Tiny parents of puppy

[LorraineHarper]

Thank you for all the replies. I take it SO seriously and now returned to searching for a good healthy baby again while praying to the Yorkie Gods! The smaller size (3lbs) sounds scary now and I aim to have a baby that stays in my life as long as possible.

When I was a child my neighbor had a yorkie that passed away at 22y of age. They were seniors at the time and were so sad when Purdy passed away. I remember they fed her sugar sometimes and gave whatever dog food that were in the supermarket, not anything "healthier'' we give our babies now. I'm speaking of 20+ years ago so don't judge and they probably passed away already as they were already 70+ at that time. This one was a tiny yorkie but I really don't remember the weight so could be 3-5lbs?

I saw some puppies from family homes at around 300-500. As long as they have all the paper works, registrations, vet checks, shots and parents available I am very happy to take one in. FYI I originally messaged the people from my first post cause the picture of the parents being very nice, not knowing it was the smaller ones. The price was really more expensive too! Not that I am cheap. I have a cat Lily and she fell once (her balance is off sometimes as she is deaf) and I rushed with my bf to the vet asking what surgeries she needed and visualizing her in a cat wheelchair already while she only needed antibiotics and was fine within 24 hours.

I do like a standard size yorkie as they are generally small anyway. Some people here posted they have a moose yorkie which is funny!

[Opium88]

I have two standard and a teapot! He's a heavy weight. Any size is great. Cause no matter their size its their personality that will make you fall for them. Good luck in your hunt. I've lucked out with all the of mine health wise. Perfect little terrorists.

[LorraineHarper]

Haha a teapot? Yes, you are right! At the end of the day, we love our pet(s)!!
I saw so many adorable ones... I just have to see the parents and the place they are born into. There is not a chance I am supporting any of those crazy breeders.

[Shicks]

You're doing great homework. Keep it up! When the right one comes along you will know.

[LorraineHarper]

Thank you...

I will post another thread about preparing to get a puppy..

[lovestiny]

excited for you and so happy that you are researching...

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by LorraineHarper

Hi everyone,

Starting the yorkie journey:

After tons of research for the last few weeks & driving my bf insane with the topic "yorkie", I found a breeder (hobby breeder near the area) with a puppy litter in September. They are quite pricey compared to other ''sellers'' but I do want a healthy yorkie with a proper bloodline to ensure everything is in order. The thing is: both parents are small, mom 2.8 lbs and dad 3 lbs, both looking very beautiful and healthy! I emailed the breeder asking info and requesting a girl (which will be sprayed) and asking if there is a chance that they would lower the price a little for a serious person that will take proper care with tons of love. They told me that I should keep in touch in Sept when the litter is there.

So my question is for all the Yorkie pro's here, is this weight and size is okay? Does any of you own a smaller size yorkie? It does come with all the passport, paper works, vet checkup and a guarantee. I do have a name already and I do have a vet already as I have a Lily my cat who was a stray

What are your thoughts?
Thank you!

It is absolutely unimaginable to me that anyone is actually breeding a Yorkie that weighs under 3 lbs!!!!!!! I am praying this was a typo! If this person is actually breeding such a tiny dog, you need to run as fast as you can.....you do NOT get "tiny dogs" where the money is for "greeders" that do the breeding strictly for the $$$ they can make off these unfortunate little souls......you get "tiny" yorkies as a fluke of breeding, and in a litter you get "throw backs" from their pedigrees that MAY produce a tiny baby.....but ETHICAL breeders do NOT breed yorkies to get tiny babies.....Unethical breeders on the other hand, they do it STRICTLY for the $$$$$ they charge for these tiny little dogs, even tho they would die a bloody death denying that is what they are doing!

[LorraineHarper]

YorkieMom1 : it wasn't a typo. I kid you not! This is what the breeders told me when I contacted them.

So my search continues.... I just look out for the health and see how the parents look like. Yorkies are generally small anyway.

[gemy]

First welcome. Now just to clarify you are talking EU$ and not US$? Also those weights are in pounds not kilograms?

Tinies have special care needs and I would not recommend one for the first time owner. Heck I would never sign up for a tiny myself. I babysat a five lb girl and that was way small enough for me.

[canana]

I would run from any breeder using a female who is under 5lbs. Run Fast!

If you're looking for an actual good breeder, not just a self-proclaimed one, do a quick search on Google and visit some local competitive dog shows. They have them a few times a year. It's worth it even if you have to drive a bit to visit these dog shows. There, you can speak with Yorkie breeders, ask them all about Yorkies, ask if they have available puppies, ask for references to their breeder friends who may have puppies.

And for the record, I always thought small Yorkies are super cute. I first got my 5.5lb Scottie who is significantly smaller than my first dog. Then, my second one Casie is 4lb. Each pound is a huge difference. Based on my experience, I would choose 5lbs +. The 4lb is cute, but honestly, they're a little too fragile and delicate.

[LorraineHarper]

I converted the kg in lbs and the euro in dollars.

I know... I had someone message me saying that their tiny has a low immunity.

[LorraineHarper]

Okay noted : 5lbs and up to have a more sturdy baby...

Here in EU I found many yorkies from family homes too that are about 300-500 which is a good price besides being not marked "small".

[canana]

Yes exactly. The 4lb (or less) is generally weaker in every sense. You need to be super super careful. I really cannot imagine those with Yorkies less than 3lb! They also usually have a higher mortality rate - they don't usually live a long healthy life (I say "usually", because, as with everything else, it's not "always").

The only reason I was okay with getting Casie (the 4lb-er) was because she's from the same breeder as Scottie, who I know very well now, who I've kept in touch with since we met, who I visit every time they compete in shows, and who has an entire bloodline of champions! So, I have high confidence in their dogs' health and Casie was just the runt of the litter - as she wasn't intended to be bred small.

[LorraineHarper]

Never thought it would be this hard to find a proper puppy he he he

[Opium88]

Its only easy if you dont care. When you care it gets complicated. Lol