[theporkieyorkie]

I have a 2 y.o 4 lb guy....adopted him from a rescue. He is taller than my 8.5 lb yorkie and he has a very fine bone structure...oh yes, and he thinks he's indestructible. I have to be careful with him, but I am just as careful with my yorkie that weighs twice as much because he's older and stiffer and doesn't get around nearly as well as my little guy.

Unfortunately, health problems can come in any size of yorkie. You can have a 10 lb yorkie with horrible lines that are riddled with genetic problems and you can have a 4 lb dog that is healthy. The problem is this though...a smaller dog may not be able to cope with the health problems as well as a bigger dog could. Their little bodies don't handle stress as well and things that should be little mole hills can turn into mountains because of their size. Finding a GOOD breeder with quality lines who is producing healthy dogs is your best shot in trying to ensure you get a healthy puppy, of any weight.

Sugar shock is also definitely a bigger risk. It can happen to a bigger yorkie, but smaller ones are more prone to it. Missing a meal for a bigger dog, may not be that big of a deal, but it can be dangerous for the little ones!!