We made *two* bad decisions regarding our introduction to Sadie Girl..
We brought her home at 8-weeks old from a pet store (gasps all around, lol).
I know there's both good and bad in regards to bringing your puppy home early, and I know the feelings regarding getting your baby from a pet store.
That said, we have been INCREDIBLY INCREDIBLY lucky with Sadie. Knowing now what I know, I probably would never again get a puppy from a pet store, but in Sadie's case, I am SO glad I did. I can't imagine not having THIS SPECIFIC Yorkie, lol. We have had no problems with her whatsoever; we chose to pee-pee pad train her and take her outside on random intervals. She's almost 1.5 years and completely pee-pee pad trained and also will go outside (if we take her). She's very healthy, eats like a horse (LOL), gets along with every human she meets, and LOVES other animals to death. It's funny, knowing the statistics w/ pet store puppies, because it's almost like Sadie is the EXACT opposite. We were so, so lucky.
Found out after we got her and did our research (a little backward, I know) that she came from one of the biggest puppy mills in America. I feel horrible about that, but at the same time, she was born there regardless, and I can't imagine not having her, you know? We're just lucky she turned out so good. No emotional issues at all (unless you don't play with her when she wants...:P)
Instead of from da hood, Sadie's tough cuz she's from da mill..... bad joke, I know....but she's a toughie!!
