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Originally Posted by momsdream  Thank you all for taking the time to respond to my question about the teddybearface breeder(?) We were also looking at PoshFairyTail, and Luv Puppies, and TCupIsland. However, since these puppies are imported, we are hesitating about dealing with them. If anyone has any personal experience with these breeders, please share! We looked at Ripoff Report, etc., but found nothing. I know that 3lb yorkies are not the standard but we would like to find a healthy one for our mom who fell in love with one she saw in Beverly Hills.. Again, thanks to such a kind community for taking time to respond as you have. Your observations about this website were very helpful to a newbie. |
I think what you are failing to see is that 3 lbs should be a fluke, runt, exception to their breeding program when it comes to Yorkies. Reputable breeders do not breed to create 3 lb Yorkies. The 3 lb Yorkie should be the exception to the rule and not a selling point from a breeders website. So if you keep looking for a breeder that is going to offer you this size Yorkie even at a very high price tag you are looking for heartache. Why do you have 3 lbs stuck in your head other than the idea that you saw a 3 lb dog on the street. What if you had seen a 5 lb Yorkie would you really have known the difference? That is still a tiny pup and they it would be much easier to find a reputable breeder that breeds to this standard. I think you also need to understand that there could be a lot of health issues involved with such a tiny undersized puppy. Most reputable breeders and show people would only consider someone with a LOT of experience to be the owner of a 3 lb pup from one of their litters. It is a HUGE responsibility to undertake having such a fragile little one to care for and much more involved then you could even imagine: I'm not trying to burst your bubble but I have 3 pups and I would be scared silly to have a 3 lbs Yorkie and I consider myself fairly knowledgeable. You have to really consider things like open fontanel, delicate bone structure, hypoglycemia, encephalitis, ~these are just a few of the things that might go along with owning such a tiny Yorkie.
I don't mean to rain on your parade but I do think that you need to consider all of these things and so much more when it comes to owners a super tiny.
If I were you I would see if I could find a few more adult Yorkies that are in the 4 to 5 lb range. I'm positive that you will see how much more hearty they are in comparison.