Rescuing a Yorkshire Terrier

Posted on 24 September 2008 by Amanda - Teacup Yorkie Dog Lover

Please consider rescuing a yorkshire terrier if you are considering bringing one of these wonderful creatures into your life. Rescuing an animal in need is one of the best things a person can do when adopting a dog. 

The average cost for adopting a Yorkie can vary; websites like the Yorkshire Rescue group offer a load of information on how you can go about fostering, or adopting a Yorkshire terrier. The average cost starts at about $150, and goes up depending on any health issues the dog may have. If you aren’t sure about adoption, you can fill out a foster application, and welcome a Yorkie in your home on a short term basis, until you feel you’re ready to adopt, or the dog finds an alternative forever home. Either way, you’re going to be saving a life in need, and we wish you the best of luck.

If a Yorkie is at a rescue agency it can be for any number of reasons: the owner simply didn’t have time for their new pet, or passed away. Many couples find they want to get rid of their dog when children come along  kids and dogs can make for a wonderful mix, but if you don’t have the time, and patience to socialize them you are going to have issues. Yorkies tend to end up in shelters because they are older, and old dogs are hard to find homes for this breed can live up to fifteen years, and some outlast their owners! Many rescues will not have puppies for adoption, so if you’re looking for a mature dog, rescuing a yorkshire terrier may be your best choice.

Rescuing a yorkshire terrier is a big decision. One must consider: Depending on the situation the Yorkie was in before coming into your home, you may have behavioral issues that need to be addressed. If the dog lived in tiny conditions, it no doubt did it’s business [aka poo and pee] in a crate like setting, and as a result will need help potty training. You can help speed the process along by using wee wee pads, which the dog will hopefully naturally head to when it’s bathroom time, but you may have some accidents for a few weeks while you work on training your Yorkie to go outside. Your rescued Yorkie will also need extensive socialization which means that you’ll need to bring him [or her] around other people, and dogs so that your pet can become comfortable in social situations.

23 Comments For This Post

  1. Mecca Says:

    I have always wanted a cute little yorkie and this one just seems so perfect.
    I would love to have it.

    Thanks!!!

  2. Liz Says:

    I already rescued a Yorkie, he is adoorable! In just one day he was already part of the family..

  3. Bart - Lover of all Things Yorkie Says:

    Liz,

    It really is funny how people just cling onto these little pups. I couldn’t let Isabella go after she was placed in my arms.

  4. Leslyann Hernandez Says:

    um i love dogs especially Yorkie it will be a honor if i could get one for free i live in Wyoming,Michigan and will i will pay for the shipping over here um under $250 please let me know if you got one available contact me at {edited to protect user}@yahoo.com or at {edited to protect user}@yahoo.com send pictures of the dog please or call at 6165{edited to protect user} or at 616{edited to protect user} send pictures at the first phone number the other one you cant um im sure i can give the dog everything it needs thank you very much

  5. Jennifer Courtney Says:

    I am looking to save two teacup yorkshire terriors. Please respond

  6. trish schroll Says:

    i have rescued a bengi dog, and a persian cat, both were mistreated. lost simba about 2 years ago, abbie this summer our vet comes 2 our house, she put them down while i was holding them and talking 2 them. i have them in a cederwood box with there picture on them & the day they died. i would love 2 adopt a teacup yorkie . we have a shitzu who is deaf & we use sign language. the dog would surly be spoiled.she would have a great home & have lots of love.oh & yes she would have 2 sleep in my bed with me. thanks trish,and god bless u 4 doing this.

  7. jasmine Says:

    I LOVE YORKIES I HOPE I SAVE ONE .(ONEDAY)

  8. marianela Gutierrez Says:

    I have a yorkie now and he needs a friend. I love them and take great care of my yorkie. i would love to adopt one soon. let me know

  9. Amanda - Teacup Yorkie Dog Lover Says:

    Unfortunately we have no yorkies to adopt.

    If anyone would like to post yorkies to be adopted you may post in our special yorkie classifieds section.

  10. Sheniqua Henry Says:

    I WOULD LOVE TO ADOPT A YORKIE! YAYE! :)

  11. Anna Dalnoki Says:

    I have 2 yorkies which we love very much. I am home all day with my dogs. It is just my husband and I so, our home is very quiet. We have a fenced in yard as well. We would loved to be considered in fostering yorkies and treat them the same as we treat ours. Anna

  12. Etta Harvin Says:

    I Wanted To know How Much Is The Yookies
    U Can Send Me A Email At {removed for confidentiality}.
    I Really cant Seem to Find one At A good Price
    So When u Get This Message Please Email Me
    Thanks .

