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In reply to the discussion: Undercover cop begs autistic kid to break the law, then arrests him [View all]laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)Well, I could probably afford to get one, it's the upkeep, lol. But I do love them.
I can't go to rescues because they insist you don't have kids under 10 because yorkies are delicate. Most breeders are the same. It's frustrating because I had a maltese cross for years (until he was put to sleep at 13 yrs old because of a tumor), and my parents currently have a tiny maltese (we lived with them for 6 months recently) and my kids are extremely gentle and have never hurt any small dogs, ever. They treat them with the same deference as human babies. But, there's those blanket policies. My older 3 are older than 10 but my youngest is 6, but she's super maternal and gentle. My parents have offered to go 'pose' as an older couple wanting a dog and then giving it to me, but I don't like dishonesty like that.
Someday I'll have my yorkie! I really miss my maltese cross, it's been 5 years and I feel ready for another dog (finally, took long enough).