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Originally Posted by Ella Blue  Hi, I am thinking about getting a really small yorkie - probably 4 pounds full grown.
The one I am thinking of adopting is 5 months and 2.5 pounds.
Any tips - advice, concerns that you could share.
Do any of you have tough small ones? strong and sturdy, or do you find they are more 'porcelain doll' like......
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4 pounds is a pretty good size. My Ben is 4.5 and he is compact, and sturdy enough that I don't worry too much about him. I thought Rocky was going to be larger because he was the largest of my last litter but it looks like he may not make it to 4 pounds. He is such a daredevil monkey that he does worry me. He climbs everything! I have a 48" gate that has managed to keep everyone else secure, but not Rocky. He climbs that thing in seconds. I have found him walking around on our pool table and once he jumped off it before I could get to him! Sometimes I think it is more the demeanor and personality of the dog than the actual size that makes for danger. All small dogs are a bit fragile and need to be treated with respect. But the more they challenge the law of gravity, the more worry they are. Another factor is their bone structure. 4 pounds on a small frame is actually stronger than 4 pounds on a larger dog with thin bones. So, a compact 4 pounder should be tough enough to withstand normal circumstances.
If you have small children, you are the best judge if they are gentle enough to be around a small dog without endangering him. Other dogs are also a concern when you are looking at a very small breed. Again, you will be the best judge.
I think any small dog can be injured. You just learn to take a little more care with the tiny ones. I have never had one under 3 pounds (except the puppies) but I would imagine it is the same as when they are puppies. You just learn to be more careful and limit their perils. I am constantly changing things in my house now as Rocky finds new ways to put himself in harm's way. Moving a table too close to a chair, moving the chair that was too close to the pool table, keeping the bar stools safely tucked under the counter so he can't climb from the rung to the seat. It is funny the way he views our home as his gymnasium!