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Old 06-21-2006, 05:50 AM   #1
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Unlove tea cup yorkies ???

hello i posted on here last year looking for a tea cup yorkie. well my husband got me one and he had i t flown in. she was 6 months old and the most beautiful thing i ever saw. well she had a seizure the first night i got her and we started giving her nutrical. i never had anymore problems with her until friday. she threw up a little bit and i really didn't think much of it . i gave her a bath and afterwards she was fine. the whole day went by and she was acting like she always does. saturday morning i woke up and she was completely comatose. needless to say she passed away.

my question is does anyone on here have any small yorkies of this size? and if so are they fine, i mean are there healthy little dogs like this? my heart is so broken i cant stop thinking of her but i am so scared to try and replace her. any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

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I'm sooooo sorry for your loss! Unfortunately I can't give you any feedback, just wanted to tell you how sorry I am.
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OMG THAT's HEARTBREAKING TO HEAR ! I just want to say how very sorry I am - and there must have been something wrong with her for her to pass away at 6 months old -

BLESS HER HEART - how tiny was she ?

IF you ever think of another yorkie - please read about so called 'teacups' and size issues - and find a reputable breeder - this should not have happened with that baby.
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I'm sorry you had to go through that... Who was the breeder? Are they aware of the pup's condition? Have you asked for any money back or a replacement pup?

A lot of time people will do whatever it takes to produce these so called "teacup" dogs and quite often the health of the pup suffers for it. Some "breeders" are only out to make money and don't care who or what suffers along the way.

Not all small dogs are unhealthy though. Pixie tips the scales at about 3.5 lbs and we haven't had a single health problem yet (she'll be 1 next month). There's plenty of YT members with healthy dogs under 4 lbs. You just need to find a good, reputable breeder that strives to produce happy, healthy dogs, who will stand behind their puppies 100%. If you decide to get another pup, take a look at the quality and health of the dog first, and let size come second...
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VERY WELL SAID !
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Old 06-21-2006, 06:03 AM   #6
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im so sorry for your loss..
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I'm really not an expert with this breed (although I'm trying to gather as much information as I can because I LOVE yorkies), but I do know that there's no such thing as a "teacup" yorkie. Yorkies that are extremely tiny are usually runts or they were bred with extremely tiny yorkies, which IS NOT healthy. So to answer your question, smaller yorkies (IMO) do have more health issues. TeeJay is a little over 4 pounds and I'd wish he'd gain a little more weight, although he fits the weight for a standard yorkie. If any the information that I stated is incorrect, please feel free to correct me since I am still learning about this breed myself.
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Kelly, first of all, please let me offer condolences on your loss. I know it hurts. Many of us here at YT have small and very small Yorkies. Peppy is 6" tall and 7" long and weighs 3 1/4 lb. He is almost 20 months old. I do not consider him "small". He is a normal, regular, halthy, social dog.


Sometimes, small ones just happen -- they are perfectly normal, healthy dogs born from regular sized parents who just happen to throw small off spring.

Some wise breeders spend years and years and spend tons of money buying dogs and trying different genetic combinations until they are able to breed healthy happy small Yorkies. I would venture to say that breeders in this category get HUGE big bucks for their little darlins and rightly so, they have spent the time and effort and deserve to be financially rewarded for their efforts. This category of breeder would probably be so very picky about who gets their babies that it would be easier to adopt a human child than to get "approved" to become a Yorkie Parent.

Other times breeders use questionable breeding practices to reduce the size of the dog and in doing so are directly responsible for producing unhealthy genetically unsound dogs. This last category is the one you must look out for.

