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Originally Posted by salazark  I just wanted to add one thing. My Sadie is 4 - 4 1/2 pounds and she is very small. Everyone that see's her comments on how tiny she is. No one would ever consider her a large Yorkie. You might want to consider a little larger puppy from a reputable breeder. Good breeders have a much better handle on the size a pup is going to grow to. Even a 5 or 6 pound adult dog is very, very little. |
As I was reading the posts, I was also thinking that a Yorkie that fits the breed standard is still a very, very small dog! I understand the desire to have a dog on the small side, as both of mine have been tiny. However, I would really be cautious.
In addition, I should say that my first Yorkie puppy was rescued from an owner who had been given him as a well-intentioned gift. The owner had a full-time job where she couldn't even come home for lunch, and she left the little guy tied up outside all day long. (Hello, predators? Heat/cold?) I'm sure you have thought this commitment through, as you are asking really good questions, but have you really really talked this over with her?
There is so much to consider.....I know you want the puppy to be a surprise, but if it were me I would like to pick out the specific one that I like. Yorkies come in so many coat types, color patterns, personalities, etc.
Best of luck to you....