I loved reading your post and I have to say I agree with all of it. I adopted my London from the Humane Society who had rescued her from a puppy mill. I had been looking for a Yorkie but already decided I would not go to a pet store or Alsip Home and Nursery to find one. So when I learned that some had been rescued I jumped into action.
London is my first Yorkie, my first small dog. I have been mommy to many many BIG dogs but this little girl has stolen my heart, and YT was a god send to me right after I adopted her.
I remember when I brought her home and our black lab (husband's dog) looked at her and tilted his head my husband said to him; "Yep, Barkley, that's a dog, can you believe it?"
Now, both Barkley and my husband love her. She loves climbing on Barkley and chewing on his face. He just lays there and wags his tail!!! She barks at him and bosses him around and he just lets her! He makes sure he doesn't step on her when they are running. I truly think she feels she is as big as he is.
I just wish I could keep a bow or clip in her hair. Either Barkley or her other 4 legged sister, Rory, always take it out of her hair. London is just not a girly girl, much more of a tomboy and is much more happy when wrestling and romping outside. So, I brush and comb her and 5 minutes later she is romping and playing.
Ah, the life of a Yorkie mom, I wouldn't trade it for anything. |