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Old 07-16-2009, 08:03 AM   #25
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Laura,

I can only answer for myself and my husband but I will tell you that we have never bought anything nor done anything that has brought us as much joy and laughter as our Yorkie puppy.

We are retired and definitely set in our ways. We never had children nor ever had an inside dog. (As children we grew up on farms and had outside dogs.) We had our routines down pat and didn't even realize how stale and stagnant our lives had become.

Taffy has turned our lives upside down and inside out. She has a personality all her own and at times it varies from inquisitive toddler-like to rebellious teenager-like. However, the one constant is her lovable and irresistable personality. Even when she's shredded a paper napkin into microscopic pieces for the umpteenth time, she's still adorable.

To the outsiders looking in it only appears that we got a dog...a pet.

However, in spite of the scientific classification of species, we know we've added a family member. Through her antics and her unconditional love, Taffy has eased the aches and pains of aging and has truly given us a new lease on life.

She's brought springtime back into the autumn of our lives and infused our house with energy, excitement, and enthusiasm for living. She's only six months old and we've only had her for three months but imagining life without her is totally incomprehensible.
WOW! Well said!
Hi Laura and welcome to YT!!

I share many of these same sentiments. Although not yet retired, my children are grown (24 and 21 years old) and I was VERY used to having my own time. Insert puppy here! LOL! I had NO IDEA what I was getting into and truth be told had I ready YT BEFORE getting her I probably would have had the same reservations as you. As for the potty training..consistency is the key. They may take a bit longer than most dogs, but they do get it. Like others before me have said, most Yorkie's don't get sick. We hear more about the sick ones though as this is a place for help, guidance and support. And did I have days when I asked myself "what did I get myself into"? You bet! But they do get older and easier with each passing month. Sophie is 10 months old now and her personality is a charm. I just remarked to my DH this week that although Tabu (or Great Dane who we sadly had PTS 10 years ago) was a great dog. She did not interact with us like this little Yorkie does. It's almost as if they talk to you. They are coy and loving and sly and smart and funny! I can't imagine my life without her and it clearly explains why many of the YTers have more than one!
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