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LWX98 · 11-20-2006, 06:46 AM

I have a yorkie (almost 8 years old) and is the best with me and a few people (including my wife and parents). However, he is aggressive and is on prozac (small dose).

My wife and i recently had a baby boy (now seven months old) and we are afraid to have the dog near the baby. Despite my ability over the past 7 months to keep the dog completely separate, my wife has told me repeatedly that there will come a time where the dog must go.

I am trying to be proactive and find a great home for him close to my house where i can visit and pay for mostly everything he needs, including medical, food, etc. Basically, he just need s good place to live without children.

Any thoughts ?

I'm a newbie here....so i'll be chatting around here frequently !

chachi · 11-20-2006, 06:55 AM

Try to find a home near you if that doesnt work you could put an ad on here and try to find him a home. If neither of those work surrender him to a yorkie rescue and they will find him a suitable home

LWX98 · 11-20-2006, 06:57 AM

Thanks for the reply....i wouldnt want to just put him anywhere...i'd like to find someone nearby who has an interest in having a yorkie....i wouldnt just put him in a shelter and hope someone takes him. I need to know where he is going to be.

Any suggestions on people who live in the northern new jersey/ newyork area ?

doortego · 11-20-2006, 06:58 AM

Will the rescues guarantee they won't put him down if he has aggression issues? I've not had experience with rescue so have no idea.

chachi · 11-20-2006, 06:59 AM

Well we have alot of members in the New York/New Jersey area. What about putting an ad up here

Lexi Rae · 11-20-2006, 07:01 AM

very sad

RLC12345678 · 11-20-2006, 07:03 AM

I agree with Chachi. There are lot of members here in the NY/NJ area that I am sure he could find a fantastic home with. Try posting an ad for him in the Yorkies For Sale section and see who has interest.

my2boyz · 11-20-2006, 07:07 AM

What about your parents...can they take him? Have you checked into a trainer? Maybe they could help with the aggression issues. Is he neutered? Sometimes neutering helps 'mellow' a temperment. I can't imagine having to be seperated from my dog if I had him for 8 years.

LWX98 · 11-20-2006, 07:09 AM

Thanks for everyone's input....its a bit premature just yet to put an ad...as i have at least 6 months or so (hopefully more) with my little guy before i give him to someone (very upset as i write this).

I have had him since he was 8 weeks old.

If i place a note on the board, i dont want it to be right away though, and of course it will be a long integration process as i wont let anything bad happen to my little yorkie (louie)

chachi · 11-20-2006, 07:09 AM

A girl on here from North Carolina just adopted one that was someone on here said they had to find a new home for that was in NY

LWX98 · 11-20-2006, 07:10 AM

my2boys....well, my parents live in an apt complex and arent allowed to have pets....i have been down the trainer route several times, (that's why he's on medicine)...my yorkie is his own little character (as they all are)...ideally, i need someone close by to me and i can visit and PAY for everything, including food and health insurance (which i already have for him).

this whole thing sucks bad ! sorry for venting.

LWX98 · 11-20-2006, 07:11 AM

chachi....do you know who that person was ?

RLC12345678 · 11-20-2006, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LWX98

chachi....do you know who that person was ?

The person from North Carolina who just adopted a yorkie in NY that needed rehoming....her name is Hannah and her YT username is Thorsmama.

Peters · 11-20-2006, 07:15 AM

take him to a good training place. why does he have agressive behaviour? hopefully it will all work out for you welcome to yt also.

LWX98 · 11-20-2006, 07:19 AM

Thanks RLC !

He has had aggressive behaviour all along...dont know why....i didnt sociallize him enough as a baby...he always saw people, but it was like 1 day, he just started not liking people or anyone.

I've spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on trainers...nothing will work.

11-20-2006, 06:46 AM	#1
LWX98 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 39	new home for my yorkie ? I have a yorkie (almost 8 years old) and is the best with me and a few people (including my wife and parents). However, he is aggressive and is on prozac (small dose). My wife and i recently had a baby boy (now seven months old) and we are afraid to have the dog near the baby. Despite my ability over the past 7 months to keep the dog completely separate, my wife has told me repeatedly that there will come a time where the dog must go. I am trying to be proactive and find a great home for him close to my house where i can visit and pay for mostly everything he needs, including medical, food, etc. Basically, he just need s good place to live without children. Any thoughts ? I'm a newbie here....so i'll be chatting around here frequently !

11-20-2006, 06:55 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Try to find a home near you if that doesnt work you could put an ad on here and try to find him a home. If neither of those work surrender him to a yorkie rescue and they will find him a suitable home __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-20-2006, 06:58 AM	#4
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	Rescue Will the rescues guarantee they won't put him down if he has aggression issues? I've not had experience with rescue so have no idea.

11-20-2006, 06:59 AM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Well we have alot of members in the New York/New Jersey area. What about putting an ad up here __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-20-2006, 07:01 AM	#6
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	very sad __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-20-2006, 06:57 AM	#3
LWX98 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 39	Thanks for the reply....i wouldnt want to just put him anywhere...i'd like to find someone nearby who has an interest in having a yorkie....i wouldnt just put him in a shelter and hope someone takes him. I need to know where he is going to be. Any suggestions on people who live in the northern new jersey/ newyork area ?

11-20-2006, 07:03 AM	#7
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I agree with Chachi. There are lot of members here in the NY/NJ area that I am sure he could find a fantastic home with. Try posting an ad for him in the Yorkies For Sale section and see who has interest.

11-20-2006, 07:07 AM	#8
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	What about your parents...can they take him? Have you checked into a trainer? Maybe they could help with the aggression issues. Is he neutered? Sometimes neutering helps 'mellow' a temperment. I can't imagine having to be seperated from my dog if I had him for 8 years.

11-20-2006, 07:09 AM	#9
LWX98 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 39	Thanks for everyone's input....its a bit premature just yet to put an ad...as i have at least 6 months or so (hopefully more) with my little guy before i give him to someone (very upset as i write this). I have had him since he was 8 weeks old. If i place a note on the board, i dont want it to be right away though, and of course it will be a long integration process as i wont let anything bad happen to my little yorkie (louie)

11-20-2006, 07:10 AM	#11
LWX98 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 39	my2boys....well, my parents live in an apt complex and arent allowed to have pets....i have been down the trainer route several times, (that's why he's on medicine)...my yorkie is his own little character (as they all are)...ideally, i need someone close by to me and i can visit and PAY for everything, including food and health insurance (which i already have for him). this whole thing sucks bad ! sorry for venting.

11-20-2006, 07:11 AM	#12
LWX98 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 39	chachi....do you know who that person was ?

11-20-2006, 07:15 AM	#14
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,225	take him to a good training place. why does he have agressive behaviour? hopefully it will all work out for you welcome to yt also. __________________ A pet's love is true right from the start, through good times and bad, like sharing one heart.

11-20-2006, 07:19 AM	#15
LWX98 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 39	Thanks RLC ! He has had aggressive behaviour all along...dont know why....i didnt sociallize him enough as a baby...he always saw people, but it was like 1 day, he just started not liking people or anyone. I've spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on trainers...nothing will work.