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YorkieSue · 03-24-2007, 08:25 AM

I just felt like talking, actually shouting to anyone who will listen and who loves dogs, that I finally made the decision to adopt Buddy, an abused and neglected SumoYorkie LOL. In a very convoluted way I wound up pet sitting him for a couple of months and even found him almost 13, count 'em 13, prospective homes. People simply fell in love with him, from just my description of his plight and personality. Then I fell in love with him--surprise, surprise!!!

If you all are interested, here is his success Story. And yes, I still have and adore Dixie Cup my very frustrating, DOMINANT female who will always be with me and will always be difficult. Maybe Buddy will help tame her?? LOL

I am sooooo pleased to be able to share this with all of you, but especially with those wonderful people who were "in" on the Buddy the Yorkie story from the beginning and who were so willing to adopt him, sight unseen based on what I had written on Craig's List. For those gestures FROM ALL OF YOU, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Now, to refresh:
I had heard of Buddy thru my groomer who said that Buddy was being terribly neglected by his current owner but was not being physically abused in any way (phew)but needed way more care than he was currently getting.

It seems that Buddy's life had not been the 'piece of cake' that so many small, adorable dogs lead because people fall in love with them almost instantly. Buddy was abandoned by his first and second owners (in the second instance he was found tied to a radiator and they figure he was there for days!!) and was then placed in a shelter in Westchester. (I wish I could post a photo of this ADORABLE GUY for you all to see just how impossible it SHOULD be for any even slightly empathic human being to mistreat him!!!)

Anyway, at this point, an engaged couple was looking for an apartment dog. One look at Buddy and he was instantly adopted!! The woman adored and loved him for the time she was with her fiance (about three months) but when she broke up with him and could not take Buddy with her she ASSUMED that he would take wonderful care of him--NOT!! Buddy, to add insult to injury after the life he had led, was left alone for 12-14 hours a day and fed and watered only once a day. He received minimal walks and was left on his own to use this fellow's apt. as a toilet.

Luckily, this Yuppie type fellow had a bit of a heart as he sort of realized that Buddy really needed more care than he was giving to him and he agreed to let me pet sit him during the day. I was supposed to go there once a day but I realized immediately that this would not be enough in order for Buddy to be treated humanely. I started making two trips a day in the hopes of showing him where to go to the bathroom and to also give him some desperately needed social time.

I have always had Yorkies and had/have one at home now. She is a dominant, asserive bordering on aggressive type female that I tried to introduce Buddy to but she wasn't having any when I brought Buddy over to visit. Of course, I did NOT bring Buddy into Dixie's domain but stayed in neutral territory. After a few visits I was able to walk both dogs simultaneously and felt this was great progress for Dixie. Buddy was in heaven and that was obvious.

It was just about at this point when I posted on Craig's List in search of a home for him--I practially begged people to help out because at that time, I was NOT interested in a second dog. Buddy's owner was teetering on the brink of realizing that he really should allow Buddy to be adopted by someone who could really care for him. Then when he knew I had posted on CL, he flipped. He said that if I was not going to adopt him myself then Buddy wasn't going anywhere. In fact, he was so upset with my Craig's list posting that he pulled the plug on my pet sitting and Buddy sat alone again for the next week or so. I was totally crushed; seriously, I cried over this because I couldn't stand the thought of this wonderful, loving pooch not having the home he truly deserved. And I couldn't stand the thought of not seeing him again either. I really suffered during this time--agonizing over what I could have done better, what I should or should not have told Buddy's owner etc. It was hell.

Then I got a call that Buddy's owner was going to Florida and if I couldn't take him for the four days then he was considering leaving him in the apt since a kennel was out of the question--huh?? I lost it. I said I would dog sit for the four days (knowing I would have trouble at home with Dixie but not giving a damn at this point) and because I have eight rooms, I knew some sort of solution was possible. I brought Buddy home, bought gates for the kitchen, meticulously stayed with BOTH dogs, walked them a lot in neutral territory, played with them both simultaneously, gave Dixie what amounted to a trip to "Disneyworld" as far as my attention was concerned and lo and behold, no blood in the house LOL. Or more accurately, none of Buddy's blood LOL.

Four days went by, five , six, seven and finally the next weekend and still no call from Buddy's owner. Now I KNEW that I had to keep Buddy no matter what. I prayed that Buddy's owner would NOT call me and want him back cause I was going to be trouble for him now since I now had no intention of returning him--shame on me, right?? I NEVER, EVER wanted two dogs because of Dixie"s highly strung temperment but now I knew I had to work this out and I am in the process of doing just that.

