[BellaBlue82]

First, welcome to YT! I am new to all of this as well, but I have learned so much from being a member on this site! I think a Yorkie would be a wonderful addition to your family, as long as you are ready to deal with a puppy and all that comes along with it. Like others have suggested on here, unless you find one at a rescue shelter or are otherwise able to adopt an adult, you have to be prepared with training and everything else. You can make it work with your work schedule. The best way (in my opinion) to train is to crate train. You can pick up any Yorkshire Terrier book and it will explain this process. When you are away at work, you should invest in an exercise pen and keep her in there with puppy pads. As far as traveling, they are the perfect travel companion! There are lots of hotels that allow pets, this is just something that you have to check up on before you travel. I think that the sex of the dog is purely up to you. My breeder has a wonderful section on her websites entitled "gender myths." Please feel free to read it and decide for yourself what would be best for you (http://southeasttexasyorkies.com/yorkies/genderMyths.php). As far as the "teacup" thing, that is not a phrase that is recognized by the AKC, and any "breeder" that is advertising this slogan you should steer clear of. They are only out to make a quick buck and are not breeding for the health and love of a Yorkie. If a litter happens to produce a small puppy that's one thing, but I wouldn't go searching for the tiniest Yorkie I can find, as you might find yourself with a lot of unexpected vet bills. Anyway, good luck in finding your perfect furbaby!