But not as bad as that first little male. Ill always remember him. Unlike you I didnt know the people who took him and I never saw him again. So Ill always have that sadness of not knowing and wonder if I did the right thing, In my heart I think that I didnt, I should of kept him.

:yeahthat: I agree. We can't know what is going on in people's lives that we don't even know. Maybe they are having health problems or financial problems have come up or sick with mental health issues... the list goes on. If they take the time to find the dog a GOOD home, I think that is better than dumping them off at a humane society. Also, there are people who view dogs as just dogs - not a big part of the family or anything and they don't get real attached to them, so then it's not hard to rehome them.... not everyone feels about their dogs they way most (or all) of us here on YT do.

I gotta agree with V on this one. That was a beautiful story! I didn't want to quote the whole thing again, lol.

For some reason your story made me think of the foster families out there who take in these little ones, love them and give them a home, often nursing them back to health, potty training them, etc., only to know right from the beginning that they will be sending them away.

I give them a LOT of credit because I don't think I could do that. Bernie's fosters have been awesome, and I keep them updated with pics and stories of his adventures. One week I got a little lazy, and they called to check on him, lol.

Why didn't they keep him? Because they know there's another one out there who needs a chance just like he did, and they CAN'T keep them all.

There are many people out there, quality breeders, show dog homes, foster homes, etc., who go into relationships with their dogs KNOWING full well that they are temporary. (whether for a few months or many years). I gotta give them credit for doing wonderful things for these animals (whether it's improving the breed or giving them a second chance in life) then they make the loving choice to send them to a loving family.

I know it's got to be hardest on the breeders who spend years with the animal and often raise him or her from a pup.

Anyway, I could babble about this all day...

As a member here who has re homed two adults I can say for me I had personal reasons that I would not post to share with the world why I feel 100 % my girls would be better off in another home. One has left already, I get wonderful updates on her and I am very happy I placed her in that home. Seanna leaves on the 26th and I feel I have the best possible home for her. If for any reason the homes can not keep them, they are to come back here to live forever. I hope that dosen't happen, but I do love them very much and could not imagine them going through this more than once. This has forever changed something in me and I will be the first to say to make SURE as much as you can be sure of anything that your life is 100 % forever ready for a pet. For those of you who feel you need to tell me this or that, its your right to post it as much as I have a right to post here, but I will not get into a debate about something already so hard for me to deal with. I just wanted to say that before you judge or make conclussions about situations consider you do not have all the facts and its not reasonable to expect people to post everything going on in their life. Now, I know some people like to post that and may even need to post all.....lol this could go on forever. I will end here.

Angie

Angie,
You are such a caring a responsible mom! Your reasons for re-homing are personal and they are valid to you and thats all that matters. In your defense I want to say that I am so impressed with you as a person. Your main goal was to find THE BEST home for your furbabies, so they could be loved and cared for forever. Through all of our talks you were always looking for what was best for both of your girls. It was very clear to me that you were putting the dogs first. I could tell how hard the re-homing was for you, and through it all your compassion and unselfishness shined through. Your dogs came first and you made sure of that. You did what was best for them even if that meant it made you sad!:(
You are a caring and thoughtful mom who is re-homing for the right reasons.

There are some re-homers on here who are genuinely looking for what is best for their dog and I applaud them for that. However, some of the other ads (other than breeders and people having tough times) are re-homing because they are giving up. The funny thing is that it is usually the owner who is not trained and behaving, not the dog. They decided that thier cute puppy grew too big, too hyper, too defiant, not potty trained soon enough, etc. Basically they decided to stop trying and it had nothing at all to do with giving the dog a good (better) home. Those are the people who don't care about thier animals...you are re-homing your dogs so that they can have a better life.
Thank you for everything!
Cara;) :mademyday

I wanted to search for this thread and I did reread it and I wanted to say im sorry. To some it may sound like my post's was against rehoming period.... and Im not. I just get so upset for the animals that it makes me sad and crazy. If you have a pet that needs rehomed dont let this thread or my post keep you from doing it. I reread my post and what I was trying to say in it that rehoming is wrong. But not for everyone . I was talking about breeders a that have caged females and ones that dont care for their animals or where they go after they retire, and for the pet owners that could care less, all they worry about is getting their money back. I do understand there are people pet owners and breeders out there that have to rehome for some reason and they are doing what they feel is best for those animals. So again im sorry if I did not word my post right.

