Sadly, many older dogs end up in shelters when an owner dies unexpectedly or has not made plans for their pets beforehand. It's hard to believe that family would do this but it happens more than you would think.
We had a Yellow Lab for many years. Yours lived an exceptionally good long life. They are such wonderful family members. The first several years require a lot of high energy from the owners but the extra exercise was good for all of us!
Yorkies can be just as energetic when they are young. Their intelligence and loyalty to those they love are wonderful at all stages of life. Thank you for adopting this senior Yorkie into your family.