First of all..welcome. I am a first time yorkie owner so I don't have the experience that most of the people on here have. I have a 5 lb. male yorkie and he is the BEST. I know some owners say their yorkies are hard to housebreak but Murfee was easy. He is a great traveler and is good with my grandkids. Now he is stubborn and pouts when he doesn't like something that is going on that he doesn't like, but he honestly the best dog we have ever owned. My husband loves him and they are best buddies (but he loves mommy best). He doesn't shed at all. I keep him fairly short...about 1-2 inches. He takes just minutes to bathe and dry him. I really can't say enough good things about him