Hi Kimberly,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and honest response... you don't know how much I've been pining for a Yorkshire terrier -- I can honestly say I've wanted one for almost 10 years now! There's always been reasons why I shouldn't get a dog, and finally over the past month or so, I finally took the plunge into more serious research on the breed, searching for breeders, reading books, etc. My fiance's been the same way (though perhaps not as fanatical as I am on the subject). We are both medical residents -- he's a medicine intern, and I'm an Ob/Gyn intern... so our hours are pretty long. After reading many of the responses, I have become very discouraged from adopting a Yorkie, at least the one who I was interested in. I emailed the breeder yesterday and told her that I would no longer be able to buy him. I was really upset, but I guess I have to be realistic about the responsibilities that go along with raising him into a happy adult. Thanks again for your words of encouragement... you've made me a little more hopeful about finding a Yorkie who might be able to fit into our lifestyle
