 Brother wants a Yorkie!
My brother and his family have been witnesses to my family's and my mother's relatively recent "discovery" of how wonderful yorkies are. Between our two homes, we have three yorkies and a shorkie--all wonderful little pups who have brought us immense joy. And they've decided they would like to add a yorkie to their home, as well.
He and his wife have only owned cats in the past (and currently have an indoor cat), so they would be new not only to yorkies but to dogs entirely. Fortunately, they are not only well-educated, but avid learners and have raised their school-aged daughter to love learning as well. She asks a lot of questions about our dogs and is very responsible when she is around them.
I'm sure some breeders would have reservations about potential pet parents who have a child and are inexperienced themselves.
They are in the process of selling their home right now, so they plan to wait until after all of that is done before beginning the process of adding a puppy to the family. In the meantime, what advice or suggestions could I make to them about planning to purchase a yorkie? Any help would be appreciated as I want to help ensure that their future puppy comes from a reputable breeder in the Raleigh area (so that they may visit the breeder and so the puppy wouldn't have to be shipped) and that he/she will enjoy a long, happy life with my brother's family.
(If I've put this in the wrong section, I apologize. I'm still learning the ropes on YT.) |