Please remember -- all yorkies are small -- any dog that meets the AKC standard of under 7 lbs. is SMALL. Please when looking for a Yorkie, don't sacrafice health for size -- put HEALTHY first on your list followed by HAPPY -- size, if on the list, comes somewhere lower on the list.
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first i want to say thank you to all, i truly am heart broken. she was the most lovable and friendly little girl. she played her her little friend which was my cat and now my cat is very heart broken too.i had gotten her when she was 6 months but when she passed away friday she was 1 year and 3 months. she seemed very healthy other then her having the first seizure the day that i got her. i did call her the day athat i received her after the seizure and she told me that she had one when she was about 2 months old. i was upset withthe breeder for not telling me this when i purchased her but all she said was send the dog back. i din't want to send her back she was just too perfect. she only weighed 1 pound 10 ounces.that is what i mean when i say tiny yorkies. is that just too small does anyone own one of this size?
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I'm so sorry, I have a 3 lb little boy that is heahty as can be & 4 lb little boy & a little girl that's 5 lbs. I hope you can one day get you another one, there's so loving. Best wishes
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first i want to say thank you to all, i truly am heart broken. she was the most lovable and friendly little girl. she played her her little friend which was my cat and now my cat is very heart broken too.i had gotten her when she was 6 months but when she passed away friday she was 1 year and 3 months. she seemed very healthy other then her having the first seizure the day that i got her. i did call her the day athat i received her after the seizure and she told me that she had one when she was about 2 months old. i was upset withthe breeder for not telling me this when i purchased her but all she said was send the dog back. i din't want to send her back she was just too perfect. she only weighed 1 pound 10 ounces.that is what i mean when i say tiny yorkies. is that just too small does anyone own one of this size?
Oh sweetie - that's just so so sad for you. I know just what you mean - how can you spend time with a puppy and send her BACK ? ...that's just awful she passed.

UNFORTUNATLY - there are BAD Breeders who will breed yorkies of very tiny sizes - and many times - with Genetic Defects....the really good breeders would never do this - but it sounds like your breeder did something not 'right' and sold you a puppy that may have had problems you weren't aware of.... and that's just plain sad...for both your yorkie and you.

Some Breeders can really fool you with their Sales pitch

In the future ....the best way to find one is word of mouth and try to talk to others who have dealt with the particular Breeder you may become interested in. It's really hard finding a Breeder with Ethics - many people have jumped into the Breeding Ring and it's the yorkies who are suffering in the long run - and those who love them.
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first i want to say thank you to all, i truly am heart broken. she was the most lovable and friendly little girl. she played her her little friend which was my cat and now my cat is very heart broken too.i had gotten her when she was 6 months but when she passed away friday she was 1 year and 3 months. she seemed very healthy other then her having the first seizure the day that i got her. i did call her the day athat i received her after the seizure and she told me that she had one when she was about 2 months old. i was upset withthe breeder for not telling me this when i purchased her but all she said was send the dog back. i din't want to send her back she was just too perfect. she only weighed 1 pound 10 ounces.that is what i mean when i say tiny yorkies. is that just too small does anyone own one of this size?
She was 1 lb 10 ounces at 1 yr and 3 months of age, or when you gotten her?
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I am so very sorry for your loss, it is so hard to loose them under any circumstances. I still grieve and it has been over a year and a half since I lost my beloved little girl. Not health issues, just a horrible, horrible, horrendous accident that will always haunt me.

I have had 3 tinies, all 2 ½ lbs. All were very healthy and never had any health issues. Perhaps I have just been very lucky, don’t know but they do take a very protective and watchful mom. I now have Dennis and he is 1 year and 2 months and is very healthy, happy, and quite the little challenge to keep safe as he insists on jumping from any height.

You can never replace them, though I am sure you did not quite mean that, you will however go on to love another. Your baby is out there, best of luck on your search for that is the hardest part. I am in the market for a little girl myself, but it is so hard to know just from a picture if it is the right one. I like to see them in person and meet the breeder.

Again, I am so sorry for your loss, I know how hear broken you must be.
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That is so sad to hear. I am very sorry for your loss.
I do not have a very small one like that, so i can't help you there.
What was causing the seizures?
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hello i posted on here last year looking for a tea cup yorkie. well my husband got me one and he had i t flown in. she was 6 months old and the most beautiful thing i ever saw. well she had a seizure the first night i got her and we started giving her nutrical. i never had anymore problems with her until friday. she threw up a little bit and i really didn't think much of it . i gave her a bath and afterwards she was fine. the whole day went by and she was acting like she always does. saturday morning i woke up and she was completely comatose. needless to say she passed away.

my question is does anyone on here have any small yorkies of this size? and if so are they fine, i mean are there healthy little dogs like this? my heart is so broken i cant stop thinking of her but i am so scared to try and replace her. any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

thanks kelly

I am so sorry for your loss. Tiffany will be one year old the day after tomorrow and she weighs 2 pounds 3 oz. She has never had any health problems so far. (knock on wood) I would defin. get another one. But if you decide not to I would totally understand. Good luck
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