Younger then i thought

[PenniesMom]

I believe Sienna is much younger then I was told she was when I purchased her no she didnt come with papers for me to check so im trying to figure out just how old she is. She has had one vet appt but i had a free vet visit coupon and they knew that going in so they didnt really check her ( will be changing vets just because of that ) they weighted her on the big dog scale and said she was 2.6 lbs I told them there is NO WAY she is that large and MADE them recheck her on a kitchen scale where she turned out to be a pound and a half ( mommy knows best ) I know that yorkies are different sizes at different ages but she is MUCH smaller then Penny was and Penny was younger when i first got her. Penny was 2.2 pounds at 9 weeks and Sienna was 1.4 lbs at "10" weeks shes very very thin barely has any front teeth poking through her gums i mean TINY she does eat like a horse though. She is supposedly 13 weeks old right now and still very small since the vet didnt do any sort of exam like at all (jerks) i have no idea what her age is I told her to a different vet that would not give her a shot cause it hadnt been long enough inbetween shots and the lady was certian she was 6 weeks I just want to know how old my baby is!!

[gemy]

Originally Posted by PenniesMom

I believe Sienna is much younger then I was told she was when I purchased her no she didnt come with papers for me to check so im trying to figure out just how old she is. She has had one vet appt but i had a free vet visit coupon and they knew that going in so they didnt really check her ( will be changing vets just because of that ) they weighted her on the big dog scale and said she was 2.6 lbs I told them there is NO WAY she is that large and MADE them recheck her on a kitchen scale where she turned out to be a pound and a half ( mommy knows best ) I know that yorkies are different sizes at different ages but she is MUCH smaller then Penny was and Penny was younger when i first got her. Penny was 2.2 pounds at 9 weeks and Sienna was 1.4 lbs at "10" weeks shes very very thin barely has any front teeth poking through her gums i mean TINY she does eat like a horse though. She is supposedly 13 weeks old right now and still very small since the vet didnt do any sort of exam like at all (jerks) i have no idea what her age is I told her to a different vet that would not give her a shot cause it hadnt been long enough inbetween shots and the lady was certian she was 6 weeks I just want to know how old my baby is!!

Okay does your breeder have a website? Is she AKC registered? If so litter should be registered with them. Website, you might be able to track birth announcements etc. Can you not call up your breeder and simply ask? Explain due to her tiny size and weight my vet feels she is much younger than she is. Please fax me the papers detailing out her birthdate - parentage as well as her health records.

[PenniesMom]

I didnt get her from a breeder no she isnt registered they didnt even know enough to get her tail docked at the right age I didnt "buy" her but rescued her from them they were trying to give her to a BYB so i took her instead in essence shes a rescue i know nothing about

[gemy]

Oh dear that is so sad. Sure glad that you were able to rescue her. How many teeth does she have in her mouth? That is probably a fairly reliable guideline.

I would just go with what the vet thinks - six - to seven weeks sounds about right if the incisors aren't fully in yet.

[misskate]

You should be glad they didn't bob her tail. It's against the law in Europe and they are just beautiful with the tails God intended them to have. Glad she is eating. She'll put on weight naturally. Keep your eye on her and she will thrive

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by PenniesMom

I believe Sienna is much younger then I was told she was when I purchased her

Originally Posted by PenniesMom

I didnt "buy" her but rescued her from them they were trying to give her to a BYB so i took her instead in essence shes a rescue i know nothing about

So which is it? You either bought her or you didn't. You say you didn't get her from a breeder....where would a pup that young come from if not from the breeder?

Size alone will not help you determine her age. Trying to estimate off of the development of her teeth, as your vet did, would probably give you the best guessimate. She certainly sounds a lot younger than 13 weeks.

[PenniesMom]

they were going to GIVE her to a ladie that was saying how good she would be for her breeding program ...even though she isnt registered..yuck
I offered the money we had originally agreed upon cause they were just going to GIVE her to this lady I didnt get her from a breeder but from a couple who decided to breed there dogs and then found out how much work it actually is they said she was 10 weeks but i donno she has about 15-20 teeth guess i'll find out when i take her to my new vet

[chachi]

It is my quess that she is younger than 13 weeks also

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by PenniesMom

I didnt get her from a breeder but from a couple who decided to breed there dogs and then found out how much work it actually is

They bred their dogs--that would make them breeders. And if you gave them money for the dog, then that is buying the dog, not rescuing it. You bought a dog from someone who bred from some dishonest people who had no clue what they were doing, from what you say. Not that it matters, but it is what it is. No sense in trying to make it seem like something else. It's not like you're the first it's ever happened to.

In any event, it certainly does sound like she is in a MUCH better place now that she is with you. I think it was wise for you to hold off on the shots for another few weeks until she is a bit bigger. And if she's eating well, then that is great. Sounds like you are doing a fabulous job with her and she is lucky to have someone watching out for HER best interest now.

[PenniesMom]

Ive had her for two weeks today and shes only gained half a pound is that an ok gain? im a nut when it comes to puppies gaining weight I think i put Penny on the scale daily when she was little. Sienna is only 2 pounds now maybe a bit more since im using a human scale its not exact

[LilMissy]

Pictures? I just checked your profile, I'd love to see pics of Sienna if you have some.

[princessizzy]

Originally Posted by PenniesMom

they were going to GIVE her to a ladie that was saying how good she would be for her breeding program ...even though she isnt registered..yuck
I offered the money we had originally agreed upon cause they were just going to GIVE her to this lady I didnt get her from a breeder but from a couple who decided to breed there dogs and then found out how much work it actually is they said she was 10 weeks but i donno she has about 15-20 teeth guess i'll find out when i take her to my new vet

There is NO question about it..These is NO WAY she is 13 wekks old...I got izzy at 12 weeks and she had her teeth through,,, This puppy is mosy likely around 6-7 weeks old maybe even 8 but that pushing it....

Well I'm glad you have her now...But i would get her another vet to have her checked over real good....Congrats on your new baby!!

[charmed239]

It is possible that she is younger,, But I just wanted to add, that my brother got his puppy at 12 weeks and his front teeth were not in yet, in fact at at 14 weeks his bottom canine's were still not in yet..The vet even told him that he my not have any at all..but the vet said that he might be a slow developer. and it turned out that is exactly what it was..he found out that his puppy was 3 days longer opening his eyes than all of his litter mates.it turned out that he was 16 weeks old before all the teeth came in all the way..He is 5 months old now and completely fine, and smart as can be. so maybe she is just slow in development as well..

[PenniesMom]

here she is the little stink

[dkgraves]

Awwww...she is too cute!!!