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I need your thoughts, my friends.
I have a ten year old Yorkie who has been with me since she was a pup. When she was about a year old, I left my husband, who managed our business from home; since then I have grown to deeply regret not getting her a companion. Jasmine is home alone all day, Monday through Friday, for at least ten hours. When my daughter lived with me, Jaz was only alone for about 7 and a half hours (and that was too long, then), but Kim moved out last November and it's only me now.
Jasmine is clearly, understandably!, lonely. And when I get home, she's all up on me with the saddest eyes I've ever seen. To make matters worse, now that my kids are gone, I've finally begun taking dance lessons (as I've wanted to do all my life) and that's a minimum of three nights a week I'm only home long enough to feed everyone and take Jaz out before I'm gone again, to return shortly before going to bed.
My furbaby is suffering. As a Yorkie, I know I could be discriminating enough to find her a home that has other Yorkies and a stay at home parent. What I don't know is if, after ten years with me, Jasmine would feel abandoned if I did so. She has plenty of life left, would she be happier as she is, staying with the only family she has ever known, or happier losing that family but gaining a better day to day companionship?
Any thoughts and/or experiences you may have would be very, very welcome. This is breaking my heart - I love her and don't want her unhappy. Nor do I want to lose her. I just don't know what the right thing to do is. I got her (and my kitties) with the intention of caring for her for life. But certainly not at the cost of her happiness! I've tried to find someone who could take her out for a walk or spend some time with her mid-morning/afternoon, but have been totally unsuccessful. Nor can I afford to send her to a daycare, the expense is just insane.
What would you do?
I have a ten year old Yorkie who has been with me since she was a pup. When she was about a year old, I left my husband, who managed our business from home; since then I have grown to deeply regret not getting her a companion. Jasmine is home alone all day, Monday through Friday, for at least ten hours. When my daughter lived with me, Jaz was only alone for about 7 and a half hours (and that was too long, then), but Kim moved out last November and it's only me now.
Jasmine is clearly, understandably!, lonely. And when I get home, she's all up on me with the saddest eyes I've ever seen. To make matters worse, now that my kids are gone, I've finally begun taking dance lessons (as I've wanted to do all my life) and that's a minimum of three nights a week I'm only home long enough to feed everyone and take Jaz out before I'm gone again, to return shortly before going to bed.
My furbaby is suffering. As a Yorkie, I know I could be discriminating enough to find her a home that has other Yorkies and a stay at home parent. What I don't know is if, after ten years with me, Jasmine would feel abandoned if I did so. She has plenty of life left, would she be happier as she is, staying with the only family she has ever known, or happier losing that family but gaining a better day to day companionship?
Any thoughts and/or experiences you may have would be very, very welcome. This is breaking my heart - I love her and don't want her unhappy. Nor do I want to lose her. I just don't know what the right thing to do is. I got her (and my kitties) with the intention of caring for her for life. But certainly not at the cost of her happiness! I've tried to find someone who could take her out for a walk or spend some time with her mid-morning/afternoon, but have been totally unsuccessful. Nor can I afford to send her to a daycare, the expense is just insane.
What would you do?