I don't know if there were other posts I didn't read, but in regards to the thread about the less than two lb dog who died suddenly....
...I actually thought that everyone WAS very sensitive about her loss, ie, people weren't jumping down her throat for the "teacup" term like they usually do, or getting on her case for deliberately shopping for a tiny. I and others did try to offer some educational comments, b/c her initial post was ASKING if anyone had heard of dogs that tiny being healthy, and seemed to suggest that she might be considering shopping for another. I'm sure the poor woman is so sad that she doesn't know WHAT she wants to do next about possibly trying to get another yorkie, and that she's still trying to make sense of her little one's death....but I thought that everyone was really sensitive to that.
I understand your point, though, because I was actually WAITING for someone to jump in with a harsher opinion. It does happen a lot.
YT is one of the main places that educated ME about the many dangers of breeding for undersized yorkies, and yes, I'm very against it. And guess what?! I own one!!! :eyeroll: When I was selecting my puppy, I was rather obsessive about weight, because I DIDN'T want a tiny. I wanted one within the standard, but actually preferred the higher end of that scale. I chose a pup from my breeder's largest mother.
And as one of LIFE'S HUGE IRONIES, with all the people out there willing to give thousands and thousands of dollars for "teacups"---the night before I picked up my puppy, I, who specifically didn't WANT one, was GIVEN a "tiny", by people who were unable to care for her any longer.
I had to think about whether I should even take on that responsibility, and potential heartbreak, but she had been very healthy so far, in spite of growing up in less than ideal circumstances. At 10 months she has yet to hit 2.5 lbs, in spite of my efforts to put more weight on her. But she wasn't deliberately bred for that size, and her siblings are much larger, so I have hope that her good health will continue to hold out.
I understand you feeling like you wanted to "set the record straight" about your own tiny one, as I've found myself wanting to mention our story too, and I'm sure I will many more times.
Enjoy Haruka!!! |