Male Yorkie must be rehomed

[SophieRose]

Originally Posted by mojo

Ok, here we go, I will prepare for everyone to jump down my throat....
I know there are circumstances where one cannot keep their animal, but now a days I am constantly seeing people getting puppies and then not keeping them because they move, because they now have kids....yada yada.......
I think if you buy a puppy, you are making a life long commitment to that animal. You do not adopt a child and then decide there is just no room in your life for that child anymore. This is so wrong.
People need to follow through on their commitments and nobody takes this seriously anymore.
Again, I know there are some circumstances where a dog cannot be kept, but come on people, do what needs to be done and take care of your animals!
I would never give up one of my dogs, I truly cannot imagine any circumstance where that would occur, they are my children.

I am glad to see this post return to the issue of re-homing the pup. It would seem reasonable if someone was really interested in adopting her pup, they could make an offer to her through pm only. We are outraged and saddened that this is happening, but it is unfortunately. Every domesticated animal deserves does a forever and loving home.

[melmel84]

I live in syracuse ny! I would take him in a heartbeat but I have a stud male and you said he is not good with other males. Breaks my heart because I have been looking for another little one for so long. You really think that he is untrainable?

[sweetr72]

Originally Posted by mojo

Ok, here we go, I will prepare for everyone to jump down my throat....
I know there are circumstances where one cannot keep their animal, but now a days I am constantly seeing people getting puppies and then not keeping them because they move, because they now have kids....yada yada.......
I think if you buy a puppy, you are making a life long commitment to that animal. You do not adopt a child and then decide there is just no room in your life for that child anymore. This is so wrong.
People need to follow through on their commitments and nobody takes this seriously anymore.
Again, I know there are some circumstances where a dog cannot be kept, but come on people, do what needs to be done and take care of your animals!
I would never give up one of my dogs, I truly cannot imagine any circumstance where that would occur, they are my children.

I think if someone is selling their dogs its hard enough without being judged..Im sure it isnt easy for her to make this decision but she is worried about the safetly of her child and she posted it in the yorkie's for sale thread where it is supposed to be put. There isnt any disclaimer that says dogs cant be rehomed. Im sure none of us "want" to sell our dogs but if she feels that she has to do it, then thats how she feels. At least she is trying to find a responible forever home on a yorkie forum with yorkie lovers...she hasnt even posted for pages and pages...maybe this thread just ought to close...

Dawn

[mommiesboy]

There are several rescue homes that would be more than happy to take this little guy.I know money can be an issue in some cases but if it comes down to it,I would rather give the dog to someone that I know is going to love and care for him over money in hand.I hope all works out well for you and Maximo finds the home he needs with all the love there is to get!I just want to cry ,he looks so sad.

[k2p1e]

This is very sad.
We had our yorkies 2 years before my first son was born. We were prepared, read about how to adjust the dogs and things were still rough. Reggie ignored me, Kenzie peed on everything.
We did our best a realized they needed individualized attention, 5 mins here and there made a huge difference but the biggest issue was exercise. Even though they are little dogs and run around our home like crazy they still needed stimulation and good walks. I or my husband gave them good walks every evening, I played ball with them in the mid morning.
That was the biggest help! They felt loved (and they were!), content, tired! They adjusted after afew months, and when my second son arrived this part July they never ntoiced any difference. Reggie used the time I was nursing to cuddle at my side, they play with my toddler, cuddle with him when it is story time.
I will be honest it was a lot of work, there were days it was frustrating but worth it in the end.
I don't think he needs a home where he can run free, he sounds like he needs a home with someone who understands and can set boundries. Someone who can train him and work with his aggression.
Good luck to him, I pray that everything will work out for him and for you.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by mommiesboy

There are several rescue homes that would be more than happy to take this little guy.I know money can be an issue in some cases but if it comes down to it,I would rather give the dog to someone that I know is going to love and care for him over money in hand.I hope all works out well for you and Maximo finds the home he needs with all the love there is to get!I just want to cry ,he looks so sad.

[Dior'sMom]

I really really hope that he finds an excellent home soon. Fingers crossed.

[Emmsmom]

Originally Posted by mommiesboy

There are several rescue homes that would be more than happy to take this little guy.I know money can be an issue in some cases but if it comes down to it,I would rather give the dog to someone that I know is going to love and care for him over money in hand.I hope all works out well for you and Maximo finds the home he needs with all the love there is to get!I just want to cry ,he looks so sad.

Honestly, I wouldn't send him to a rescue home. I can certainly understand wanting to recoup some of her expenses. The rescue home will charge you 400 at least to buy or "adopt" their dogs. She can also screen the potenial buyers just as well as the rescue can. I do think that you will have to come down on your price a bit. I hope all goes well.

