[BellaMoon]

You are so smart to join YT! People are so helpful on here too and will guide you through the process and lead you down the right road to a successful pup! I wish i had done a little more research when I bought Bella @ only 8 and half weeks. Bella is on the smaller side, she is 5 months and 2 lbs. However the vet and I are hopeful that at a year old she will be 3-4 lbs. When looking for a dog, I wanted and needed a smaller pup bc of my apartment regulations. After looking and looking I found ads for Teacup Yorkies and fell in love with the look for Yorkshire terriers. I found a breeder North of the city (i live in Chicago) and didn't think twice once I met my little Bella who was only 18 ounces when I bought her. With this came BIG problems and even bigger vet bills. She became very ill from the stress of leaving her mom to early and suffered from hypoglycemia and almost died! It was awful. Every day I wake up thankful she is still with me but she has been sick at least three times or more, you can refer to some of the posts on here. So is it ok to want a small dog? of course because how can you resist how cute they are, but I would also advise that you get a clean bill of health and wait until they are 12 weeks+ to bring them home. THey are just so tiny they don't do well under stress. My little girl is amazing, and I can't tell you how happy she makes me the little bundle of joy. I hope you find your little pup and I do understand that financial issues are a problem so maybe wait until you graduate. I just graduated college last year and waited until i was on my feet with my job and finances before I got Bella. Good luck to you, I can't wait to see pics of your little baby when you get him or her.