Very little yorkie

[loveyorks]

I just saw a for sale add about an 8 month old yorkie that weighs 1 and half pounds - wanted $2,500.00. I would be very tempted to buy but what are the major health hazards associated with such a small dog? Can anyone respond?

[Ellie May]

Wow, I'd never want a Yorkie that is going to stay that small. They are more fragile and their organs are smaller. That may be okay but then again it may not. I'd be very concerned about how that Yorkie's liver is functioning. Is it just a small Yorkie or is the growth stunted...

[Kbsqueff]

Do you know the breeder? Is the breeder breeding for "tinies" or standard dogs??

[KathyinCali]

I personally wouldn't want one that small.

[loveyorks]

No I don't know the breeder personally but have heard of them and they seem reputable enough however they usually breed standard size yorkie (under 7 lbs) so this one is rather a surprise.

[tumismom]

i wouldn't get one that small personally..i have a 3.5lb girl and she is a solid little thing but i am always watching her since i don't want her to hurt herself. i only got her thinking she'll be around 5lb at least..but she stopped growing...

[lulababy]

my puppy is 3 1/2 months today and she weighs about that much. i got her when she was 8 weeks and very tiny. she has only grown a very little amount since then. i duno, before i got her i really wanted a smaller dog 3 pounds or so.. and everyone was like.. youll jsut be terrified all the time that you'll step on her and kill her or that shell jump off something high.. and they were right. i worry ALL THE TIME that she will hurt herself, jump off of something. ive had to put bells on her so i can hear where she is in the house.

i ahd the vet do some blood work on ehr when i got her so she is perfectly healthy and happy and i really adore her, but I definetly understand the appeal of wanting a slightly bigger dog that you dont have to worry about as much. i have to keep this syrup and a syringe in the medicine cabinet for her incase her blood sugar gets too low and she has a seizure. you have to make sure they eat enough daily so this wont happen, but my vet gave it to me just incase.. also, i know this isnt big but.. it is VERY HARD to find clothes that fit her.. and i love to dress her up. ive had to safety pin all her clothes to make them smaller so they at least kinda fit, and im buying the smallest clothes out there that are available (boy do i need to learn how to sew!)
oh and, god forbid i bring her with me to show her the world because i dont want to leave her whining in the house.. you just dont get to do anything.. people stop and want to hold her etc and sometimes you just wanna get your stuff done without being bothered. also, i really dont trust other people to hold her. I imagine a fall from their arms and it horrifies me

[LuvMeYorkie]

I bet that is not the truth. My vet told me that the smallest full-grown dog in the world (known at least) weighs about 1.5 pounds, so I would guess that the breeder is either lying about the weight a little or the age, which could be more likely. Did you see pics? Was the hair still black and tan? My husband and I very briefly had a 1.5 lb 3 month old Yorkie who immediately went into HG shock so bad that had to take to emergency room and it was touch-and-go. We had to return her because she needed someone who could watch her 24 hours a day. Trust me, a teensy dog may sound cute, but, oh, the heartbrake and vet bills. You are going to love your baby regardless of size - teacup or teapot! Our Yorkie, Bear, was a "teacup", but after neutering developed a big apetite and is now a teapot - and I love him more and more every day!

[nikkinack]

My lily was very small when I got her and I will never get a puppy that small again all you do is worry. She is 5Lb now and I would like my next one to be around 7 because I still worry so much.

[LuvMeYorkie]

I would like to add that every Yorkie owner should have Nutrical or similar on hand, regardless of size of pup. Small dogs all have blood sugar issues, whether 2 lbs or 8 lbs. I do think that the concern for HG shock is worse for smaller pups though. Our 4 lb Maltese who is 5 months started to go into shock earlier this week for seemingly no reason, so it is important to give at least in the morning and at night a decent amount. Also good calorie content for skinny pups.

[Kbsqueff]

I think that all lulababy said is true You will worry about that pup ALL the time.... But IF it's coming from a reputable breeder and you WANT a bit smaller furbaby, it's really up to you and there's nothing wrong about wanting that pup, IMHO

[kwaymon]

My Tucker is about 3.5 pounds at 6 1/2 months. He's better put on a pound or two because I have a hard time finding him playmates. Other dogs don't want to hurt him, but he's just so small. If you go and look at full grown 6 or 7pound yorkies, you will see that are still very teeny tiny dogs and still oh so cute! Also, I would never pay 2500 for a dog just because it will supposedly weigh 3 or 4 pounds less than another. Really, these small dogs are full of personality and are always wanting to go and do something. We had a 7 pound silky about 8 years ago that we traveled with. He was definitely small enough to take everywhere with us. He was small enough that we snuck him into hotels but big enough to do really fun things with. He loved to play on the beach and in the ocean. He loved swimming in the lake and catching fish with us. We would always laugh because we could throw these enormous sticks into the lake and he would swim in and retrieve them everytime. He was so much fun and I would not have half the memories of him that I do because he simply would have been too little to do these things with. Good luck with your decision.

[makemepretty]

I agree they could be lying. I bought a puppy that was that small and was supposed to be about 6 months old....turned out she was more like maybe 12 weeks old! I've heard of a few that small but a lot of times the person selling is either lying about the weight or age. It does happen but when one is that very tiny at that age the person selling it usually is VERY particular about who buys it. If you saw an ad online most likely the person doesn't care who buys it

[shelbys_mom]

That is way to small for that age. My pup is 9 weeks and weighs 2 pounds. I wouldnt doubt if there will be many health issues involved.

[trini&coco]

My smallest Yorkie is just shy of 3 lbs... She is very healthy and very sturdy...But then again she is almost twice the size of that baby you are looking at.

Hypoglycemic attacks are very scary and common in smaller dogs as they have less sugar stored in their tiny bodies! I had a 2 lb. full grown Pom before who was hypoglycemic and as long as we made sure he ate small meals regularly and had water with a little sugar in it he was fine...

It would be helpful if you would post a link up to the breeder but I think it would be fine to get the pup as long as there is a good health guarantee and you trust the breeder. Why are they selling him now? I'm assuming it is because he was not able to leave before due to his size?