Welcome Home Prima!!
 

Yesterday, we made the 3 hour trip to Connecticut to pick up our adorable little Prima! Let me start by saying that we've been waiting since December 2012 to bring her home. So yesterday was HIGHLY anticipated! After finding a breeder & hearing about upcoming litters, I picked a litter from my favorite two dogs. Then I waited for the breeding to take & Prima was born on February 5, 2013. Prima is 16 weeks old now & she's FINALLY home!!

Prima is 2.5 pounds of confident furry adorableness :) I can't even put into words how cute she is! Her face is perfect. Even as a puppy, her coat is oh so soft & her black and deep gold make my other two jealous ;) She holds her head high when she struts, yet she still has respect for the seniors in her pack. She's also very well mannered. Even though she has that puppy playfulness, she still maintains this calm, put-together vibe. I don't really know how to explain it. It's almost like she's thinking on a more mature level or something. She's not a complainer...no whimpering, no whining. She's very content with following the rules. She's very sweet & so smart! She knows her name, she comes on command & today we're going to work on "sit" & "paw". My breeder was kind enough to give me a washable piddle pad that she used in her kennel. That's making potty training a lot easier. She's only had one accident so far! (That I know of, Lol)

I'm really eager to see how her personality blossoms. Yoshi & Momo are still getting used to her. But they've warmed up to her considerably in the past 12 hours. They're 7-8 pounds & they look like monsters compared to little Prima! In fact, Prima is so tiny that she fits through the bars of my baby gates! She struggles to make it into her Cloud 9, so I put a little Ikea stepstool next to it to help her up. The funny thing is, she actually knows which Cloud 9 is hers & only uses in that one! I slept in the "puppy room" last night with all 3 on the daybed. No one got smushed & no little puddles this morning :)

Prima is in love with my 9 year old son, Vincent. That makes me sooo happy. There hasn't really been one particular pup of ours that he's bonded with. So it's so wonderful to see how much Prima boosts his confidence. And I know that she loves the attention!

I have to thank Ms. Susan Dodge of Clover Hill Yorkshire Terriers in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire. For the past 6 months, Susan kept me updated on Prima's development by weekly emails & videos. She gracefully answered all of my annoying questions about everything from food, to spaying, to the process of choosing show dogs from a new litter. Although she was taking care of about 10 puppies, from 2 litters at the same time as Prima, I felt like I was her only client. She has been much more than I ever expected from a breeder, and I am truly proud to have one of her dogs. I'm looking forward to maintaining a relationship with Susan through the years & sharing news and photos of Prima as she grows up.

Thanks also to all of my friends at YT for teaching me to "find a breeder, not a puppy". Honestly, that's the BEST advice you could give anyone looking for a new puppy. It makes everything fall into place so perfectly.

And without further ado, the photos of Prima's first day home...Prima's Homecoming - a set on Flickr

Congrats , Prima is a Beauty :)

Wonderful story & Prima is so cute! I love it that Prima is so taken with your son. My girls love to play with my grandkids.....yorkies & kids make such a beautiful picture! Welcome home, Prima! :)

Yup find a breeder...Happy times

I'm so happy for you! Prima a little beauty. I'm sure the time Susan has spent socializing Prima has made a big difference, and buying from someone who breeds for health, conformation, and temperament really shows. I know my Katie's confidence and amazing temperament is because of her breeder's devotion to her. I wish you infinite love, happiness, and health with your precious little girl and with all of your babies and family.

Teresa I am so happy for you all:) She's beautiful! I look forward to watching her grow up:)

Very beautifully written. I imagine that you will be getting lots of photos over the next few days. Hint...hint.... Congratulations. Again, I am very excited for you.

"My" wait is finally over! It's so great to hear about your new darling & how she fits into your lives. Thank you!

She is so adorable!!! She looks so happy:)!!

She is adorable, congrats on your new addition.

That's all so nice--
 

Thank you for your kind comments, Teresa. It was a pleasure working with you all these months to make sure Prima was the right puppy for you. She's known nothing but love here, and she's with you now because I know she'll be cherished at your home. Looking forward to hearing more about her as you all enjoy a long, happy Yorkie life together!:)

Congratulations :)
Prima is such a beautiful girl ;)

Congratulations Teresa! Your gorgeous girl is finally home. I love the picture of you holding her in the car. How wonderful that Prima and Vincent have bonded. Glad to hear Yoshi and Momo are warming up to her too.

Looking forward to watching Prima develop. Enjoy your baby girl!

WOW, she is so cute!!! "My" wait is still slowly plodding along, but seeing you with Prima on your way home makes things easier somehow. I know the day will come soon enough. I love the picture of Primo nosing your sons glasses... awesome.

Oh my goodness! She is adorable Teresa :D I love all the pictures.

yay! I've been waiting for this post!! She is SO adorable!! and I ADORE her name. It kind of reminds me of Prim Rose from hunger games :) I'm so glad your vincent finally has a puppy that he can bond with! I bet he is so thrilled now as well!! I can't wait for the rest of Prima's updates!

Congratulations Teresa! I have been looking for this thread....she is absolutely adorable! Love the pics...keep em coming!
So right...find your breeder first, then choose with your heart from the breeder you chose, you cant go wrong. You know you got a well bred, well socialized and loved pup!
So very happy for you, again Congrats, Prima is a doll baby!

She is a beauty. It is great that you had a wonderful breeder.

So happy for you!

So happy for you! And you know I'm looking forward to lots of pictures and updates on your pack :)

Congrats on your new Baby!! She is adorable and you picked her up in my State, did she meet you half way?

I love the pictures and I'm so happy for you that your sweet baby is finally home!:)

Thank you all for the warm welcome home wishes! The whole pack is playing together so nicely now. I couldn't be happier! And little Prima is definitely holding her own against the big dogs. Prima & Yoshi have totally hit it off, and I've even caught them napping together in the same bed. He's taken on the role of big brother & makes sure that everyone treats her like the little princess she is. She's always so happy! I love to watch her little tail wagging ALL THE TIME. I wonder if it ever gets tired? Lol. It's so obvious that she came from a home full of love, patience, and high expectations. I'm looking forward to guiding her as she grows up, and to taking LOTS of photos ;)

She's gorgious!! Congrats on the newest member!:)

She's a perfect little angel, Teresa! I love your new avatar. It looks like she's peeking out at you, lol.

Congratulations on such a great little dog. Pima is one of the cutest pups that I have ever seen & evidently smart as a whip! I know you are sooooo proud of her. You lucky girl.

Prima is so adorable! So happy for you Teresa!

Congradulations. She is such a cutie pie.

she's a real cutie!!!