And the little ones fit so nicely beside you in your chair while you are watching tv or using the laptop. We travel a lot and if we are not taking the fifth wheel, are limited to motels which accommodote dogs and some of them specify under 10 lbs. If you are flying, they fit under the seat in front of you, wouldn't want to ship them as baggage. Takes just a moment to groom them in the kitchen sink. They can get lots of exercise inside the house good weather or bad. They can use a potty pad inside & not make a big mess. I could go on & on.
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I just can't help wondering if chihuahua owners get all this flak about theirs being too small.
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Originally Posted by FlDebra Standard yorkies ARE any Yorkies under 7 pounds. So a little 2 or 3 pounder is still a standard yorkie. They are either within standard or they are over standard.
I prefer those on the smaller end of the standard -- but any up to 7 pounds would be great. If I have one grow larger than that, I'll spay/neuter and love it just the same. But if given the choice, I would prefer the smaller end of the scale as long as they are healthy. Many have no problem taking the extra precautions with little ones. I usually have one laying across my chest as I am on the computer -- I don't think I could do that with a 14 pounder. I tote my yorkies around all the time but I do not do that with our dachshund and Jack Russell because they are 11 and 13 pounds. Too heavy to carry around much. I love them just as much but do have to treat them differently.
We are retired and with ours most of the time. We plan on getting a motorhome and they will be going with us when we travel. The small size will be a real advantage then.
People have all sorts of preferences -- some like vanilla and some chocolate. Some like big dogs, some like small. There's plenty of room for all! |