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Originally Posted by Bookaholic

Thanks for a practical and helpful reply. We did lots of research but...we had a quiet little shih tsu for 12 years which we just lost and I think we had forgotten what raising a puppy was like at our age. It IS definitely about the dog because you see...if we let the "wrong" dog for us ruin what we call our lives then we are being unfair to both ourselves and the dog.

Knowing you had a small dog previously and that you recently lost your little love is good information. Of course, you know what small dogs require, but I think the shih tsu breed is quite different from Yorkies (though I may be wrong). You'll receive lots of loving help here and I hope all works out for you all!