how much should a puppy gain? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

lilliput · 06-01-2005, 01:30 PM

My 3 year old Yorkie Chloe had her first litter on Friday night, a whopping 6 puppies!! I am concerned about the weight differences, ranging from 24 grams to a piddly 13 grams. How much weight should a puppy gain each day? Please advise quickly...and when (if at all) should I give a milk supplement to the little one?

mojo · 06-01-2005, 07:34 PM

13 grams = 0.457 ounce. That cant be right, I don't think 1/2 ounce yorkie would live. ???????

txshopper73 · 06-01-2005, 07:39 PM

I posted on your other thread. Are you sure that their weight is grams and not ounces?????? My smallest was 3 ounces up to 5 ounces out of a litter of 4.

scrappymomma · 06-01-2005, 08:42 PM

txshooper73 what were the sizes of the parents of your pups? just curious on sizing of pups and parents.

txshopper73 · 06-01-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by scrappymomma

txshooper73 what were the sizes of the parents of your pups? just curious on sizing of pups and parents.

Gracie pre-pregnancy was 4 1/2 lbs. Daddy was closer to 5. This is his 3rd litter to father and has thrown small pups everytime.

scrappymomma · 06-01-2005, 08:50 PM

Thanks!

lilliput · 06-02-2005, 12:50 AM

Thanks for all the wonderful attention! This is the greatest thing and I am so excited that I have someone (lots of someones) out there to help and advise me! thankyou so much.
First of all, you are right, the scale says 0.13. but that means 130 grams!! But that is converted to 4 ounces, so weight wise they are OK. I will buy calcium today.
The mother (Chloe) is about 9 lbs, a good size, and seems to be feeding them all OK. I am weighing them everyday, but what is an acceptable weight gain? when should I worry? They are all very active, moving around and not crying much, so I assume(??) that they are getting enough to eat. I will send pics ASAP.
You guys really made my day, and I am so pleased that now I have a place to really talk about my babies, ( I also have a german shepherd puppy, 5 mos old, a whippet and 3 quarter horses) and now I have a place to share with other animal lovers. TAke care to all, and thanks.

seh0422 · 06-02-2005, 01:02 AM

good luck with the babies cant wait to see pict and we all love to see picts.. this is a great place to talk about your furbabies we all love a furbabies..

lost of useful information love this place watch out its addicting.

lilliput · 06-02-2005, 11:43 AM

I have scanned pics but I am not having much success in loading them...any advice? And how do I put a pic under my name??

txshopper73 · 06-02-2005, 11:45 AM

A good rule of thumb is...they should double their birth weight by the time they are 7 days old. Good luck and can't wait to see pictures!

lilliput · 06-02-2005, 12:50 PM

Finally got 2 pics in member's gallery- son helped.
I will learn how to fix the pics to fit into the size allowance myself or die trying...sweat sweat..!
Maybe now I will invest in a digital camera (welcome to the new millenium)
I am weighing them religiously (didn't bother with my own kids haha)
Little one isn't gaining as much as I would like. Keeping a close eye on her.
Stay tuned...

Laura · 06-04-2005, 08:31 PM

Hi! How are the babies? I have 5 babies, they will be two weeks tomorrow. My Zowie was about 8-9 pounds, I think she is 9-10 now. The babies were 4, 4, 5, 6, 6 oz, now 17, 17, 13, 13, 8 - my little one didn't gain weight for about three days, I have been monitoring him very closely ever since.

06-01-2005, 01:30 PM	#1
lilliput Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 116	how much should a puppy gain? My 3 year old Yorkie Chloe had her first litter on Friday night, a whopping 6 puppies!! I am concerned about the weight differences, ranging from 24 grams to a piddly 13 grams. How much weight should a puppy gain each day? Please advise quickly...and when (if at all) should I give a milk supplement to the little one? Last edited by lilliput; 06-01-2005 at 02:17 PM.

06-02-2005, 01:02 AM	#8
seh0422 YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 480	welcome to yt good luck with the babies cant wait to see pict and we all love to see picts.. this is a great place to talk about your furbabies we all love a furbabies.. lost of useful information love this place watch out its addicting. __________________ Sarah mommy to Princess , Brownie , Koda and the new little four pack

06-02-2005, 11:43 AM	#9
lilliput Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 116	posting pics I have scanned pics but I am not having much success in loading them...any advice? And how do I put a pic under my name??

06-04-2005, 08:31 PM	#12
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,506	Hi! How are the babies? I have 5 babies, they will be two weeks tomorrow. My Zowie was about 8-9 pounds, I think she is 9-10 now. The babies were 4, 4, 5, 6, 6 oz, now 17, 17, 13, 13, 8 - my little one didn't gain weight for about three days, I have been monitoring him very closely ever since. __________________ Laura--proud mom of Zowie, Bronx, Teddy Bear, Robyn, & Quattro http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851

06-01-2005, 07:34 PM	#2
mojo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,627	13 grams = 0.457 ounce. That cant be right, I don't think 1/2 ounce yorkie would live. ???????

06-01-2005, 07:39 PM	#3
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,199 Blog Entries: 1	I posted on your other thread. Are you sure that their weight is grams and not ounces?????? My smallest was 3 ounces up to 5 ounces out of a litter of 4.

06-01-2005, 08:42 PM	#4
scrappymomma Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 697	txshooper73 what were the sizes of the parents of your pups? just curious on sizing of pups and parents.

06-01-2005, 08:50 PM	#6
scrappymomma Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 697	Thanks!

06-02-2005, 12:50 AM	#7
lilliput Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 116	Thanks for all the wonderful attention! This is the greatest thing and I am so excited that I have someone (lots of someones) out there to help and advise me! thankyou so much. First of all, you are right, the scale says 0.13. but that means 130 grams!! But that is converted to 4 ounces, so weight wise they are OK. I will buy calcium today. The mother (Chloe) is about 9 lbs, a good size, and seems to be feeding them all OK. I am weighing them everyday, but what is an acceptable weight gain? when should I worry? They are all very active, moving around and not crying much, so I assume(??) that they are getting enough to eat. I will send pics ASAP. You guys really made my day, and I am so pleased that now I have a place to really talk about my babies, ( I also have a german shepherd puppy, 5 mos old, a whippet and 3 quarter horses) and now I have a place to share with other animal lovers. TAke care to all, and thanks.

06-02-2005, 11:45 AM	#10
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,199 Blog Entries: 1	A good rule of thumb is...they should double their birth weight by the time they are 7 days old. Good luck and can't wait to see pictures!

06-02-2005, 12:50 PM	#11
lilliput Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 116	Finally got 2 pics in member's gallery- son helped. I will learn how to fix the pics to fit into the size allowance myself or die trying...sweat sweat..! Maybe now I will invest in a digital camera (welcome to the new millenium) I am weighing them religiously (didn't bother with my own kids haha) Little one isn't gaining as much as I would like. Keeping a close eye on her. Stay tuned...