Buddy's owner did call (as I choked on the other end) and after a few greetings and "how is he?", he said to me, "I give up, He's yours!!" I welled up and thanked him profusely, more than profusely. He knows that Buddy is in a great place and he knows that I will never let anything happen to him--Dixie or no Dixie. LOL By the way, she weighs 4.8 and Buddy weights 9.8--he is my SUMO YORKIE lol. I call them the Lady and the Tramp!

The next day, I hurried Buddy to my vet for his shots (all of his had expired--surprise, surprise!!), a complete physical, a teeth cleaning date and microchipping. I was making certain, with a paper trail, that this 'little' guy was mine forever.

Dixie is now tolerating him well although she is not in love yet. LOL But things are going well and he is, without a doubt, the most affectionate and loving Yorkie that I have cared for in years. He is becoming house trained (I think)and I know he is smiling a lot--he has to be cause I am.

I am so grateful to those who offered him a 'forever' home. In the end, I could not let go of him. I fell in love with him and he was becoming used to me too. How could I let him go to yet another home? I couldn't. And so now, Buddy is in his forever home with his bossy, loud mouthed half sister and is even learning to talk back to her. He has been with me, full time for three weeks and with each passing day I know I made the right decision.

Anyway, I wanted to share this story with you Yorkie Lovers out there since it has such a happy ending for Buddy. He is learning 'the ropes' of Dixie's house and they really are co-existing quite reasonably. Perhaps one day, Dixie will really LIKE him but if not, then what they have is OK if not great. At least she is almost finished attacking him and walking around with Buddy's hair in her mouth...relax, she never hurt him and HE IS LEARNING TOO. Dixie will ALWAYS be the alpha--and do we care?
Thanks for reading this. I Hope you enjoyed this success story. YS

Felina · 03-24-2007, 09:08 AM

What a great story! Buddy, Dixie and you are very lucky to have each other. I know your days will be full of much love and laughter. :^)

Mommy of Brandi · 03-24-2007, 09:32 AM

awwwwww that's a great story with a happy ending.........and I'm sure Dixie will learn to love her new brother one day.....I'm soooooooo glad you got to give him his forever home......

Sapphire · 03-24-2007, 10:23 AM

I really don't understand how people can treat animals and other people as poorly as they do

Bless you for taking such good care of Buddy and for not giving up and deciding it was your problem. You sound like a very good and caring person.

Even though that's not why you saved Buddy, you have obviously already started to receive your reward - the unconditional love of Buddy and the knowledge that he will have a very happy life from now on

Hopefully Dixie and Buddy become best of friends soon.

Enjoy your "kids". You obviously deserve them

Wylie's Mom · 03-24-2007, 11:52 AM

Bless bless bless you! What a touching, lovely, loving story. You must be one of my long lost sisters bc it was like reading about something I'd do (and have done).

You are a truly good person and have given a wonderful, loving creature a wonderful, loving home. He is so lucky - and clearly you are too, he sounds like a heartful!

I bet his half-sister secretly loves him to no end, but dang if she'll admit - that's part of her charm, I'm sure.

Cheers to you and your babies!

Ann

YorkieSue · 03-24-2007, 11:58 AM

Thanks Ann!! I love your use of the word, HEARTFUL...that he is. OMG, this huge, SUMOYorkie (almost 10 pounds) as I like to call him is the gift that just keeps on giving

MsCheryle478 · 03-24-2007, 01:00 PM

Forget Buddy, I LOVE YOU!!!!!! You sound like the kind of person that could be my very best friend!!!! It's people like you that make the world go around. Oh, and now for Buddy. I am very happy there are people like you in this world to help the little Buddys out there. And we all know there are plenty.

YorkieSue · 03-24-2007, 06:06 PM

I don't seem to be able to post anymore. I have written to the webmaster and I am now using a different browser. Sending this now since I doubt that this will get posted either. I have tried everything I know since my letter this afternoon and I can no longer use this site. It keeps telling me that I last visited this afternoon when I have been here three times tonite already and am not getting recognized. What could I be doing wrong???

