We get many inquiries on puppies from around the USA.  Many of those inquiries are requesting the TINY YORKIES UNDER under 3  POUNDS.  Many of these babies are absolutely adorable, however, we like to educate puppy buyers on the risks that go along with any tiny baby under 3 pounds.  This is something you need to take very seriously before adding your next little life companion.  Please make sure you are ready for the commitment it takes on daily life with your Yorkie for its lifetime. 

These babies by nature are much more prone to hypoglycemia,  high risk for anesthesia, more fragile bone structures, slower developing immune systems by nature and can have life threating genetic defects. We from time to time will get what we call a nature born Tiny, this is a pup that is very healthy and parents are standard size. Please note there are many breeders that breed to create small extreme Yorkies all for money and charge 4000 and up for such pups. They get this buy inbreeding or very very close any genetic testing without line breeding, done on their breeding adults. A reputable Yorkie breeder does not breed for the size they breed to the breed standard and for health.  Please beware of breeders that use words like "EXTREME, MICRO, TEACUP" these are catchphrases used to sell a pup. Many, many of the breeders breeding super tiny Yorkies are not properly doing coefficient breeding and or any health testing. These factors make them much more prone to a lower tolerance for so many things, that you as the buyer may not even be aware of...... 

Your Vet choice is very, you can actually risk your dogs Yorkies important that they truly understand these small breed babies. There is very much controversy surrounding vaccines now, especially with the small dogs.  The bottom line is when given a vaccine it does by nature drop the immune system and on the really tiny over all health by bottoming out the immune system on any very tiny dog. This can result in them being prone to disease.  A Yorkie is not a full maturity until 2 years of age and a tiny Yorkie a bit longer.  With that said their little immune systems are not fully developed already, so we need to be careful with over vaccination.  So please never give more than 1 vaccine per Vet visit, please research the risks behind each vaccine wisely before giving to your puppy or adult Yorkie.  An experienced Vet with the small babies will never give more than one vaccine per visit.  We do not give our Yorkies rabies until 6months of age and are at least 3 pounds in weight and do not give it with any other vaccine. Please note there is much controversy surrounding the kennel cough vaccine.  Please do your homework before allowing any procedure you are not comfortable with being done to your Yorkie. 

When having a dental, spay, neuter, please, please make sure it is being done by a Vet that is very comfortable working with putting the very small breeds under anesthesia and the recovery process. We highly recommend pre-anesthesia blood work be run.  This can determine how their tiny liver process the anesthesia.  

 Tips and Cautions For Yorkies

Please Note: this is NOT a complete list
• Alcoholic beverages 
• Avocado 
• Bones
• Candy and other sugary foods and drinks
• Chocolate (all forms) 
• Coffee, tea and all other forms of caffeine 
• Fatty foods 
• Fat trimmings
• Garlic
• Gum
• Macadamia nuts 
• Milk and other dairy products
• Moldy or spoiled foods 
• Onions, onion powder
• Persimmons, Peaches, and Plums
• Raisins and grapes 
• Raw Eggs, Meat and Fish
• Salt 
• Turkey skin (choking hazard)
• Yeast dough 
• Products sweetened with Xylitol 

Dog Treats to Avoid
• Rawhide
• Greenies

Poisonous Plants
These are some the most common plants
• Amaryllis 
• Autumn Crocus - - Colchicum autumnale 
• Azalea / Rhododendron -Rhododendron spp. 
• Castor Bean - Ricinus communis 
• Chrysanthemum - These popular blooms are part of the Compositae family
• Cyclamen -Cyclamen - the highest concentration of its toxic component is typically located in the root portion of the plant. 
• English Ivy - Also called branching ivy, glacier ivy, needlepoint ivy, sweetheart ivy and California ivy - Hedera helix 
• Kalanchoe
• Lilies -Members of the Lilium spp. are considered to be highly toxic to cats.
• Marijuana - Cannabis sativa 
• Oleander - Nerium oleander 
• Peace Lily (AKA Mauna Loa Peace Lily) - Spathiphyllum 
• Pothos - Pothos (both Scindapsus and Epipremnum) belongs to the Araceae family. 
• Sago Palm - All parts of Cycas Revoluta are poisonous, but the seeds or “nuts” contain the largest amount of toxin. 
• Schefflera - Schefflera and Brassaia actinophylla
• Tulip / Narcissus bulbs - The bulb portions of Tulipa/Narcissus spp. contain toxins
• Yew - Taxus spp. 


Warm Weather Hazards
• Animal toxins—toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions 
• Blue-green algae in ponds 
• Citronella candles 
• Cocoa Mulch 
• Compost piles Fertilizers 
• Flea products 
• Outdoor plants and plant bulbs 
• Swimming-pool treatment supplies 
• Fly baits containing methomyl 
• Slug and snail baits containing metaldehyde 

Medication
Common examples of human medications that can be potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses, include:
•Painkillers 
• Cold medicines 
• Anti-cancer drugs 
• Antidepressants 
• Vitamins 
• Diet Pills 

Cold Weather Hazards
• Antifreeze 
• Liquid potpourri 
• Ice melting products 
• Rat and mouse bait 

Common Household Hazards
• Fabric softener sheets 
• Mothballs 
• Post-1982 pennies (due to the high concentration of zinc) 

Holiday Hazards
• Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria, which can upset the stomach. 
• Electrical Cords 
• Ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in the intestines and cause intestinal obstruction—most often occurs with kittens!) 
• Batteries 
• Glass ornaments 

Non-toxic Substances for Dogs and Cats
The following substances are considered to be non-toxic, although they may cause a mild gastrointestinal upset in some animals:
• Water-based paints 
• Toilet bowl water 
• Silica gel 
• Poinsettia 
• Cat litter 
• Glue traps 
• Glow jewelry 

TIP: Keep the phone numbers of your vet, the closest emergency clinic, and the poison control center where you know you can find them in an emergency  We recommend you programme this into your cell phone.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 1-888-426-4435
National Website: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/