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winnismom · 05-09-2006, 03:38 PM

I too wanted a small lap dog and I got one. She's a shih tzu and at 14 weeks weights 2lbs 2oz. Her first few weeks here were great. She came down with some upper respitory infection after that and it just got worse until she had to go to the hospital. She was put on antibiotics and within a week or so recovered. She also stopped eating during this time so had to be syringe fed. It was a lot of work. She is a lot of work..always making sure you don't step on here always making sure she's eating because of hypoglycemia. When you give her a bath she shakes after for a good hour after. There's so much inolved I had NO idea. I do love her and care for her very well...but if I had known how much more difficult a teeny tiny would be I wouldn't have gotten her. I'm now praying she gets to at least 5 lbs. That is managable to me and our lifestyle. Make sure your friend knows all that is inolved and prepares and is prepared for the HUGE amount of work it entails. Good Luck!!!

05-09-2006, 03:38 PM	#6
winnismom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 223	I too wanted a small lap dog and I got one. She's a shih tzu and at 14 weeks weights 2lbs 2oz. Her first few weeks here were great. She came down with some upper respitory infection after that and it just got worse until she had to go to the hospital. She was put on antibiotics and within a week or so recovered. She also stopped eating during this time so had to be syringe fed. It was a lot of work. She is a lot of work..always making sure you don't step on here always making sure she's eating because of hypoglycemia. When you give her a bath she shakes after for a good hour after. There's so much inolved I had NO idea. I do love her and care for her very well...but if I had known how much more difficult a teeny tiny would be I wouldn't have gotten her. I'm now praying she gets to at least 5 lbs. That is managable to me and our lifestyle. Make sure your friend knows all that is inolved and prepares and is prepared for the HUGE amount of work it entails. Good Luck!!!