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Originally Posted by drawlins27  I think that one sentence by Prestigeous pretty much says it all.
I have a little one, Lily. She is between 1.5 - 2.0 lbs and is 1 yr old today. She has a large open font, hydrocephalus, MVD, partial blindness, heart murmur, and mental retardation and that is just the tip of the iceburg. She cries all the time. It would break your heart to hear her.
Not only do I have her health issues to worry about, but her sheer size is a huge worry for me. Ever stumbled walking across a room or lean up in bed on an elbow? Imagine if Lily were underneath that elbow or that foot. Ever opened up the freezer or fridge and have something fall out? If it fell on top of her, it would kill her or break several bones at least.
She is a rescue and was bred by a breeder who specialized in so called "teacups". Their goal was to breed a yorkie as small as possible. Well guess what? They succeeded and Lily is the result. That is her in my avatar. Is she adorable? Yes, but look at the price she is paying. That's pretty much all I have to say on the issue. |
You know exactly what its really like for the dog, they are the ones that are paying the real price.
The lucky ones are doing great now, I hope they always remain healthy but mny people never really understand what we have experienced first hand until they need that medical attention to save their life, then OH NO what to do, because being put under will likely kill them. It is very sad to have one so tiny, and for people to do the breedings to get this size I don't understand
Deana
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