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Originally Posted by cariblonde  My gizzie was the runt of the bunch and to be honest, I wish she was twice the size she is. She is 2.8 lbs but healthy as a horse! When I bought her I was told by the breeder she would get to 4.5-5 lbs..she just never grew anymore, I dont feel she is "better" than a 10 lb yorkie. I have to watch ever move she makes, if she goes outside I have to watch for owls and hawks, if she jumps off the couch I almost have a coronary..it is exhausting at times to be honest. But I love her no matter her weight  |
I'm right there with ya on that one! it CAN be exhausting and unless you are prepared to watch over these tinies during their every waking hour then it may not be for you! there are so many more risks....from being stepped on, fallen over, falling off furniture, being attacked by larger dogs..so many things to think about that you may not have to with a larger dog.
My Pixie is a little over 3lbs...and yes..I wanted a smaller yorkie around 4-5lbs..simply because I personally adore the little ones!..and I know I have the time and patience to care for one..I was lucky enough to stumble across an advert from a very experienced show breeder who DOES NOT breed for tinies...she just happened to get one in a litter..so she was sold to me because she would be too small to show/breed she 'guesstimated' that pixie would be around 4lbs but she only reached 3lbs...and she did not charge me extra just because she was tiny..and i believe alot of people WOULD have paid!..although I don't think there is as much of a demand for tinies here in the UK as there is in the USA? correct me if i'm wrong!
she cost the same as all her other puppies regardless of their size.. I'm lucky that Pixie comes from a good hobby show breeder, and yes, she may be small, but she is the absolute picture of health and happiness and hopefully she will continue that way..
I feel i'm lucky in that I get the classic show quality looks in the smaller 'package' that I love! lol..I love yorkies..all shapes and sizes..I do not think the smaller the better though..