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Ken_AC4RD · 06-06-2020, 03:44 AM

The welcome screen suggested posting an introduction message here. So: Over 32 years of marriage, we have had two beloved Scotties and then a wonderful "scoodle," half-Scottie and half-poodle, from a local shelter. Then we lost our scoodle last month, and within a week we started looking for another dog, at shelters and rescue groups.

Then a Yorkie showed up as a lost stray at a shelter 3 hours from our house. She came home with us; "Cricket" has been with us for 2.5 days so far, and we are head over heels in love. The story is at: https://kuzenski.org/cricket Cricket was nervous, timid, and scared when she got home, and now just a couple of days later, she's romping through her big back yard, playing with toys, and insisting on sitting in my wife's lap every moment she isn't doing something else. :-) Our hearts have been melted.

I thought it might nice to join your Yorkie community, now that I'm a Yorkie lover :-) and see some Yorkie chat. Hello! --ken
(BTW, "AC4RD" is the callsign for my FCC license to operate radio transmitters; a lot of use that because each is a unique ID. My first name is Ken.)

Bluebells · 06-06-2020, 09:25 AM

What a cutie! You are lucky to have found each other.

nanajoy · 06-06-2020, 01:21 PM

Welcome to YT Ken, and congratulations on your adorable little girl! Cricket seems to be adjusting at record speed, and in a few days you will probably have trouble remembering a time when she was not a member of the family. There is nothing better than having a little ball of fur snuggled up with you at night...even if you have a bit of a stiff neck in the morning. Best wishes for all of the wonderful adventures you will share together!

matese · 06-06-2020, 01:54 PM

Welcome to YT and congrats on your new found love and thank you for rescuing.

Yorkies are by no means foo foo dogs lol, they are fierce little hunters of small prey. Cricket is just adorable and sounds like she is bonding with you and the Mrs fast, which is just wonderful for a pup found as a stray. She is also a nice weight at 12 Lbs, although bigger then standard yorkie size (7Lbs) jumping on and off furniture will not be an issue. My guy is a rescue also weighing in at 11 Lbs.

Have fun with this baby, you're on a start to great adventures with your yorkie lol.

Lovetodream88 · 06-06-2020, 07:37 PM

Welcome! How awesome you rescued her!

lilgidget · 06-07-2020, 06:04 AM

Welcome to YT. She's a lucky little girl to be adopted by you and your wife. There's nothing in this world like a Yorkie! My 5.6 pound Gidget is the head of my household (I'm a widow) and I wouldn't take a million dollars for her.

Lisa and Pic · 06-09-2020, 04:54 AM

Hello and welcome to YorkieTalk!

Ken_AC4RD · 06-09-2020, 12:43 PM

Thank you all for your kind welcomes! Cricket is recovering from being spayed just now, but there are a few more recent photos at https://kuzenski.org/cricket_2

And yes, she already IS a family member and my wife and I are deeply in love with our little sweetie! :-)

yavenay · 06-10-2020, 01:07 PM

So you got sucked in huh.....lemme guess, you looked into her eye? Yeah that's how they got me too. Wasn't looking for a yorkie either and here I am 12 yrs later with yorkies still in my life.

Welcome to Yorkietalk

nanajoy · 06-10-2020, 01:19 PM

Thanks for the pics. She is adorable, and the shots of her romping in the yard are priceless! Hope she has a short recovery time from her spay, and she can play outside soon.

matese · 06-10-2020, 02:24 PM

Cricket looks like she sure is enjoying her play time.
Wishing her a speedy spay recovery.

Thank you for sharing her photos.

yorkietalkjilly · 06-15-2020, 10:37 PM

Welcome to YorkieTalk. Your baby sounds utterly wonderful and all doglovers rejoice over rescuing a lost or surrendered little one from a shelter, giving them a loving, responsible forever home to settle down in, recover from the grief and loss the dog has been through in losing its former home and family pack! Thank you for your compassion and love of dogs. Aren't Yorkies just the best?!?!

