Sissy

Millie (left also adopted through Yorkies Inc) & Sissy (r)

Hi Cathie,  We just wanted to send you an update on Sissy to let you know she is doing well. She came through her surgery like the little trooper that she is. She loves lounging around on the couch with Millie. The two became fast friends. Both of them had the same life coming from a puppymill and having mammary tumors, so they have a lot in common. She is a great little girl. Sissy loves to snuggle with us and can often be found laying on her little snugglie blanket that you gave her. I plan to go out to the Yorkie Shoppe on your website and order more because she loves them so much! I'll be looking at the little sweaters too and get her one for the cold weather. She was a mother for so long, now she deserves to be mothered! Thanks for all that you do for these "special" yorkies. It is amazing that once they are given the proper care and love, they thrive. And thanks again for letting us give Sissy her forever home. She is a keeper.

Kathy and Linda

Freddie now Teddie

Jackie w/Spike & Al w/Teddie

Teddy went to our vet yesterday and had his sutures removed, she gave him an A plus for his health, his eye has cleared up nicely.  He tested neg for Lyme disease and received the the vaccine.  He is sooo sweet, he follows me everywhere. He is interacting well with Spike, they chase each other all around the house, they are becoming good buddies as I had hoped. Thank you Yorkies Inc. for giving us the opportunity to adopt this precious dog.
Jackie

1/7/09:Hi Kerrie,  Teddy is doing fine, he and Spike have bonded VERY well.  We left Mass yesterday for three months in the RV down south, first time for Teddie so he's a little spooked!  He is very well behaved, and has taken a shine to me, especially, which I love!  Your Franklin is adorable, thanks for sharing the picture, and thanks for keeping in touch., Jackie

Columbo

Lyndi now Bella

Jana w/Sadie and Dave w/Lyndi

Penny

Betty w/Sam &Penny in her lap

Hi Kerri, Thanks again for everything.   The updates on Penny after her surgery were very much appreciated and the little blanket is adorable…..she loves it. Just letting you know Penny seems to be adjusting well.  She ate some food shortly after you left,  then went out in the yard with Sam for a little bit, and is now fast asleep with Sam on the sofa…two couch potatoes !  …and, as usual... I’m sitting on the floor. J Will send you pics & updates soon

Betty DeYeso

Elvis

Barbara w/Elvis sleeping and Adam (also adopted from Yorkies Inc.)

Matilda

Well we made it home and she looked out the window most of the time from my lap.  I did take her out to pee and it took about 15 minutes before she finally did.  She knew right where the step and door in were right away and even scratched on it to get in.  This was when I was trying to get her to pee so she kept going to the door until maybe she finally got that doing a pee would get her in the house.  She's been going around the house kind of checking it out.  She's probably wondering where her fostermom and brothers are. She has a nice, new pink baby blanket and new bed and she did mess up the blanket until it suited her and she slept in the bed for a while.  Then I caught her looking out the sliding glass doors just as all my other dogs did.  She has no clue how to use the ramp yet but that will come with time and practice.  She sneezes a lot while outside, I wonder if she has allergies?  When she runs she has a little bit of a hop in her back legs. So for now she's just checking out her new home and she seems to like Eddie (my husband) and that makes him happy because Scarlett would bark at him and nip his ankles all the time.  It was funny seeing all your little ones going to the door and barking.  I love it!!   I hope Tilda (her nickname) will be a barking watchdog.  I miss that since losing Scarlett.  I'll keep in touch to let you know how she's adjusting but I don't see any problems as soon as she knows this is home.

Susan and tilda

update 9/1/08: Kerri, She is so sweet really.  She won't stay on my bed yet and because it's so high off the ground I'm afraid of her jumping off so I'm just going to put her bed in my room at night until she masters the ramp and uses it all the time.  My bed is very high off the floor and a jump from her would do real damage.  I'm not concerned in the least about her little hop. I cut a bit of her hair around her eyes, just the hair that was in front of her eyes.  She definitely hates her paws touched, so typical of all dogs.  So far no poop today and it takes her (with me) around 20 minutes outside for her to stay away from the door and pee.  It's now 12:50am and I'll take her in the bathroom with me when I take a bath and then I'll take her out one last time for the night to see if she poops.  I'm a definite night person and all my dogs turn out to be night pooches too.  We have a mini cooper and tomorrow Eddie, Tilda and I are going for a ride, maybe to Newburyport where they have a great petstore to see what they have for plates and a water bowl.  I put all Scarlett's stuff away and I can't bear to let another dog use any of her stuff.  Tilda will have all new stuff that belongs to just her.  I'm very happy she's here and I know she's going to be just as happy as I am. 

