There's no problem in wanting a smaller yorkie if you know the risks and know the extra care and attention they require. I think so many people think they are just smaller and are "purse dogs" but they dont realize that they are like caring for a premie infant for their entire lives. If you know the problems that can come from having tinies and you still want one, the best thing to do in my opinion is search for a breeder who strives for the standard, let them know you want a smaller puppy, and they will let you know when they have smaller pups in one of their litter. I got Emmy from a show breeder who is a member of the YTCA, she's a very reponsible ethical breeder who strives for the standard, and Emmy just happened to pop out of a litter with otherwise standard-sized pups. Breeders who always have tinies are not a good option in my opinion because they obviously are breeding purposely for tinies and you will see more health problems in that case. It may take a while to find a healthy small pup, but if you talk to some reputable breeders and even get on a waiting list or two the right one will come your way!
As far as the YTCA goes, I think its really important for breeders to have a code of ethics to abide by. Otherwise you would not be able to tell a good breeder from a bad breeder. In my opinion a breeder is either breeding for the love of the breed or for money. YTCA standards are geered towards the betterment of the breed, so any breeder who doesn't abide by those standards obviously has different intentions! $$$$$$$$$ |