06-06-2020, 03:44 AM	#1
Ken_AC4RD Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: raleigh nc Posts: 10	Newbie introduction The welcome screen suggested posting an introduction message here. So: Over 32 years of marriage, we have had two beloved Scotties and then a wonderful "scoodle," half-Scottie and half-poodle, from a local shelter. Then we lost our scoodle last month, and within a week we started looking for another dog, at shelters and rescue groups. Then a Yorkie showed up as a lost stray at a shelter 3 hours from our house. She came home with us; "Cricket" has been with us for 2.5 days so far, and we are head over heels in love. The story is at: https://kuzenski.org/cricket Cricket was nervous, timid, and scared when she got home, and now just a couple of days later, she's romping through her big back yard, playing with toys, and insisting on sitting in my wife's lap every moment she isn't doing something else. :-) Our hearts have been melted. I thought it might nice to join your Yorkie community, now that I'm a Yorkie lover :-) and see some Yorkie chat. Hello! --ken (BTW, "AC4RD" is the callsign for my FCC license to operate radio transmitters; a lot of use that because each is a unique ID. My first name is Ken.)

06-06-2020, 01:21 PM	#3
nanajoy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 870	Welcome to YT Ken, and congratulations on your adorable little girl! Cricket seems to be adjusting at record speed, and in a few days you will probably have trouble remembering a time when she was not a member of the family. There is nothing better than having a little ball of fur snuggled up with you at night...even if you have a bit of a stiff neck in the morning. Best wishes for all of the wonderful adventures you will share together! __________________ Joy...Mommy to Tyrone and Gus r.i.p. beloved Ozzie and Tucker, and Beauregarde the poodle

06-06-2020, 01:54 PM	#4
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,269	Welcome to YT and congrats on your new found love and thank you for rescuing. Yorkies are by no means foo foo dogs lol, they are fierce little hunters of small prey. Cricket is just adorable and sounds like she is bonding with you and the Mrs fast, which is just wonderful for a pup found as a stray. She is also a nice weight at 12 Lbs, although bigger then standard yorkie size (7Lbs) jumping on and off furniture will not be an issue. My guy is a rescue also weighing in at 11 Lbs. Have fun with this baby, you're on a start to great adventures with your yorkie lol. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

06-06-2020, 07:37 PM	#5
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Welcome! How awesome you rescued her! __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

06-09-2020, 04:54 AM	#7
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Hello and welcome to YorkieTalk! __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

06-06-2020, 09:25 AM	#2
Bluebells YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 370	What a cutie! You are lucky to have found each other.

06-07-2020, 06:04 AM	#6
lilgidget YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stanley nc Posts: 1,152	Welcome to YT. She's a lucky little girl to be adopted by you and your wife. There's nothing in this world like a Yorkie! My 5.6 pound Gidget is the head of my household (I'm a widow) and I wouldn't take a million dollars for her.

06-09-2020, 12:43 PM	#8
Ken_AC4RD Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: raleigh nc Posts: 10	Thank you all for your kind welcomes! Cricket is recovering from being spayed just now, but there are a few more recent photos at https://kuzenski.org/cricket_2 And yes, she already IS a family member and my wife and I are deeply in love with our little sweetie! :-)

06-10-2020, 01:07 PM	#9
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	So you got sucked in huh.....lemme guess, you looked into her eye? Yeah that's how they got me too. Wasn't looking for a yorkie either and here I am 12 yrs later with yorkies still in my life. Welcome to Yorkietalk

06-10-2020, 01:19 PM	#10
nanajoy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 870	Thanks for the pics. She is adorable, and the shots of her romping in the yard are priceless! Hope she has a short recovery time from her spay, and she can play outside soon. __________________ Joy...Mommy to Tyrone and Gus r.i.p. beloved Ozzie and Tucker, and Beauregarde the poodle

06-10-2020, 02:24 PM	#11
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,269	Cricket looks like she sure is enjoying her play time. Wishing her a speedy spay recovery. Thank you for sharing her photos. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

06-15-2020, 10:37 PM	#12
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Welcome to YorkieTalk. Your baby sounds utterly wonderful and all doglovers rejoice over rescuing a lost or surrendered little one from a shelter, giving them a loving, responsible forever home to settle down in, recover from the grief and loss the dog has been through in losing its former home and family pack! Thank you for your compassion and love of dogs. Aren't Yorkies just the best?!?! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis