2 everyone with the IttY bitTy babYz

[DrEaMz]

hey everyone I'm about to be a yorkie mommie to a little bitty baby his name is Armani and weighs in at 1 pd 3 oz @ 3 months his doctor is worried about him but I think its because he's just gonna be really small he hasn't had any shots either I dunno bit newayz



2 all itty bitty yorkie owners with 2 pound adult yorkies please let me in on some info on ur baby like how much they weighed @ 3 months ??? How many weeks were they when they got there first shot ?????? Is it very difficult to take care of ur baby besides I know having to pay way more attention on them. With eatting, other dogs, fallen, getting stepped on, basically besides the obviouse ????!? And did ur baby have not much of a weight gain while growing ????? If u could go back would u have wanted a dog that weighed more because it would have been easier please let me know on ur experience

[TatumsMom]

Tatum weighed right at 1 lb. at 11 weeks and she is now a good sturdy 5.5 lbs. Not sure what the weight chart says about what she should have been but all Yorkies are different and have different growth spurts.

I don't remember a whole lot about the puppy stages but shouldn't your's have had some of his shots by now?

[weeloves06]

I breed on a very small basis, I currently have a 2 1/2 lb 7 month old pup I kept. With them being so small it is a worry all the time. This one became sick as a young pup and was in the emergency vets. We kept him from the litter; a) because was not sure he would grow to be an adult.
b) after feeding him every two hrs all day and night, we grew attached

His name is Garth, he is full of the dickens all the time and very healthy now.. I know small is what the public wants but they are still small at 7 lbs, so just be aware that you will have to be alert to their actions and get them help if needed.

Wishing you the best with you new puppy. I am sure you will love it no matter what size it becomes.

gail & 7 yorkies

[weeloves06]

As far as shots, I held back on getting them, but suggest you ask your vet, it seems you have a good one.

[Britster]

I don't have experience with such a small dog but Jackson got his first puppy shots at 8 weeks old. He weighed 6 pounds at his 12 week appt. when he got his second round of shots, and weighed 8.6 pounds at his 16 week appt. where he got his third set of puppy shots. But he still seems so small to me, I personally can't imagine having one really tiny (nothing against those who do) but it seems it'd be a lot harder work to keep them from getting injured from even simple things like jumping off the couch.

[bcrass2]

My baby was 1lb 6oz at 18months. She is very healthy so far. My vet sees her every 3wks, just to make sure all is well. So far so good...she sees him again the 23rd. Good luck with your new baby

[LilMissy]

Originally Posted by DrEaMz

hey everyone I'm about to be a yorkie mommie to a little bitty baby his name is Armani and weighs in at 1 pd 3 oz @ 3 months his doctor is worried about him but I think its because he's just gonna be really small he hasn't had any shots either I dunno bit newayz



2 all itty bitty yorkie owners with 2 pound adult yorkies please let me in on some info on ur baby like how much they weighed @ 3 months ??? How many weeks were they when they got there first shot ?????? Is it very difficult to take care of ur baby besides I know having to pay way more attention on them. With eatting, other dogs, fallen, getting stepped on, basically besides the obviouse ????!? And did ur baby have not much of a weight gain while growing ????? If u could go back would u have wanted a dog that weighed more because it would have been easier please let me know on ur experience

My Missy doesn't sound quite as small as your itty bitty, but she is only 2 lbs and 11 ozs at 23 weeks of age (so almost 6 months). As far as healthwise...she's extremely healthy according to my vet. She's just like any other dog, only smaller She is however a fussy eater, I've started homecooking fo her and that's finally giving her an appetite. Between the ages of 7.5 weeks and about 12-14 weeks I had to use Nutri-cal for her daily to keep her blood sugar levels up. At first it was several times a day, then I gradually weaned her off of it. So far noone has stepped on her, but she did break her leg by jumping off of my hand only 4 inches off of the floor. According to her surgeon it was the type of injury that could happen to any dog (my husband has had the same injury) and it has nothing to do with her small size, BUT surgery cost me a ridiculous amount of money because she's so little. $3,500 to place a 2mm screw and a pin in her leg.

Do I with that I would have bought a bigger Yorkie? NEVER! I love Missy whether she's 2 lbs or 20

[chloesMama]

Chloe is 2.5 lbs. at a 10 months old. She has been the same weight since 5 months and the vet seems to think this is her final weight , but who knows, she may have a spurt or two left in her

She is healthy , but with her size even something small can become major , so I worry. I take her to the vet as soon as I think something is wrong. She has had all her shots , and luckily had no reaction to them ( I didn't hold off on her first shots because I had not found YT yet , so I didn't even think about that) But I have been waiting till she is a year old to have her extra teeth removed.

