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11-15-2008, 01:24 AM | #1 |
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| Do I want a tiny dog? I already have a bigger (10 lb) yorkie and am looking for another. The one I am looking at now is going to be about 3-4 pounds. I am so scared something might happen to it. Drop it, step on it, drop something on it, etc. How common is it for them to have accidents and get hurt. My bigger one is tough and sturdy and not delicate. Is a 3.5lb yorkie very fragile? |
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11-15-2008, 01:49 AM | #2 |
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| Hi Twiddle, From what I have heard their bones are more delicate and fragile and can fracture & break easily, my baby is estimated to be 3-4 lbs when full grown, right now he is a little bigger than a pepsi can at 10 weeks & weighs approx 1.2- 1.5 lbs, but he thinks he is a Pit Bull lol.. so I too am worried about him, he is not allowed on my bed as it is too high and I do not leave him unattended EVER... I think as long as you keep a close eye on him and have the time to do so, he will do fine. |
11-15-2008, 03:04 AM | #3 |
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| This is JMO, but I don't think I could handle having one of the super tiny guys. I have a 9lb Maltese and would like my next dog to be smaller but not tiny. I would say a five pound minimum. My brother has a Chihuahua that's quite stocky and weighs about 5.5lbs. I would say he's perfect sized for carrying around, but that's just me. I think their build plays an important part too. Like I said my bro's dog is stocky, so is my Maltese, so they look small, but their still sturdy. |
11-15-2008, 03:20 AM | #4 |
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| Maya is little and she thinks she is invincible...I'd say if you love the personality, or there is something about the dog that appeals to you, the weight is a bi-product. The breeder brought to other litter mates of Maya's out to "audition", and I could tell they would be sturdier, but they did NOT have the "it" factor that Maya did, and even though I was worried about one so tiny, she stole my heart the minute she hit the office floor...she OWNED the place. LOL Go for it, and the little one will RULE your 10 pounder lol.
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11-15-2008, 03:46 AM | #5 |
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| Boo is 10 lbs, Gracie nearly 4 and Yogi nearly 3. Gracie may put on another pound, Yogi a couple. The bones are a bit more fragile, and you do have to be more aware of them while they are young because they don't understand about heights. But they aren't like eggs, they'll take a certain amount of "abuse" and won't break. My DH, on the other hand, has nearly broken his neck several times trying to avoid them because he didn't look before he took a step. You'd think it would be easier to train the man to look first-step second, then to train the puppy to stay out of Daddy's way. But no, I've been trying to teach him that for 7 years. Yogi has a bell on his collar that helps DH to know where he is. All three have been 'punted'. Nothing serious, but it taught them to stay back from Daddy...who is still trying to learn to look first-step second. We have a step stool that G uses to get up and down from the couch. She'll run from one end to the other to use the steps instead of jumping off. Yogi is too young and the whole jumping up/down still intimates him. If you'd like a smaller one, go for it. Get a bell for it's collar, look first-step second. Use a little common sense while it's growing and learning. The most important thing is that you and the puppy connect.
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11-15-2008, 05:46 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | I have one 2 pounds, one 4 pound and one 5 pounds and they are strong little dogs. I have never steped on one. I did sit on my 15 pound shih tzu onetime.. he was not happy. lol
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11-15-2008, 06:26 AM | #7 |
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| What a great idea to put a bell on their collar. I don't know why I never thought of it. I'm going to get one. Thanks |
11-15-2008, 06:29 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I have a 11 lb pom and 2 4 lbsers and 1 5 lb yorkie and they have been fine, I do use ramps by the beds and stairs by their window perch and trained each one the day they came here to only use them as ways to get up and down and they always use them.
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11-15-2008, 07:35 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I dont think it would be fair to the 10 lber he should have a friend his size to play with if you get a small one you will have to watch when there around each other. |
11-15-2008, 07:38 AM | #10 |
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| My guys are 4.25Ibs, 4Ibs and 2.7Ibs(at 4months sooo still growing but not much bigger) and the one that worries me the most is my biggest! She is the smallest boned.....legs are the size of my index finger very small boned but the most in weight. It is definately the small boned that worry me! Much easier to get hurt I think. Having said all that the bell thing which I also have on my little guy is the greatest! Always know where he is by the ring! Mommie to HarmonyHersheyand lil Pitico |
11-15-2008, 07:41 AM | #11 |
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| I think that it depends on you and your dog---are you willing to change the way you live to accomodate a tiny? Being careful when you shut doors? Even closet doors? Making sure that you don't lock them up somewhere? being careful where you sit? I often find dogs behind the pillows of my couch... or under the quilts.... or right under my feet unnoticed...but I'm always prepared that they will be there---so i make my movements accordingly. As for your already existing 10lb dog---how is he with tinies or other dogs? Molly---my 12lber is the most gentle dog ever and she is often bullied by the little ones. She puts up with a lot. If she weren't that way...I would not have brought home a 4 and 5 lber. She does have a good time with the small ones--she plays with them very gently...she doesn't really use her paws to play with them because she is afraid to hurt them...so she plays tug of war and lets them win lol. She chases them or gets chased...she trips them....it's funny and she likes them.
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11-15-2008, 07:49 AM | #12 |
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| I can only speak from my experience with our tiny little guy. He is our rescue yorkie and only weighs 3.8 pounds. Granted he is small but gets along just fine with our other two. One is nine pounds and our little girl is 7 pounds. I use steps for the sofa etc. I guess a lot would depend on your yorkies temperment in accepting a new member in the family. |
11-15-2008, 07:50 AM | #13 |
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| Onni is a very tiny 3 pounds. I do watch her very closely, but for the most part she is very hardy. I have 5 other dogs ranging in size from 110 pounds to 4 pounds. Though I have taught all the bigger dogs that Onni is a baby and to be treated gently; however I never ever leave her alone with them. When she plays though she is a little scrapper.
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11-15-2008, 08:07 AM | #14 |
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| Mocha is about 4.5 lbs. Maybe this is just her, but she's sturdy as hell. If you're worried though, you might just wanna go for a bigger one Better safe than sorry.
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11-15-2008, 08:47 AM | #15 | |
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I'm sure a lot would depend on the temperament of both dogs, but a few pounds difference in size shouldn't make a difference in the amount of fun they have together.
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