[biewerlover]

I loved reading this post. You did the most awesome thing by integrating your dogs with your new family. Nothing upsets me more (being a huge animal lover) to hear someone say they don't have time anymore for their dog because now they have a baby. I know it happens, I understand, but dogs don't understand when they are being placed away from their family. I had a friend at work who had photos of her dog everywhere and talked about him all the time. When she got pg and had baby that changed and suddenly I wasn't even sure she had the dog anymore. I understand that a dog is not a "human" baby, I get that, but when we make the decision to have a dog/cat it is a responsibilty that we choose. When I hear of the excuses people use to turn their dogs in, its a shame. He barks, he pees, I don't have time anymore, too expensive, too hyper, too big etc. like don't have feelings, it breaks my heart so your story was truly inspiring of how people can make it work if they take the time and energy. The one time I had to give up my animal was because my Yorkie was nippy with a foster child, and if a foster child were to get bitten I could have been sued. As it was I made sure my dog went to an older woman who had lost her husband and to this day I send an xmas card to my dog and her new owner and that was almost 4yrs ago.

Kathy

[ndyorkiemom]

I have just spent the last 45 minutes reading every post in this thread and I have to say I am totally baffled. Why try to make a profit IN INDEED all you want is to find him a new home. I read in one of the post (forget which one) that ask'd how many breeders actually stand by a take back guarantee? Well I am a breeder of AKC Yorkies and have always and always will stand by my guarantee that if the owner for any reason cann't keep the puppy purchased from me I will take it back and find it another loving home at no cost to the current or new owner. My first and most important goal is the happiness of my Yorkies and if that means taking a loss on rehomeing one then so be it.
It doesn't matter if the puppy is AKC, CKC, UKC or APRI the poor little guy still deserves the chance to be a happy and loved furbabie. Please understand that this is all just my opinion and how I am with my babies and I am not trying to condem breeder or owner. Some babies just grow up to be very protective as any book on the Yorkshire Breed will tell you "They get very attached to their humans". Saddly enough many of us think that it is cute when our new little puppy starts to protect mommy or daddy from the boogy man, when if fact what we should be doing is correcting this behavor from the very start. With this being said I would have to say that I disagree with a statement that was made saying that it was just that the dog has issues with agression. In my eyes this is something that could very easily be corrected from the very start if the owner had taken the time. I am impressed with the fact that she is looking to rehome him but I don't believe that is rehoming that is his or her main concern, to me and AGAIN JUST MY OPINION the first concern sounds to be the almighty dollar. I pray that this little guy finds a loving home and gets the chance that every animal so richly deserves. Terri and the Gang

[jrsygal37]

I read the original post and read the follow up posts and tried hard to keep my mouth shut but what it's just not working. First of all, I feel very very sorry for this little guy. I feel sorry for him because the owner is more interested in recouping her money and then some, rather then just saying "Hey I can't handle him but I love him enough to eat what I paid and just find him a more suitable home where he'd be happy and well cared for."
The fact that she cares more about the $$ makes me wonder whether or not his aggressiveness is due to his surroundings. Now, whoever wants to jump on me is more then welcome but I don't think anyone can possibly justify her charging more then she originally paid and frankly I feel it's hard to justify the fact that she's so stuck on the $$ rather then finding him a suitable home.

I'd like to ask her (if she's reading these posts) If someone contacts you with the $$ amount your asking but will not provide the home he needs, but rather use him for breeding purposes would you sell him to that person? The fact that he's small and un-neutered leaves a wide door open for puppymills to contact you. They don't care how socialized he is. Atleast neuter the poor guy prior to selling him. This is what a responsible owner does when she cares about the welfare of her loved pet. Elaine

[Emmsmom]

I would like to know what the difference is between... her trying to at least get some of her money back and finding a good home...and.. breeders selling a female because they are "retiring" them.

I personally think that charging something for him makes perfect sense. If someone is willing to pay money for a dog then they are more willing to take care of them. This is why more people don't post to certain threads. I don't recall that she ever asked to be judged. She is simply looking for a better home for her Yorkie. She has every right to look for a good home without being jumped on. Things don't always work out like we had planned for them too. That being said I think that she should come down on her price some. Just my HO.

[jrsygal37]

Just for the record. I'm not a fan of breeders selling their retired male or females either. In so far charging so to ensure a good home. That is a valid point however, like you said the amount is high. I do think a wiser decision would be to find a reputable Yorkie rescue who has experience in working with problem Yorkies. Most have seen it all and can do wonders. Also I still stand behind "Neutering" him. There are too many unscrupulous people that will look to get a little guy like this just to use for breeding purposes. He deserves a good home and a fair shake and neutering him will atleast ensure that he does not end up as a breeder dog at a puppymill.

Elaine

[yorkiegirl83]

I agree that if the main goal is to find a good home for a puppy w/aggresion issues it would be wise to place them w/a yorkie rescue who will fully take care of him until the perfect family comes along.

I understand trying to get back some of the costs you've incurred over the last year and a half, but isn't it just more important to get the little guy a good and loving home? I'd also have him neutered before he leaves you that way he won't end up in a puppymill situation. At least then that would justify a bit of the price to someone since that would save them a decent amount.

[melmel84]

Its really too bad that he is soo aggressive, I live in the same city and would definately take him in heartbeat...BUT...the price is way too high for an aggressive dog, and she paid less for him to start. That spells greed to me. I would take the dog and rehome him for a decent price and then help the owners find a correction trainer to work them in correcting his behavior in hopes that I could stay in contact with my furbaby. Its too bad really becuase I would work with him too. I almost just forgot about the price for the furbabys sake but it will be very costly to nueter, correct and recorrect. Not to mention time consuming and potentially dangerous for my own furbaby.