[xkagomechanx]

Hi everyone!

I recently had to say goodbye to my loving yorkie after 8 years. She died from lymphoma and it was devastating. She originally was supposed to be around 6lbs but she topped at 4lb 6oz, everyone always asked me if she was a teacup and I would be clear that I never intended for her to be that small but came to love the ease of taking her everywhere with me. Throughout her life she battled a few health issues with her knees and digestive issues which we were very delicate with her diet and supplements. Then she developed lymphoma and I always wondered if she was badly bred and her size had something to do with her health issues. I am now talking to a breeder I sought from the akc marketplace and am on the waitlist for the next litter with a dam and sire I met and love. She believes the pups will be around 4-5lbs. I am battling myself with this because I did turn to love my last babies size and that she was easy for me to bring around but I keep thinking back to the health issues she had. Would 4-5lbs be too small? Do dogs this size typically have health issues and live not as long? They are not being sold as “teacups”. I just don’t think I can go through that terrible ending again, thank you all!