[yorkietalkjilly]

I rescued quite a few dogs in the past - some very near death, and one day, no doubt, you will, too, from the sound of it. But once I got older, I began to want a Yorkshire Terrier so much, as that was a breed with just the size and temperament I had always longed for in my best friend. When the time came to begin looking for a Yorkie, I'll admit to feeling guilty for not getting another rescue. I still do at times but to finally have the one dog of your dreams that just fits you and your lifestyle in every way is such a special blessing. My Scotty was my first Yorkie and oh, he "fit the bill" in every single way. After Scotty's death came Jilly and now Tibbe. After I had healed more after losing little Jilly, I spent almost a year looking in our Animal Control shelter here in Mesquite and shelters in Dallas and DeSoto, and of the two Yorkies that were available the of all the times I looked, I was second or third on the list and lost them. The days following each of those losses were pretty bad as I had let my hopes get far too high each time as I waited for the day the dog would be released to the first signer to show up, which was a rescue service in both instances. Out of desperation, I finally called the breeder I got Jilly from and found out about a group of Yorkie's she had been asked to place in homes by another breeder who was having serious problems. One of the dogs was 9 mos. old Tibbe. Jilly's breeder said those dogs had been in pretty terrible conditions and consistently lived in crates which she had heard weren't heated or cooled. When I saw Tibbe racing wildly around in circles in the playpen at the breeders house, I lifted him up, looked in his little face and knew we were meant for each other. After almost 5 years without a Yorkie, it was soooo good to have another Yorkie in my home!!! Everything felt right in the world again. I am just a "Yorkie person" - can't really explain why I love this little breed so much. As I cannot manage a 2nd dog right now, I can still support shelters financially and back legislation that helps dogs, etc. And should the circumstances arise in the future where I can have a 2nd dog, I will start with my local shelters for another small dog but I think I will always have a Yorkie. My home is just not the same without a Yorkie!