You bought a puppy from a broker who lied to you about who the parents of your puppy are. Brokers sell puppies for puppy mills. Puppy mills crank out so many pups that they can't sell them all in one area. They truck some to pet stores and they use brokers around the country to sell some of the rest of their stock. They can't have people come to the filthy mill the pups are raised in so they use a broker. That is why people are so "judgmental" about the person who sold you the pup.
A reputable breeder who knows the line they are working with may give an estimate of what they think the mature weight of a pup may be. They can do that because they know what the line has been producing for many generations. A pup that comes from a mill or a backyard breeder has so many uncommon dogs behind it that the gene pool is so large there is just no way to estimate the size the puppies will be. There could be several sizes in one litter.
Because of the over breeding of the very popular Yorkshire Terrier there are many genetic weakness that these poor dogs have inherited. Your pup has a very good chance that it could develop one or more genetic problems and is very likely infested with parasites of various kinds. I hope you take it to the vet and be very honest in telling them what kind of a place your puppy came from so they can test and watch for the various issues you and your pet could be facing in the future. Many of these issues do not show up until after they mature while some may manifest right away. I hope you and your pet will be alright.
Please do not support people who breed dogs under such circumstances anymore. Please read up on the problems being produced in this breed due to unprofessional breeders. Read up on the conditions that dogs are kept under in puppy mills as well. An informed buyer will help stop the horrible things being done to these wonderful dogs. |