We bought 2 yorkies, male and female, from someone I know just had them to breed. They were not from the same litter, but had been together from 6 weeks on. They were 1 1/2 when we got them. It was actually not much more work to take care of 2 as it was to take care of 1. They went on vacation with us, and to family houses and were just our babies. In Dec, Harley was attacked by a big dog and died. Isabel looked so lost without him; she had always had Harley there to dominate, play with, sleep with, snuggle, he kept her eyes clean! We started keeping our Lab in the house so she would not be alone during the day. About March, I started looking for another yorkie for company for her. I found an ad from a breeder for a 10 month old boy, neutered, microchipped all shots for $500. I researched her web site, she was not a backyard breeder. She actually bred for show. She said he was being trained for show, but he just didn't have the personality so she put him up for sale. Now, Isabel was always my baby; in my lap, slept next to me - always with me. Moses (the new puppy) broke his leg the 2nd day I had him. I had to keep an eagle eye on him to make sure he did not further injure his leg while it was cast. So, poor Izzy had to take a back seat. She looked so pitiful at times, but what could I do? He had to have attention. Mosey is healed now (his leg was amputated) and now I am trying to give Isabel all the attention she missed for 2 months. But, they play together, she has someone to dominate again. She gets the back of the chair now, Mosey can't come up there. So, long story short, 2are best. They do keep each other company, they do relate to each other. I would never have just one yorkie. To me, they seem lonely - they are such people dogs. Such babies, sweeties. |