She doesn't try to jump off beds or sofas ( anymore) and she seems to have learned her limits around the house , but I still have to watch her and can't ever leave her unattended on the sofa or any place high. I always worry if alot of people are over that she will get stepped on , so she is either in my arms or in her X pen ( still in the room with us) so no one can step on her.You have to be prepared to watch a tiny one as much as you would a baby.

I do like the fact that she is small , I mean the fact is I wanted a small dog , I just had no realistic idea about how small she actually would be but I wouldn't give her up for anything I love her to pieces

good luck with your new baby

[Chueys Momma]

My itty bitty baby is 18 weeks and weighs 2.3 lbs. He had an appt at the vet 3 weeks ago and he was 1.5 lbs, then an appt this week and he is now 2.3, so he has gained almost a whole pound in just 3 weeks! My vet was very pleased. Because of his small size, my vet seperated all of his shots (instead of giving him 2 at each 3 week visit).. but he has been able to get up to date on all of his shots! He is just as healthy as an ox, and I highly suggest getting your little one's shots started immediately!!

[GurleyGirl]

My Peanut was 11 ounces at 11 weeks old... she is now over a year and 1/2 and is about 3 pounds, 10 ounces.

[yorkie_mama22]

My baby is about 3.5lbs at almost 2 years old. I would say that they are just like babies, you need to watch them very closely. They get cold very easily, low blood sugar. They are VERY fragile, if you have small children I would not recommend a pup that small, even if you have larger dogs I don't think it would be safe. Personally if I was in your situation I would try to get a pup that was a bit larger, I wish mine was more larger and sturdy! Good luck regardless!

[SRD]

there is really no guarantee in weight until they reach adult age. I've had a girl who weighed 14oz at 12 weeks, we were so worried that she would not be able to tick the 2lb mark, but she ended up a lil over 3lbs, very chubby girl though. and my girl dolly on the other hand has done her growing during the younger puppy age. she just turned 3 and weighs about 2.5lbs.
lots of the tiny ones are just as healthy, but they still need extra care compare to standard sized ones, their bones are very fragile, their body temperature drop down fast during cold winter, their blood sugar level are harder to stablize thus have to be fed more often, the list goes on and on...

[enlighten60]

Hello I just got my first baby girl she is 1pd 5oz at 11 weeks .I only got her last Saturday so it been 5 days. she had all her shots but she will not eat on her own or drink. I took her to the vet and he said he was worried about her because she is so small. she sleeps a lot. she will cry when she is in her crate to go to the bathroom. I don't know what to feed her. the vet gave her royal canine recovery, but she will not eat it. I also give her maple syrup for her sugar. can anyone help me. she will walk around but not for long she wants to be held.

[TLC]

Originally Posted by enlighten60

Hello I just got my first baby girl she is 1pd 5oz at 11 weeks .I only got her last Saturday so it been 5 days. she had all her shots but she will not eat on her own or drink. I took her to the vet and he said he was worried about her because she is so small. she sleeps a lot. she will cry when she is in her crate to go to the bathroom. I don't know what to feed her. the vet gave her royal canine recovery, but she will not eat it. I also give her maple syrup for her sugar. can anyone help me. she will walk around but not for long she wants to be held.

Ahhhh...I can tell you you are worried. She really must eat. Do you have any Pet food stores around where you live? I suggest getting some wet food to entice her to eat. Maybe a little low sodium cottage cheese (Friendship makes a good one). Do you have Nutri-Cal? Where did you buy her?

-Nicole

[mscat]

Originally Posted by enlighten60

Hello I just got my first baby girl she is 1pd 5oz at 11 weeks .I only got her last Saturday so it been 5 days. she had all her shots but she will not eat on her own or drink. I took her to the vet and he said he was worried about her because she is so small. she sleeps a lot. she will cry when she is in her crate to go to the bathroom. I don't know what to feed her. the vet gave her royal canine recovery, but she will not eat it. I also give her maple syrup for her sugar. can anyone help me. she will walk around but not for long she wants to be held.

wow, you have your hands full. Be sure to try and get her to eat all the time, and watch her blood sugar . Being so young and tiny she will certainly act like a newborn. SHe needs lots of love and to be kept warm too. Congradulations on your new baby.