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09-01-2008, 10:26 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kirksey KY USA
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| Hello, I'm new and have questions Hi, I live in western KY and I have just purchased a yorkie puppy this weekend. The breeder said that he is 6 1/2 weeks old but he has NO teeth yet. I can see them in his gums but none of them have come out. Since I am going on vacation this coming week, I am leaving him there until I come back. I have never owned a yorkie but I thought all puppies get teeth in by the time they are 4 weeks old. Has anyone ever seen this or do you think he is younger than she says he is? He is eating moist food and seems healthy otherwise. Thanks for any advice you can give me on his teeth. |
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09-01-2008, 10:33 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Poplar Bluff, Mo
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| a breeder gave you a pup at 6 1/2 weeks?!?!?!?!? pups need to be withtheir moms till at least 8 weeks, and for small breedes 12 to 14!!
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09-01-2008, 10:33 AM | #3 |
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| Welcome! Usually they have some teeth by then but I got My Chachi at that age also and he didnt have any so its not totally unusual. He did have teeth shortly after though so you should be on the look out for them
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09-01-2008, 10:34 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Poplar Bluff, Mo
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| he will get his teeth soon, but i am blown away!
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09-01-2008, 10:36 AM | #5 |
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| Whew, for a minute there i thought you had taken him home at 6 1/2 weeks. Yes he should definitely have teeth by 6 weeks. Are you sure that she is being honest about his age. sometimes breeders tell you they are older to make you think they are really small. If he really is 6 weeks and doesn't have teeth i would fnot take him without a vet check. Also you need to wait anothe 4 to 6 weeks before taking him home. Yorkies that are taken from their mothers too soon have a lot of issues. by 10 to 12 weeks he will be eating kibble and will have been socialized by his mother. If the breeder is letting him go sooner then she does not have the best interest of the puppy in mind. meanwhile, use the time to do more research on the problems connected with taking them too early. hypoclycemia being the biggest one. They can die in their sleep from that. |
09-01-2008, 10:37 AM | #6 | |
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09-01-2008, 10:40 AM | #7 | |
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if the breeder tells you that you have to soak their kibble in water or grind it in the blender they are not ready to go to new homes. | |
09-01-2008, 10:42 AM | #8 | |
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09-01-2008, 11:01 AM | #9 |
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| I know how exciting it is to be bringing home a new puppy soon, however, waiting 12 weeks is reccomened for the yorkie breed. Mainly, because these puppies are so tiny that there is a chance of them developing Hypoglcemia. When they are stressed out , such as going to a new home, they often will not eat for too long of a time, which is dangerous. Also the socialization takes place with their litter mates and mother. If this time is missed then the puppy may have problems with biting, and trust . I got my Suzi at 9 weeks. I did not know that I should have waited. Also, your baby might even be a little younger then expected.
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09-01-2008, 11:12 AM | #10 | |
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She said she was leaving him there yet and she should leave him there till he is a minimum of 10 weeks and 12 is better for the puppy. She said she was new so lets not go jumping on her to hard - lets try to help her and hopefully educate her - after all - we all had to learn .
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09-01-2008, 11:25 AM | #11 |
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| Your new puppy will get his teeth. It is not uncommon for a six week old puppy to not have teeth. it is also not uncommon for breeders in kentucky to let them go at six weeks. the papers are full of them every day. hardly anyone keeps them until ten or twelve weeks. i have lost many a sale because i don't let mine go until twelve weeks. Welcome to YT. I am in kentucky also. I know the culture here well and how the breeders do. but if you can get the breeder to keep him until at least ten weeks, it would be great. There are many issues they can have that young. Low sugar is one of them and I have found that my mom's really don't begin socializing the babies until around eight to ten weeks. they really do need that extra time with mama. |
09-01-2008, 11:28 AM | #12 | |
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09-01-2008, 11:29 AM | #13 |
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| QUOTE=Sugar's Mom;2214368]Your new puppy will get his teeth. It is not uncommon for a six week old puppy to not have teeth. it is also not uncommon for breeders in kentucky to let them go at six weeks. the papers are full of them every day. hardly anyone keeps them until ten or twelve weeks. i have lost many a sale because i don't let mine go until twelve weeks. Welcome to YT. I am in kentucky also. I know the culture here well and how the breeders do. but if you can get the breeder to keep him until at least ten weeks, it would be great. There are many issues they can have that young. Low sugar is one of them and I have found that my mom's really don't begin socializing the babies until around eight to ten weeks. they really do need that extra time with mama.[/QUOTE] I agree with all you said
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09-01-2008, 11:35 AM | #14 | |
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09-01-2008, 12:08 PM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada
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| I got Pippin when he was 7 1/2 weeks old and he doesn't have any issues at all. He does have an attitude at times but I read that all Yorkies have an attitude. He was about 1lb when I got him and was actually very healthy when I brought him home. He's now a year 1/2 and he's a good solid 8lbs which may seem like alot but according to his vet he's right where he's supposed to be weight wise, so I'm not worried. -Kelly |
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