It is true in my opinion that a reputable breeder will not purposely be breeding for tiny.
It has also been my considerable years of experience that my sires, dams and puppies haven't read the breed standard and when I have bred a very acceptable 5-7 lb to a 5-7lb and at times have gotten one pup or in one case both in a litter of two that finished size was 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 lbs, kind of blew all the theories about breeding for size out the door along with theories about breeding certan size sire and dams will produce certain size.
If I do have a small one, I dont sell as a teacup. I also don't even think of looking for a home until close to a year old or more and then it is spay/neutered and health tests done that can be done.
However, unfortunately, things can crop up as the pup gets older even beyond a year that will not manifest a problem in any health test.
The small ones are more expensive to own as any little thing that comes up cannot be dealt with without vet intervention while a larger yorkie can can often easily fend off without Vet intervention only because of size. |