In my opinion a lot of people think of dogs as pets(not people). If a pet isn't working out for you then you find it a new home and try again. All dogs are not the same even in the same breed. I wanted a cocker spaniel when I was a teenager. We got one and it was the most hyper thing ever. Needless to say we rehomed her. I couldn't see us owning a dog we didn't like for 10 plus years, who would be happy with that? Not us or the dog.

I do not think of my pets as people, it was not the way I was raised. I do commit to them though. I have a chihuahua who is not a great pet and hates kids(I have two) but I know if I got rid of her she'd be put to sleep. I try to make her as happy as possible and I have to crate her whenever kids friends come over or my nieces. She has bit my husband, she has bit my children...if she bites the wrong person she will be put to sleep and I'll have no say in it. She loves me though so she's usually in my lap, she's a fat spoiled chihuahua and it's just her nervous personality that doesn't make her people friendly. She never was.

Rehoming a pet is not the same as taking it to a shelter(kill shelter) you are trying to find that animal a home that will make them and the person happy. Heck, you can get married and not have to be with that person for the rest of your life, to me it's the same way with a pet(says the person who's been married for 16 years ;)

Forgot to add, my husband considers our yorkie our 'daug - ter'. She has the most human characteristics of any animal I've ever owned. She talks and pouts and plays, it's wonderful. I do realize though that every yorkie isn't like that. I've read enough problem threads to know this so I do consider myself very lucky.

Yorkies...
 

WHAT.....Yorkies are NOT people?????? I will be reading this post to my girls and will be interested in their opinion!!! LOL LOL

I don't like when people re-home their PETS because they don't like their size or color or because the dogs pees/poops all over the house. If that were the case for me, then my Cali would have been gone a long time ago. Let me explain ...

Cali is my ANGEL. I love this little girl so much that my heart hurts when I think about anything bad EVER happening to her! She fits in so well with our family. Codie and Tia ADORE her and protect her. They're always taking turns cleaning her. :D

BUT ... Cali can be a handful too. :D She pees on ME almost every day. It's an accident and it's not her fault. I've taken her to our vet and to a few others for second and third opinions. The problem is Cali has a very TINY BLADDER. Cali is only 1 lb and 2 ounces, so natuarlly this explains why her bladder is so freakin tiny. She cannot hold in her pee for a long period of time. So if she falls asleep on my lap, she will sometimes pee in her sleep. She'll even do this while she's awake. Do I get mad? Sometimes. Do I ever yell at her? NO! Because it's not her fault.

I was telling a friend about this problem and she said maybe I should find a new home for Cali? WHAT??!!??!! NEVER!! Cali is my baby and she could pee on my head every day for the rest of her life but she's not going anywhere!! I don't care if she's never potty trained, she's MINE!!

Do you know how many times I've had to get up in the middle of watching tv and take and shower and change my clothes because Cali peed on me? Just yesterday (for example) Cali peed on me twice. Jim and I had the day off (President's Day) and we were home from work. We pretty much stayed home and relaxed with the babies all day. The first time Cali and I fell asleep on the couch and I woke up to a wet shirt -- so off I went to shower and change. Then later on that evening, Jim and I were eating dinner and Cali was sitting on my lap and she peed. Did I beat her? NO! LOL!! It's just something I have to deal with and I hope it will get better with time.

Some people every suggested that I limit her water in take. NEVER! That would be cruel and unfair to do just because her peeing on me is an inconvenience. Why should she suffer because of an accident?

The point I'm trying to make is some people get so upset over POTTY TRAINING issues but have you ever had a dog pee on YOU 3 or 4 times in one single day? Well I have and my baby isn't going anywhere! To me, it's no big deal. I try to take her every hour to the wee wee pad in case she has to pee but she can't help having these accidents. I won't punish her by giving her away simply because she was born with a tiny bladder. She didn't ask to be that way. It's not her fault and she tries so hard to be a good girl. :p

Also, we have to be VERY careful with Cali because of her small, delicate size. Her vet bills are WAY more money than Codie and Tia. So this in combination with her bladder issues would make some people consider re-homing her (according to a lot of people I've talked to). I've heard the comments like, "I would NEVER keep a dog that peed on me every day." Well I say to them, you're not worthy of her in the first place!! :D

PS - I am NOT in any way talking about breeders re-homing retired breeding dogs. YorkieRose expalined her situation VERY WELL and I commend her. I would be proud and lucky to ever be trusted with one of her retired babies. :thumbup:

good girl jen.....would never dream of giving lexi away either...
believe me, she sometimes rough to handle....but i do it cause shes mine..

hahaha you know the situation first hand girly! :D It makes me laugh when people get so pissed because their dog has accidents on the floor ... what about your dog having daily accidents on YOU??!! :D It's just something I had to accept. If it gets better, that would be awesome. If it doesn't ever get better, then I'm ok with that too. This doesn't change how I feel about Cali or how much I love her.

