[DazzlinYT]

Any breeder who is not breeding to try to achieve the YT standard doesn't need to be breeding, period. If they are trying to breed "tinies" on purpose, that is a problem. Yes sometimes they are as healthy as Yorkies within the standard, but just as often they are not. The point of breeding is to try to produce something better than both father and mother and try to achieve the standard. A 2 pound dog is not it. JMHO. I have from 3.5 lbs to 6.5 lbs (all within standard) and I can honestly say my 3.5 lb dog has to have special attention as far as feeding is concerned, we have to make sure he doesn't get hurt by the other dogs when they go outside, he could easily jump off something and break a leg... yes he fits in my purse, and yes it's cute.. but I am praying for the day that he will fill out (he is a late bloomer) and hit around 4 lbs and be more sturdy so that I dont have to worry so much. I am showing him, and I can honestly say he is the smallest dog in the ring at every show we've entered. I will be GLAD for the day he hits 4 lbs, and fills out, then he can do more than practice, he can WIN! Why anyone would want anything smaller than that I have no idea.. Why encourage breeders to breed AWAY from the standard? Don't we already have enough poor quality yorkies in the world? Lets encourage QUALITY! Which means not supporting the purposeful breeding of TINIES.