[kezza]

Originally Posted by Suzy

And...She's going to be 14...well, yorkies should live AT LEAST 10 years. So what happens in a year when she goes to high school, and has all these activities, and friends, and drives, etc. She's not going to want to be tied to coming home after school to let her yorkie out, and take care of it-she'll want to be off with her friends! After high school, what happens if she goes off to a college? Most dorms don't allow pets, and would she even really want to take the dog with her? I know what it's like living away at school, as many of you do, and between the classes, and the studying, and the PARTYING, there is no way I could have handled taking care of a yorkie then.

Please help her to understand that having a yorkie is like having a toddler, only it never grows up. I love Graylene's idea about having her take care of your yorkie for a weekend....but maybe she should not only have a trial period with your yorkie, but also taking care of her 2 year old sister for a weekend, all on her own, and see how she feels about it after that!

EXACTLY! The novelty will wear off when she realises what hard work it is..she could have this dog for the next 14+ years..
I wish i could get through to her..but im afraid i can't..she won't listen..all i will get from them is 'mind your own buisness' and because her father already dislikes me so much because he thinks i have too much to say and i have interfered in the past on certain issues..he will be even more determined to get her what she wants. whatever i say or do im gonna be met with a brick wall..even if i do have a quiet chat with my sister i dont think it will make a difference..what that girl wants she usually gets...whether they can afford it or not.