Just seeing this - a Shih Tzy the size of a hampster ? That is so so wrong and sounds so dangerous for that poor little downsized dog - how can people intentionally DO this !

For the record - and only because I've seen it - spending thousands on so called 'tinies, teacups, micros and all the promo words these 'breeders' use does NOT ensure you will have a healthy pet ! I'd be scared to have anything BUT a hampster that small

I remember someone spending over 4 grand on a 'unique' yorkie - to me there was not one thing special and I can honestly say Ive seen prettier and healthier dogs sold for far far less - No offence to the dog I'm speaking of but personally I never found her attractive like I do so many simple pet yorkies that we all love but dont have to spend thousands add to our lives.

As some say - fools and their money are easily parted' but to each his own I guess

I'm so glad I looked for standard size - I LOVE the little ones to death but mine are just right - I don't have the worries of the little ones but they sure are cute - then of coure mine are pretty dame cute too and I know the breeder I bought from years ago is what I now consider a terrible breeder - back then I knew no better as mine are going on 10 years old in a few years

is this thread messed up? I can't get to the 2nd page!

nevermind

This is aweful! I got through 18seconds of the video before I had to turn it off! What the crap is wrong with people! What is she doing to that poor baby?! Let it walk around if it want's to! Jeeze! There's a special place in Hell for people like this. Where they're stuck in tiny cages and bred to be small and smaller!

Wow.. thats really upsetting.
I agree there should be a special kind of hell for these people.

I agree with you that the prices are all over the map, and the breeders that have worked hard to improve the breed and didn't get in it for the money spent a lot of money before ever breeding for genetic testing, etc. I think that breeders deserve some profit for the effort it takes to raise a litter (it's as demanding as having a newborn, maybe more). The Mom and pups require 24 hour attention. Consequently, I believe that there are breeders out there who inflate their prices too much. Show dog or not, there are prices that are unheard of. I was quoted $6,500 for a parti Yorkie last year, and in my opinion, that is highly unreasonable. But you can't blame the breeder; if someone will pay it, a breeder will charge it. In my head, there is a median price of getting a quality dog. And with that median price, I'm expecting the pup to obviously be registered, have a health guarantee, to be 12 weeks old when it leaves the breeder so that the buyer can get a better idea of how the pup's personality, coat, and ears will be, and for the breeder to answer any additional questions or concerns after the sale is completed.

So sad...
 

Thats terrible!!! Why cant the RSPCA do something about this? Its terrible :(