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Originally Posted by Julie1 I find that quite insulting - I wanted a Yorkshire terrier they are a British breed which should be 4-7lb that is the correct weight according to the kennel club. I don't want to see the breed I love become smaller and smaller to the point they are unhealthy and unable to be dogs. Only a few years ago any under 4lb would have been called runts as they were the smallest weakest animals but I wouldn't be so nasty as to insult any dog or owner by using that term today. If people want smaller dogs I usually point them in the direction of a Chihuahua which should be 2-4lb ideally. My dog is bigger than the norm because nasty people who wanted a tiny found they had a 10lber and they abandoned him. This fashion for wanting smaller yorkies could destroy the breed. And is seeing an enormous leap in numbers of real Yorkshire terriers in rescues and being thrown away by a society obsessed with smaller and smaller animals. |
I agreed with you Jules. Pixiestart I find the comment insulting also but I dont want to start anything of it. I do think that the need to have Yorkies so small is why you find so many bad breeders out there that breed for 2lbs and then charge ridiculous prices. Also just because your pup being so tiny hasnt had any health problems so far doesnt mean thats the standard. Even my vet told me that she hope Gucci wouldnt be too small due to the higher risks. Luckily Gucci is 4 to 5 lbs. Im not saying a 2lbs is not a Yorkie, of course it is. Is just is a very fragile Yorkie. I dont think the negativity you think is out there for tiny yorkies has anything to do with the higher prices. At least in my case I will prefer a Yorkie in the 4 to 7 lbs, and if Im offer a tiny Yorkie under 3 lbs even free I wouldnt take the pup cause I know Im not prepared to handle such a fragile baby. Im glad that your baby is very healthy, I guess you are one of the lucky ones. I hope Im not offending you in any way, Im just stating my opinion. Of course you have the rite for your own.