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I had a Yorkshire terrier who was 9 lbs and an absolute perfect dog. We didn't get her until she was 3, and she stayed with us until she died when she was about 12. She got excited and had energy, but was never yappy, never bit, never chewed things, etc. I have heard that Yorkies can be yappy, though, so I guess it depends on the personality.
I will say this- I don't know if you guys wanted a puppy or purebred or anything like that, but I would definitely get a dog from a shelter over a breeder. Those dogs tend to be more mellow (sometimes because they were abused) and a lot of people say that they make the best pets b/c they're so grateful to be rescued.
Getting a "secondhand" (hate saying that!!) dog doesn't mean you can't have the one you want...there are rescue networks (like the one mentioned above) for all sorts of breeds, who will bring you a dog from anywhere in the country.
Good luck!!
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