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Originally Posted by makemepretty

There are quite a few on here who have 3 pounders that aren't fragile at all. I adore small dogs and can't imagine having any other kind, but to each their own.

I think a sick dog can come in any size. My sister has spent more on vet bills with her English Bulldog! Now there's a breed that has some major problems.

I think a good breeder needs experience and to know their own dogs. I have no idea why people get so upset over the use of the word teacup. Teacup Poodles have been around for ages, what does it matter what word you use? I do wish that those that sold tinier dogs with the higher price tags would offer a partial refund if the dog isn't the size they say it will be. Wouldn't that be sweet? Oh, this dog is twice the size you said it would be...please give me back half my money bwahahaha.

I have a 5-6 pound chihuahua(I don't weigh my dogs all the time, heck I don't weigh myself either!) , a 3 3/4 pound yorkie(who gets much more closer to 4 pounds when the snacks are good) and my 2 1/2 pound puppy. None of them are fragile, have had ANY health problems. Before that I had a long haired chihuahua that lived to 15 with no health problems and a Pekingnese that lived to 12. Big dogs don't live that long.

Our Black Lab lived to be 15 years old before we put him down.