[JadeD]

Everyone grieves differently. If you feel you can take care of this new puppy, then you are ready for a new puppy. It will not replace your old Yorkie, but will give you a new one to love.

Here is my story. I have Abby (English Setter) and she had cancer and I had to let her go last summer. I was depressed. I knew I would get another dog but wasn't sure when. I have a friend who has a Yorkie and I would just hold him and love on him last fall. She planned to have puppies with him and asked me if I would like a puppy if/when she had some. I was overjoyed at the idea even though I had no idea when or if that would happen.

Enter Teek in January. 9 year old Yorkie in need of a home. He is my angel! He needed a home, so I took him home with me. All of my sorrow for not being able to do more for Abby was gone. I was so healed after getting to love him. I knew he needed me, but I soon realized that I needed him too.

So, puppies are born and I let my daughter have the pick of a puppy to be her puppy. However, I fell in love with one of the puppies and when it was 2 weeks before we picked up my daughter's puppy my friend let me know that the puppy I was partial too was not lined up for a home and no one seemed to want him because of his coloring (he is more black and gray than black and tan). I loved him for his different coloring! So, she asked me to consider taking him.

I now have 3 Yorkies (one is my teenage daughter's) and love them all.

Do I still miss Abby? Sure, but I am not as depressed or heartbroken as I have so much Yorkie love in my heart.

Just remember that this puppy is it's own dog and not going to be exactly like your old dog and just love it for who it is.

Good luck if you decide to bring it home. The fact that you are thinking about it tells me that you are probably ready. The little things that the new puppy does that remind you of your old dog, cherish them!