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Originally Posted by mh357  I do have the money for a tiny (I'm paying $1,800 for my new puppy in May) so money isn't too much of a question...I just don't want to pay $5,000 like some sites have tinier dogs for. I think that's a little ridiculous for a dog, IMO. |
I'm sorry but there is no guarantee that your puppy will be a tiny, it is impossible for any breeder to know how large a puppy will become and if they tell you that then I'd question their honesty and ethics. I have seen many like yourself that spend the big bucks (and $1,800 is a lot) and then be disappointed their "teacup" puppy grew to be a whopping 5-10 pounds (still a very small dog). "No" breeder can guarantee the size of their puppies even world-known ones, even Jeff Dane is world know, it does not make him a good breeder.
No one and I mean no one would purposely buy a sick dog but it happens, people have faith and trust that their breeder would not breed for or sell such puppies and it happens all the time. It may even happen to you, I hope not but striving for a tiny your odds go up. When it comes to money, many will sell sick puppies. I'm not saying your breeder is or would but have seen it many times.
As for your argument that any dog can be sick big or small, spend some more time here and you will see what really happens. The smaller yorkies many times do have more problems. Not only because they are tinier but because their breeders who breed for the tinies sometimes do not screen for better homes, may let their puppies go home too early, they are also more likely not to test for hereditary problems or may be willing to just put any two small dogs together ....
I have been a member here for over two years and have two tinies at home from regular sized parents from breeders who strived for standard and paid a normal price. I'm not just putting down tinies but have learned and seen a lot in the last few years.