The reality is that caring for a smaller yorkie is a challenge! But a fun one.
When I purchased Tulip from my breeder she only weighed 1.6 oz at 8 weeks old. He told me she was going to probably be small...We were hoping for 3-5 lbs. Daizy now weighs 6 lbs...and we wanted a big enough play mate for her.....However Tulla has not gained hardly ANY weight. We got her at 12 weeks and she weighed in at 1.8 oz. Now she's almost 4 1/2 months old and has only gained another oz. We aren't sure she will even make it to 2 lbs!!! So there are alot of concerns we have daily. We have LARGE dogs, but thankfully they have learned to be very careful around her. And our 9 year old is very careful too. Daizy (our other yorkie) is the one we have to watch, she has been rough with Tulla...but she is learning to be more gentle. And they just adore each other so that makes it perfect!
Tiny ones can have health problems, however Tulip has been healthy from day one. We've never even had to give her nutrical for low blood sugar...so just because there can be problems that is NOT the rule.
She does sleep in bed with me every night!!! I wouldn't have it any other way...lol She just cuddles up to my neck. And she hasn't ever gotten hurt. I'm such a light sleeper, I think if I weren't I wouldn't have her in bed with me tho.
We just adore her....So I can see how someone might see such a tiny little thing and want one of their own, however I am ALWAYS telling people that a TINY little furbutt is not for everyone.
