Originally Posted by maxdog (Post 4766298)

Trust me when I say that no what kind of yorkie you get, small, standard size, large, brown, black or pink, you are going to fall in love with your furbaby! Resistance is futile (trekkie reference). He/she will quickly work their way into your heart and have you talking in a high pitched voice and saying things that you definitely don't want your golf buddies to know about. You might think you are picking the dog, that you are the one doing the rescuing but the truth is just the opposite. Sit back and enjoy the ride!


:yorkiesar

Originally Posted by Gew (Post 4766290)

Your post scares me because no dog should have to be the clone of another, no matter how wonderful. I say that with confidence, but I am guilty of exactly the same thing. My beloved Jami died a month ago after six months of sickness. His breeder followed the whole ordeal. A week ago he called and offered me a dog. I thought when I went to see him he would look just like Jami. I hoped he would....however, he was a different color, different size (smaller). The breeder quietly said, he is yours if you want him. I know you will grow to love him if you love him for who he is and not for who he isn’t. He said to take time and think about it. Well, Sunday I am going to pick up Finley. Jami lives in my heart forever, never to be replaced. Finley will move into my life Sunday and I am sure will someday join Jami in my heart.

Hope you find just the best dog for the dog and you.

Originally Posted by nanajoy (Post 4766312)

Have a wonderful time learning all about Finley! In short time, your devotion to each other will be the gift that helps you have only fond memories of your beloved Jami.

Originally Posted by Gew (Post 4766290)

Your post scares me because no dog should have to be the clone of another, no matter how wonderful. I say that with confidence, but I am guilty of exactly the same thing. My beloved Jami died a month ago after six months of sickness. His breeder followed the whole ordeal. A week ago he called and offered me a dog. I thought when I went to see him he would look just like Jami. I hoped he would....however, he was a different color, different size (smaller). The breeder quietly said, he is yours if you want him. I know you will grow to love him if you love him for who he is and not for who he isn’t. He said to take time and think about it. Well, Sunday I am going to pick up Finley. Jami lives in my heart forever, never to be replaced. Finley will move into my life Sunday and I am sure will someday join Jami in my heart.

Hope you find just the best dog for the dog and you.

Originally Posted by matese (Post 4766345)

Today is the big day, congrats on your new baby, do post pictures when you get a chance, we would all love to meet baby Finley :)

Originally Posted by Gew (Post 4766290)

... Well, Sunday I am going to pick up Finley. Jami lives in my heart forever, never to be replaced. Finley will move into my life Sunday and I am sure will someday join Jami in my heart...

Originally Posted by lovesyorkshires (Post 4766338)

Thanks everyone, lots of wisdom here.....so I’ll rephrase my original question....can anyone recommend a reputable yorkie breeder in the upstate, South Carolina...we will travel if needed.

Originally Posted by lovesyorkshires (Post 4766288)

Thank you all for sharing, I am writing with our neighbor’s 17 pound male yorkie snuggled next to me. They are away for the weekend and we are pet sitting him. This is our second time pet sitting him. Last time we had him, I was depressed for days after they returned and took him back home! He is such a joy. He is a rescue and must’ve been abused because he growls at most people and esp other dogs when I walk him. But he loves us. He has a squeaky toy that delights him and we have so much fun playing fetch with that toy. He is trained to do his business outside, never had an accident here, doesn’t beg for table food. And as I said earlier, he is a big clown and makes me laugh with his antics.
The backstory is that when I was in my twenties, I had 2 yorkies. The first weighed 3 pounds. I was visiting London and bought her there from an excellent breeder. She was a descendant of champion show dogs. This was in the early 70s....I’d never seen the breed and fell in love. She was very high strung, very serious nature, no clowning no fun. Then a year later I bought a second yorkie, a male from a pet store. He grew to 8 pounds. His temperament was exactly the same as this sweetheart that I’m pet sitting. He was a big loveable clown who kept me in stitches.....he was complete opposite of my 3 pound female. I loved them both the same....he was just a lot more fun.
So, in my experience, not all yorkies are silly charming fun clowns.
He was only 8 years old when he passed from pancreatic cancer. She lived to 14 years old. He may have come from a puppy mill, don’t know....but the point is that I never got over losing that dog. He was my soul mate and this dog, my neighbors guy is exactly like him. He is twice the size but he looks and acts like his clone. I even call him by my deceased dogs name by mistake. If I could have cloned my dog at that time, I would have absolutely done it.
My neighbors return on Sunday evening. I’m sad just thinking about it.
We are in our 70s and I want to be sure that if we do get a yorkie of our own, I want him to be just like the one I lost.....that is why I’m looking for a larger size yorkie. My thinking is that larger yorkies are more laid back, more fun, sturdier, more clownish, less delicate, less high strung. So unless we get an adult dog, we won’t know personality. I’m also considering getting a yorkie poo. That may be a larger dog. I’m wondering if anyone here has one?
Or any other thoughts regarding how to insure getting a yorkie with the personality I’m seeking?
Anyway, thanks for listening.