 

Susan and Tilda aka Matilda

 

Update  9/3/08 Hi, Matilda is doing great.  I think she is slowly warming up to me but she will not stay on my bed yet.  If I lift her up and pet her constantly she will stay but the second I stop it's right down the ramp she goes.  She doesn't know how to go up the ramp yet.  She's eating great and she's soooooo sweet.  I bought her a few new toys and she just uses her nose to put them under the radiator in the kitchen.  She still likes Eddie and he adores her.  Strange behavior for him.  We left her alone for the first time today while I went with Eddie for his doctor appt.  She was good as gold and greeted us with wiggles, wags and kisses.  She still won't pee or poop for me but she did poop on the rug this morning.  No problem for us, all of our rugs have been christened by all of our dogs through the years.  She is absolutely adorable, loving and sweet.  Did I say sweet again?  Well that's a good adjective for her.  I bought her 3 beds.  One for the kitchen, 1 for the TV room and the other for my bedroom.  I just got through buying her some cute sleeveless T shirts, one says Cute as a Button but it has a button where the word should be.  Were you able to get her bloodwork yet?  I would like to take it down to the vet when I take her for a checkup, just a routine one I always did for my dogs.  Of course it seems like my last 4 dogs had vet visits all the time.  I'm praying that Matilda just has to have a yearly one.  We love her and will take very good care of her. 

Susan

9/21/08: Kerri, Matilda uses the ramp all the time now and she sleeps with me too.  Sometimes I wake up and she's sleeping on my stomach.  I guess it's nice and squishy for her.  We take her almost everywhere we go and we actually have a nice console doggie car seat for her.  She is the most endearing little dog that gives so many kisses.  We just love her so much.  

 She LOVES sleeping on my bed even if I'm not in it.  If I can't find her that's where she'll be.  This Wednesday I'm taking her in for a checkup.  Just a checkup, nothing invasive or anything.  Just to get her used to being at the vet and having the vet handle her.  So all is well in our house with our new little girl.  She's happy to be here I just know it and we couldn't be more pleased and happy having her here in our family. 

susan and matilda

H1/10/09:i Kerri, I've been thinking about sending you an email.  Matilda is doing great.  She still barks at my grandchildren but has no interest in them.  She loves Eddie of course but the lure of the bed will keep her with me while I watch TV.  She even sleeps up next to me from time to time.  She mostly likes the pillows.  She is such a good and sweet little girl.  I've been really working on her diet and she's not a bit happy.  She won't eat carrots, apples or anything good like that but I've cut back on her food and added more veggies which seems to satisfy her.  Also instead of a whole treat she just gets a small piece.  She's okay with that too.  Thanks for the cute pic of Franklin.  He doesn't look that happy with his frosty outfit on but he sure looks adorable. 

Susan

Toby

Bill w/Toby & his Grandson

Fern now Jewel

Kim Allard-Moccia w/Fern (now Jewel) & Kim Moccia w/Gemma

I was great to meet you earlier today and I cant tell you how pleased we were when we left your lovely home. We felt much better seeing where Fern was staying and it was great to see all your "babies" Within a few hours of being home Fern was asleep in Kims arms...( Mortgage Kim) Fern is doing well and loved her first dinner with us. But before that we took her and Gemma back out in the car to get some new doggie supplies. No spit up this time :-) Here are the photos of the girls this afternoon. There is also a photo of Betty and Sam. I am sure we will be talking tomorrow... After the first night :-) Thanks again!

"The Kims"

Sparky

Miley

Phyllis w/ Miley, Riley &Lily

Hi Cathie, We love Miley!! She is such a bundle of puppy energy and a joy to have in our family. She loves to play with Riley and he will oblige her from time to time. Lily is still getting use to sharing the spotlight with her but all in all everyone is getting along famously.  Miley loves going for walks and loves to run which I am watching closely. She is using her leg more and more and I have been monitoring her activity so she doesn't over do it.  We are so delighted to have her! In the picture I am sending you, Miley is on the left, Riley is in the middle and Lily is on the left. We will keep in touch. Sincerely,
Phyllis, Rick, Riley, Lily and Miley

Update 8/28/8:Dear Cathie,I am so excited to see Miley and Riley play but even more so when Miley
and Lily get going.  They are having so much fun. I am so delighted to have all the puppies get along so well.  We walk together, play together, and Miley is getting the idea more and more that her poops and twinkles are done outside. I spend a lot of time just watching and often join in the play myself (only if invited)  After their walks they immediately go to the "cookie place" and Miley gets her Cherrio, while
Lily and Riley get their "snack".  I am having a blast!!  When Rick gets home from work, it's one big happy family! Again, I am available if you need any help with anything. Take care and thanks for the opportunity to enjoy 3 Yorkies. Phyllis
Update 8/29/08:Cathie, I  took her to my groomer to have her nails done and a trim around the eyes but she fell in love with Miley and with me helping we trimmed her up gave her a bath and she is a little doll! I'll send you a picture. You may not even recognize her.  Linda (my groomer) was impressed with how well she behaved. Phyllis

