I have 5 dogs and all are shelter dogs. All are wonderful companions! Some of you might know Tiny from the rescue forum. Over the past few years I have adopted elderly shelter dogs, two yorkies in particular, that were turned in at the young ages of 13 and 15 years old. I simply could not leave knowing their final days were laying on a cement floor. One I adopted as the tech was taking her back to be euthanized. She was a loving, sweet old lady. She lived only a month passing in her sleep. She died loved and in the comfort of a warm bed. It would be an honor to have another. All of my companions are well behaved, housebroken and have been a joy. I would encourage anyone to not overlook a yorkie shelter dog. Much of my happiness today is from the love and loyalty I have received in return from them.