I have a puppy right now and to be honest, I had thought that if she just stayed this little forever it would be awesome! She is just so CUTE to me at this size. I can hold her easily in one hand. She is wonderful with travelling. I have one carrier that actually makes a perfect crate for her in the car and hotel room. This size is so handy as well as cute.
But this past week, the other two dogs accidently ran her over in a mad dash outside and hurt her little leg. Had to take her in for xrays. Even though nothing is broken she is still limping a bit and I have to keep her away from the other two for fear it will get injured further. This just drove the dangers of having a tiny one into my head. So easily hurt even when you are trying to be cautious. So, I am glad she still has a lot more growing to do.
I really wish they would just come out and allow "teacup" as an adjective and then put a range to it. Like under 3 pounds is a teacup. That would stop all of the unscrupulous dealers using it to describe all of their dogs even ones that wind up well OVER the standard. (Well probably not -- they will lie anytime they think it will make them more money). But so much of the general public use the term teacup, meaning nothing derogatory or sneaky about it. I think it would be great if we did have it as part of the accepted nomenclature. I don't ever act mad or uppity if anyone asks me if mine are teacup. I do shorten conversations when owners tell me theirs is a teacup, with their noses in the air (owners nose not puppy nose)
I do wish people would not breed small yorkies (any under 5 pounds). It is just so dangerous breeding any of them, and to keep trying for the tiniest puppies, while putting moms in peril is just not right. But when a tiny does come out naturally with regular sized parents, I think they are adorable. Probably best in single pet homes, or with another of its size.
But Yorkies are adorable at any size!