[EllieAngel]

Hi, I am new to this forum. I came upon it as I was looking for a breeder in Michigan after we lost our 8 month old, Ellie, to a congential issue in mid-October. Ellie was our first dog. We have had five cats over the course of our married life, but never a dog. Our daughter got her first Yorkie last year and we promptly fell in love. Since we were newly retired we thought we now had the time to really devote to caring and loving a pup. Ellie came into our lives in May and we finally realized what unconditional love was! She stole our hearts with her antics and made us laugh everyday. You can imagine how heartbroken we have been over losing her so quickly.

Let me say that we researched getting a Yorkie and the folks we purchased her from appeared to be good folks. However, they were not breeders per say, and it appears that this particular pair had never been bred before and unfortunately, there was a genetic issue. In retrospect, we should have been more careful in our selection, but were so anxious to get our pup. We have learned our lesson.

And that is what brought me to this forum. I knew that we had to get another Yorkie, but didn't know where to find a reputable breeder. As I read through, Breny Green's name of Treasured Yorkies kept coming up. I went on her site and read the wonderful reviews. I finally emailed her and have submitted an application. I am hopeful and very excited at the prospect of getting one of her beautiful babies in the near future.

So, this leads me to this question...male vs. female? Our daughter's male Yorkie is an equal opportunity lover. He loves everyone. Our Ellie was attached to me! She loved her daddy, too and if I was gone she would be with him, but if I was around, it was all about her mommy.

Could you please share some of your experiences regarding gender? I have told Breny that I would like another female, but wonder if I should be more open.

Thank you so much.