HUmmm..not sure. I think that samll dogs are cute. BUt you are right...I originally wanted a toy or tiny dog...but they are sooo expenise. Dollar was 1.6 lbs when I got him at 3 months old....I have had him a little over amonth and he is already 2.3 lbs! And I glad that he is getting to be a bigger healtier size... he is gowing so fast.....