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Originally Posted by TLC

I think your plan is good. I will be the first to admit that I happen to think getting another yorkie as a playmate for Tanner is really a great idea!
I still stand by what I have said before those, the cage has to go. Gate them in the kitchen for the hours that you are at work. You can use the cage for sleeping purposes.

I have 2 - We got them at the same time and they are Frick and Frack. I love 2 and they love and occupy each other when I am away.

They are home during the day while we work
(Anywhere from 10 to 12 hrs - M thru F).

They were kept in a small spare room, with a baby gate at the door. Inside the room they had their crate, beds, toys, dry food, water and the doggie litter boxes with wee wee pads, I also left a radio on for them. They were contained there until they were 1 year old. Now they have Free Run of the down stairs, but spend their days sleeping on the couch and looking out the window.

When I am home, I feed them and then walk them and then play and watch TV and go to bed. They sleep with us. The weekends I am home cleaning, etc. but I spend all my free time with them.

I think it is def. possible to have them with your work schedule, but you have to treat and train them properly for it to work.

YT is a GREAT place, we are all here to help you learn the Yorkie World and soon enough you'll have enough experience to help others.

These are all FANTASTIC ideas! Great advice from someone with experience with 2 puppies at the same time who also works long hours.