Am I being indulgent to want a tiny dog to travel with me?

It’s honestly not the best situation for the dog. And dogs that are that small are much more prone to separation anxiety. And what do you plan to do with the dog once you arrive? You can’t go to restaurants, many shopping area, and most indoor attractions with them. Also, hotels will not let you leave the dog alone in the room. You’ll have to either kennel him (at a kennel) or hire a pet sitter each time you leave the room. Many dogs that small are barkers, so it’s not really like you can sneak out. If the dog starts barking and security discovers the dog alone, you can be thrown out on your tuckus in the middle of the night.

If you decide to go ahead with it, rescue an older dog that fits your needs. There are loads of chis, poms, yorkies, and similar dogs up for rescue through various sources. Get one that’s already grown so that you aren’t disappointed if a puppy grows too much. DO NOT shop for a "teacup" dog as they are only sold by crappy breeders selling sickly dogs.

Good luck to you

http://www.petfinder.com (don’t forget the "classified" section here"

http://www.chihuahua-rescue.com/

http://www.ytca.org

http://www.americanpomeranianclub.org/rescue_contacts.htm