How Small is Too Small?Question:I am looking for a yorkie and I want a smaller sized yorkie. We both know there is no such thing as a teacup dog. And the health risks envoled with having a toy breed. But what do you do when you want a smaller sized yorkie? :confused: Answer: If you want small I would look for one that is going to be in the 4-5 lb range. They are still small but not a fragile as a 2-3 lber. Answer: I owned a tiny Yorkie who sadly passed away. She was 2.6 lbs full grown. She was not intentionally bred to be tiny. Her parents were both standard sized Yorkies. So I guess you could say she was the runt of the litter. I currently own another tiny female Yorkie and she too was born from standard size parents. I would check out different breeders and see if they have any standard size parents that do occassionally produce tinies. If they do, I would ask to be put on a waiting list for a tiny. You may have a long wait ahead of you but if you truly want a tiny Yorkie and are fully educated about all the health risks, then it will be worth the wait. Good luck. Answer: If you want small I would look for one that is going to be in the 4-5 lb range. They are still small but not a fragile as a 2-3 lber. I agree, I would look in the 4-5 range also. I think its really risky to have such a tiny little one. Answer: If you want small I would look for one that is going to be in the 4-5 lb range. They are still small but not a fragile as a 2-3 lber. I couldn't agree more. There is a SUBSTANTIAL difference between a 2 lb and a 4 lb Yorkie. I have a friend whose 5 lb Yorkie was hit by a car 2 times and he survived!! My Katie was on her harness and hit by a car and died instantly. Maybe if she was a bit bigger she would have survived. I truly mourn her loss and I cry for her at least once a day. Answer: These little guys come in all sizes. I myself have a tiny guy. His mom was over 5 lbs and his dad was 3.5. Gus only got to be 2.9 lbs. Sometimes it just happens this way. Gus was expected to be 3.5 to 4 lbs. Guessing their size is just that, "a guess" And I have to add that my Gus is going on 2 and thus far is a healthy and happy little guy. My little guy survived being attacked by a German Shepherd last year. He was not expected to live because of his tiny size, but he sure showed all of them!!!! Answer: You can get one that is going to be smaller by buying the smallest from the litter. I have a girl that is 6 lbs that was the smallest of the litter. She is very petite and looks like shes 4 lbs max. Answer: Wow! Thanks for all of you for replying so quickly! I feel more enlightened now! lol. One more quick question (I dont think it should be a new thread) does anyone have stairs in their house? I live in a colonial (I think thats what it is called) with my parents and the railing for the stairs and the hallway to get to the stairs and that goes down the stairs has railing about with 2 1/2 inches of space in between. Is that going to problem? Our cat (RIP) never had a problem with the railing but there are alot of stairs. Would baby/doggy gates at the bottom of the stairs and the top solve this or should we do something about the railing as well? Thanks again! :D Answer: My staircase is completely open on one side and I have never had an incident with my dogs. You could babygate it if it made you feel more comfortable. Answer: I am looking for a yorkie and I want a smaller sized yorkie. We both know there is no such thing as a teacup dog. And the health risks envoled with having a toy breed. But what do you do when you want a smaller sized yorkie? :confused: I'd be walking on eggs. Believe me, a few more pounds will never be noticed and the benefits are definitely worth it, especially when you don't have to constantly worry about broken bones or an illness killing them that wouldn't a little bigger doggie. Good luck in your search. Just beware of the risks that come with the smaller one's. :) Answer: Okay good,I was getting really nervous about the stairs. Thanks chachi. Answer: You wont even have to worry about stairs untill the pup is about 4 or 5 months old sometimes even longer. It will be too small to go up the stairs. Thats another advantage to getting a 4 or 5 lb yorkie. The small ones sometimes never can go up a stair or jump on the couch etc. Answer: It is hard to guarantee what size your puppy will be full grown. I think thats why so many are disapointed when the dog they expected to be tiny ends up larger than they expected. As long as you realize that there is truely no way of knowing then you will not be disapointed. I agree that you should look for perhaps the runt of the litter from two standard parents from a reptuable breeder. I am also one that has a smaller yorkie that is now 2 1/2 pounds (at over 9 months old) that was from standard size parents. The breeder thought she would be about 5 or 6 pounds full grown, I don't think its going to happen. Also do not get one from a breeder that breeds tinies to get smaller puppies, its not safe and not reputable. All the best on finding your puppy! :) Answer: Thanks again for all of your help ;D Now I just need to figure out where I can get Fluffy Buffy. (yes I already named her lol.) Is that growth chart at all accurate on guessing the size? Or is it still basically wait and see how be big the puppy will be? |
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