Update 9/1/2009: Hi Cathie, We are still loving Miley.  She has finished level one in obedience and will be moving on to level two.  She is really smart and has come a long way.  We do sit stays, down stays, come, and heal.  She is bringing us so such joy. We haven't seen you on the water...Did you put you put your boat in this year?  We seem to be getting enough boating in with and without  our puppies.  Miley loves boating.  She and Riley can boat all day long.  Lily will go along with it because we are all together. Hope things are well with you.  I do check in on your web site often.  Looks like you still are going strong. I'll talk again soon. Phyllis Corrado

Ava

Hi Cathie I can't believe how lucky I am to have Ava. She is the best and she brings a smile to everyone who meets her. We go to Curves in the mornings and then we go to Panara for coffee with the girls and we sit outside. She is a great shopper, (my husband is in trouble). As far a house training goes she has only had 2 accidents in the house. The first night she slept in her bed next to me on the floor, but you were right the next night she was between Joe and I in the bed. She loves my new grandson. On one of our shopping adventures we went to Park Ave Puppy in Cranston, RI, what a great store, they asked  if she would do some modeling for them in their next show. Ava's favorite place to chill is on the sofa next to Joe and I. She loves to be in the backyard with me while I do the gardening she lounges on the chair. Again thank you for Ava.
Cheryl & Joe

Buttons

Maisey now Ella

Mallory now Cosette

Dylan now Griffin

Emma in white Griffin in Blue

Hi Cathie and Kerri,  just wanted to let you know that Griffin and I just got back from the vet and everything checked out good. He was so good! They removed his stitches. He gained a little weight and now weighs 4.6 lbs. She did say he was a bit thin and should gain another pound or so which we already knew. He and Emma seem to be doing pretty good. He would rather that I didn’t give Emma any attention so I need to work with him on that. Emma has been quite patient with him. It will take some time for both of them to adjust to each other. Potty training is going pretty good. Yesterday and the day before he pooped on the puppy pad. I was really surprised. Most of the time he has been pooping out doors. I have not let him go without the belly band yet as I am still seeing a little pee in it. Maybe another week or so on that I’m hoping! One good thing is I can always keep my eye on what he’s up to as he’s always sitting by my feet. Well that’s all for today. I will keep you posted. Let us know if there is anything we can help Yorkie’s Inc with. Stay cool!

Bonnie

Update6/11/08:Hi Cathie, Yes he is staying. We just love him. We are still working on the house training. Hopefully that will be coming along soon. He and Emma are doing much better. He is still not to keen on going in his crate for bed but I think in time he will be fine. We took them both with us today on a shopping trip for plants. Griffin is just exhausted. He is a much better shopper than Emma! We had a fun day together. Let us know if you need any help with Yorkie’s Inc we would be glad to help you out. Talk with you soon.

Bonnie

Update6/15/08:Hi Cathie, I wanted to tell you that Griffin and Emma are really getting along very well these past couple of days. They run around the house chasing one another playing. It is just so cute! It made us so happy to see Emma give in and except Griffin in our home. I will send pictures of them soon. Thanks for everything,

Ed and Bonnie

Update 12/9/08:Hi Cathy,Hope all is well. I took the pups to see Santa and thought you would like to
have one of them. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Talk to you soon.

Bonnie, Sully, Emma and Griffin

Stevie

 Botti 

Lady now Maggie

Vin w/ Maggie & Betsy w/Winston

Jacoby

Jacoby is doing very well, his first evening was a little shaky but since then he has begun to take over the household. His appearance was first tolerated by our 13 year old cat but has already developed into a lets get together and play relationship. Jacoby now knows his name and comes when called{most of the time}. His house training has improved thanks to your expert advise. This little guy has given us so many laughs and brought so much joy into our home it is difficult to explain. Jan and I cannot thank you enough for bringing Jacoby into our lives. We will continue to keep you posted on his progress. Thanks again!!!!! PS. Jacoby has a hidden talent he can get out of his cage and get his diaper off !!!!! WOW !!!!

