What was your first impression of your dog?

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by YorkieZoo

Well 10 years ago I was a "big dog" fan. My wife an I lived in an apartment and I said that we should wait until we got a house because I felt bad for the dog not having a yard to play in. She wanted a "little dog".

One day she came and picked me up from work. I should have known something was up because she was on the passenger side waiting for me.

I got in the car and halfway home I could see something moving out of the corner of my eye. She was wearing a black dress and had her left arm over her chest towards the door.

I said "Well hon, unless you have learned how to make your pecs move up and down, I suspect you got that da**ed dog didn't you? Because normally your bust doesn't move on its own"

She then held him out and said "But isn't he cute!"

I didn't tell her, but it was that moment that my heart melted....10 years later....he's still my baby boy.....along with 4 other brothers and sisters (all Yorkies).

What happened to that big dog thing? Well, you can have more little ones and they still weigh less!

I just love this story.

I had contacted a breeder and was approved for a pup. Well then I got quite ill and had to cancel the pup, it's not fair to a little fuzzbucket that requires my undivided attention in the first few weeks together.

Well a few months later, my friends Jen and Lisa went on vacation and I had their two girls (Yorkies) for the week. They came and picked them up on the Friday and boy did I miss them.

Next morning I'm in the kitchen and the door goes and it's Jen and Lisa "trick or treat, what do you want first" I said my treat of course.
Jen turned around the bundle of something she had against her chest and there was Teegy. Well I lost my mind and burst into tears.
I was at this point back to the peak of health and on 3 weeks vacation at home. Jen had contacted a breeder checked out the facilities, met the parents and done all the research.
All I had to do was pay them back.
I was in love immediately, I couldn't believe it that I finally had my Teegy, he smelled of cedar and his little hairy paws caused him to skid all over the wooden floor as he tried to get his barings.
I phoned my dad and mum and told them, I posted his pic on facebook so all my friends could see him and I called my friend Lane and asked if I was still invited to dinner because I would have to bring my new dog, the reply to this was absolutely.
He's my love, he's my annoying little pest, he's my snuggle monster and he won't leave me alone to study or do my homework when I'm taking courses.
But I can't imagine life without him any more

[Patti]

When I went to see Cali, I had not had a yorkie in 8 years. My husband and dtr wanted a pom. I had recently been forced to take early retirement so I decided it was time for a yorkie again. My husband drove me 2 hours to go look at her. She was a BYB and I later found out not a great one. Cali was the only one available as her 2 litter mates were taken. SHe was 6 weeks old and so tiny and cute. I fell in love the second I held her. I put a deposit on her and got her a few weeks later. She was a very easy puppy and still is an easy going girl. Then I decided heck I want to have 2 yorkies and started looking for another one. I decided to get one a little older. SInce Cali had such major health problems the first 8 months I decided I wanted one from a show breeder. I really had a certain look in mind. It took 6 months, but Kim (Yorkiepassion) RIP told me to call Stardust Yorkies. So I called Susan and talked for 45 minutes. After talking for awhile she said she had this little girl who was too small to breed or show and I could come look at her. So on a cold January evening I called my sister up and she said let's go. My DH said here take this money with you just in case. I wasn't going to but took it with. When she brought Pixie up I was in love. She was exactly what I was looking for. So Pixie went home with me that night almost 4 years ago. Then a year later, Susan called and said she had a little 6 month old that was just like Pixie and would make me an offer I couldn't refuse. So I called DH at work and he said what are you waiting for go get her. I went a couple days later and when I took her out of the crate she had this cute christmas bow in and was the cutest little thing. So Dixie went home with me. Sadly, 5 weeks later she was diagnosed with congenital kidney failure and nothing could save her. Susan and I cried together and I knew she would have never sold her if she had known. So a month later Susan called me to see how we were doing and said when I was ready she had a little 4 month old male that was another Pixie. I didn't want a male so she said she had his sister but she was going to be bigger. I told her I didn't care about size so we went to see her. Roxie came home with us that day. She just turned 3. Then I took in Nikki when his owner had a stroke. I am done for awhile.

