Cajungal - I don't think of this as a time to jump on or criticize you ---but rather a time to remind all of us and especially our new members that most of us are very much against breeding small Yorkies in an effort to have and sell small puppies.
Unfortunately, as long as there is a market for these tiny little things, people will continue to deliberately breed small Yorkiers.
All things being equal (even though some very small dogs live a long and healthy life) --they really don't have as good a chance to do this as the larger little dogs do. It is so sad to read over and over and over again about these tiny little dogs dying because they just can't fight many of the problems they are born with. And, even more heartbreaking are the stories about the poor little mothers who have a difficult time delivering these puppies or die during or shortly after they give birth. Many of these sad sad stories could be stopped if people stopping deliberately trying to breed very tiny Yorkies ---and it would stop even quicker if people did not look for or buy these tiny little things. As long as people want and buy these tiny little pups, some people will continue to make them available.
I am so afraid it will never end. I still keep seeing posts about -- my little 2 1/2 pound Yorkie - my darling little 3-pound Yorkie - my Yorkie weighs only 3 1/2 pounds - etc. etc. etc.
And, I keep seeing advertisements selling Yorkie pups saying they will weigh only 3 or 4 pounds - or stating that that is all their parents weighed.
It's sad! Wish we could stop it. It is such abuse and heartbreaking at that.
Cajungal --- I knew when I read your post that started this thread -- what was going to happen and it did!!!
I, personally, am hoping that you will not be in such a hurry and take whatever amount of time you need to find a healthy little pup - one that weighs 5 pounds or more. There are a lot of them out there. Good luck in your search.
I was told that my little pup would weigh between 5 and 10 pounds, and I bought him without batting an eye. He is an absolute doll - and, remember, even a large Yorkie is a very small dog.
Carol Jean |