I hear ya! It is so hard to sit back and watch someone, who is clearly being irresponsible, take on the responsibility of a yorkie puppy (that is too young to be off to it's new home). Yorkies are SO fragile. It is almost inevitable that this puppy will have hypoglycemic episodes. It is so scarey when your little ones blood sugar levels drop, and it can even cause death. I got Missy when she was 7.5 weeks old, and she literally COULD NOT leave my side for the first few weeks that she was home. I had to keep such a close eye on her, I hardly slept. It was hard. And then, I got a second dose of the reality of how fragile yorkies are. Missy broke her leg (lateral humeral condyle) jumping only about 4-5 inches down to the ground. She landed wrong, and that was all it took. How much did it cost to fix the leg? Well, seeing as she was SO tiny, she had to see a specialist to have a pin and screw put in place. The total bill was 5000 dollars. I have posted the bills on here before to show people what "unknown costs" may arise when you purchase a new puppy. Yes, we could have bought pet insurance, but Missy was still just new at that point. She'd only had one vet exam and her vaccines done.
Anyways, point being...a new puppy, particulary a toy breed puppy is a HUGE responsibility, not one to be taken lightly. You can get off to a good start by being sure to buy from reputable breeders, whom always have your puppy's best interest at heart. |