03-24-2007, 08:25 AM	#1
YorkieSue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Posts: 96	Yorkie Sue's TWO POOCHES NOW!! I just felt like talking, actually shouting to anyone who will listen and who loves dogs, that I finally made the decision to adopt Buddy, an abused and neglected SumoYorkie LOL. In a very convoluted way I wound up pet sitting him for a couple of months and even found him almost 13, count 'em 13, prospective homes. People simply fell in love with him, from just my description of his plight and personality. Then I fell in love with him--surprise, surprise!!! If you all are interested, here is his success Story. And yes, I still have and adore Dixie Cup my very frustrating, DOMINANT female who will always be with me and will always be difficult. Maybe Buddy will help tame her?? LOL I am sooooo pleased to be able to share this with all of you, but especially with those wonderful people who were "in" on the Buddy the Yorkie story from the beginning and who were so willing to adopt him, sight unseen based on what I had written on Craig's List. For those gestures FROM ALL OF YOU, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Now, to refresh: I had heard of Buddy thru my groomer who said that Buddy was being terribly neglected by his current owner but was not being physically abused in any way (phew)but needed way more care than he was currently getting. It seems that Buddy's life had not been the 'piece of cake' that so many small, adorable dogs lead because people fall in love with them almost instantly. Buddy was abandoned by his first and second owners (in the second instance he was found tied to a radiator and they figure he was there for days!!) and was then placed in a shelter in Westchester. (I wish I could post a photo of this ADORABLE GUY for you all to see just how impossible it SHOULD be for any even slightly empathic human being to mistreat him!!!) Anyway, at this point, an engaged couple was looking for an apartment dog. One look at Buddy and he was instantly adopted!! The woman adored and loved him for the time she was with her fiance (about three months) but when she broke up with him and could not take Buddy with her she ASSUMED that he would take wonderful care of him--NOT!! Buddy, to add insult to injury after the life he had led, was left alone for 12-14 hours a day and fed and watered only once a day. He received minimal walks and was left on his own to use this fellow's apt. as a toilet. Luckily, this Yuppie type fellow had a bit of a heart as he sort of realized that Buddy really needed more care than he was giving to him and he agreed to let me pet sit him during the day. I was supposed to go there once a day but I realized immediately that this would not be enough in order for Buddy to be treated humanely. I started making two trips a day in the hopes of showing him where to go to the bathroom and to also give him some desperately needed social time. I have always had Yorkies and had/have one at home now. She is a dominant, asserive bordering on aggressive type female that I tried to introduce Buddy to but she wasn't having any when I brought Buddy over to visit. Of course, I did NOT bring Buddy into Dixie's domain but stayed in neutral territory. After a few visits I was able to walk both dogs simultaneously and felt this was great progress for Dixie. Buddy was in heaven and that was obvious. It was just about at this point when I posted on Craig's List in search of a home for him--I practially begged people to help out because at that time, I was NOT interested in a second dog. Buddy's owner was teetering on the brink of realizing that he really should allow Buddy to be adopted by someone who could really care for him. Then when he knew I had posted on CL, he flipped. He said that if I was not going to adopt him myself then Buddy wasn't going anywhere. In fact, he was so upset with my Craig's list posting that he pulled the plug on my pet sitting and Buddy sat alone again for the next week or so. I was totally crushed; seriously, I cried over this because I couldn't stand the thought of this wonderful, loving pooch not having the home he truly deserved. And I couldn't stand the thought of not seeing him again either. I really suffered during this time--agonizing over what I could have done better, what I should or should not have told Buddy's owner etc. It was hell. Then I got a call that Buddy's owner was going to Florida and if I couldn't take him for the four days then he was considering leaving him in the apt since a kennel was out of the question--huh?? I lost it. I said I would dog sit for the four days (knowing I would have trouble at home with Dixie but not giving a damn at this point) and because I have eight rooms, I knew some sort of solution was possible. I brought Buddy home, bought gates for the kitchen, meticulously stayed with BOTH dogs, walked them a lot in neutral territory, played with them both simultaneously, gave Dixie what amounted to a trip to "Disneyworld" as far as my attention was concerned and lo and behold, no blood in the house LOL. Or more accurately, none of Buddy's blood LOL. Four days went by, five , six, seven and finally the next weekend and still no call from Buddy's owner. Now I KNEW that I had to keep Buddy no matter what. I prayed that Buddy's owner would NOT call me and want him back cause I was going to be trouble for him now since I now had no intention of returning him--shame on me, right?? I NEVER, EVER wanted two dogs because of Dixie"s highly strung temperment but now I knew I had to work this out and I am in the process of doing just that. Buddy's owner did call (as I choked on the other end) and after a few greetings and "how is he?", he said to me, "I give up, He's yours!!" I welled up and thanked him profusely, more than profusely. He knows that Buddy is in a great place and he knows that I will never let anything happen to him--Dixie or no Dixie. LOL By the way, she weighs 4.8 and Buddy weights 9.8--he is my SUMO YORKIE lol. I call them the Lady and the Tramp! The next day, I hurried Buddy to my vet for his shots (all of his had expired--surprise, surprise!!), a complete physical, a teeth cleaning date and microchipping. I was making certain, with a paper trail, that this 'little' guy was mine forever. Dixie is now tolerating him well although she is not in love yet. LOL But things are going well and he is, without a doubt, the most affectionate and loving Yorkie that I have cared for in years. He is becoming house trained (I think)and I know he is smiling a lot--he has to be cause I am. I am so grateful to those who offered him a 'forever' home. In the end, I could not let go of him. I fell in love with him and he was becoming used to me too. How could I let him go to yet another home? I couldn't. And so now, Buddy is in his forever home with his bossy, loud mouthed half sister and is even learning to talk back to her. He has been with me, full time for three weeks and with each passing day I know I made the right decision. Anyway, I wanted to share this story with you Yorkie Lovers out there since it has such a happy ending for Buddy. He is learning 'the ropes' of Dixie's house and they really are co-existing quite reasonably. Perhaps one day, Dixie will really LIKE him but if not, then what they have is OK if not great. At least she is almost finished attacking him and walking around with Buddy's hair in her mouth...relax, she never hurt him and HE IS LEARNING TOO. Dixie will ALWAYS be the alpha--and do we care? Thanks for reading this. I Hope you enjoyed this success story. YS

