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YorkieRose · 03-19-2006, 09:01 AM

I do not find the 5 pounds and up to be prone to accidents and illness. The tinies can have a more difficult time in life simply because they are so small. People step on them and they fall off furniture.
A tiny can not have a couple bad days and not eat..if you weigh 3 pounds, you can not afford to lose half pound..the biggers one can lose a pound and not be at deaths door.

I find and have been told by many vets that the Yorkie is the hardiest of the toy breeds. They can take the cold if they are exposed to it on a daily basis.
In the USA we have a problem with the Yorkie being number 3 among the most popular breeds. When that happens you get alot of greedy breeders over breeding and not paying attention to health.

When my father started breeding Yorkies, he started with 4 imported UK bitches..they were bred into a very good US lines and produce very sturdy, healthy pups. The Uk Yorkies have excellent coloring and tend to be more of a true terrier then ours here in the US IMO...All things take time and good breeders willl retain that terrier if they are wise.

03-19-2006, 09:01 AM	#3
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Yorkies I do not find the 5 pounds and up to be prone to accidents and illness. The tinies can have a more difficult time in life simply because they are so small. People step on them and they fall off furniture. A tiny can not have a couple bad days and not eat..if you weigh 3 pounds, you can not afford to lose half pound..the biggers one can lose a pound and not be at deaths door. I find and have been told by many vets that the Yorkie is the hardiest of the toy breeds. They can take the cold if they are exposed to it on a daily basis. In the USA we have a problem with the Yorkie being number 3 among the most popular breeds. When that happens you get alot of greedy breeders over breeding and not paying attention to health. When my father started breeding Yorkies, he started with 4 imported UK bitches..they were bred into a very good US lines and produce very sturdy, healthy pups. The Uk Yorkies have excellent coloring and tend to be more of a true terrier then ours here in the US IMO...All things take time and good breeders willl retain that terrier if they are wise.