[Julia Howard]

I noticed one of the emails mentioned the breeder who occasionally has a tiny as opposed to one who breeds for tinies. I totally agree. I have two tiny girls in a litter now (just two in the litter) and the Mom is 5 lbs and the Dad is 5 lbs. However, I am not surprised that these girls are so small since their Grandfather and GreatGrandfather both weighed 3 and 3 1/2 lbs. I think that is one way to know when the puppies will probably stay small. They have small yorkies in their lines and go back and pick up those genes. I try to keep females 5 lbs and above but I love the 3 1/2 to 4 lb males. No one can guarantee that they will be small but if you know your line and you keep the puppy long enough (16 weeks or so) you can get a pretty good idea of the size. Also a good breeder wants to keep them longer to ensure they have a stress free transition to their new homes. I really dont think they require a lot more effort after they are grown other than being careful with the vaccinations and hypoglocemia. If I felt good about the breeder and could get a good health guarantee I see no reason not to take the puppy.