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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  Yes, tinies can be completely healthy..more so that the larger ones in many cases. Just because a dog is very small does not mean it is more likely to be sick. It DOES however mean it is more prone to injury and more fragile due to it's size--no way around that. |
Well said.
I have 3 dogs, one is 8 lbs, another 4 lbs and the last 1 lb and 2 oz. Believe me when I say I would NEVER EVER EVER EVER allow my 1 lb and 2 oz Cali to jump off furniture. Believe me when I say I would never in my wildest dreams let her go up and down stairs (she can't anyway lol). She is so incredibly fragile BUT she is (thank god).
A tiny dog can be healthy but they are still prone to injury, more so than a larger dog would be. Honestly, now that I own a true TINY dog, I don't know if I would ever get another one. It has NOTHING to do with money or attention or time. It's just a huge responsibility and I love my girl more than anything but it's a never ending cycle of worrying for me.
Sometimes I get so worried and stressed out that I get severe stomach pains from it.
Also, I cannot have her spayed due to her size.
It's just too risky to ever put her under for an operation ... so what happens in the future if she ever breaks a leg or gets hurt and needs surgery? How can they put her under to fix a broken leg? You can't imagine how things like this keep me up at night with worry.