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Originally Posted by oldjoe

I have been thinking of getting a Yorkie, mostly for my wife, and have thought of maybe adopting a rescue.

My question is:

Is it hard to find a good dog like this? I know some would have special needs (maybe from mistreatment or abuse) but surely not all? Also, even with a special needs, then as long as it was loved, and taken care of properly, there would be no reason that it wouldn't make a great pet, right?

I am trying to convince my wife that this is better idea than buying a baby. I have always championed spay/neuter programs and I just think that we all should rescue any unwanted dogs, lol. But she has this thing that they "all" have serious problems, mostly from her sister.

Does anyone have any positive stories about rescues?

To answer your first question, no I don't think it's hard at all to find a good dog from a rescue group. Unfortunately, there are so many yorkies needing good homes today that a lot of rescue groups are completely full. You should read this wonderful thread about those on YT who have adopted rescues. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ed-yorkie.html