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Originally Posted by mnewco  5 pounds is fine. I did a lot of reading on Maltese and I have found them have health problems like liver shunt which is said to be common in those types of dogs. There was a lady on a forum that lost her Maltese to liver shunt at the age of 2 and she bought it from a reputable breeder so I have no interest in a dog that will only live to be 2. While I am on vacation, I am going to look at a Shih Tzu as well. There are a few breeders where I would like to take a look at some Yorkies too.
As for Ladymom...my cats are small and I am sure a Yorkie is no smaller than they are and my kids are great with the cats so I see a Yorkie to be no different. Especially the ones I saw that were bigger than a cat. Trust me, they are not going to hurt or kill the dog.
I am on vacation and I saw a lady walking her Yorkie and it was not as small as some I have seen. I thought they were all the same size. I would not want a |
Just to let you know but most all of the toy breeds have been known to have live shunts. It's not just Maltese. Yorkies, and shih Tzu can also have them, but I have been breeding for just a few years now and I have not ever had a one with that problem. I know a great breeder that breed Maltese for 24 years and had 1 with a live shunt in 24 years. Every breed can have something to go wrong. You have to which for luxating patella in toy breeds too.