[SnowWa]

NIghtShade - My vet is the same way. She looked at my "big" little Yorkie pup and said, "You don't know how good it is to see one of these little guys that's a decent size." Then she went on (almost in a tirade) telling me all the problems that so many tiny Yorkies have. And, she said "people will deny this and swear the little ones can be healthy too - and granted some are - but so many aren't. I'm a vet - I'm the one who sees all the problems and all the heartbreak." She said, "It's criminal!"

I took Murphy in this morning to get neutered. He is 8 or 9 pounds (a year old) - and she said, "Murphy - You're going to be my Yorkie poster boy!"

I don't have to worry about him running around the house - playing with any other dog or cat. I don't worry about him playing with children or climbing off and on furniture. He is playful, happy, loveable, and affectionate. He has an "iron stomach," can eat anything, and has never had a sick day in his life.

When I got Murphy - I wanted a "tiny, little dog," like a lot of you do, but as he has grown and developed - I honestly couldn't be more pleased with his size. After all, a 8 or 9 pound dog is still a "very little dog."

PS: He came through being neutered with "flying colors." I'm going to bring him home in an hour or two. Can't wait to get him back.

***** I'm just adding this because it's interesting. Murphy's mother weighs 12 pounds and his father weighs 4 1/2 pounds (on a good day). One of his brothers weighs 5 pounds and another weighs 6 pounds at a year old (same litter) --- and along comes Murphy, at 8 or 9 pounds. Go figure!

Carol Jean