[Ellie May]

It sounds like a Yorkie pup isn't right for your family, but what about an adult? Forgot how old your kids are, but as long as they are old enough to know how to treat small dogs, I really don't see a problem with it. If you are going to be gone all day you would probably need to do the pee pad and xpen thing. Most dogs (including Yorkies) will do fine while their owners are at work and school. But when you come home in the evening, they desperately need love and attention, exercise, training, etc. I'd never let having a job stop me from getting a dog as long as I worked reasonable hours. I would, however, let it stop me from getting a puppy who needs quite a bit more direction and supervision if I thought it would be in danger or unsocialized.

My girl is alone for 30ish hours a week. While I don't like it, I also don't think it's wrong. She gets plenty of attention when I am home...