To answer the original question:
I don't think that the it is a case of the Smaller the Yorkie the better, it is more of a buyer looking for a toy dog and runs across these Teeny Tiny Yorkie Babies that look like toys, some furry beanie baby come to life and they fall in love with them WITHOUT first researching the breed in general.
They purchase the pup go home and then start researching usually when something has gone wrong ( hypoglycemia, stepped on, etc.) however they have now FALLEN IN LOVE with this teeny tiny baby and would never dream of giving it up, so they do what any good doggy mommy or daddy would do... and that is WHATEVER IT TAKES TO KEEP THAT BABY SAFE, ALIVE AND HEALTHY.
Then someone sees their dog and just adores it because it is so cute and teeny tiny and they want one too...now without asking questions or researching the breed the cycle begins again
, Sadly.
Most times if they would have taken the time to ask questions, they probably would have realized a Teeny Tiny isn't the way to go. However, most people don't.. they just figure it's like any other dog just way way smaller and so adorable.
See when I first begun my search I too fell in love with the teeny tiny's, however I RESEARCHED a small amount and realized a teeny tiny wasn't for me.. so I searched for something mid range and found Gucci. He was supposed to be 3-4 lbs which was STILL WAY TOO SMALL NOW THAT I SEE HOW SMALL 5.6 Lbs is
. But like said he has grown to be 5.6 lbs and will probably top out around 6-7 somewhere in between there
I couldn't be happier with his size, health and everything!!!
Then there are those people who
KNOW the consequences and still search out for a tiny..
THAT I CANNOT EXPLAIN NOR UNDERSTAND .. and I KNOW there are some of them on this board I'm sure... but I don't think it would ever be admitted
.