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Originally Posted by Mardelin  It has nothing to do with their ability in raising a yorkie. It has to do with their future plans on having a family. I've seen to many yorkies end up in rescue after a young couple begins having children. It's my practice. But, as I stated before I fully assess a family prior to placing a puppy. I'm pretty stringent on my practices. But, as my vet says; it's probably easier finding a cure for cancer than obtaining a puppy from me. |
Didn't think about the newlyweds starting a family. I guess I'll just have to end it in saying that my family and my girls would have missed out on the most wonderful pet relationships if we had been denied a small breed puppy based soley on the fact that we had small kids or were planning to have them. I personally think they are better children for having been raised to respect a small dog and think that if other children were given the chance, they could be taught also. My best friend's two small daughters are scared to death of Tatum only because they have never been around animals (and she is the MOST laid back small dog I've ever met - besides our toy poodle who was the same way). That makes me sad. And it sounds like your vet hit it right on the nose!
