I am looking to buy a yorkie asap.  I have been looking for sometime, but unfortunately have been pipped to the post each time as the yorkie seems to be such a popular breed.  My children have left home and I have got lots of love and cuddles spare.  Can anyone help me?????

Your best bet is to contact the breed clubs for details of reputable breeders:

CHESHIRE & NORTH WALES YORKSHIRE TERRIER SOC. Sec. Mrs J. Milner. Tel N: 0151 3273376
EASTERN COUNTIES YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mrs Pooley. For further information please contact the Kennel Club.
LINCOLN & HUMBERSIDE YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mrs B Pipes. Tel No: 01904 631961
MIDLAND YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mrs K Slaney. Tel No: 01283 226189
NORTHERN COUNTIES YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Ms Watson. Tel No: 01226 781373
SOUTH WESTERN YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mrs J Drake. Tel No: 0117 9601592
ULSTER YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mr S Larkham. Tel No: 02893 378302
YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mrs Mitchell. Tel No: 01235 833171
YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB OF SCOTLAND. Sec. Ms Burns. Tel No: 01592 759277
YORKSHIRE TERRIER CLUB OF SOUTH WALES. Sec. Mrs P Evans. Tel No: 01443 431052

Thank you for your help and advise I will bear it in mind when I am choosing my new little companion.

See Jeanjenie's post for club details BUT bare in mind there is no such thing as a minature Yorkie. Just one size only ( give or take a small tollerance)

Anyone who describes them as this run the opposite direction