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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy  Your post just reminded me that I've wouldn't want one that was so small I would be afraid to put them under for surgeries. I want to be able to spay/neuter my pets. I wouldn't know what to do if I had one that was only 2lbs full grown...I'd be afraid to put them under - but not only for a spay...teeth would probably need to be pulled & other surgeries might be needed one day. |
This is a HEART BREAKING issue for me with my precious Cali. I'm a big believer in spaying/neutering your pets. My Cali is only 1 lb and 3 ounces. She is extremely petite and tiny, literally fits into the palm of your hand. If there ever was a TRUE teacup sized dog, it would be Cali. We haven't had her spayed yet because of her size and I can't tell you how I always worry about her possibly getting cancer in the future because of not being spayed. It's a NEVER ENDING worry on my part and it makes me literally feel sick to my stomach sometimes just thinking about it.
Cali is MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH more limited than my others 2 dogs, who are 5 lbs and 8 lbs. She aboslutely can NOT jump on or off the bed and couch. She can NOT walk up or down the stairs. She gets sick SOOOOO MUCH MORE QUICKER than any dog I've ever seen in my life. It seems that she always has a never ending cold during the winter months. I don't take her outside all winter because of this but I do walk Codie and Tia daily in the winter and they are totally fine and hardly ever get sick -- I know in my heart it's because they are bigger than she is and can tolerate the cold better because of that reason.
I love my Cali with all my heart and if I had to do it all over again, I definitely would because I simply cannot imagine my life without her. She really completes our family in such a special way. But I don't think I would ever again get one this tiny. Not because of the money or anything so superficial but because my heart can't handle the constant worry of losing her. It really does take a toll on me and my husband because he loves her just as much as I do and when she gets sick, he's a nervous wreck that we're going to lose her.
On a side note, in my opinion I don't believe tiny dogs of any breed (Cali is a Chihuahua, not a Yorkie) are good for people who aren't in a good place financially. And when I say this, I mean it in the most kind and sincere way possible. I don't mean to put people down and say they don't deserve to own a dog if they are poor. But what I'm saying is when Cali gets sick, she must immediately go to the vet. There is no 2 or 3 day grace period to wait until you get paid that Friday and then take her in. She has gone to the emergency ER vet that is open all night several times for simple things like the sniffles because I simply cannot wait until the next morning for her regular vet to open up. Just to WALK IN the ER vet it's $100 and that does not include the vet touching her at all, that's just the walk-in fee. Then comes the exam and whatever else the vet has to do to her. If the vet has to keep her over night or for a few dayss, you're looking at a few hundred to possibly even thousands of dollars. The few times we're gone to the ER vet, we've never had a bill less than $200. Cali has cost me a lot more money in her one and a half year life span -- so much more than Codie and Tia. Everything for her is more money, even a regular check-up at the vet because of her tiny size.
I don't regret having her ... in fact, my feelings are quite the opposite. She has brought such joy to my husband and I and we thank god for blessing us with her, Codie and Tia. But there are risks involved and my love for her can't change any of that.
To anyone who has a tiny like my Cali, I wish you all the best of luck with your little one. They truly are a blessing.
