Well, you guys are giong to think I'm nuts but here's my opinion of my situation.
When we got Jo it was kind of a surprize rescue operation on my part...he was sooo tiny (2lbs. 3oz.) and being pumbled by the larger (10 pound) Yorkie in the home that I couldn't leave him there, I was afraid he would be hurt. The owner wanted to sell him so I bought him. Well, he didn't grow much and I now have a fairly small Yorkie that 'normally' weighs just a shade over 4 pounds. We wanted to get him a playpal but after seeing how he was treated in his first home I refused to get another Yorkie that would be larger in stature or outweigh Jo. We found Riley and their sizes are pretty much the same so I don't worry when they play.
Now, for my opinion part...I really wish they were a little larger. You think I'm nuts don't you? Don't get me wrong...I love my boys but...had I been shopping for a Yorkie I would have looked for one a bit larger than 4 pounds. My boys are healthy, the only issues we've had are having to have a tooth or two pulled and they both have a light stage 1 LP but as we all know that isn't a size only issue and it may never affect them any differently than it does now.
So, for whatever it's worth...there's the opinion of someone with not one but 2 small Yorkies.... |