Need Help

[jennyjoan]

I am trying to find a home for a little Yorkshire dog who needs a good home and TLC. He is not getting at the moment.

I am only surmising if not correct - the little thing is kept in a freezing hall maybe all day. It doesn't get into the warmth of the house because of piddling and sh*tting.

I have a interested lady who may take him on but as she is 70 she would like a sort well trained dog. ie a bit toilet trained for the most part.

I am willing to put my all into this dog so that she can get him - so what I could do to train the dog and her to meet half ways.

This will be a new thing for me to do. I want this dog away from his home asap.

Shall I take him to my home and try and train him but then I'm afraid of him falling for my TLC.

Any advice would be appreciated - thanks

[Baldric]

If he is not house trained the risk of taking him into your home should be obvious especially as you say it would be a new thing for you to do.

[Calicogirl]

If you think you could manage him for a few months, do you think you might not be able to manage him permanently JJ? sounds like you're fairly set on him already :) x

[pixie374]

What happens if he doesn't get fully reliable in house-training, jj? Or if the lady changes her mind? You need to be prepared for mess and work... and possibly keeping the dog permanently. Do the current owners want to rehome him?

[pastafreak]

Treat him as a puppy, or dog, that has never been trained. Get some puppy pads, take him out every 15 -30 minutes until he goes. If he goes indoors, don't scold but take him out immediatly after. I had to do this with Sally as she'd lived in a shed her first 2 years. She was pretty much trained in 2 weeks.

[pastafreak]

I forgot to ask...how sure are you that the current owners will let you take him?

[Sparkles62]

Connie, you say that you are only surmising that he is kept in a freezing hall, have you actually been asked to find a home for him, or are you planning on 'rescuing' him ?

[pastafreak]

I have visions of jj stealing a dog...

[MallyJ]

Sounds as if he may be an old dog.....I am really not sure anyone would want an old incontinent dog at all.....

[Sparkles62]

30 years ago we had a beautiful dog, Red setter/Lab cross ( Mum was a show dog that got out while on heat). She had the bone structure and colour of a setter, and the coat of a Labrador. Local woman got it into her head that she was a Lab and we were starving her, reported us to the RSPCA and Police dozens of times. She ended up dognapping her twice. The police got her back each time and she ended up with a Police record. It only stopped when we moved house.

[ladybirder]

There's nothing in JJ's post to suggest he's old Mally. Not saying he isn't but whatever age he will appear incontinent if he was never house-trained.
JJ he will need to be taken out immediately on waking up after a sleep and not brought back in until he has performed. Same thing after every meal. Initially, whilst he's awake, take him out every hour. Praise him and make a fuss every time he performs and never scold him if he has a mishap. Do not become a dognapper;-)
Good luck, you'll need it, and bless you for caring. x

[jennyjoan]

oh yes the owner wants him to go and I have found a older lady who had many weeks ago stipulated she would like a little dog as she cannot walk too well.

However she has a massive garden where in the summer he could get a good run, a good *** and sh&t.

This is a classic - buying a dog for a kid at Xmas but not for life and he doesn't want it.

Perhaps I'll take it to my home and see it how it mixes with Maxies and I have a couple of leads and go for a dander.

I told the future owner - she needs to be prepared for a wee pee there and we sh&t there but for all the size of it - the boo could go into a sweetie paper LOL. Also I believe talking to it all the time.

I would buy the training pads for her - I so would like her to get him.

Wish me well guys. I will start when the weather did gets mellow and get the two of them out together.

If she gives him a wee trial and finds out it's not for him then I will bring him to the owner.

[jennyjoan]

haven't read all the posts - he is about 2-3

[jennyjoan]

Pasta - he has asked me to please take him - he and his daughter don't want him

[Smowball]

JJ - you say you know the owners. Why is the dog kept in a cold hallway etc? I don’t understand.

[ummmm]

JJ - didn't you have problems with your own dog toileting in the house?

[ladybirder]

JJ you're not going to like me for saying this but I am doing it for the dog's sake after reading your last post. If this dog goes to the lady you speak of, he is still not going to get taken out on a walk which for most dogs in the highlight of the day, nor meet and interact and even play with other dogs or smell the grass to see which canine has been passing through recently. Yes it will be a better home than he has now but are you sure he wouldn't be better off going to a Rescue Centre and getting a "proper" home for want of a better word. It is a very kind thing you are doing but I don't really think it is the right thing. Sorry, wouldn't want to upset you.

[Smowball]

Have to say I agree with ladybirder. If this is a young dog, as you think it is, it will want exercise, interaction with other dogs, walks etc.

[Rockrose]

The best thing for this dog is for it to be surrendered to the dog warden or a rescue, I can personally recommend Almost Home NI in Moria.

[ladybirder]

Gosh yes, I see he's only a young dog. There must be a better life for him somewhere else. Sounds like he's a Yorkshire terrier? Here is a YT rescue centre in NI. How about contacting them jj?https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/our-centres/ballymena/

[Smowball]

What’s that RR - I’ve not heard of that x