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Originally Posted by YorkieLady I've been following another thread, and I believe this is where the service dog idea came from. I think the person that posted actually questioned a 1.6lb dog being a service dog. Most of the time when we think about service dogs, they are for the deaf/blind and are of bigger sizes than 1.6lbs. (Can you imagine a 1.6lb being a seeing eye dog!?!)
I think my yorkies are very therapeutic.... when I feel sad or depressed, all I need to feel better is a few wet kisses from them. (My son has a chihuahua for his asthma, and whether it has been proven medically or not, Callie has helped his condition. She only weighs 9 ounces though and I would DARE not take her out in public where she would be exposed to sickness/diseases from people wanting to handle her)
I think Yorkies CAN be used for services such as depression, anxiety, lonliness, etc..... |
I guess I'm the person who the POSTER was calling names - (very nice by the way)
I do think a small breed can be a service dog but I do have to wonder about a 1.6 pound yorkie that would need FAR more attention and care than an average yorkie.
A yorkie that small is much more susceptible to illness and can truly have health problems - I would be leery even taking one that small out in public for fear of it coming to harm or getting sick.
the one I REFERRED to has an open fontanal - and is as of now selling for an outrageous price. My comment was a joke saying that a dog that size would need a service dog for himself - it was a joke.
I totally agree that yorkies and most breeds are totally beneficial to those with disabilities - but the thread I posted in wasn't one of those times - and to start a debate over that is just silly.