Our dogs need new home
 

This has been a very difficult decision, but best for our loving dogs. This is due to job changes and we are spending less and less time with our dogs.

We need to find a home for both our Yorkie and Maltese
Both ages are approx 8 years old. Both dogs are loving and are good with people and kids. Both dogs have been around other dogs, but not cats.

Our Yorkie "Fraud", loves to lay on your lap or sit anywhere you are sitting, he weighs less than 5 pounds. Our Maltese "Lucky" (weight about 18 pounds) loves to lay beside you or at your feet-he is happy both places. Both dogs sleep in a dog bed in our room at night. They are puppy pad trained if you are gone long periods of time.

Lucky loves to play outside and take his time outside, so a person who loves to walk or has a courtyard villa would be perfect. Fraud, loves to do his business and get back inside.

Yorkie is NOT neutered. Maltese is neutered. Please call Tracey at 804-731-3871 if you can help our dogs stay in one home.

Maxine
 

Please contact Maxine. She should be able to help you.

This is a sad situation indeed and I am sorry for you and the pups. But please remember that your dogs love you and their home. If your concerns are they are left alone too long, dogs in shelters receive far less human contact and interaction than they are getting in your home while you work - I worked in a shelter for years. So, if you can keep them don't feel guilty - if not we will pray they get good homes or foster care.

This would also be huge adjustment for them at 8 yrs old to be moved. Ditto on the do not feel guilty part as they know you love them and that is their home!

You and I have had differences of opinions from your very first post. I differ again on the solution to this problem. Please keep them. PLEASE. They don't get to choose what happens to them.

What about hiring a dog walker or a pet sitter for an hour or so every day to break out the loneliness that way they can stay in their home.

:agree:

Good idea.

Wow, this is so sad. I could not even imagine giving my babies up. Especially at the age of 8 years old.
I could never do that. I sure hope you have a change of heart & realize they probably would rather not have to leave their home & go to strangers. :sad:

Probably not responses you wanted, but I agree. A move now would be so hard at their ages. Pet sitter/walker is a great idea and maybe you could find somebody that would even volunteer to walk yours when they walk theirs. I hope you make the best decision for everybody.

My dogs
 

Thank you for your responses, I have considered all options including pet walkers/sitters. The fact remains I am looking for permanent homes for both dogs and will keep them together. Have not and will not consider a shelter. Thanks for all the positive responses, I will not comment to the negativity that continues on this site by one particular person over and over.

Second homes may not always work out, and your fur babies could get separated. This could be even more stressful for eight year old dogs. They will take whatever time they can get from you because they love you.

Sorry, I was in the midst of posting when you posted yours, as well. The best of luck to you, I'm sure this is most difficult for you.

I sure hope this works out for these little fur babies. It's hard enough to find a home for one dog let alone 2 dogs. :cry:

Tracey...why can't you keep them?