Aww Gina, your Lexie is a sweetie. She's such a good girl. :D She's welcome to come spend time with her Auntie Jen any time! :D

the weather is getting nicer so we will get together real soon.... you can come to me, they all can pee pee on my carpet, i need to get rid of it
anyway.... every day i come home i check the carpet, yup she pees
and poohs whenever she wants.. beats the heck outta me why she does this.
somedays shes totally good..

Jim and I just this weekend ripped up the bedroom carpet because of Cali's potty issues. We're going to put down tile. We have tile everywhere else (except the living room) but she's never gone on the living room floor. We're going to have the living room rug cleaned (we have it done once a year) and either tonight or tomorrow night Jim is putting the new floor down in the bedroom. I will NEVER get carpet again! Carpet and dogs just don't mix. :D

my living room carpet is fairly new, like 3 years old, its a beautiful
color of dark grey with a hint of yellow in some spots..when the sun
comes in you can see the beautiful tint of yellow in it... makes me want
to strangle her.

I just wanted to say that watching your dog's water intake is not cruel and unusual punishment. I had to do this with one of my girls when she was a puppy and would do it again to any puppy if the problem arises again. Some puppies don't know when to stop and (this has happened to me) will drink three bowls of water in one sitting and possibly damage their bladder, become insanely bloated, become water sick, and vomit water. Keep in mind she was a healthy girl and their was absolutely nothing wrong with her when she did this; she just didn't know when to push herself away from the water bowl. Of course when she became an adult she knew then when enough was enough. Among other things it is not cruel if you restrict water to a certain extent to help with potty issues. Sorry to get of topic but I had to put my two cents in about that.

It does make me sad to see dogs rehomed for many reasons. Some I can understand, but some, like "I just don't want them anymore" make me so sad for the poor dog.
It is SO much worse though for people to NOT rehome a dog....for whatever reason...when it would clearly be in it's best interest.:(
I am currently trying to convince a couple who live near my parents to give up their 6 mo old yorkie boy. The got him, not really wanting him to begin with...or such is the impression I get. They'd been trying to adopt a baby for a while, but 'settled' for a dog instead. Shortly after getting him, they found out they were going to get their child and are awaiting it's arrival, which has put the 'second choice' pooch to the side. I don't think they have even tried to house trian him yet.:( I am trying to convince them to let me try to find him a home, but they are insistant upon letting me 'buy him' from them so they aren't 'out the money' for him.:mad: I can't keep him and am not prepared to pay what they are wanting for him.

Anyway, in such a case, I would MUCH rather see him rehomed than not.:( As many people as you see who so desperately want a Yorkie, but don't want to pay more than XXX amount for them, seems like this would be a perfect fit. (And yes, I realize rescue/rehoming can still be costly.) In anycase...just thinking out loud, I suppose...:rolleyes:

I can only speak for myself and I could never rehome any of my pets!

Pat I loved Choppers story! Beautiful !!

I appreciate what you said but I don't think I explained myself completely (also, your situation is entirely different from mine). Without going off-topic too much, my friend suggested that I only give her water ONCE a day. I feel that is cruel and completely unacceptable -- I would never do that.

Also, as per my vet's recommendation, Cali should NEVER have her food and water supply limited because of her extremely tiny size. People don't fully grasp just how tiny she is until they see her in person ... I know I sure didn't until I saw her that first time at the airport when I flew to pick her up! Her size is daunting and almost frightening (in the beginning). Cali is almost 1 year old and if there ever was a true teacup (even though we know it's only a marketing term), CALI would definitely be it! She can literally sit inside a teacup and be completely invisible (head and all). She is only 1 lb and a mere 2 ounces. Just ask her breeder Kathryn (Kathryn_S) or ask Shana (Shanatink) who custom makes/designs all of Cali's clothes. :p

PS - In addition, when I made my statment about limiting water intake and referred to it as being cruel, I was only speaking in relation to MY situation -- not yours (which seems like a serious issue that needed to be addressed and the only way to address it was by supervising water intake) or anyone else's.