[smallmans]

My husband and I WERE NOT "dog people". In fact, we held dog people in disdain and didn't understand their need to take their dogs everywhere. Well, I guess God has a sense of humor. Bella entered our lives and now WE ARE dog people.
It all began with a simple phone call from some dear friends. They had acquired Bella through a family tragedy. She had been living with them for about 8 weeks. The family was moving in to a new home and had many errands to do. They wondered if we would "puppysit" for about 6 hours. Sure, we said, since she was only 1.8 lbs. How difficult could it be? Besides we didn't like dogs and we were doing them a favor.
Well, 2 years later, her we are, totally in love with our little yorkie. She had us wrapped around her little paw in the first 10 minutes. We spent the entire 6 hours playing with her, cuddling, and watching her every move. Our friends had already decided they needed to rehome her and we would be just perfect. (She was just too small because they had two toddlers at home)
We laugh now as we put on her sweater, take her everywhere with us, brag about her like she's a human child, buy her special presents, spend $$$$$ in petsmart on toys and treats. She is now the center of our daily life and we rejoice in the happiness she brings to us.
It was defnitely love at first meeting. She entered our lives and we learned about a new kind of love . . . dog and family. It's wonderful. We now get it.
We understand. We celebrate. She is OUR dog and we love her very much!

[MaddiesMommie]

Originally Posted by YorkieZoo

Well 10 years ago I was a "big dog" fan. My wife an I lived in an apartment and I said that we should wait until we got a house because I felt bad for the dog not having a yard to play in. She wanted a "little dog".

One day she came and picked me up from work. I should have known something was up because she was on the passenger side waiting for me.

I got in the car and halfway home I could see something moving out of the corner of my eye. She was wearing a black dress and had her left arm over her chest towards the door.

I said "Well hon, unless you have learned how to make your pecs move up and down, I suspect you got that da**ed dog didn't you? Because normally your bust doesn't move on its own"

She then held him out and said "But isn't he cute!"

I didn't tell her, but it was that moment that my heart melted....10 years later....he's still my baby boy.....along with 4 other brothers and sisters (all Yorkies).

What happened to that big dog thing? Well, you can have more little ones and they still weigh less!

What a cute story.


With Maddie, I went to the apartment where her "breeder" lived. There were Yorkies running all around the living room, a litter of 6! I picked up a few but they were so wiggly I could barely hold on. Maddie came and sat at my feet and I picked her up. There was something about her that just felt right. She laid into me and was totally relaxed. I knew that was Maddie.

It wasn't until the next morning, around 2 a.m. the, "What have I done?" sank in.

[lil louis]

Originally Posted by lil louis

I loved Louis from the moment I first held him. He was so tiny and sweet!

Thank you for sharing your video of Jackson. Who would have thought that he would have grown up to know so many tricks?
You too make a great pair! How did you pick his name? What is his full name?

Never mind. I think I remember you saying you were a Michael Jackson fan, so I am guessing that is how you got his name?

[suda]

And still is, it's a joy to open my eyes every morning and see my gorgeous little boy, I love him sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much

[Maxman]

I wanted a Pug or a Boston Terrier.Max just seemed too small to me when I first got him(only 2 lbs.)There were times during the potty training,that I almost wished I never got a dog!!!!But now,he is potty trained and doing great!!He's my buddy,he goes almost everywhere with me.Definetly worth the effort!!I glad I got him!!

[MI Yorkielover]

We had our yorkie Baby for 16 years and when she passed our hearts were broken. We waited about two months and decided it was time to search for another little female yorkie to love. We were contacted by a reputable YT member/ breeder who knew we were looking for another female. We first saw our little girl when she was two weeks old, fell head over heels in love, thought she was the cutest little puppy we had ever seen and just knew she was the one!. We named our soft little bundle of fur Sophie and her name fits her so well. She mended our broken hearts and fills our lives with joy every single day. We can't imagine life without her. Here's her photo at about 9 weeks old.

[Ringo1]

Well, it was love at second sight for me! The puppy we originally picked out from the litter was failing to grow and thrive and ended up with liver shunt and died.

We had had her picture for weeks and we were so sad. BUT, even the second time we visited our puppy - I noticed my Lucy. She was so bouncy and curious and friendly while the pup we were there to visit (the one that was sick and we didn't know it yet) was so quiet and just crawled up in Matthew's hands and fell asleep. So he was in love with her. I agreed to pick her but all the while kept remembering Lucy's bouncy playfulness and thinking about how she might be a better fit for my active Ringo.

When the breeder sadly told me the first puppy died; she offered us Lucy and, of course, we accepted.

