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YorkieRose · 02-19-2007, 07:35 AM

It depends on what you consider small and the bloodline...There is a breeder who named her new stud "Puny" she thinks he is the tiniest thing she has seen..he is 5 pounds..I think that is normal..tiny to me is under 4 pounds...had many of all sizes, never found the tinies more prone to anything with good care... accidents can be a problem..people step on them, sit on them, drop them.
They need to eat well and can not be allowed to have an upset bowel without prompt meds...because of size they can not lose much weight without becoming more ill...but with a hands on owner I have never lost one to any of these things but old age...never had an accident with a tiny, but sure had some the bigger ones..broken legs, cut paws, bumps and bruises.

If you have a busy life or children I would suggest a 5 pounder and up...

02-19-2007, 07:35 AM	#6
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	smaller It depends on what you consider small and the bloodline...There is a breeder who named her new stud "Puny" she thinks he is the tiniest thing she has seen..he is 5 pounds..I think that is normal..tiny to me is under 4 pounds...had many of all sizes, never found the tinies more prone to anything with good care... accidents can be a problem..people step on them, sit on them, drop them. They need to eat well and can not be allowed to have an upset bowel without prompt meds...because of size they can not lose much weight without becoming more ill...but with a hands on owner I have never lost one to any of these things but old age...never had an accident with a tiny, but sure had some the bigger ones..broken legs, cut paws, bumps and bruises. If you have a busy life or children I would suggest a 5 pounder and up...