  13. i am looking to adopt a cute teacup yorkie Says:

    Hi my name is leesa . I am looking to adopt a teacup yorkie and would love to know futer info on how to adtop one. I already have a fox tail terrier and looking to have a new baby in our home . Please contact me at soon as possible. Thank you~

  14. Sharika Says:

    I love them! I always wanted one..how do I rescue one?

  15. charlene gocher Says:

    i would love to give this baby a loving home.

    Charlene

  16. Alex Says:

    Looking for a teacup yorkies for my little girl. She is having her b-day soon. We live in Florida. I would like to rescue a yorkie if possible. please email me at {removed}

  17. yorkielover Says:

    OMG!!!!!!!!
    IM SOOOOOOO HAPPY COS IM GETTING A TEACUP YORKIE SOON!!!
    THE LITTER ARE ONLY TWO WEEKS OLD SO I CAN WATCH THEM GROW UP!!!!!
    IM GETTING A LITTLE GIRL FOR £400!!!!!!!!
    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Y
    YO
    YOR
    YORK
    YORKI
    YORKIE
    YORKI
    YORK
    YOR
    YO
    Y

  18. Melissa Says:

    How do I try and rescue a yorkie? Who do I contact? Help please.

  19. Juls Says:

    We have a Yorkie who is now almost 4 mos. old, and when we got him the people were all great and wonderful over the phone, but, he was full of worms and some kind of bugs that had infested in his ears and onto his skin then his whole body was covered. I had no idea that he had this, but, when we picked him up she had 3 puppies all male, and wanted female, one was heavy and long hair, one was really small and short hair and then there was my little Tommie, he is long hair, and when they were placed on the ground, he just guivered but, he walked over to me, and looked up and I was done, he was mine, no matter what. I picked him up and we drove back, he had a very odd smell, and I asked about it she told me it was a pine oil that they used to keep the puppies from getting the bugs in the ear. (they already had and when I bathed the little one and checked his ears they smelled so bad, and I found colonies of the crap on his body, I was just sick for him. We went to our vet the next day, she said they use the pine oil to mask the scent of the infection in his ears, he got current on his shots, and received meds for the ickies. He weighed a little under 24 ounces at 8 weeks, he now weighs 3 pounds and 4 oz. and I love him so much. I am told that he basically was a rescue puppy because the place he came from was closed the week after we took him. I am so glad he is our little boy.

  20. Trish Says:

    Interested in rescue tea cup yorkie.

  21. Lisa Says:

    Hi Juls, I know you did a nice thi ng in rescuing that little Yorkie in such a bad situation. BUT every time someone goes out to a kennel and ends up buying alittle Yorkie with allkinds of problems, they are not really rescuing the dog. They are giving the kennel owner money to continue to scam people and mistreat their dogs. You should report them to the State you live in. A kennel has enough dogs that they are state inspected and should be caught not taking care of the little ones. DOnt buy from a pet store who gets their puppies from the puppy mill. Dont buy from a nasty house, where the puppies have obvious problems. People often tell me they “rescued” a puppy from a bad breeder. And then they had a terrible time getting the puppy healthy and never did have the experience they wished for. All you really do is rescue the bad breeder to keep on doing what they are doing! I wish more people knew what the true story behind these sick little doggies is. Whats the best way to stop a bad breeder? – dont buy from them!

  22. desiree Says:

    is this a teacup yorkie,?

  23. TJ SATTERFIELD Says:

    I JUST ADOPTED A BEAUTIFUL MALE YORKIE ,,,FROM CLAREMORE ANIMAL SHELTER HE WAS FOUND ON THE STREET,,,I TOOK HIM TO THE VET HE HAS BEEN STARVED MOST OF HIS LIFE HE IS ABOUT 7 YEARS OLD,,,FROM NOW ON HE WILL BE A MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY,,,, WE LOVE HIM

1 Trackbacks For This Post

  1. Behavior issues in rescued puppy mill yorkies | Yorkie Dog Rescue Says:

    [...] it doesn’t surprise me if puppy mill yorkies display extreme behaviors against people. They cower in fear. Sometimes presence of human beings [...]

Leave a Reply