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Originally Posted by Dougie  Slam dunking love it . |
I am loved by one small Yorkie - he is 6.5# and came home to me at almost 13 wks weighing a little under 2lbs. I was so very scared - he fit into the palm of my hand. But he was ready to go home. I had no issues with hypoglycemia, my piggy settled in right quickly to our home. I am a breeder of large dogs, and have two at home, so in no way did I want a tiney Yorkie - I wanted with-in standard Yorkie, with a solid bone construction and with parents of proven health lineage. And this is what I got, and I thank my breeder in my heart each day for him.
Your vet is very very correct, in warning you of the dangers of deliberately bred small dogs, and of small dogs in particular, Your breeder should never place a tiney in any home under 2lbs, so she should keep this pup until it weighs two pounds or almost 2lbs.
Also you should insist on BATS testing for this pup, prior to it going into your home. Liver shunt is quite common in this breed, unfortunately so.
What each of us is trying to do (in our own way) as your vet has done, is to warn you in no un-certain terms of the risks you face, with taking in a pup too young, too light, and from a breeding of out of standard weight Yorkies.
If you look or search on here to find out all the health concerns of Yorkies, you will see what we are talking about.
Forewarned is Forearmed. I do so hope you consider seriously your decision. But it is yours to make.