Originally Posted by Rainbows (Post 4346056)

Everything is over exaggerated on the internet. Just be mindful of heights, and go to regular vet checks, take loving care of the pup, everything should be ok. This is a small corner on the internet, there are millions of yorkie owners so when a few people post about their sick puppies it can seem like it's more common than it really is. They are dogs after all, and dogs play rough with each other! Yorkies are pretty hardy little things, they may have small bones but the bones are strong. Unless they fall or are dropped from a substantial height or tumble down steep stairs or play with big rough dogs they probably aren't too at risk of broken bones. Liver shunt isn't all too common either, it happens but it's not like every tiny yorkie is going to have it...it's most commonly seen in very sickly inhumanely bred 'teacup' puppies, that come from puppy mills with unhealthily tiny mums and the signs are pretty obvious if you know what to look for. I got my girl at 9 1/2 weeks and she's just about 12 weeks now and only weighs about 1.7lbs but boy does she have long hair already...lots of padding there lol anyways when I first got her I was worried to death about hypoglycemia, the vet said it's pretty rare and they see maybe 10 cases a year with small dogs...She was extremely playful, a hardy eater and very affectionate from day 1, very social and happy to see people...also it's good to start training obedience and giving tasty treats lowers the risk much more and be sure to leave the food and water out for the puppy 24/7, they don't eat much anyways!

It's the same when you have a baby, you over worry and read about all the horror stories online and it can seem like bad things are so common when it's not. Think about it this way, for every person that posts their sad stories, there are probably 1000 more people that never post because they've never had any problems. If in doubt always consult your vet, don't be afraid to ask them questions and be inquisitive it will make you feel so much better trust me!

Originally Posted by MikeB78 (Post 4346580)

Thanks everyone for the advice. I have definitely been considering the Pet Insurance can anyone give me some advice on what the best route to go for that is or point me in the direction of a good thread on the subject? I definitely want something that will cover the genetic stuff. I have tried to research it but there is just so much information and misinformation out there that it's kind of overwhelming.