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Originally Posted by docmartin  Hello Joyce thank you, I must try to let sensibility prevail on this choice. I spoke with a 'Crufts' Judge for the breed last evening. He thought this little one 'if' the weight was correct at 1 month would end up at a year about 3 and a half pounds. As he said 'small' and would need provision for acknowledgement of her stature i.e. a quiet home and environs. Definitely no young children or stairs perhaps, no overtly strenuous or long exercise regimes. Also may need feeding three to four times a day, a little and more often etc. I can tick all those boxes by the way.
He gave me a few skeletal points to look out for, but did add that these 'tiny ones' do crop up within normal sized litters quite often and that as long as their needs are recognized, they can make out OK.
He added that many today are snapped up by young women as fashion accessories. Once the fad fades, they are then deserted and left alone for 12 hours or more a day, where accidents and depression can prevail. I drew the impression they get very close to their humans, who understand their frailties and with whom they feel secure. |
So glad that you are consulting the experts re: this. It may help to know that all of the above advice/opinion was mirrored by Teddy's vet. Teddy is small, at 4lbs, and I have been told that he requires more mental health care as a result (lucky for him that is my specialty)! Apparently, there is some correlation between YT size and neuroticism and separation anxiety - both of which Teddy displays to a large degree in comparison to the bigger Yorkies. Consequently, some exposure therapies and desensitization socialization techniques used successfully on bigger dogs result in extreme stress and anxiety for Teddy. It's good to have a vet which specializes in YTs because, otherwise, I could have ruined this boy!
Good luck and happy you have found someone to consult re: your puppy search. The search is hard work but pays off!