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yorkietalkjilly · 08-28-2012, 01:01 PM

Oh, my gosh. 2.5 lbs. mom!?!?! You know right away the breeder is not ethical - no one with any knowledge of breeding dogs would breed a female this size - let alone to a male twice her size - and the possibility of such a tiny, fragile dog carrying 4 puppies to term - I cannot imagine. I am certainly no breeder but I would run from this deal. I would question everything about that situation. How big is your puppy? Is it going to be a teeny-tiny? I had a little 3 lb. runt who had so many medical problems that her life was very, very hard and though she was the love of my life, I hate to hear about someone not prepared for a teeny dog get one unless fully prepared for all of the issues you will have to deal with. These dogs have to have very constant and careful attention about how they live and play as they are so very fragile. Everything about their little lives is harder because of their tiny size. If they should accidentally jump off the couch, they often hurt themselves. Should they fall off the bed, it is an automatic backboard and trip to the vet for x-rays and a check-up. At least that is how I did it with little Jilly as she was so very, very fragile and yet she tried to life a normal dog's life. I had to protect her from so much and stay in constant vigilance of what she was up to. She had various GI and other medical problems associated with her tiny size and we were often at the vet's office, often sitting up nights with her during very bad times or staying at the vet's all night, visiting when I could. If she had anesthesia, it was a grave concern due to her tiny size. I could go on. Don't get me wrong, I loved that little tiny baby more than life itself and knew what I was getting into when I took her at 4 1/2 months but if you aren't prepared to have such a tiny dog, life with one can be very limiting and difficult for the dog and for you. So unless you are well-prepared for the lifestyle a tiny dog requires, I don't believe I would take one who supposedly has a 2.5 lb. dam and surely wouldn't want a puppy from a breeder who would breed a fragile little female that size.

08-28-2012, 01:01 PM	#7
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Oh, my gosh. 2.5 lbs. mom!?!?! You know right away the breeder is not ethical - no one with any knowledge of breeding dogs would breed a female this size - let alone to a male twice her size - and the possibility of such a tiny, fragile dog carrying 4 puppies to term - I cannot imagine. I am certainly no breeder but I would run from this deal. I would question everything about that situation. How big is your puppy? Is it going to be a teeny-tiny? I had a little 3 lb. runt who had so many medical problems that her life was very, very hard and though she was the love of my life, I hate to hear about someone not prepared for a teeny dog get one unless fully prepared for all of the issues you will have to deal with. These dogs have to have very constant and careful attention about how they live and play as they are so very fragile. Everything about their little lives is harder because of their tiny size. If they should accidentally jump off the couch, they often hurt themselves. Should they fall off the bed, it is an automatic backboard and trip to the vet for x-rays and a check-up. At least that is how I did it with little Jilly as she was so very, very fragile and yet she tried to life a normal dog's life. I had to protect her from so much and stay in constant vigilance of what she was up to. She had various GI and other medical problems associated with her tiny size and we were often at the vet's office, often sitting up nights with her during very bad times or staying at the vet's all night, visiting when I could. If she had anesthesia, it was a grave concern due to her tiny size. I could go on. Don't get me wrong, I loved that little tiny baby more than life itself and knew what I was getting into when I took her at 4 1/2 months but if you aren't prepared to have such a tiny dog, life with one can be very limiting and difficult for the dog and for you. So unless you are well-prepared for the lifestyle a tiny dog requires, I don't believe I would take one who supposedly has a 2.5 lb. dam and surely wouldn't want a puppy from a breeder who would breed a fragile little female that size. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis Last edited by yorkietalkjilly; 08-28-2012 at 01:02 PM.