When my Brandi died I was devastated as you are now. As you know, it does get better with time. It has been two years since I lost my little one and it's not a day that goes by that I don't think about her but now I smile instead of cry (most of the time).
Like you, I wondered if it was possible to love another yorkie as much as I loved her and the answer is YES. I got Duchess about 6 months after Brandi went to the rainbow bridge. For the first month I felt like I had made a huge mistake. I thought it was too soon because all I did was compared her to Brandi. The fact that I was making comparisons was the huge mistake not getting her too soon.
When I let go of wanting her to be like Brandi and stopped looking at her as a replacement, that's when I began to bond with her. She is an amazing Yorkie with her own personality and quirks. She is my shadow and I can't imagine my life without her. I love her so much and it was because of Brandi, that I am a better dog owner to Duchess (most of my pets have been cats). I've had pets my whole life and I have loved and bonded with them all. Each one (just like humans)had qualities that I both liked and not liked.
As for breeders, all of my pets except one were either adopted or rescues but I am there are plenty of people here who can help out with breeder information |