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07-09-2012, 09:02 AM | #1 |
♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri
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| How Old Are Your Tiny's? I know I worry to much but I came across a website that said a yorkie under 3 lbs life expectancy is only 3 to 5 years. I have a tiny one and that is terrifying. To those of you with tiny ones can you post how old they are now please?
__________________ CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita |
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07-09-2012, 09:19 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wichita, KS, USA
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| Well, I also have a tiny...Roxi weighs 2 lbs, 15 oz (woohoo--she gained an ounce) She is 1 year, 4 months. I also have the same concern as you, but with an added worry. Roxi has been diagnosed with MVD. My vet once made a comment about just enjoying her as long as we have her. That kind of upset me at the time because I felt she was implying that Roxi wouldn't live very long. But I have read posts on this board about other yorkies with MVD and living 15-17 years just by managing their diet and maybe with some supplements or prescriptions. I also would be interested in hearing how old some of the other "little ones" are.
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07-09-2012, 09:27 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA
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| I'm not sure if you would consider Ally tiny, but she is slightly over 3 lbs and is 3.5 years old. She is healthier than her sister, who is almost 7 lbs and 2.5 years old. She is a diva though!!!! |
07-09-2012, 09:44 AM | #4 |
Zachary's Mom Donating Member | I always wanted a TINY dog but now, after hearing all the problems the little/littles can have, I am glad Zachary is going to be bigger. I am guessing 6-7 pounds according to the growth chart which is OK with me. As much as I would like a tiny tiny, I don't think I would get one. I would say, but having no experience with this sort of thing, PREVENTATIVE CARE would be my first line of defense. Hoopefully others on this forum have had some experience with tiny babies. Good luck with your little one. Louise |
07-09-2012, 09:50 AM | #5 |
♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri
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| We didn't seek out a tiny. Kyra's parents are normal size, mom is 5.5 lbs and dad 4.6. She just seems to be smaller. Right now at almost 8 months old she is at a steady 2.6lbs. I am so hoping she will gain at least another pound but even then I worry. Our little rescue we lost last year was 3.8lbs and passed away at the young age of 7 .
__________________ CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita |
07-09-2012, 10:01 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home
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| My Luci that I just took in as a rehome is 4 1/2 yrs old and weighs just right at 3 pounds.
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07-09-2012, 10:20 AM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dothan, AL.
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| Tinies and Age I have two tiny sisters who are 7 years old. They weigh 2.6 and 3. Never had any medical problems other than the normal shots, etc. I have an 8 year old who weighs 3 1/2 lbs. She is a hydro baby and I was told at the vet teaching hospital that she would not live to be 1. The only way she is affected, circling which we are used to.
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07-09-2012, 10:49 AM | #8 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California
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| Same here. My Tatiana is slightly over 3 lbs. She will be five years old in about a week. She's healthy and thriving. All her blood work results are normal. |
07-09-2012, 10:59 AM | #9 | |
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__________________ CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita | |
07-09-2012, 11:52 AM | #10 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saint petersburg, florida
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| CoCo will be 4 years old in November and weight stays between 3 to 3.3 ...doing great health wise
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07-09-2012, 12:07 PM | #11 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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| My Ziggy is 3lbs. He is 15 months old. I too hope I'll have him in my life for many many many years to come. I worry because of the bad "breeder" he came from. But all these happy and older tiny stories make me happy Thanks this thread OP
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07-09-2012, 01:33 PM | #12 |
♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri
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| My DH says that I am always finding something to worry about with my furkids but I love them so much I cannot bear the thought of them being sick or losing another anytime soon.
__________________ CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita |
07-09-2012, 01:51 PM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NC
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| My yorkie Muffin lived to be 17 years old and she weighed 3 pounds. No health problems whatsoever, other than her teeth. |
07-09-2012, 02:34 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Ruby is right at, or just under 3lbs, depending upon what time of day she is weighed and when she ate This December she will be 7 years old. Her only health problems - pancreatitis when she was almost 2 (from over eating) and she does have slight LP in both knees, though according to her vet, it's not likely to require surgery.
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07-09-2012, 03:24 PM | #15 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| If you have a tiny, and it is healthy, JUST THE FACT THAT IT IS TINY DOES NOT PREDISPOSE IT TO AN EARLY DEMISE!!!!! I have 3 tinys...two are sisters and weigh less than 3 lbs...they are going on 6 years old....and my other tiny is 2.....the one that I had that had health issues....hypoglycemia, seizures..... was barely 2 lbs...he lived 9 years.....If you have a healthy tiny, and you do not have an accident of any kind, that baby will live a long and happy life. |
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