I don't think I'm quick to judge at all. I've read all your comments and it sounds to me like you are worrying over a pound or two when you don't even know what he'll weigh. I've had my puppy for a month and have no real idea how much she'll weigh and don't really care...I'm sure I'll still be able to lift her! And you yourself said you aren't allowing yourself to bond with him. I stand by what I said originally.

Are you sure about this? How many yorkies have you seen? 3-4 lbs is very very small for an adult Yorkie and not very common. I would say that the majority of Yorkies are in the 6-7 lb range and that very few adult Yorkies are in the 3-4 lb range.

If you truly want a Yorkie that small, then it is going to be very hard to get one from a reputable breeder. A good breeder does not try to have puppies this small. They may occasionally have one but its a rarity. Puppy mills on the other hand strive for the smallest dog possible no matter the outcome.

i sure do love her coloring. my baby is black and gold love him to pieces.
trips mom in georgia
genie

Thank you. I would appreciate that very much. I paid $1200 for him. So I'm asking for that same amount. So if anyone is willing to pay that for him that would be great.

Thanks for the good wishes.

Ditto!

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great....I will see what I can find for you. Good luck!! oh...and will you post something on YT?? i really think that is a great first step

Not everyone is the same person, so if you are going to judge me because I don't feel exactly the same way as you do, then I stand by what I said originally as well.

Whoops! Copied the wrong quote...anyway, ditto!;)

hehe...thanks :)

Why dont you put an ad for him in the yorkes for sale or wanted. It would be nice if someone on here would buy him

I will try your suggestion. Thank you again :)

Well, there is one in my building named Peanut and he is about 2.5 lbs. At least that's what the owner says. He's the one I see the most. Then there are 2 others owned by another woman and one is 3 lbs and the other is almost 4 (so I've been told). There is also a a girl who owns a Yorkie and a Maltese in my building as well. Her Yorkie, Precious is 3 lbs and her Maltese, Maddy is 3.5 lbs. Then there was a Yorkie I saw at the mall the other day and the owners were really nice and friendly. My boyfriend and I chatted with them for a while and told them we were looking for a Yorkie. They let us play with theirs and hold her for a while. She was almost 4 lbs.

All of these dogs I mentioned are more than 2 years of age. I've also seen them at random outings before and they all looked about the same as the ones I have mentioned previously. So I have never seen a Yorkie 6-7 lbs or more before.

I have had a hard time finding a small one for the same reason you mentioned. Reputable breeders don't seem to have them often and when they do, they want a lot of money for them. Even more if it's a girl. At least that's my experience. Which is exactly why I fell into the trap I did.

Punkie, come on. There isn't that big of a difference between 3 and 6 pounds. Have you ever weighed your purse? You might be surprised to find out just how much weight you carry around there.

I think the bottom line is what you keep repeating: you resent not getting what you were told you were getting. In that case, this is a matter of pride, right? I don't mean to come across so harshly, especially since I just joined, but let's be honest.

Sure, I would like to try. I'm not sure where to post it though.

The reason most reputable breeders don't have the tiny Yorkies is because reputable breeders know that low-weight Yorkies tend to have more health problems. According to my research, the weight listed for a Yorkie is 7 pounds!

Umm, actually it has nothing to do with pride... It has to do with getting ripped off and not knowing what step to take next. I didn't post here to get picked on by you. I posted here to get advice and support.

Well, I gave you advice, but I cannot support your attitude. I just hope and pray your puppy ends up in a good home where he is loved just the way he is :)

Also, I highly doubt my tiny purses weigh 6 lbs.

I'm not sure I really understand why people seem to be irritated with my so called "attitude". I got a puppy and he is not what I had asked for or paid for. and I'm not happy. Why is that so hard to understand? If you bought a house or something you were going to have for a really long time and you were mislead about what you were getting, wouldn't you be upset and want compensation?

A house isnt a living thing there is a difference

So you love and respect all living things and care for them? Have you ever eaten meat?

I'm really starting to think that I came to the wrong place for advice and support.

About how big are the Yorkies you are seeing? I have a 5 pound Yorkie and he is only about 6 inches tall (bottom of foot to top of shoulder). I also have a 2.5 pound Yorkie (she suffers from Dwarfism, MVD, and hydrocephalus) and she is 5 inches tall. Build has a lot to do with weight but I just wonder if the people you are meeting really know how much their Yorkie weighs.

I have had experience with a lot of Yorkies through rescue work and my mother being a breeder. My personal preference is that I would never buy a Yorkie that I knew was going to be less than 5 lbs. They just get hurt way too easily.

I really do understand your disappointment. We all face disappointments, get ripped off, and don't always get what we wanted or expected. I just think sometimes we have to "step up" to the disappointment and do the right thing. In your case, I think the right thing is to keep and love your dog. We are talking about a living creature, not a car, house, or other object.

But I also think the next best thing is to give your puppy to someone who will take good care of him. But do it before he becomes too attached to you. So if your disappointment is going to keep you from loving your dog properly (however unintentional that may be), please give him to a good home.

Well, I would think that they would probably know. Especially since they only grow up to a certain time.

