[Ringo1]

I have to second everyone's opinion about maybe this not being quite the right time for you.

I had a little Maltese when I was single and heavily into my career. I had a dog walker come every day (a local teen-age girl) and I came home straight after work and took him for a long walk.

I'm sure he was still very lonely.

After having worked at home for 2 years and now having two dogs; I see how much they need interaction - especially the yorkie. She simply cannot be left alone for hours on end. She's too tiny to hold her bladder for long; and she must eat a little something or risk hypoglycemic episodes.

Luckily, for them, my elderly father moved in with us and plays doorman all day. AND my son is home from school at 2:00 pm to let them out and play. AND I pay for a professional dog walker twice a week (I'm back in an office).

So I understand your want for a dog. . I would just gently recommend waiting a bit until your schedule lightens up OR think about doggie daycare; hiring a dogwalker; you would have to do something or you will have a very lonely and sad little Yorkie.