I still feel sad for the little puppy's short little life; but Lucy has fit into our family so well. She entices Ringo to play with her - even when he's tired and cranky; she just hounds him until he does what she wants. She was so tiny when I picked her up; smaller than what I expected; I was almost afraid she was too fragile. She slept on my bed from Day 1.

She turned out to have some health issues of her own; but I think all that taking care of her when she was a puppy - only brought us closer together.

I never thought I could be as close to any dog as I was my very first dog - Casper, my maltese.

But, it turns out that I can.

[fletchnfifismom]

All of mine have been love at first sight, but my most recent was definately not planned to be. I had recently lost my first son, and was trying to cope with no avail. I thought about rescue or even fostering as we knew we had the love for another, but just couldn't move on. I have a great friend and member of YHR who told me that things would happen in their own time, and I would know when it was right. A little over a week later,I was driving down a major 4 lane road and saw a yorkie in the middle of the road. I looked in my rearview and saw him limp. That was it, I slammed on brakes and sent my best friend out of the car to go and save the yorkie. When the little boy ran to her, he had an uncanny resembalance to Fletcher, my first son. I called my friend and told her that I had found a yorkie and he might need to be placed in rescue, but maybe I was supposed to foster him. She said okay and met me at the vet the next day. At that time, I knew he was not going to be a foster, he had already found his home if we didn't find his owners. Buddy Jo has added so much to our family and all of my friends and family are convinced that Fletcher lead him to us.

[Tinksmygirl]

It was definitely love at first sight with Tinkerbell. She was the last puppy and only girl from a litter of 5. All of her brothers had been sold and she was almost 14 weeks old when I went to see her. I was actaully looking for a little larger puppy, but as soon as I saw Tink I knew she was coming home with me.

I never realized a dog could steal my heart so fast and so completely, but Tink sure has.

[yorkieusa]

I have to give my mom credit for choosing her. In fact, thinking back, it was my mom that chose Muffin! Oh, my goodness! I'd nearly forgotten. Anyway, so I picked Kacee up from the playpen full of puppies and we sat down for awhile. She was so little and she seemed comfortable with me, too. I've told this before, but while we were sitting there talking, she told me to look at Kacee. I looked down at her and those cute, bright little eyes were watching me so intently and it was so cute! So, yes, it was love at first sight for both of us. It was so hard to have to leave her there. She was too young to come home with me. Now, we're inseparable. We are almost always together.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by YorkieZoo

What happened to that big dog thing? Well, you can have more little ones and they still weigh less!

I just loved this remark! It's awesome!

Well, the moment I saw Kaji in person I couldn't wait to hold him. He had a 5 hour flight from Missouri to Los Angeles and I couldn't wait to get him out of his kennel. I was told he was a 6 lb boy and that day was his birthday. I thought great! We'll celebrate and I won't have one of those tiny yorkies (I really didn't want a tiny one). So I get there, sign for him, and rush outside. He was so far in the corner, as far away from me as he possibly could be. He looked so small, I thought he was really only 3 lbs! He was so incredibly terrified and he already acted like he hated me. He wouldn't let me touch him, he wouldn't take my chicken. Really, I was a bit heartbroken.

20 mins later, he was eating chicken and finally let me hold him. We sat on that airport bench for a while before I put him back in his kennel and headed home. I drove sooo slow hoping not to scare him any further. We got home, I gave him a bath, and I didn't put him down for the rest of the day. By the time we went to bed, he knew I was his mommy and I knew he was my baby. You should have seen how happy he was when I went to get him from his ex-pen the next morning. Now, he and I are inseparable. So much for hating me on our first meeting. That didn't last!

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by Teegy

He's my love, he's my annoying little pest, he's my snuggle monster and he won't leave me alone to study or do my homework when I'm taking courses.
But I can't imagine life without him any more

This brought the biggest smile to my face and a tear to my eye. You summed it up so well.

[kjcmsw]

Gracie picked me. I sat on the floor and the only quiet shy puppy came and got and my lap and stayed there, while her siblings ran off to rough house with each other...same thing happened the second time I visited. She looked at me with eyes of love and I fell in love. I thought how nice, a little quiet puppy to go with my quiet laid back life... hahahahahahaa..as soon as she got home away from her domineering siblings she came into her own. Demanding little thing always on the go! Kendra