03-24-2007, 09:08 AM	#2
Felina Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 328	What a great story! Buddy, Dixie and you are very lucky to have each other. I know your days will be full of much love and laughter. :^) __________________ Toby, Shelby Rose, Kasey & Oliver's Mom

03-24-2007, 09:32 AM	#3
Mommy of Brandi YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 745	awwwwww that's a great story with a happy ending.........and I'm sure Dixie will learn to love her new brother one day.....I'm soooooooo glad you got to give him his forever home...... __________________ The way to mommy's heart is yorkie kisses!!! Brandi's MySpace

03-24-2007, 11:58 AM	#6
YorkieSue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Posts: 96	Awwww Thanks Ann!! I love your use of the word, HEARTFUL...that he is. OMG, this huge, SUMOYorkie (almost 10 pounds) as I like to call him is the gift that just keeps on giving

03-24-2007, 01:00 PM	#7
MsCheryle478 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 422	Forget Buddy, I LOVE YOU!!!!!! You sound like the kind of person that could be my very best friend!!!! It's people like you that make the world go around. Oh, and now for Buddy. I am very happy there are people like you in this world to help the little Buddys out there. And we all know there are plenty. __________________ Cheryle

03-24-2007, 10:23 AM	#4
Sapphire Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 434	I really don't understand how people can treat animals and other people as poorly as they do Bless you for taking such good care of Buddy and for not giving up and deciding it was your problem. You sound like a very good and caring person. Even though that's not why you saved Buddy, you have obviously already started to receive your reward - the unconditional love of Buddy and the knowledge that he will have a very happy life from now on Hopefully Dixie and Buddy become best of friends soon. Enjoy your "kids". You obviously deserve them

03-24-2007, 11:52 AM	#5
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Bless bless bless you! What a touching, lovely, loving story. You must be one of my long lost sisters bc it was like reading about something I'd do (and have done). You are a truly good person and have given a wonderful, loving creature a wonderful, loving home. He is so lucky - and clearly you are too, he sounds like a heartful! I bet his half-sister secretly loves him to no end, but dang if she'll admit - that's part of her charm, I'm sure. Cheers to you and your babies! Ann

03-24-2007, 06:06 PM	#8
YorkieSue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Posts: 96	Trying again I don't seem to be able to post anymore. I have written to the webmaster and I am now using a different browser. Sending this now since I doubt that this will get posted either. I have tried everything I know since my letter this afternoon and I can no longer use this site. It keeps telling me that I last visited this afternoon when I have been here three times tonite already and am not getting recognized. What could I be doing wrong???