aw it's so neat to hear everyone's love stories!
Mine started because I wanted a dog but dh2b is allergic (or I probably would have a Shiba Inu). So I had to get something hypoallergenic. I was not a fan of smoosh face dogs so shih Tzu was out, I knew some people with poodles but I couldn't find any I liked. Then I typed yorkie into petfinder and saw some of the cutest faces I had ever seen! I loved the mischievous smile and the little beards, I wanted to have all of them! Once I got my first yorkie mix I was hooked and soon got my second yorkie and am probably well on my way to a third.
Here is a picture of the one that started it all!