[sganow]

We have worked and had puppies. We try to take them out as much as possible. We also have kids so they would come home from school and let the dogs out before we got home from work. As for getting a puppy and being unemployed, we got our maltese puppy (Lilly) while I was unemployed. I had plenty of time to train her and spend time with her and our other dogs. Of course I was looking for a job in the meantime, but they had someone home with them a lot for those 5 months. It is actually a perfect time to train a puppy. As far as yorkies being different than other dogs, yeah they are dogs with attitude. But I have 2 and they are wonderful loving pets. Our maltese is actually more affectionate than my yorkies though. Yorkies can sometimes pick a person that is their "special person". Our little Maggie follows her daddy everywhere! She's definitely daddy's little girl! Good luck with your choice.