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Originally Posted by Exotic bird  I think there's a bit of a misunderstanding. I wasn't trying to suggest people were jealous of ME. The jealousy I was talking about was on prominent display by breeders (or friends of breeders) in this forum directed towards Terry. They are green with envy because Terry is raising nicer and more desired puppies than they are able to produce.
And obviously because smaller dogs are both harder to raise and in higher demand they go for a higher price. That just infuriates breeders who can only produce bigger dogs. |
The breed standard
WEIGHT & HEIGHT: Up to 22cm (8 inches)in height and a weight of about 3.1 kg. (6.5 lbs)
The thing that the reputable breeders do not do is to breed a female smaller then 5 lbs. it is not safe for the pups or the mother. And even in the AKC . . . A judge will not give points to a tiny female. She view it as a waste because the dog will not be breed. And these dogs are there to better the breed.
Galen comes from a reputable breeder. He was charting about 4.5 lbs. He stopped at 3.5lbs. When I got him at 2lbs. He is so tiny. I had to watch everything. One wrong step . . .
I had Nutrical on hand all the time and still do. . . He is not allowed to go up and down the stairs. If he falls he can hurt himself. He does not jump off the couch or chair. I have an ex pen to keep him when I go out. So he doesn't get hurt or eat something he shouldn't. When we are out in public most of the time he is picked up because people do not watch were they are going.Someone can step on him. I had to put a potty pad down for the winter because it was way too cold for him to go out.
These are just some of the things I do to keep my little guy safe and healthy. I am home. I can spend my time taking care of him. Most people work. I can not see leaving a little one without supervision all day.
I get stopped all the time. . . Oh he is cute I want one that small . . .then I tell them all of that. They are like . . WOW I did not know. Maybe I should look for a large sized one..
The thing is a 5-6 or even 8 lbs dog is not big. You can still put them in a bag and carry them around. And take them everywhere. It is the celebrities that made this popular. But they have the resources to pay for medical and care for them. The average person does not.
Good luck with your pup. I hope he is always happy and healthy.