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06-07-2014, 11:12 AM | #1 |
YT Addict | Take the small one or shall I pass?? So, tomorrow I am going to meet the breeder in person (I chose her, met and talked with her, visited her website and got references). I will finally get to meet the puppies which will be 4 weeks tomorrow. I am taking a male (standard yorkies, akc registered with first shots, health and health cert). I have second pick out of three boys. The first pick buyer did not select the smallest (born 2.5 oz and 8 oz now at four wks). Both parents are on site and weigh five lbs. Her yorkies mature to 4-6 lb range they have championship lineage. I haven't really thought much about the small one, but after doing more research on her litter history, this female does produce one or two smaller ones in every litter. I will pick my pup from the two that are left big or small based on health, personality, etc. I have a Biewer that is six yrs old and he's a teapot. I am retired and spend full time with the pups except when I have to run errands and if I can take them with me I do. The smallest from what I can tell in the photos is shorter, not as long and has smaller feet which is an indication to me that he's gonna be 4 lbs vs 6 lbs. I have always wanted a smaller yorkie that I can tote around and have fun with. I still snuggle my big guy (14 lbs) but as I am getting older I am thinking the smaller one may be easier for me to handle (I'm 60). What do you think? Should I avoid the smaller one or go for it! What are your thoughts, please share. Thanks in advance Yorkies are like Sunshine, you can never get enough!! Last edited by valeriejsmyth; 06-07-2014 at 11:16 AM. Reason: add a comment |
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06-07-2014, 11:39 AM | #2 |
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| If it were me, I'd go for the larger of the two, just to reduce the possibility of health problems that occur in smaller dogs. If the breeder's dogs mature in the 4-6 pound range, you will still likely get a dog that's reasonably small, yet (hopefully!) healthy. |
06-07-2014, 12:21 PM | #3 |
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| For size, there are no guarantees until the puppy is full grown. The most experienced breeders/exhibitors here have posted that many times. Weight at birth does not indicate adult size. My boys are full brothers from different litters. They are both bigger than their parents and considerably larger than their littermates. Personally, I would wait until 12 weeks to commit to a pup, but I know that can be hard with a breeder whose pups are in demand. If I wanted to guarantee size, I would look for a show breeder who has full grown dogs that were held as potential show candidates. They release them to pet homes when then don't pan out.
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06-07-2014, 12:26 PM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member | My puppy was the runt. My vet told me the runt is just a puppy that was in the position where they could get as much nuitrients as the other pups. Once they are born they will be fine. They either catch up or sometimes become the biggest pup.. My lil one was soooo little and now she is 6lbs at just five months. She was completely healthy, just small. |
06-07-2014, 03:16 PM | #5 | |
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06-07-2014, 03:21 PM | #6 |
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| I picked Lily out at three weeks old on a picture. At around 6 weeks I went to visit her and her sister. The sister was still available and DH really liked the looks of the sister. Lily was smaller than the sister. When I got to the breeders home, she brought out both girls. Lilys sister was whining. Lily came right to me. I picked her up,, she crawled up my chest, and started licking my face. I knew at that moment she was the pup for me. I think going to visit was the best thing I could have done. It was at that moment I knew I had made the right choice. When I first started looking, the breeder was really encouraging me to take the smaller one because she knew I had other Yorkies. It really would not have mattered which one I had got. I would have loved either one. However, from our meeting, Lily fit what I was looking for. I would wait a few weeks and go pick him out once you can see his personality. . Also I was told the runt sometimes takes a growing spurt and can be bigger than the others. I think it's a guessing game on the actual size lol.
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06-07-2014, 03:23 PM | #7 | |
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06-08-2014, 05:07 AM | #8 |
YT Addict | ^Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I guess I am going with my heart on this one. I will check them both out physically, and check for personality type. I don' have to choose today so I will probably just watch and hold them today and wait a few weeks to decide. They both look totally different in their faces, body type etc. Awwh, who's kidding one will melt my heart and that will be that.. |
06-08-2014, 08:21 AM | #9 | |
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I do agree with you that a 4 pound-range yorkie is a lot easier to travel around with. My Mother in Law is in her 70s, and she finds it much easier too.
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06-08-2014, 08:32 AM | #10 |
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| I agree with other that the size at this point does not determine that the pup will continue to be the smallest as it matures. I'd be more interested in the health record of the dogs and what the breeder has produced in past litters as well as what health testing has been done. Of course temprament and personality are really important, too. |
06-08-2014, 09:32 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | Absolutely go with your heart, everything else being equal. I'm going to have a teapot Biewer boy--maybe 7-8 pounds--looking for his home in about 6 weeks. Sometimes a teapot is more fun--they walk further, play harder, and cuddle the best IMHO. |
06-08-2014, 10:43 PM | #12 |
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| I prefer larger yorkies - they are less fragile and I feel less worried about stepping on them But as everyone said it's more about the connection and personality traits that you are seeking out... |
06-09-2014, 05:06 AM | #13 |
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| My Blazer was the first born of a litter of 6 pups. The runt was TINY at birth and now weighs the same as my Blazer (7lbs) the only female if the group was one of the largest pups at birth and she is only around 3lbs! The litter just turned two years old so they are fully grown. We never would have guessed that any of the pups would have ended up that small (mom is an 8lbs Shorkie and dad is a 5lb Yorkie) let alone one of the largest at birth. I say, pick your pup based on personality, NOT on size! |
06-09-2014, 03:32 PM | #14 |
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| I agree with the selection method that if all things are equal go with your heart. Let me add that equal means a "good equal" meaning surpurlative breeder and excellent, healthy bloodlines. I would add one additional idea to help with the selection process. Go in and sit on the floor and observe the pups. Let them come to you and interact with you. Really, let the pup choose you and with all things being equal you'll have an excellent little buddy. |
06-10-2014, 08:21 AM | #15 |
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| My Milo is 7 lbs and will be 3 next month and i love his size. Not to little and not to big.
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