Sugar's Mom --- I owe you an apology. But, please understand the only reference to you in my post was about your dog becoming a "TeaPot" at 7 lbs. (I totally missed your "inside joke" --sorry).
The entire rest of the post was not directed at you. It was more from some of the many other posts I have read --- and even more from comments a lot of people I know have made.
Sorry again.
I know everyone loves their Yorkie (regardless of its size) -- who wouldn't?
But - I am glad that people (even those with very small Yorkies) have stepped forward and reminded everyone of the possible health problems and special care that the little ones need. It's important for people to know these things before they go out searching for an extra tiny little dog.
There is no doubt in my mind that a lot of people here are the perfect people to have the smaller dogs. They do take care of them and give them the special care they need.
There are two things that I can't approve of:
1) Breeding Yorkies down to get smaller and smaller dogs.
2) People getting these little dogs who don't realize they need special care
and that they may require a lot of extra medical care (and can't afford it).
Sorry again - Carol Jean |