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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  The average Yorkietalk reader seems to believe that the tiny is a new thing, and breeders are breeding them smaller and smaller. However, it seems like there have been some super small ones all along, and maybe breeders have learned the hard way that breeding females under 5 pounds, is very dangerous. |
It was at the turn of the century the weight was in the 3 to 7 pound range in the UK..but in the 1880's dogs were shown from 2 3/4 to 13 pounds.
Huddersfield Ben had a very well know get...Ch Ted..4 pounds.. much sought after stud of the time..
The smallest champion of that time was a Halifax Marvel
Ever heard of Goldie Stone, she was a pioneer of the breed...her kennel was called..."Petite, 1929..one of her best was a champion named..Petite Wee wee..he was very tiny. He won many groups placements...if you look in old breed books, you will not see Goldie with a Yorkie much begger then 4 pounds.
I have read lots of old breed books and records...many bitches were 3 pounders..
I have seen pic's of Mrs. Tufille(early uk show breeder) nothing looks bigger them 4 pounds.
As I recall Wildweir started with very small Clu Mor chamions...in one book there is a pic of Janet going BOW with CH Wildweir JellyBean who is maybe 3 pounds..
The breeder of the 21st century in no way invented tiny Yorkies...we have had them all along...
PS..I have read quite a bit of Goldie Stones writings...she has a very sucessful breeding program with her tinies..BUT that does not mean all can..or shoudl breed them..