My breeder lied to me

[whispersmom2]

Even 4-5 lb Yorkies are delicate and small and fragile. We truly need to live by the motto "BUYER BEWARE" when it comes to buying puppies. I would just suggest you talk frankly with your parents about the situation. If in your mind they are not gonna come around and love the Yorkie, please find another home for her and start again. If someone disagrees with me,, okay, but I breed and I NEVER want even ONE of my babies to stay in a less than ideal home. Of course, my sales agreement says that I can legally take the puppy back if for ANY reason it cannot stay in the home in which I place it..
I will not judge you as that will not help the puppy of the situation. If you need help finding a home, please PM or post and I along with others will offer help to you and your baby...Sorry about this whole situation.

[LvMyYorki]

As far as your family is concerned...why say anything? She has about three more months of growing to go and by then I'm sure they will be totally in love with her!

And as far as weight... Tino and Bunny were both 1.5 at 12 weeks when I brought them home... Tino put on a pound in the first month. He was 2.5 lbs at 16 weeks and is 1 year old and 4lbs. This is his adult weight! Now Bunny only gained a half pound in the first month and she is only a little over 2lbs at almost 5 months. Same breed, they eat the same food and get the same amount of exercise and they have totally different growth patterns. This is why there are no guarantees on weight. Every dog is different, even if they are from the same litter. Bunny is just a slow grower...her brothers are about a pound bigger than she is and they have much fuller coats...

I'm sorry that size is such a huge consideration, but I agree with everyone though...mine could weigh 10lbs and to me, there would just be more to love!

Good luck with your decision...but I still say...why tell mom&dad???

[minniemn]

Originally Posted by AntilopaUCF

I completely agree. If I knew that Lana was going to be bigger than 3 pounds I would have approached the situation differently. This just created a lot of problems in my family. My parents were against getting a second puppy in the first place but htey were convinced to accept her because of her size. They are very peculiar. I got a maltese/schih tzu puppy mix once and they forced me to return her becuse she was shedding. My brother, sister and I cried for hours but we had to do it. Especially because of this I wanted to make sure that I could find an "acceptable" dog and I thought that Lana was it. I don't know what to do now. I am really concerned about how my parents are going to react. I am also very dissapointed myself because I truly wanted a tiny little thing that could go with me everywhere.

I don't understand what the big hoopla is over having such a small dog- 6-10 pounds is still a small dog... and not as fragile as 3-5 lbs.

Since it seems that your parents have a tall order for a puppy to fill, is it possible to give the puppy back, or find a good home (with the help of those here) where the puppy will be acceptable regardless of size... then when you move out on your own, get a dog that fits your requirements?

I just feel real bad for this puppy right now... sorry.

[milliecorrales]

My hunt for a yorkie started out with a "tiny" (I know better than to use the term teacup here LOL) and I got my wish. I purchased a little yorkie Max (from a BYB, but that is another story) who weighed 1 pound at 3 months. I got him on Sunday and he was in the hospital on Monday. Two and half months of health issues, mad dashes to emergency, hospitalizations, a small fortune in vet bills and Max died of liver shunt and pnuemonia. Fast forward, I got two yorkies, Benni weighed 4 pounds at 5 months and Garett 2.5 at 3 months. My boys are now 8 and 6 pounds and I would not give either of them up for the healthiest tiniest yorkie in the world, nor the lottery. I can roughhouse with my boys, don't have to worry about them falling off of things, (sometimes I swear they have hidden springs in the bottom of their paws), I cannot step on them, they are healthy, energetic, fun loving, in short, everything that I wanted in a yorkie. I had a rescue yorkie for 10 years and thought that I would never love a dog like I loved him, and in that I was wrong again. We had a tsunami warning here the other night and my first thought was how to get the boys out of danger. I would lay my life down for them no question. Size only matters when it comes to love and there is no size larger than the love that I have for my boys. I love them with all my heart and they could weigh as much as elephants and they would still be "my boys".

[StewiesMom]

I agree with everyone who said that size doesn't matter once you fall in love with them. I don't bring my dog with me everywhere or use him as an accessory. He fits in a couple of cute bags, too in case I wanted to sneak him in places with me, but I find it much too stressful; I think he would be stressed, too.

Maybe you should let your parents know that a 4lb dog and a 6lb dog are not much of a difference and that they should think of your feelings and the dog's, too.

[jwash]

I hope everyone can stand one more comment. I did my best to research and find a small yorkie because I wanted one that I could easily bathe in the sink and carry with me. I went through a ton of research/discussion with breeders, avoided pet stores, etc and my first, Chloe is 6 lbs. I admit, at first I was a little disappointed because I thought for $800, seeing the parents at 4 and 5 lbs, discussion with the breeder and everything I would get a cute, little yorkie. However, when I took her to the vet, she told me she thought my little cutey would be about 7 lbs, but I loved her so I kept her. When I decided on another one, I did the same type of research and even got fussed at because I used the word teacup. I hate to admit how much I paid, $2500 but Lacey is small, 3 lbs, much closer to what I expected. Did the breeders lie, nope, they both said they could not say for sure. Do I love them both, you bet. Would I trade either one, a big no. But I still do not believe I decided based on anything but excitement and love at first sight. They are both worth the money but when I get another one and I will, I would love to know just where and how people pick a tiny yorkie.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by AntilopaUCF

I know that "teacup" is not actually a breed - it just reffers to small size. I wanted a little purse dog that I could carry around with me. I can do that with Lili at 6 lb and I wouldn't mind if Lana got to be that weight. I dont' know how I would carry Lana if she got to be bigger than Lili.This way I can sneek them in the stores with me and no one notices but If Lana got to be bigger, this would be impossible.

