Shelby is not a teacup, she is over 4lbs. but I realized how small she was when she got stung by a bee. Turns out she is allergic and was almost dead in 10 min. I am one of those over protective crazy moms who read everything so I knew what was happening. The only reason she is alive is because the vet hospital is across the street. Many dogs are allergic to bee stings but her size made it lethal in a very short time.
It's hard to imagine how many things are magnified by their small size. But at my size, I can't drink alcohol or take medication like a huge football player and it would kill me if someone tackled me like one. Shelby doesn't run with kids, or large dogs, she doesn't go outside alone (hawks, coyotes and BEES), I have a gate up so she can't go through the posts on the stairs, I never let her get 2 different vaccinations in one day. There is just a lot to think about.
She is worth it but it's definitely not the same as having a big dog. |