I see the op has located a pup. I'm still going to post in case others looking read this. You mentioned not wanting to go through rescue because you wanted a pup that would know you from the beginning. Well, I just wanted to say that last January my husband and I rescued a Yorkie that had been hit by a car, and sadly she had also been badly abused. She was older, at the time we thought maybe even as old as around 8 or so due to her hard life. She's been with us now almost a year. January will be one year. Originally, she was just going to be fostered with me and a new home located. That didn't work out. She has turned out to be one of the best Yorkies we have ever had in our family. As if we've had her from a pup. They pay you back ten fold when they know you've rescued them. She has become my best friend, traveling in our car with us, walking, and sleeping with us etc. She listens probably better the any we've had, and shows such love and devotion. I can't say much more or reccomend any higher to adopt a little older Yorkie. We now believe Gianna is probably between 3 -5 years old. You would not know for a minute we did not have her as a pup and I would do it all over again, adopt an older Yorkie rather then a pup. Best of luck. Elaine |