Totty's Tiny Paws - Yorkies Colorado

07/11/2024

I can't believe that Proposition 129 is going to pass!! 🤬🤬

I guess Coloradoans care more about money in their pockets and NOT the animals in their lives!!

For more than 40 years, I have committed my life to veterinary medicine, having served on the faculties of leading universities and practicing as an equine veterinarian across the country. Since receiving my doctorate in...

06/11/2024

Happy 1st Birthday to our Candy Litter! (Yesterday)
Bubblegum, Roxie Rose (Sweet Tart), Chloé (Skittles) & Dreamsicle

01/11/2024

Happy Halloween from all of us here at Totty's Tiny Paws 🎃⚰️🪦🍫🍬

06/10/2024

If your pets are integral to your family, voting NO on Proposition 129 is crucial. I will share insightful articles outlining the proposition's negative consequences for Colorado and its animal population.

20/09/2024

Pumpkin Spice is nice, but yorkies are better. Our sweet Dreamsicle is growing into a beautiful adult.

19/09/2024

It's getting closer to the holidays and the scammers are out in full force.

They will comment on someone else's page and invite you to join their group. They are even commenting here on my photos and videos.
They might seem like a simple yorkie group. They will tell you a page is full of scammers, but they don't have any in their group. They will tell you they only rehome and adopt. They have prices that are too good to be true. Then they add on a bunch of fees for shipping, kennels, vet checks and more. They will tell you anything they can to get your money.

Ask yourself why are these groups "advertising" themselves on someone else's page? If they are legitimate and successful, they DON'T need to comment about their group on someone else's page. If they are legitimate, they WON'T advertise themselves on somone else's page.

Don't interact with those groups or people you are unsure about and never give anyone money. Stay vigilant and stay safe out there!

07/09/2024

Happy 2nd Birthday to our Bohemian Rapsody litter!!

I hope you all are getting some extra love, a treat and maybe a new toy today! Sending you birhday wishes Buster (Thunderbolts), Lightning, Galileo, Banjo (Figaro), Elli (Mia) and Queen.

02/09/2024

The way you treat an animal speaks volumes about you as a person at your core.

01/09/2024

As we get closer to the holidays, the scammers will ramp up the bids for puppies as presents. Here are some tips for you to avoid scammers.

*Note: Pages that include Adoption or Rehoming ARE 100% scammer pages. Avoid at all costs.

22/08/2024

It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful Inara.

Once or twice in a lifetime we are lucky enough to have a furry family member connect with us on a spiritual level and connect to our soul. Inara was my soul pup. My life was lived for her and I was so blessed to have her in my life. Her sudden passing has left a giant hole in my heart and while I continue on with my beautiful pups who are my life, I'll never stop feeling the loss of her in every moment of every day.

Inara was born March 20, 2017 and called away on July 26, 2024 at 9:38pm. It is believed she died from either an aneurism or stroke. At least she was held by someone who loved her as she passed in my daughters arms while we were rushing her to the ER Vet where she was not able to be resuscitated. She was 7 years old.

Inara, if you can hear my heart, you'll know it calls out for you, every moment, of every day. You changed my life in ways I could never have imagined and took me in directions I never expected. I will forever miss you with every ounce of my heart and soul. I hope to see you again when I part this earth. I love you with every fiber of my being and I'll morn your loss in every moment spent without you. I love you more than words can ever convey.

27/07/2024

My world has crumbled.
More info later when I can share.

24/07/2024

Paw-sativity Wednesday!

23/07/2024

Look who's dating!!
I'll be reaching out to those of you on my wait list soon.

16/07/2024

How's your summer?

06/06/2024

I'm looking for a "teacup" yorkie!

This single phrase makes me cringe to my core. First, a "teacup" yorkie simply doesn't exist. This simple fact can be impossible for people to accept as a reality when one can easily search up the term on any internet search engine and it will bring up page after page about teacup yorkies. Often the pages are by trusted dog resources.

Yorkies have a breed standard which says a yorkie should be between 4-7lbs. As we discussed last week, we sometimes get purebred yorkies who are well over 7lbs and can be as large as 25lbs. The same is true for the smaller than standard yorkies, these are yorkies under 4lbs. These are also purebred yorkies, but they are ❌️ NOT 🚫 a SEPERATE breed.

There is only one (1) Yorkshire Terrier Breed! Yorkshire Terriers are NOT like some other breeds who have size distinctions as actual different breeds. Some examples of these are: Poodles - They have 3 distinct breeds based on size. The largest is the standard poodle, then the miniature poodle and lastly the smallest as the toy poodle. Schnauzers - 3 separate Breeds including the Giant, Standard and Miniature. Dachshunds - 2 breeds, the Standard and Miniature. Bull Terriers - Standard & Miniature, etc, etc. For Yorkshire Terriers, there is simply one breed. Nothing else.

Unethical breeders have used the term Teacup" to describe and market their smaller sized yorkies. Today these unethical breeders and scammers use more terms, including: teacup, tiny, micro, mini and toy. Yorkies sold as Teacup Yorkies are often very sick, they tend to have life long health issues (like liver shunt & heart disease), severe dental problems and shorter life spans. Even if pups are perfectly healthy, these puppies are extremely fragile compared to a normal sized yorkie. The smallest puppies require more attention and are kept longer by the breeder until they are larger and on more solid ground (if they even survive at all). If you see Teacup, Tiny, Micro, Mini, Toy, etc, RUN from these breeders! Ethical Breeders NEVER breed for these extra small sizes.

If you approach an experienced, preservation Breeder that cares about the future of the breed, who cares about what they are bringing into your family, they will tell you this information and so much more. NO, they are not being rude. They care about the animals they are producing, they care about their pups health, they care about their pups quality, they are PASSIONATE about all the dogs they produce and have in their program.

I have lost potential customers and so called breeder friends over these types of unethical & scammers terms, but so what?! They are not the potential families I want for my amazing furbabies or the breeder friends who I want to be associated with. I am at peace with that. We can only do our best and here at Totty's Tiny Paws Colorado Yorkies, we certainly try to do exactly that, our best.

*Picture credit Unknown

06/06/2024

Here's our photo of the week. Queen is in the process of falling asleep after a long game of chase in the yard. Pillows and sweatshirts make the best beds 😆
*We believe all our pups should play, get dirty and just be dogs.

05/06/2024

Here's a Monday Pup-date from one of our past babies, Chloé (Skittles).
She's looking fabulous and her hair is growing so long. Simply lovely 😍
Thank you Veronique Nickings-Hodges for giving her a perfect fur-ever home.

02/06/2024

Puppies aren't impulse purchases. Do your research and take time to find the right breed for you. You may need to wait for the right pup or plan ahead for when your ready to add a puppy to your family.
If you want a puppy NOW, there are lots of loving pups at your local shelters and rescues who would love to have a family of their own.