[sportschick]

Hi All, after much research (and contacting what turned out to be not so good "breeders"), I am buying a female Yorkie from Kim Balas at Mistiblue Yorkies in New York. She appears to be a wonderful, knowledgeable breeder who answered all my questions and is in constant contact with me via e-mail.

I haven't had a dog in my house since I was a kid. I am really, really excited about going to get Beanie (that is her name, like a little jelly bean) on November 19th. She will be 4 months old and is going to be an "indoor" dog mostly. I think she is going to be 5 - 6 lbs. when grown. She is already trained to go in a litter box.

I am excited but really nervous since I live alone and have to work. I am taking the whole week off to be with Beanie and get her used to me and her new apartment. But after that I will have to leave her home alone all day. I am getting a good sized ex-pen and I will leave her food, water toys and her crate (or should I just leave a little bed??) I am planning on having her sleep in her crate in my bedroom at night. I am just so afraid she will freak out and bark all day.

I would appreciate any tips, encouragement, anyone else's stories of being a brand new, never before Yorkie owner and also leaving them home alone.

Thanks for reading,