I had posted earlier that you would love her no matter how big she got - but is this one of the reasons you seem to not be accepting her size ? In all honesty - I hope this is just talking.... and you really wanted a puppy to love and not just for fashion or attention ....There's alot more to having a yorkie in your life than to be able to sneak them into stores....

I think if you all give her a chance she'll be a great yorkie - it takes time for their total personality to shine - You can enjoy her no matter what her size is though she sounds small enough to me...I wouldn't trade my larger yorkie Chanel for ANYTHING - ever. I'd love to see a picture of her - Do you have any ...I bet she's adorable

[redneckwoman]

my baylee ashlee weighs 8lbs an i love her just the way she is i knew she would be big cause her mommy is but guesswhat big yorkies need luvin too an baylee has me wraped around her paw

[SoCalyorkiLvr]

If you truly feel you might like to pursue a refund of some kind on the purchase price, I would be happy to help you draft a letter at no charge. I am an attorney licensed to practice before all of the Courts in the State of California, the Federal Courts and the Supreme Court. If this matter did go to litigation and didn't settle it would be best served in smalls claims court rather than Superior Court anyway, and you have to represent yourself in small claims court. Please Pm me if you would like my help.

[Esme's Mommy]

I say don't tell your parents how much your baby weighs. How would they every know really? When I bought Esme at 12 weeks she weighed 1.8oz. She was one of the smallest in her litter... The breeder predicted she would be between 4-5lbs the vet she would be around 10-12 (I really think vets exagerate a bit on purpose). Well she now weighs 6.3 and is heavier than some that were weighing more than her a 12 weeks. She's almost 8 months. You really NEVER can tell. Esme's parents were 3 and 5lbs. I saw them both, and she weighs more than her parents! Esme could grow to be 30lbs and I would still love her just as much, if not more than I do now. Don't stress so much about the weight. Anyways, the more she weighs, the sturdier she is. You don't have to worry about stepping on her, or kicking her around by accident!

[Esme's Mommy]

Originally Posted by brosie1823

When I got Linus, I was told he would only be between 3-4 lbs because he was the runt of the litter (but a very healthy runt) and his parents were a 4 lb. daddy and 5 lb. mommy. I thought that really was what I wanted. But now he's 2.5 lbs at 4 months and I keep hoping he'll grow to be 5-6 lbs. The health risks to small dogs are too great. And that's something that I would tell your parents..if my baby was as small as you thought he would be, the potential for paying large amounts of money on vet bills increases exponentially. Tell them you are just saving them money in the long run!

When I first brought Esme home, I thought shw was sooo cute at 1.8oz. But then, I started stepping on her and I felt so bad and I used to lay in bed at night PRAYING she would grow! (She did)! )

[TeriTiny2]

Thats the biggest lie a lot of breeders tell,,,,,The truth of the matter is and the SAD thing is they usually dont feed the pups to much to keep them tiny. IT"S SO SICK! They should be starved!

[Mya's_Mom]

Originally Posted by AntilopaUCF

The thing that worries me about Lana is that she is not a lap dog that we wanted. She won't let us hold her, pet her, or show any affection. At the beginning she was very defensive and wouldn't let us come near her, than she started to let us pet her, and then she went back to her old behavior. I think that if she was more cuddly that my family would be able to accept her more. I had a lot of trouble with my parents when I got her because they were completely against me getting a new dog. They were worried that she would destroy the carpets, etc. and I had to work really hard to convice them to let me have her (this is really funny considering that I am 22) Finally they accepted the fact that she is here to stay and my selling point was that she will not be big. Now I am affraid what will happen if she continues growing.
I looked at Lili's records from when she was Lana's age and I saw that she also had growth spurs where she gained over a pound in a month. Maybe that's normal for little puppies, and then eventually everything will level off. I just hope that Lana doesn't get to be bigger than 6 lb because my parents will go bizzerk.

I had a foster dog (a tiny pom) that had a vicious growl. I went right in her face with mine and said "Don't talk to MEEEEEEE like that !" She licked my nose. I said, Ok she is going home with me. I would hold her on her back and taught my children not to let her get away with growling. I also held her like a baby cradled in arms which she hated at first. We would tell her to "knock it off " when she went in to her mad dog routeen. Little Honey was placed in a home with child and became the perfect pet. She would listen well once she knew she was NOT the boss. I still miss her dearly She has been with her family for 8 years.

[mojo]

Originally Posted by chloeandj

Unfortunately the problem with people that sell "T cups" is you pay more for a t cup and wind up with a tea pot.

Tea pot. LoL. funny.

[daisysmom]

My ex's aunt is a yorkie breeder and her yorkies usually come out to be around 3-6 lbs. Female is 6lb and male is 3lb BUT the male's grandfather is 16lbs!!! Yikes! So every once in awhile, in a litter there will be a "bigger" yorkie than the rest. So even if both the parents are on site and you get to see them there may be a "big" gene (if you will) that will have a pup or two that will come out unusally "Goliath" than the rest. You cannot predict what size yorkie you will get full grown just as you cannot predict how tall your "human" children will be as adults.