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Originally Posted by Sweetlips6  I too, smiled when I read the pre-1920 yorkie description. What a happy little dog, with a purpose for life!
Even though I love my little 5 pounder, and the smaller ones are adorable, it almost seems unnatural to keep breeding such small babies. What next a 1 pounder? How cute - it fits in my shirt pocket 
And don't think for a second that that little 3 lb yorkie with the little fru-fru dress would not love to dig a big dirt hole or kill a mouse.
My husband says all the time that he feels sorry for Bonnie because I won't let her be a dog. But I can't because she is too small and I worry that she might get hurt. I do feel I don't let her have any "fun" because I am over-protective.
Chewing on a bully stick is no substitute to running free and catching a crow. LOL |
It is true that the smaller they are the more fragile they seem to be physically and health wise. Roxie is 5 lbs. also and I remember when I first brought her home and how tiny she was at 10 weeks. She'd get lost in the fresh cut grass outside! There were times when I was so nervous about her size and doing everything right so she would be healthy and safe that I wondered why did I want this? She is my first small dog and it really was intimidating to me. I personally wouldn't want one smaller from fear of having a nervous breakdown. I love the bigger yorkies (I do love them all) too and would love to have one someday.