Joe Cyr

Dante

We can not believe how beautiful and well behaved Dante is. I brought him in, we walked around in the backyard and then we needed to go out to get something to eat. He came with us, sat in the car very well behaved. Then we came back, we gave him medication and dinner and the three of us watched a movie. He slept in his bed next to me. We took him out twice, the second time I can tell he was more confident with his sorrundings. Kerri, he is far more than we expected. So well behaved, so affectionate and so handsome. Our neighbors came to meet him tonight. He likes girls. He was so friendly and open that we have requests for "dogsitting" but we said no. He already has reservations to travel with us and meet family. I cannot thank you enough.  He is behaving beyond our expectations.

After 1,000,000 kisses he is sleeping next to me. Update tomorrow
Julio

5/25/08:I think Dante is getting used to us. He almost did not eat yesterday but today he ate a good breakfast. . Last night finally he "poo"  This morning we went for a walk and he attracted a lot of attention, my friend is fascinated with his behavior. And he was barking today. He sounds so cute and he is fierce. If he was a big dog he would be feared. He bonded with me. He is friendly and loving but if I leave the room he does the same. I am SO happy.
Thank you for Dante
Julio

Greetings from Chicago!!

we are walking alot!

Love Dante...

Rueben & Julio w/Dante on Vacation in Chicago

8/9/08: I just book my flight to San Juan, PR for Xmas.  It took almost two hours to get my reservation but I am going to La Isla del Encanto in December. I am so happy that my daddies took the time to make sure 
that I will not be alone. Kisses

Dante

An older male that isn't housetrained is not our easiest placement. But Dante was one of the lucky ones! Dante is a retired show dog he is 8yo and was not housetrained at all.  He also has almost no teeth left in his mouth and his tongue hangs out sometimes. None of this stopped Julio and Rueben from wanting to adopt!  Little Dante has had the best life ever since becoming part of their family! He dines in Boston Bistro's, Jet-sets to NY City and now vacationing in Chicago! What next for this lucky little bundle of love?! Thank you to Julio and Rueben for looking beyond his issues and for such dedication!

Daphne (l) & Nicole w/ Chardonnay (r)

Hi Kerri,
Chardonnay ("Char") has had an "ok" first night.  Liam and I think she's adorable and we can't wait for her to feel safe here!  We have been feeding her the soft food and giving her the antibiotics and, by the way, she LOVES that blanket.  After dinner, we watched a movie on the couch and she was very snuggly!  She's been out three times on the leash since you dropped her off--I think she's getting better on it already.  She's so social--if there's a person walking down the sidewalk, she's all about going up to say hello!  She hasn't associated being outside with going to the bathroom yet, but this will come!  Occasionally she seems nervous and trembles, but I imagine that's just the change.  If those pictures that you took yesterday came out ok, would you mind emailing them to me?  I'd love to see them!
Thanks for everything!
Nicole Day

update 5/23/08:Hi Kerri, She will be fine with time.  We had an interesting night last night...still trying to figure out her potty habits!  After a half an hour walk outside on the leash with me, she went inside and had an accident; when Liam took her out later, she went just fine! Cutest thing happened...we decided to see if she would like sleeping on our bed...she and Daphne were each curled up at the end of the bed--so cute.  When I woke up, Char was sleeping under the covers by my knees!!!  I think she's starting to feel safer already...she follows us around the house and likes to watch me cook in the kitchen! One quick question I forgot to ask...has she been treated with any kind of flea/tick prevention (ie frontline) that I should be keeping up with?
Thanks!
Nicole

Ferguson is just a love.  He is a little bundle of energy.  I forgot what it was like to have a puppy around.  We decided to keep Ferguson as his name because he looks like a Ferguson, very regal.  But ... Don't
let the name fool ya.  He is all endless energy and love.  He loves our shoes so much that we bought him his own Croc shoe toy.  What does he do, puts his shoe in the shoe basket and takes another.  He loves to steal a shoe or something from the laundry, come over to you, growl and run away to play chase me.  We NEVER catch him, he runs so so fast.  He mastered the stairs in just a day.  He started puppy class and in just two weeks and one class has learned to sit, look at me when prompted and will lie down if he isn't too excited.  He enters his pen if you go to it and say "in".  Of course, treats help.  He loves car rides and no matter how late he goes to bed, he just likes to wake up early.  I have managed, on most days to get him to sleep past 6:00 a.m. He gives a little yip and if that doesn't work, barking always does.  He has so much character, he looks at you with one ear up and one down.  His favorite toy is Mackenzie and Taylor is always good for a cuddle.  The girls just love him.  He has been on the slide and in the kiddie
pool. He had his first play date on Memorial Day with 8 yorkies.  How fun.  His favorite friend was Maisey.  He loves everybody and we love him.  Good call Keri.  He is perfect for us.

