Amen, Sister!!!! People think I'm crazy when I say I can't do something right after work b/c I have to go home & take care of the dog first. And I HATE going home & then having to leave her again. It sucks, but what do we do, right?

OMG Lexi - I just had to respond to your reply. I am so happy to hear someone else say that because I do the same thing. I am married and it drives my husband NUTS when I decline to do something at night because the Dogs have been home all day alone. :rolleyes: He loves them so much but he says they are heck on our married life - ha, ha! Sounds like we are two peas in a pod. I am trying to get better but I just rather hang with them - ha,ha - thats bad huh? :D :D

Just my own personal opinion.....I would and see how it goes with one first. You can always add another one to your family if the first one is working out fine. I have two and I had my boy for 6 months before getting my girl. I got my girl because I wanted another one but also because I too work full time and I thought Murphy could use a playmate. I was right - they love each other and now I feel less horrible every morning when i leave. I still am a slave to both of them but it just makes me feel like they are not all alone during the day.

Right now mine are both in a crate together during the day for about 4 hours at a time. I go home at lunch to let them out to potty and play a bit. If that is impossible for you tahn yu could always potty pad train them and lock them in an X-Pen. I did that at first with Murphy but than decided to start outside training him so that is what I am doing now. Good luck with your decision and welcome to Yorkie Talk!

They adapt to their environment...
 

I have noticed that dogs around children are more outgoing and playful, loud same as children. I have no kids at home and cooper has adapted to a quiet house during the day. He knows when I get home from work it's playtime. Don't worry about being alone. Your yorkie will adapt to your home environment and become used to the routine that you make for him. Just be sure there is lots of lot and attention when you are home. I try to take Cooper with me when at all possible on the weekends and evenings if I do have to go out. Always, always walk in the a.m. and pm. to avoid bordom. GET THE YORKIE!

We only have one and my husband is home with him "most days" Once a week, usually Fridays, he goes to doggie daycare with the trainer mostly for socialization since again, someone is usually home with him. We find that this makes him less crazy through the weekend. Anyway, one day a week or so my husband has meetings or whatever and Loki stays home in his crate. He is able to handle 5-6 hours or so and if it's more than that I will come home at lunch (I only get to stay at home about 5-10 mins, but I'm able to do it) and give him a potty break. I find that this works occasionally but if it was more frequent I would set up a dog walker or send him to daycare twice a week.

So, if your brother will be home with him "most days" and you are willing to make alternate arrangements the other days, then yes I think you should do it!! I would love to get a second Yorkie, but this time I would like to rescue and I am in no hurry. Loki goes out on leash (he is only outside trained) and we have no fence, so I want a different house where we could put up a fence before I would get another one.

Potty training is the hardest part, because a trained, older dog could hold it 4-6 hours (don't expect 8 with a Yorkie, Loki could *never* go 8 hours). Otherwise a pup needs to get outside every 30 mins or so at first. If this will complicate things, look for an older pup!