[Ellie May]

It could work for you, but I don't think I'd try it. Since you are gone so much during the day, nights and weekends belong to your Yorkie. Is this really how you want to spend most of your spare time? Is your husband willing to help potty train it since he will be gone less? When you have kids, what if they are allergic to the dog (it does happen)? The dog will be rehomed, I'm sure. Yes, that would be the right decision but it is wrong to do that to a dog who has goteen attached to you. If you have small dogs and kids you will have to supervise every minute or the dog could very easily get hurt. It is your decision whether or not you want to make a committment like this. Why not wait til you have kids and maybe get a golden retriever-type dog? Or maybe you can even get one now and hope that your kids won't have allergies. I would also consider getting two dogs if you will be gone that much so they can keep each other company.