Before reaching your final decision, you should consider several very important and serious aspects. If you live alone, then the first point to consider will not affect you. However, if there are more people in your family, then you need to consider your feelings.
Bringing any pet into your life, not just Yorkie terriers, but any animal can create a considerable amount of stress, friction, and potential lifestyle changes. You need to make sure that everyone is on the same page and in harmony with your desire to have a pet. If not, and it only takes one person to disagree for whatever reason, then the result will be very stressful for everyone, including the poor animal.
Very important, you must consider finances. Costs only start with the purchase price of the Yorkie Terrier puppy. Owning a dog, or any animal, is an ongoing commitment, there is a hefty amount to pay. You need to consider the cost of food, pet insurance, the vet bill including all necessary vaccinations and regular preventatives and very importantly especially medication for those yorkie terriers grooming and hair care costs.
You also need to think about time. Please remember, this is not just about what you want. You shouldn’t even consider buying a puppy if you’re not going to be around most of the time. A small yorkie or any pup can only be left alone for periods of, say, an hour or so at any given time.
If you think about it, everything it knows has been taken away from the puppy, both from the parents and, of course, from the brothers and sisters. Plus the people who used to care for them, who obviously provided financial and general stability. So if you are not there, then both the anxiety and the fear will take effect and possibly set in very deeply. Trust me they need you. They need your time, attention, care and most of all love, especially right now.
Anxiety and stress are more prevalent in puppies, however adult dogs can also become very stressed and sick if left alone for long periods of time. All dogs are pack animals, it’s always been that way, it’s instinctive for them. Remind them that you are their pack and that they are there to protect and care for you.
You should also take into account both his health and his age and how these two factors would impact having a puppy. Although Yorkie Terriers are feisty little dogs and don’t require as much or as constant exercise as some larger dogs, they still require exercise. However, if you can physically cope with this, it will also be a nice and good exercise for you.
Think carefully about whether your current lifestyle, job, financial situation, and health will allow you to give all those wonderful little Yorkie Terriers need and deserve.
If the answer is yes, you can guarantee that the love, loyalty and companionship you give will be returned to you time and time again.