Gail Higgins

Ferguson's Puppy Class Graduation

Oliver (l) w/ Sharon & Lyla (r)

Oliver (Olie) is doing well.  He hadn't coughed in 2 days but I did hear him cough once this morning.  He is playing with Lyla (when she lets him).  We put up a fenced in area on the side of our backyard with the garden fence like you had talked about and now they are running around playing ball at least twice a day.  Oliver still stops to sniff each dandelion, buttercup and violet that he can find once he has done
his business.  He loves he crate and when I can't find him he is usually in Lyla's crate playing with her toys all alone.  He is going to puppy training classes and loves socializing with other puppies.  He loves to cuddle at night and sleep on my lap.  He is wonderful little boy. I wanted to thank you both for being so wonderful to Rudy/Oliver, he has had a rough start at life.  Thank you for your dedication.

Joe & Sharon Teixeira

Hi Cathie, My mom really likes her dog and she is totally pampering him, also I just wanted to ask you a few things, Is it normal for Frebb to shake often , do small dogs do that? He also  sleeps often, and is VERY quiet, and seems very shy  (which is great for my mom, but is this normal for him?  did he have a rough life before?) And did he have a outside routine before  when he needed to go? Any helpful suggestions would be great! We think he is SO cute and was a great match for my mom
Thanks
Cathy

UPDATE 5/15/08:He has got to be the most low key dog in the world! Once in awhile he will roll over on the couch and move his front paws in a "playing " gesture!  But he follows my mother EVERY WHERE  in the house-  He does still try to hide against things ( we don't know if he is afraid still)  But I must admit , I do not think he would be treated better and SPOILED by anyone more so than my mother,  she carries him all around the house , rubs and scratches him on the couch, talks to him,  he sleeps in her room,
she takes him for walks (carries him) outside to get fresh and and sun, sits with him on the deck swings,  and at times ,  he even comes with us shopping!  He is RARELY ever alone.  We are even taking him on our trip to NH ( my mom has a time share) So as you can see , he and my mother are in love!
Take Care
Good Nite!
Cathy

5/4/08: Cathie, She already has her nickname - she's our little "pixie."  I swear her eye look even better today - probably just wishful thinking.  She is very affectionate - her little doggie kisses are so funny with her crooked tongue. Thank you for sharing her with us, and thank you so much for the little lives that you have saved and made better,
Joanne

Update 5/9/08:Hi Cathie, Samantha is now known as Pixie!  She responds to her name - no trauma
involved in the name change.  She is the sweetest little girl, and she is doing so well!  She loves to jump up on the couch and sit with her grandma, and she loves to sleep close to Mimi.  She is a real "lap dog."
You would never know that she has only been with us for a week - she gets so excited when one of us comes in.  Her bark is so funny.  She is always making us laugh.   Her eye looks great!  It isn't swollen anymore.  It looks like her other eye.  Occasionally, it will film up a bit.  My sister is doing a fantastic job of making sure she has artificial tears during the day -probably about once an hour.  What a difference it has made! Could you possibly email the picture of her that is on the Website to
us?  We'd love to have a copy.
Thank you so much for our new little girl.
Joanne Eddy

Update: Cathie, Just wanted to let you know Pixie had her stitches out last night and is doing fine. They loved her at the vet's office. She's a wonderful and funny little lady. She gets so excited when people come in. She jumps on them and gives them  big kisses with that silly tongue of hers.
Thanks again for thinking of us when you got her.
   Joanne

Matteson

Hi Cathie, hard to believe we've had Matte over a week. We are getting to know one another, but not with out some miner problems. He does not let me out of his sight for a minute and when I do leave, he cries, barks, and runs all over looking for me. I'm nervous about leaving him alone, can you give me some hints regarding this. This am he started pulling the stuffing out of his bed, when I reached down to stop him he snarled and snapped at me!! I said NOOO and that ended that. I have the sense he may have been neglected in the past. Saw the vet last week. she found the anal glands were full and drained them .Also tenderness in R knee cap put him on Glycoflex. I am feeding Natures Variety Prairie chicken meal& brown rice,  Well despite the above problems we are very happy with him .He is so lovable & very smart. I am confident this will all work out in time.....I hope to get some pictures & Happy Tails story out to you soon...... Joan Halpin

update 5/5/08: Hi Cathie, I misplaced your e-mail address or you would have heard from me sooner. Matte is adjusting quite well to our home . He loves every one he meets and vise-versa. Tom is really warming up to him, matte loves to sit on his lap. THANK GOD...He is one lovable boy I am so happy he is mine. I will try to get you a pic  soon for happy tails, I have no glue on doing this, my son is our computer quiz.. Joan          

