My 5 lb Biewer Terrier is best buddies with an 80 lb Golden Retriever.
There are more significant issues that should concern you other than size differences.
Is the 5y/o yorkie a good match for a household filled with other pets & kids? I don't know. Yorkies can be very very picky about housemates. If she's been solo for 5 years, she may not mix well. She may become downright ornary & then everyone would be miserable. The last thing I would want is for that little yorkie to end up at a shelter because she was not re-homed appropriately.
If she was a breeder, she may not have been treated as a house pet. You've got a house full of fun loving pets. The yorkie may not be used to that kind of life. It might be frightening & stressful. You mentioned that she needed a little care - so even though not neglected, she also probably wasn't a pampered princess either.
I have a 3 y/o yorkie & 1 y/o Biewer (like a yorkie). Recently, as the puppy has entered puberty, the yorkie has become vicious & territorial. I'm keeping them in separate rooms for the time being. My sweet yorkie turned on a dime, it seemed, without warning or notice. And she can be rough on my little pup.
Anyway, my point is, yorkies can have a real "terrier" attitude in a very small body. You have to see if she mixes well - for a period of time.
I would consider adopting her but have the right to return her if she just can't adjust to your active home. It's not her fault that upon ending her breeding life, the owner no longer wants the responsibility to care for her.
Best of luck! I admire anyone who wants to adopt these babies!
Tracey |