[Rachael1983]

Although Troy was not a Christmas present, it was my intention to get him as a Christmas present. I had been in contact with several breeders around the time I purchased our yorkie. My intent was as a gift for my then 6.5 year old daughter.

We did talk about yorkies prior to my purchase and I do think a year's worth of thought went into it. I brought Troy home in October of 2009. He was of 14 weeks old when I brung him home and was ready so it just made more sense to come home 2 months before Christmas.

I tell my story, just so people know there are people out there who have put some serious time and thought into the idea of owning a pet. Lets not judge a family just because their puppy came home around Christmas. I am not naive to the fact that many are irrational purchases and that many puppies end up in shelters after the holidays and the amazement wears off.