So you want a tiny puppy.

[JiggityJig]

I know exactly how you feel.

I'm a "tiny" owner too (less than three lbs).

I have NEVER felt defensive about all the "tinies have a whole extra set of potential problems" posts. Even though my girl has been healthy as a horse, I KNOW IT'S TRUE that LOTS of tinies have issues.

And I too know all too well how fragile they can be. Mazie loves to run and jump and climb, and I don't know if I could stop her from doing all those things if I WANTED to, and she's never been hurt doing any of it, OR roughhousing with my two rambunctious skin-boys, and the much larger (including a lab) fur-siblings around the house.

HOWEVER. She is the dog that was KNOCKED OUT COLD, NOT BREATHING, NO HEARTBEAT, when we dropped a calculator on her head, from a distance of at max four inches. Afterwards I was more upset than ever about this tread towards ever-smaller dogs....it's just not fair to them.

There have been a lot of defensive posts about "tiny" yorkies lately. And I could have sd. all the same things: "*I* have a teeny girl, and she's never been sick a day in her life, never had a hypoglycemic attack, never broke a bone, etc".

IMO, those posts are from people who it just hasn't happened to *YET*. I was never defensive about the "tiny" posts before, but I'm SURE not now, because like you, I had my own incident/accident prooving just how unbelievably fragile, and how easily hurt, they can be.

I'm sorry to hijack your post, but I think it was time for another one of these cautionary tales here. Five lbs is a TEENY TINY DOG, people....there is really NO reason to need/want one any smaller.

Okay. Rant over. I'm glad your baby is going to be okay.

[cindy0721]

poor sweetie... Im glad she is doing a bit better... kisses her way...

[TootiesMom]

AMEN!
My baby is 4 1/2 lbs.... and that is SMALL!
I wouldnt want her any smaller....
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[browniesmom622]

OMG im sooo glad shes ok !!

i would suggest bathing her in the sink thats what ive always done when my boys were babies til they couldnt fit anymore

[Lexi's_Mommy]

Originally Posted by JiggityJig

I know exactly how you feel.

I'm a "tiny" owner too (less than three lbs).

I have NEVER felt defensive about all the "tinies have a whole extra set of potential problems" posts. Even though my girl has been healthy as a horse, I KNOW IT'S TRUE that LOTS of tinies have issues.

And I too know all too well how fragile they can be. Mazie loves to run and jump and climb, and I don't know if I could stop her from doing all those things if I WANTED to, and she's never been hurt doing any of it, OR roughhousing with my two rambunctious skin-boys, and the much larger (including a lab) fur-siblings around the house.

HOWEVER. She is the dog that was KNOCKED OUT COLD, NOT BREATHING, NO HEARTBEAT, when we dropped a calculator on her head, from a distance of at max four inches. Afterwards I was more upset than ever about this tread towards ever-smaller dogs....it's just not fair to them.

There have been a lot of defensive posts about "tiny" yorkies lately. And I could have sd. all the same things: "*I* have a teeny girl, and she's never been sick a day in her life, never had a hypoglycemic attack, never broke a bone, etc".

IMO, those posts are from people who it just hasn't happened to *YET*. I was never defensive about the "tiny" posts before, but I'm SURE not now, because like you, I had my own incident/accident prooving just how unbelievably fragile, and how easily hurt, they can be.

I'm sorry to hijack your post, but I think it was time for another one of these cautionary tales here. Five lbs is a TEENY TINY DOG, people....there is really NO reason to need/want one any smaller.

Okay. Rant over. I'm glad your baby is going to be okay.

I remember that thread and I agree you don't know till it happens. I NEVER post on the tiny threads. But sometimes I get very angry when people say there is nothing wrong with wanting a tiny.

This isn't the first time my Candi has been rushed to a vets office. She got stung by a bee and was allergic, but because of her size the reaction was worse and she had to spend a night. She got knocked out cold when Troi and her were playing.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by Lexi's_Mommy

Thank you all so much, I also wanted to say that lastnights visit cost me just over $400. To some this isn't bad but to others it is a lot. My baby probably wouldn't have made it if not for the oxygen.

I do put a towel in the tub, I guess I just didn't cover enough. You can bet next bath will be on my freakin lap...

Holy cow Tricia that must have scared you silly....I'm so glad she's ok !

There really are so many things with the little ones people need to be aware of but lucky you are and saved her....Oh wow that would have had me over the edge....Sending you lots of hugs and good for you acting quickly - you saved her life......I got chills reading this.