[QUOTE=MyFairLacy;1646584]Taken from the YTCA's website
http://www.ytca.org/faq.html#A
An Important Message About “Teacup” Yorkies
Special circumstances often come with extra tiny dogs. They are extremely
susceptible to both hereditary and non-hereditary health problems, including
birth defects that may go undetected for a long time. Other common
problems may include, but are not limited to, diarrhea, vomiting, along with
extra and expensive tests prior to routine teeth cleanings and surgeries.
Small ones are more likely to have poor reactions to anesthesia and die from
it. Tiny dogs are more easily injured by falls, being stepped on and being
attacked by other dogs. These health problems nearly always result in
large veterinary bills.
This is VERY true. I posted in another thread discussing teacups. I am a huge fan of teacups... Jaya is one (will max out at 3 lbs), while Jenna is not (will max out at 4-5 lbs ..breeder says 4 but i doubt it...).
So, even though I love the teeny tiny yorkies, I just wanted to let everyone know that the above quote, and pretty much everything MyFairLacy mentioned in her thread is totally true!!! Smaller dogs have a more sensitive system only because they are smaller. So say 1 tablespoon of something bad may upset a 6-8 lb yorkie, but may kill a 3 lb yorkie. So size DOES matter!!! The smaller the dog, the more likely they'll get in trouble health-wise. This is also an important note if someone is looking for a teacup who has smaller children in the home also. Its just not safe for the pup.
Jaya may be strong, but I do have to be careful with her!