A Dog is a Dog?

Having always had big dogs, I figured a dog was a dog.  Then a tiny teacup terrier stole my heart, and I realized that tiny dogs are different.  

Dogs under ten pounds are not just smaller versions of big dogs.  They have their own challenges and concerns, and a different set of common diseases and genetic problems.  Some can be difficult to train.  All have just as big a capacity to love as any dog.

I have nothing against big dogs.  I love dogs you can pat on the head without bending down and thump on the thorax without knocking them over.  There is a wealth of information available about dogs in general, but not so much devoted to itty-bitty dogs.  

So I decided to create a resource that addresses some of the issues of tiny dogs.  I hope you find it informative and interesting.  Let me know if there are specific topics you would like me to cover.  And thanks for reading the tiny dog blog!