I would say that they were probably all around 6 or 7 inches tall. I just remembered that I used to have a friend who's wife had a Yorkie and she was about 3.5 lbs from what I remember.

Punkie,
Are you denying this pup bc you are MAD at the breeder? You do realize that you are denying YOURSELF precious time to bond and spend nurturing a baby who probably feels lonely! If this pup is TRUELY not what you want (keep in mind you have NO idea how this pup will turn out, or how ANY pup for that matter will turn out) then I hope you find him a new home very quickly where he can get the love, affection and socialization he deserves and needs.

However if you are mad at the breeder, feel like you were duped and don't want to keep the dog bc of the way everything went down, well my biggest suggestion to you is this: all during life you are going to meet people who are good, honest, caring and kind hearted. On the flip side you are going to meet people who would sell thier mom to make a $, who don't care about others, who are lazy and dirty and selfish enough to try to do things the easy way, swindle others if they can. That is just a fact of life. You can look at this guy as an enemy who screwed you over.... or you can look at him as a jerk who happened to breed a pup who can be your best friend and constant companion.

When you come onto a board like this, and you say you are denying a pup, you outright bought, regardless of the HUGE RED FLAGS that you saw where you bought him at, and want SUPPORT from YORKIE LOVERS bc your pup is going to 6lbs and you don't want him... well to the defense of the WONDERFUL people here, this is not the place for you to come for support. The people here CARE about the DOG! And that is not exactly the BEST treatment to give a baby you bought. You are not mean or abusive, nothing like that. Since you are set on wanting a tiny dog you are doing the right thing by trying to find a home for this baby.

People are not mad at you so to speak, but if they are quick to judge its bc stories similar to this come up ALL the time. Its very very sad to see shelters and rescues and all those innocent faces of the pups who were let go bc they did not suit their owner anymore. Getting a pup is a MANY years decision. Its not something you just up & do (unless you are britney spears haha). There are ups and downs with owning any animal. Imagine you get your 3lb dog and he/she has health problems that prevent you from taking him EVERYWHERE?? Then what? You re-home that one too? I think that due to your busy lifestyle right not might not be the best time in your life for a puppy. They need downtime too, as much as some may think it, puppies are NOT cute little accessories that you tote around everywhere with bows in their hair and get compliements. Yes that is a perk but they are soooooo much more work than that.

Please think about getting another dog at this point... think long and hard about it. Its a 15+ year commitment. There are many MANY times I find myself at home with my boys then out and about bc they need me and they are tired from the action the day before and want to curl in moms lap. It would be this case whether I had one or two or a 3lber or a 10lber.

Just think about it! And again, good luck with rehoming him. He is precious and I really wish you'd think it through more before making a final decision.

i'm sorry that you feel offended or upset by some of the comments left on your thread, but in all honesty, we (or i am) are just a little appalled by the reason you're giving in saying you don't want want him, which is his size. i feel as though you made a bad decision and now you're looking for a way out.

when i first got mocha she was 1-2 lbs and she's almost a year old at around 4.5 lbs. let me tell you, she is a tiny little thing. i'm hoping she'll grow a little bit more in the next couple of years (to 6-7 lbs), just in fear that i won't accidently step on her!

i think i read that you said you're a pretty busy person. if that is the case, yorkies are a demanding breed and require a lot of attention and care. i can attest to this (as many others can too!). my boyfriend bought me this puppy (my first) and it has been a lot of work. since she is my first puppy, i've grown a lot and learned a lot within the past year. all i know is that if you cannot give them the time that they need, then this is not the breed for you.

i really feel bad that you were mislead by that breeder and it has led you to here, but i really do hope you find him a good home so that he will be loved and taken care of.

best wishes.

You have to understand that most people on this board are passionate not only about their own Yorkies but about the breed in general and it is very sad for many of us to see a wonderful little Yorkie rejected. Here is what the YTCA (Yorkshire Terrier Club of America) states:


Special circumstances often come with extra tiny dogs. They are extremely
susceptible to both hereditary and non-hereditary health problems, including
birth defects that may go undetected for a long time. Other common
problems may include, but are not limited to, diarrhea, vomiting, along with
extra and expensive tests prior to routine teeth cleanings and surgeries.
Small ones are more likely to have poor reactions to anesthesia and die from
it. Tiny dogs are more easily injured by falls, being stepped on and being
attacked by other dogs. These health problems nearly always result in
large veterinary bills.

Please take this into consideration and make purchasing a healthy pet your top priority, not size. The “novelty” is certainly not worth the pain, heartbreak, or extra expense. Remember, all Yorkies are comparatively small. The most important thing is finding a healthy puppy that will grow into a healthy adult, especially since you looking at an 11 to 15 year commitment with your Yorkie.

http://www.ytca.org/faq.html#A

Wow. You said it all right there.

I agree. Which is what I have been trying to do. I could have been shallow or irresponsible like some people suggested I was and given him back to the guy I got him from to exchange him for a smaller one, but I didn't.

I've been looking for a good home for him. Two people called me yesterday who were interested. I called them back, but didn't get an answer. A couple of people suggested that I post an ad here as well, so I will do that.

Hopefully he will soon find an owner who will think he is the "perfect dog for them".