Miss Magoo,
I'm so sorry for your brother and children. I think a dog would be wonderful (maybe not a yorkie). I don't have one yet so I'm not the greatest at advice. But please feel free to email me if I can be of any help. Hopefully, by then I'll have one. Connie
BTW, I've had several conversations with Sugar's Mom. I'm sure she's a wonderful breeder. Sometimes you just know these things