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Originally Posted by shelbysmom I think 99.9% of us agree that breeding tinies is bad. That isn't what this thread is about.
This thread is about owning tinies and having to defend oneself for wanting a smaller dog. Owning a tiny does not mean we are snobs or we got them for status. Not saying everyone says that but it gets said enough to be really annoying. And as I said, the threads like that always lead to back slapping about owning a large teapot and how healthy they are.
Imagine having it implied that you wanted a tiny dog b/c you are a snob and your dog is unhealthy. Not very nice. |
Now that I think about it, I can see what you mean re: the back slapping about owning a larger Yorkie and how healthy they are. Sometimes that does bother me because I have owned 2 tinies (both from standard parents). But it does make me feel bad sometimes when people always say that all tinies are sickly ... not ALL of them are. Yes, the ones who are poorly bred are most likely prone to many health risks. But the pups who are bred from healthy standard parents can be very healthy dogs. My Tia is a robust little pony! She's so bouncy and frisky -- not a sick bone in her petite body.