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SnowWa · 01-03-2006, 08:42 PM

I believe there is nothing wrong with getting a tiny Yorkie. But, I am very much against breeding little females that weigh less than 5 pounds.

It is obvious that standard sized Yorkies often have small puppies. And, these are wonderful little puppies. Get them spayed or neutered, enjoy them, and love them to death. I don't think anyone has a problem with anyone doing this.

And though several people have mentioned it - who cares what anyone pays for their dog??? Some of us get a good deal - some of us pay a fair price - and some of us pay too much! I am just afraid that the fact that smaller Yorkies often cost more puts a premium on them causing people to think they are more desirable and worth more. Then, this in turn, causes other people with $$$ in their eyes to deliberately breed them to produce more even smaller dogs. This is what is wrong in the eyes of most of us who love this little breed.

As with any breed, there will always be Yorkies that weigh less than normal and many that weigh more than normal. And, everyone of these little pups has the right to a happy loving home.

If there is a tiny little Yorkie out there and that's what you want - get it - get it neutered or spayed and enjoy it.

Regardless of personal experiences and what a lot of people say or believe -- it is a fact - with all other things being equal - that very little Yorkies do have more health problems. Their size alone puts them in more danger than other Yorkies that have a few more pounds on them. These little dogs are very tiny and very fragile, and it takes special people and a special home environment to take care of them properly. They are stepped on, they are dropped, they fall, and they are so much more at risk to be hurt in many other ways.

I notice with every pound that my pup puts on that he is much stronger and so much better able to fend for himself and take care of himself....and he's only 5 pounds....and growing.

Again -- it's ads like: "This will be a tiny Yorkie - his mother weighed 3 1/2 pounds and his father was only 4 pounds" that bother me ---more than bother me really!!

Carol Jean

01-03-2006, 08:42 PM	#20
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I believe there is nothing wrong with getting a tiny Yorkie. But, I am very much against breeding little females that weigh less than 5 pounds. It is obvious that standard sized Yorkies often have small puppies. And, these are wonderful little puppies. Get them spayed or neutered, enjoy them, and love them to death. I don't think anyone has a problem with anyone doing this. And though several people have mentioned it - who cares what anyone pays for their dog??? Some of us get a good deal - some of us pay a fair price - and some of us pay too much! I am just afraid that the fact that smaller Yorkies often cost more puts a premium on them causing people to think they are more desirable and worth more. Then, this in turn, causes other people with $$$ in their eyes to deliberately breed them to produce more even smaller dogs. This is what is wrong in the eyes of most of us who love this little breed. As with any breed, there will always be Yorkies that weigh less than normal and many that weigh more than normal. And, everyone of these little pups has the right to a happy loving home. If there is a tiny little Yorkie out there and that's what you want - get it - get it neutered or spayed and enjoy it. Regardless of personal experiences and what a lot of people say or believe -- it is a fact - with all other things being equal - that very little Yorkies do have more health problems. Their size alone puts them in more danger than other Yorkies that have a few more pounds on them. These little dogs are very tiny and very fragile, and it takes special people and a special home environment to take care of them properly. They are stepped on, they are dropped, they fall, and they are so much more at risk to be hurt in many other ways. I notice with every pound that my pup puts on that he is much stronger and so much better able to fend for himself and take care of himself....and he's only 5 pounds....and growing. Again -- it's ads like: "This will be a tiny Yorkie - his mother weighed 3 1/2 pounds and his father was only 4 pounds" that bother me ---more than bother me really!! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.