I have a tiny dog. You don't want one. You should never want one if you do any level of research.
It was a fluke that mine came out this tiny because her parents were normal size. She charted out to be around 5lbs but stopped growing at 2.5. My breeder wasn't going to adopt her out to anyone because she was concerned about her health. She specifically adopted her to me because she knew I'd not only love her dearly, but be able to manage the financial aspect of anything that would come up. She had turned quite a few people down to adopt her because she doesn't breed for tinies. I was well informed of the risks before I agreed to take her. Of course, it helps that my breeder and I are friends. She also knew me well enough to know there's no way I'd ever consider breeding her. In fact, I don't even think I have her AKC papers anymore. I never sent them in anyway.
So far, she's been fairly healthy with the exception of a few upset tummies that lead us to the vet for supportive care. But I consider myself lucky. I also don't skimp on checkups and tests to keep checking. Things could easily pop up later and if they do, I'm somewhat prepared for that. Emotionally, I don't think I could ever prepare for it. However, I can also take comfort in knowing I've given her the best life a dog could possibly have. |