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Yorkiemom1 · 09-17-2013, 01:09 PM

I think as the new mommy of one of these tiny, tiny babies, you are right on target! As much as we want to think these little dogs are tough, they may have a tough attitude, but they are NOT unbreakable! Their tiny little bones and joints are very fragile, and there are just things you must accept that these tiny, riny babies just can not be allowed to do! I do not sell my tiny babies....unless it is to someone that has years of experience with Yorkies and in depth knowledge of how to handle a tiny Yorkie. As far as allowing larger dogs to play with this baby, I would NEVER go there! All it takes is ONE playful huge paw coming down across that baby's neck, head, back, etc, and you have a major problem! I made the mistake of allowing a 3.5# puppy play with another young Yorkie that weighed 6#....not anywhere a huge difference in weight or size, but the larger puppy, WITH ME SITTING RIGHT THERE, "pounced" on the baby, landing across her lower back.....she broke that babys pelvis in 2 places.....so I went back to my original belief that I will not mix different sizes of pups, especially where tiny babies are concerned. As much as I want to allow them to play with other dogs, it can be a killer. My tinys are NOT allowed on furniture....there are no ramps, stairs, boxes, etc, that enable them to get UP IN/ON HIGH PLACES....one fall, one walk off the edge, and it is all over but the hole digging. No one holds these babies....people do not understand how fragile they really are. I have to think of my tiny babies like blown glass...not many people want to agree with that, not alot of people would agree with that, it is alot of extra work, worry and concern....but it is what we have to accept as normal behavior when you own one of these tinies. Around here, my 4 tiny puppies all play together because they are all between 2- 2.5 lbs and they are all the same size. It is just me and them...they are well adjusted and while they are NOT allowed to do the things the others are allowed to do, that is a world they have never known, so they do not miss that. It is my utmost responsibility to keep these little ones absolutely safe, protecting them from even themselves, and I take that seriously and make no compromises with that! Good luck with your little one....they are a lot of extra work and worry.....

09-17-2013, 01:09 PM	#9
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I think as the new mommy of one of these tiny, tiny babies, you are right on target! As much as we want to think these little dogs are tough, they may have a tough attitude, but they are NOT unbreakable! Their tiny little bones and joints are very fragile, and there are just things you must accept that these tiny, riny babies just can not be allowed to do! I do not sell my tiny babies....unless it is to someone that has years of experience with Yorkies and in depth knowledge of how to handle a tiny Yorkie. As far as allowing larger dogs to play with this baby, I would NEVER go there! All it takes is ONE playful huge paw coming down across that baby's neck, head, back, etc, and you have a major problem! I made the mistake of allowing a 3.5# puppy play with another young Yorkie that weighed 6#....not anywhere a huge difference in weight or size, but the larger puppy, WITH ME SITTING RIGHT THERE, "pounced" on the baby, landing across her lower back.....she broke that babys pelvis in 2 places.....so I went back to my original belief that I will not mix different sizes of pups, especially where tiny babies are concerned. As much as I want to allow them to play with other dogs, it can be a killer. My tinys are NOT allowed on furniture....there are no ramps, stairs, boxes, etc, that enable them to get UP IN/ON HIGH PLACES....one fall, one walk off the edge, and it is all over but the hole digging. No one holds these babies....people do not understand how fragile they really are. I have to think of my tiny babies like blown glass...not many people want to agree with that, not alot of people would agree with that, it is alot of extra work, worry and concern....but it is what we have to accept as normal behavior when you own one of these tinies. Around here, my 4 tiny puppies all play together because they are all between 2- 2.5 lbs and they are all the same size. It is just me and them...they are well adjusted and while they are NOT allowed to do the things the others are allowed to do, that is a world they have never known, so they do not miss that. It is my utmost responsibility to keep these little ones absolutely safe, protecting them from even themselves, and I take that seriously and make no compromises with that! Good luck with your little one....they are a lot of extra work and worry.....