I have three small dogs. They are all loving little ladies. Two are from the Humane society and the blond one is a yorkie. You can see them in my avatar. Re-homing a dog is a wonderful thing. If you get a young dog you can train them and bond with them; however an older dog may love you even more because you chose them. My Yorkie is a re-homed dog too. She is a precious little being. I am blessed each day with their companionship and with the knowledge that they are still in this world because we chose to take them home with us.