Update 2/6/08: Hi Cathie, I wanted to update you on our precious little Matte, he is the love of our life.  He is a loveable, playful ,happy boy and has settled quite nicely into our routine.  He is eating strictly organic foods and has a voracious appetite.  He has learned how to play with toys and throws them all over the living room.  Our grandson Ryan (14yrs) and Matte are definitely "best buds", he loves to run with Matte on his walks and play with his various favorite toys with him.  Matte listens to his clarinet practices and shares snacks with him (if allowed) on the coach.  Matte has the life of a king, sleeping in our bed, snuggling with me while I have my morning coffee and going for long walks with either myself, Nate our wonderful dog walker, or my daughter Karen's family. He takes a nap while I read my novel in the afternoon and then gets excited when it's time to go for a car ride to p/u Ryan at school.  His anxiety is much better now because he finally has trust that we love him and will never leave him.  Thanks again for the opportunity to love a little dog again, it was the best decision I made, he brings us such joy!
Take Care,
Joan & Ted Halpin
Karen & Richard Wolbach and Ryan too(:   

Gretsky is living large at a B&B in the Berkshires.  His new owner is undergoing Chemo treatments and
apparently Gretsky will not leave his side, which is very comforting. They had a trainer come over and teach them  how to make Gretsky more comfortable with new guests. And I told them how to introduce new dogs so that everyone gets along. At our last update everyone was very pleased. And everything was going very well. Sue fostermom

Ben (l) w Don & Toby (r)

Dear  Cathie, We all just love Ben!! Ben is such a good boy, he really is very smart as you said. Toby and Ben are doing just fine I think they will be best buddies, as you can see. Ben is adjusting here fine and we are giving him all the love and attention he needs, he is a good boy!! He goes to the vets on Thursday and we have a groomers appointment Friday as well. We will keep you posted, and Ben is working out well with us I'm sure its just a formality after Bens Drs. appt,  you can cash the check. I meant to ask you, did you see the numbers on Bens belly, what does that mean? And do you think Ben was abused? He is very, very, scared and very skittish and so nervous over everything, he ducks when we were throwing him the ball as if we were going to hit him. Its really sad if that was the case. We love him and we will reassure him everyday that he is loved and things will be okay!! Here are a few Pictures of Ben & Toby. Thank you, Cathie and Ill be talking to you again!! Don Merrer

3/27/08:

Jerry now Brody

Cathie, He is the best Easter bunny anyone could have gotten in their Easter basket. He is a love bug. In one week he made it easier to deal with the loss of our beloved Krizi. And he to will be loved as much. I also want to thank you for all your hard work and dedication to find these dogs a happy home. This is the second time you have made us have happy home again.    Many Hugs to you
Sue Tonge

update 4/16/08:Cathie, Here's rocky in his pj's. That is not one of his bones he stole that out of my sisters dog Abby toy basket that she keeps here for her when she comes down. He has nylon bones. But that's one of his defiant moments try to take it from me. He is very bossy. Needless to say I have one of those water spray bottles. I saw how it worked for you everyone froze in their tracks. P.S. He doesn't wear those to bed he was modeling them. The pjs were my sisters dog Toby. He was small and she wanted to see if any of his jackets and things would fit Rocky. Many hugs from me and Rocky
 

CASH THE CHECK! One week 4 hours and 20 minutes...and they are playing like 2 puppies (for the last 30 minutes they have been rolling around on the floor with each other and running from room to room at lightening speed....I just took a ton of pictures. Teddy is actually mouth breathing and his tongue is sticking way out (I have never seen him exert himself this much for anything, even to chase a cat!) but he keeps trying to entice Max...so just when I think they are done, they take off again. THIS IS AWESOME. I honestly didn't think it was going to happen. I'll send photos tomorrow!!
Karen Bartolomei

Hi Cathie, Zoe is doing great!  She loves Caleigh (more than Caleigh likes her, but they do get along well).  I will send a picture of Caleigh and Zoe together as well.  

Thanks!!
Kate McGonagle

Hi Sue, Just wanted to update you on Millie. She is doing just fantastic. We love her to death and couldn't be happier. She did great on her first "holiday". I had about 25 people for diner on Sunday and she loved every minute of it. Isn't crazy about other dogs but it's not really a factor around here. She has done terrific with training. As long as we keep her on her routine she does great. I still have to get you a picture of her and my girls. Now that the warmer weather is here we will taking lots of walks. Hope things are well with you and thanks for everything!
Mary St. George

