He's not Mom's dog, but came "with" her to help her adjust.

He's 125 pounds....and still a puppy.

My home is really SMALL. I have 2 yorkies, both under 7 pounds. Lap dogs.

I'd called the owner last week, about taking him back when he came to see Mom. At that time, he seemed delighted to get his dog back.

Mom told me the other day, he was asking if any of our friends wanted the dog! ok, so I was shocked, and didn't want to believe Mom, thinking obviously, she heard him wrong.

She didn't hear him wrong. I talked to John, and he doesn't want his dog back. Ok, I'm PO'D now.

The deal was Max come with mom to help her get settled. Mom is settled and she's taken to one of my yorkies, a "lap dog". Honestly she never talks to Max anymore. Max is my responsibility to take to the vet, feed, water, let in/out. My 2 don't get along with him. Mom no longer feels the closeness she had with Max. Time to go home Max. My house is TOO small...and I know its not his fault, but he's always in my way.

When everytime you have to move, you have to move a dog, can get nerve racking.

Ok, bout 1 hour ago, all 3 wanted to go outside. Max runs to the back door, slides and landed on my 4 lb yorkie, that loves Mom so much. Dog yelped out for a while, and right now, I'm watching her, as he (125 lbs) landed on her (4 lbs).

I'm so close to taking him and his crate straight to the airport, putting him on a plane and calling his owner! Gawd.....something happens to one of my dogs, and I won't wait for John to come in March! He'll go by plane.

And it ticks me off so bad, John tells MOM who is 94, to see if anyone here wants him! Upset Mom. Maybe he's attempting to send me a guilt trip, but I'm not buying!!!

Maybe he's playing his mind games trying to make me feel guilty through Mom. Well, ain't going to work. Dog belongs to John, my house is too small, and so is my yard, and I don't have time for him taking care of Mom, and me.

I'm not about to look for Max a good home here. Its NOT my job. I have enough to do. I certainly woudn't want anyone to have him that will make him an outside dog. But this isn't MY job, my job is to take care of Mom.

I've seen Max come really close to knocking Mom down too. That chit don't fly with me.

Max WILL go back with John in March. If John decides not to come....Max gets on a plane to Austin, and after the plane has left, I'll call John!

Sad cause he's a good dog. Just a BIG dog. Well behaved unless company comes. He spazzes out about 10 minutes to see new folks..then calms down. He knows tricks. Great with kids too, as I had 5 year old twins here mardi gras. He's just way too big for my small house and yard. And my 2 yorkies haven't adjusted to him yet. Mom doesn't give him the attention she did in Tx. I don't have time.

But when he ran for the back door, slid, and landed on one of my dogs....OMG....Still fighting wanting to go put him on a plane back home.

Will stand my ground! He flies home, or rides with John. John can find him a good home. Not my job. I will NOT be responsible for a 3rd dog. I can't handle anymore.

Tonight he called and said a friend here is trying to find Max a good home. And that if he's not re-homed by the time he leaves here next week, that she will take Max to her house.

I'd emailed him and told him I really didn't want us to discuss this in front of Mom.

Mom loved the dog when she lived out there. But he was the only dog in their home. Here, I have 2 small yorkies. Mom has really bonded with them, and I know she'll be ok once all is said and done.

I'll just be glad when his visit this weekend comes and goes, and all is done! I have no frigging respect for him for not wanting his own dog back. NO way could I do that to either one of mine!

He comes Saturday, and leaves Wed morning.

The dog is full blooded rottweiller (sp). He's been registered, microchipped, fixed, is house broken and great with kids, up to date on all shots including a rattle snake shot he needed in TX (J's last dog got bit and killed by a rattle snake).

The rescue group I sent John a link to, is for rottwiellers, the south east group, in the region we both live in. Texas and Alabama are both in that region for that shelter. Of course, its IS a no kill shelter.

I would NOT take Max to the pound. They do kill dogs. I'm not that crewel. I know Max needs a good home. Honestly though, this whole thing has really made me bitter toward John, trying to dump a dog off on me. Yea, I love dogs, but I love my 2 more (I chose them), and my Mom's care comes first.

No way would I send him a link to anywhere else. As that is the best place to re-home him through. Someone looking for a big rott...

I know this dog would have no problem getting re-homed through them. And it would be with someone looking for a rott too. So they know they getting a large dog, and they are ready for the responsibility of him, and would take good care of him. Honestly, imho, thats the way to go, to re-home a full bred dog.

I know a neice that went through them, looking for a Persion cat.

Since he's been registered and has papers, that aren't in my name, nothing I can do.

He will be coming here Saturday. Suppose I can get something out of him then.

Till then, John has done nothing but try to make Mom mad with me cause "I can't handle such a big dog" with 2 of my own, and a 94 year old thats almost been knocked over by him.

Mom and I are both hoping when John sees his dog again, the love will come back. I know he did love the dog, as he spent a lot of time with him teaching him tricks.

He's not a "bad" dog. He's very lovable. He's just a 125 pound dog, and my home is small and so is my yard. He's always in my way, which gets on my last nerve. My home and yard is way too small for a dog that size. He does have the habit of running in the hall, which scares the krap out of me with Mom walking down the hall. He has no respect of Mom using a 4 wheeled walker. Thats the only part of him that I'd consider "bad" at all. I don't have time to retrain him.

Right now, till John gets here Saturday, its a wait and see.

I agree that you have been put in a very bad situation but in no way should that poor dog pay for it. Plane trips can be dangerous for live animals. What if this John person does not pick the dog up? I think the best and right thing is to find a good rescue group to take the dog.

If he does not want the dog get him to sign it over to a no kill rescue.If he was my neighbor and was this calous about a dog I would have reported him .Neglect and cruely to an animal.
If he did not want the dog why did he get it?There are too many animals that are abandoned bacause of people like him.
I dilike him because his non attachment to a dog that was his to begin with.
No one wants to really hear what I think this man should be called.

bnot, this story sounds like something that would happen to me.

My first thought was to put an add in the paper "free dog". But then, I do agree with BC, it really could get sticky getting rid of this dog.

I hope things get better soon, and this idiot comes for the dog. My thoughts are with you!

My yorkie is ok.

John called Mom again today, said he was "hoping" I'd change my mind. Fat frigging chance!!!

11 days he's gone. If John decides he can't visit then, I'll put Max on a plane, pet him farewell....then call John and give him flight info.

So glad my neice has divorced him! Honestly, I'm glad he's not actually a family member!

Looking through emails before Mom got here, I found his that says "if he's too much for you to handle, I'll take him back".

Feel like resending this email back to him! I know he's playing Mom now, and thats sad to play a 94 year old woman. And yes, he's 40 years old...go figure.

Burns my a$$ up like gasoline and a match.

I need to learn his phone #'s and just hand Mom the phone for her to answer when he calls, when all this is over. I'm done with him.

Hmmm, setting boundaries is a major landmark. I hope your yorki is is alright. Aah, John sends dogs out with ladies to "settle" them and then says "duh, anyone want a dog?". This sounds different.

It is not your job, absolutely, does he have papers, bill of sale.?? I think it sounds like it wouldn't be hard to find him a local home, maybe even visiting arrangements. But ownership can be sticky. You are right. Giving away someone elses dog is not cool. I hate that the dog might have to be shipped around like this, but this requires a second thought. You are on the ball here.

Again, I hope your Yorkie is OK.