As always, our argument is unethical breeder VS ethical breeder. Reputable breeder VS unscrupulous breeder.
It's been said over & over, good breeders will have tinies, not all the time, but it does happen. An experienced breeder knows this, who throws tinies. A healthy 7# female that free whelps (no c-sections) can give birth to a healthy 3 oz pup that will grow to be a healthy 3#'s.
It's been frowned upon, those that purposely breed 4# & under females to get tiny puppies. Put the female's life @ risk, repeated c-sections, where their tummy gets hard like a turtle from scar tissue (I've seen this from a retired breeder). Pups are @ a dangerously low weight @ birth, under 2 oz even 1 oz, putting them @ risk. A breeder that puts their dogs' lives @ risk is IMO, practicing animal cruelty.
Shame on those people that keep these unethical breeders in business! Shame on them for keeping their eyes closed...all bc they want a tiny accessory to carry around in their designer doggie bags. Paying puppy millers $4000+, do you know they perform c-sections on their females w/out any anesthesia? Unbelievably barbaric, & you still choose to be blind.
You also don't hear about all the horror stories of pups born w/cleft palates & dying w/in a few days...it's all over FB.
It might seem rare, but it happens all too often. You'd think they would have the decency to spay & neuter the breeding pair...no, they just keep going. Why? Someone that was defending this animal abuser said, 'Well, someone's got to breed so we can have these cute Yorkies!'
Ok, rant over whew!
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Originally Posted by shelbysmom  This is what has been recommended all along. If you want a tiny go to a breeder that is a reputable breeder and wait for a tiny. Reputable breeders always use larger females with smaller males, so yes they will have some smaller pups. As far as the piebald gene, if you research it is connected to deafness in dogs and a deaf pup may show up. It doesn't mean every pup will be deaf but it increases the risk. Buying a pup is always a risk, I would encourage everyone to do all they can to get a healthy pup first. You can still have issues but at least you know you did all you could. |
