[seastheday]

Hello Everyone. I am new to this forum. Actually, when I got my Yorkie Barkley 13 years ago, I read posts and gained a ton of information. I never registered. Last week I lost my beloved Barkley to an aggressive form of stomach cancer, then I registered. While, I am sure most of you will say that I had 13 wonderful years with him, I still wanted more. His diagnosis and subsequent death were 9 weeks apart. So, basically I have been crying since September. There is a huge void in our lives. My husband is retired and wants another Yorkie NOW - I need some time. Saying that, I cannot stop reading your posts and reading up on the breeders in our area. I am also signed up with all the Yorkie rescue sites in the state. I feel that it is way too soon to replace a dog that was such a big part of our lives. Your posts and information have opened my eyes to so many different things that I did not know about Yorkies. I know that I bought him after having two rescues and I wanted a smaller dog. I knew nothing about Yorkies. What I got was this wonderful little dog, who was easily trained, funny, smart and had the most intelligent and expressive eyes I have ever seen. We learned from each other. I don't know when the time will be "right" for me to bring another baby into my house. All I know is that Barkley is everywhere I look. How long did it take for all of you to get over the loss of a pet?
Ronnie