Dear Sue and Cathie,
I'm sorry it's taken so long for me to write but I wanted to make sure things worked out first. I was kind of sad at first and missed my other family. They were very good to me and I loved them a lot but they knew I could make another family happy and maybe my new family would be able to spend more time with me since they work at home. I'd like to thank you for placing these people with me, if ever a need for a dog existed it was in this family (would you believe they had birds and thought that was enough!!!!!).  In the beginning it was touch and go since they had never lived with a dog before but pretty soon they figured out the important commands like feed me, walk me and pottytime. I'm glad there are two of them though because the lady is pretty good at most things but the guy is GREAT at napping, he must have been a dog in another life. When I got here the weather was warm and we were out all the time, when it got cold I was worried that they wouldn't take me out as much but the lady made me some great clothes and we play outside as long as I want. We even got to play in the rain the other day when it was warm. In addition to playing in the yard I go to the beach almost every weekend, that's the best, the smells are wonderful. In addition to the guy and the lady I have a Newfoundland boyfriend named Roufus next door and four girlfriends named Butterfly, Ladybug, Ivy and Holly, who I get to play with and even sleep over sometimes. They have really great people who are the best at all the important things. Thanks again for helping people like these find dogs to make their lives better.
Take care,
Miss Charlie & Terry Tresco

Roxie, Linda & Riley

Andrew

Sean w/Jaxon & Andrea w/ Andrew

Hi Kerri, Well it’s been a busy day!  Jaxon and Andrew have played tons, chased each other around the house and even had a nap together.  Things are going great and he’s settling in very nicely.  I’ve attached a few pics from today. Thanks again for choosing us for Andrew’s forever home.

Update: Both Jaxon and Andrew have been sleeping a ton today.  I think they wore themselves out yesterday.  I have a little round bed with a heating pad in it – Andrew has been in there for awhile now!  We’ve had the belly band on him since we got home – he lifted his leg right away so we figured it was best.  He’s been going out every time Jaxon does and hopefully will get the idea soon enough.  He’s had a few poop accidents but they’re easy to clean up.  J  I think once he’s into a routine there won’t be any problems. I’ll be sure to keep in touch and send you pics too.  We absolutely adore Andrew already. Andrea

Update 2/20/08: It’s hard to believe that Andrew has only been with us for one week.  He has settled right in and seems very happy.  Jaxon is learning to share with Andrew and they play more together each day.  He’s getting better at going outside and we expect he’ll learn to ring the bell in no time. Attached are some pics from this past week – they are getting quite snuggly and often sharing a pillow or doggy bed – very cute. Hope to see you and your guys again soon.       Andrea

Note: Andrea & Sean had their application in to adopt for many months patiently waiting for the right pup to become available. When Andrew was gifted to us by top Yorkie breeder Ava Tyree they asked to be considered. He went on many home visits to be sure we had found his perfect match. We had many nice applications but Andrew is the one who chose them! He instantly loved his new brother Jaxon! We thank Ava Tyree for her very generous gift of Andrew to raise our funds and also to Sean and Andrea for being so patient and for the adoption donation.

Rich w/Sadie & Jody w/Woobie

You are looking at one truly joyful and happy family.  My husband Rich and I have been together for 13 years.  As Rich's youngest daughter Deb went off to college, Rich was left with an emptiness that I knew could only be filled by the love and companionship of a dog. I surprised Rich with Sadie-Louise when she was pup.  I had chosen her to become part of our family from her birth. Now as a seasoned 8 year old, we very much wanted to find Sadie a companion.  Frankly, we are dog lovers and always wanted to add to our family.  Raising a Yorkie has been a real joy. Sadie's small stature and enormous personality has contributed to the quality of our lives in innumerable ways. Rich surfs the web quite a bit. He found the Yorkie Inc. website.  We were soon devotees and knew that we would soon be adopting when the right companion for Sadie came along. Any of you following the site knows the plight of Remy.  We contributed to his surgery and I thought he might be the one, but as he blossomed back to health, it became clear that he was too full of spunk for Sadie... and then came Woobie. Woobie “Maxwell Abrams-Rosenstein is 4 pounds of pure love.  We adopted him eyes open.  He had been badly neglected, no teeth, tongue hanging out, arthritic little legs that carry him with the swagger of a hermit crab, and piercing little Gund-style teddy-bear eyes and a personality as big as all outdoors. We were smitten... all of us.  Sadie and Woobie get along as if they have been together all of their lives.  Woobie is hilarious. He is willing to share himself with us.  We were thanked by the folks at Yorkie's Inc. for considering a senior, but I think it's important for anyone considering adopting a Yorkie to know several things; 1.) The smaller the breed, the longer the life – an older dog will live a lifetime, 2.) An older dog is seasoned -they have an established personality and this makes them interesting and incredibly, incredibly wonderful, 3.) Woobie himself has been an incredible gift -full of life, love, and the pursuit of more love.  We have been very grateful for everyday we've had the pleasure of including Woobie as part of our family.  We are happier, but most importantly, Sadie is happier. We will be “forever family” members of Yorkie's Inc as well, as these folks do a remarkable job. For anyone looking to adopt a Yorkie; it is not how long any of us live, but rather, how well.  If you bring a seasoned Yorkie into your home, you will be rewarded with a love and a pervasive joyful spirit that will fill your home and your heart. Woobie appears to be enjoying life here with us.  He likes to travel and is looking forward to his upcoming summer vacation at the Woof cottages in Nantucket.  It's a dog's life...and why not?  You may think you are looking to save a dog, but really, it is you who will be rescued. Jody Abrams

