First off, stay away from petstores, they only sell puppy mill puppies. BAD, BAD, BAD places. If you decide to get a yorkie look for a reputable breeder that loves the yorkie breed and takes pride in their dogs. Now, whether it is a yorkie or any other breed puppy for that matter being away 55 hrs. a week will make it really hard to get the puppy housebroken or trained. In my opinion no dog should be left alone that much. Yorkies are easy to take with you, they fit in small carriers. Yes, yorkies LOVE attention and often demand it, plus they are small and need supervision at a young age because of hypoglycemia issues. They require regular grooming, their hair grows long just like people if you do not get them cut. They are too cute for words, and be pre-warned most men melt when a yorkie comes into their home, even though they said they didn't want one. LOL Yorkies can also sometimes be hard to get housebroken. Most of all yorkies are the sweetest,cutest, best little fur balls to have around. As most on here will tell you you can't have just one. With all breeds there are pros and cons, just make sure you have time and money(vet care) for a new puppy before you make this big dicision. These are all just my opinion, hope it helps some. Good luck. |