Welcome to YT! My parents had a yorkie when I was a child and when they put him to rest at the age of 12?(somewhere close to that) I cried like there was no tomorrow. I knew then that I would have one of my own. It took many years for me, but I finally got my Muffin baby in January. She was born 12/2/08. They are just the best if you want a cuddler! Take care! Renee Muffin's mom