Note: Jody and Rich have found that adopting a senior like Woobie can add so much. We try to match pups to the right home and we sure did get a perfect match for Wobbie! Rich,  Jody and their yorkie Sadie-Louise have found the true joy of adopting to give a pup a good home... only to find that he has added just as much to their lives. We thank them for giving Woobie a chance!

Tina

Hi Cathie,  We wanted to send an update to let you know how Roxie (Tinker) and Raz (Tonka) are doing.  Here are some pictures of them at play. You would never know that Raz only uses three legs. He does not use his back left leg at all to walk but gets along just great. There is no stopping this little guy. The doctor feels that if the leg is not bothering him in any way that he may keep it.  He is a little love bug and a real gem.
As for Roxie, she had her surgery on Dec 21st on for her right knee. We have continued with the follow up appointments and the doctor is very pleased with the surgery and how it is healing.   She is doing very well but the hard part is limiting her activity for eight weeks until her knee fully heals.  This little girl wakes up and wants to hit the ground running!  She is handling being kept quiet very well but she sees her little brother running around and wants to join in the fun. I know inside that little head of hers she is saying "just wait little bro, just wait" :)).
We want to thank you for choosing us to adopt these two precious little pups, they have brought a lot of joy into our lives.  The first time we joined the Yorkies Inc. family was when we adopted Millie, a 10 year old senior dog, who was rescued from a puppymill and had some health issues.  She is a love - very friendly and loves being around people.  Whenever our friends come over you can find Millie cuddling up to them and sitting on their laps.  I have to say that people do not know what they are missing out on when adopting a senior dog.  They are very special indeed.  Thanks again, we look forward to seeing everyone at this years YORKIE PLAY DATE!
Kathy and Linda

Note: Kathy and Linda had Nikki their first Yorkie for years when they started looking into adopting. Their first was a senior puppymill Yorkie named Anna and then came Millie another Mill Yorkie through Yorkies Inc. Sadly, they lost both Anna and Nikki recently within months of each other. Millie was left alone for the first time in her life. Their hearts were with the seniors but with  the double heartbreak they had just felt we really thought a couple puppies would be a nice change. It had been years since they experienced all the fun and trouble that comes with puppies and they weren't sure they were up to it. But because these two were so special needs we were able to convince them to give these two a try. We can't thank them enough for allowing these two specials to stay together through life. We hope they bring Kathy & Linda many years of joy and mischief!

Faith

(l) Faith & Tiny (r)

Hi Sue,
Hope you're enjoying the holidays. Lexie had a great time on Christmas ... she got some new toys
and enjoyed ripping up paper. She knows every corner of the house and every corner of the back yard. She's quite a character ... runs laps inside the house and out in the yard. She's also becoming a bit of a watch dog ... likes looking out the front door and barking at people who walk by. She leaves my side now, but stays close by. She's used to all of us now, except she won't go to my son unless I put her in his arms. He's such a dog lover, so he feels a little frustrated that she scoots away. Lexie is perfectly comfortable once he's holding her, but won't go to him on her own yet. Sometimes I think she's actually teasing him because she'll go right up to him, and as soon as he reaches to pick her up she moves away ... she's very quick. She's getting quite fuzzy ... I'll give her a bath soon, and also look for a different groomer than the one I used before. I want to be able to see where the grooming is done .. the one I used before did a good job, but it was blocked by a wall so I couldn't see anything. I'll be giving her the interceptor tablet on Jan. 1st ... and also after the new year, I'll get the prescription
from the vet and take her medical papers to him. I called Artemis and they gave me another number
to try closer to me, so I'll take care of that after the new year also. I brushed her teeth and she was very good ... I'll be ordering the spray too. Maryellen called several days ago to congratulate us for adopting Lexie. She asked me to e-mail her a picture, which I haven't done yet, but I'll get to it soon. I will do the same for you too shortly.
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND ALL THE BEST IN 2008!!!
Terri