I definetely think the "puppy forever" thing is a big part of buying a tiny. I was bound and determinded to get a tiny and that's just what I got. At almost one year my shih tzu Georgia is just under 5 lbs. She looks like a puppy and always will. She gets attention wherever we go and of course I love it. She's had several health scares though that I know she wouldn't have had if she were bigger, and this has been confirmed by our vet. People who are saying they are just as rugged and strong as bigger dogs aren't facing reality. I worry about stepping on Georgia...worry about her in the cold/hot weather when I take her for walks, she's on a special diet because of her immature digestive system and I worry about anything that she might pick up off the floor and eat..I worry when my kids friends come over that they'll step on her. The list goes on. She's as cute as a button and I love dressing her up and cuddling with her...love her fiesty spirit...love her little bark..love when she's so happy to see me she wags her tail and her whole body sways back and forth. What I'm saying is the list of things I love about her far outweigh the worry list..but reality's a drag sometimes and I often wonder if I would get another tiny again. The jury is still out. |