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Thank you one and all for the comments. I also agree with them for the most part. First, I trusted that only responsible breeders could be listed under AKC Breeders. Second, there were intensive health issues with both the husband and wife who whelped the litter, cancer stage four and an accident requiring three immediate surgeries. Strong extenuating circumstances mandating the necessity for such early placement.

I talked with my Vet extensively prior to agreeing to take the little one at such an early age. And no, I do not take him out and will not until the Vet assures me his inoculations are providing the necessary safety. I am also retired and was aware of the extra care, emotionally/physically/mentally Chap would require. And I was not mistaken. I have had no more than two six hour stretches of sleep in the past four weeks. Also important to this issue is that I have raised two Yorkies and would never have undertaken this situation otherwise. I also raised and loved a little three pound toy poodle for nineteen long years. That is just to say I am not a novice in an undertaking of this nature, and I know enough to rely on my Vet's advice, counsel and approval. All the concerns posted here and more were talked about at length.

Many of my concerns about diet, health did not manifest. The only one which has developed is our bonding is 100%, I am his momma. With time he is becoming more secure in being any distance away from me and of course, Baby my five year old precious female is a great help. He now plays happily without my having to be in his sight. So separation anxiety has and is the only issue which concerns me. I plan to be patient and allow him to develop at his own pace in this area and am pleased with his progress. He also now naps in the daytime without being in my lap and only occasionally wants to be held at nap time.

What else, oh yes, I was not aware of Yorkie Talk until after I was committed to Chap. I love and appreciate all that is available here and certainly wish I had known about it years ago. It just did not come up on my radar on any searches I have made. My sister located it.

And Lastly, I did not and do not want to offend anyone. My only thought was giving information which would perhaps help others to find their little ones. I have exhausted State newspapers, too many not well bred Yorkies was all I was able to locate; I also exhausted web ads as no AKC males were available whenever I checked or when they sent photos and some were unbelievably bad in conformation, etc. etc. I spent hours every day on the computer searches off and on for a very long time.

Every contact I made with the Yorkie Assoc or AKC breeders I found nothing but quality Yorkies. And normal prices, that is, not inflated as one might think.

Again thanks for your caring comments, hopefully all together this information will help others who are also frustrated in their search for a precious Yorkie. Blessings to everyone.