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03-03-2017, 05:34 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Virginia Beach
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| New Yorkie mom Hi! We recently (last night) welcomed our first Yorkie to our family. I have wanted a baby girl Yorkie forever. Every time Inheard of or found a litter they were already promised, but after actively searching for about 2 years, I brought my baby home last night! She is 8 weeks, and weighs about a pound and a half. I took her for her first vet visit today, and the vet said she is going to be a petite, little girl. I'm ok with that, as I don't intend to breed her. I have heard that when they are so tiny there are a lot of possible health risks. Has anyone found this to be true? She is so sweet and I love her (even if my older dog-6 yr. old female Chihuahua-doesn't quite love her as much-yet)! Baby girl does not have a name yet, my daughter and I can't agree. I said Penny (for the coloring, and size) and my daughter says Roxy (after the surfing company-we live in Virginia Beach). Is it possible to hold a puppy "too much"? I put her down when she wants down, but we have been holding her a lot. |
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03-04-2017, 03:39 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Congrats!! She sounds just adorable! No, I don't believe that tiny-ness dictates health. I have 2 that were/are more tiny and they are very strong, healthy, sturdy, great eaters, active. The only real difference I find is that you really do have to be careful having something so teensy underfoot...and you have to help them with stairs to get on furniture etc. Nah, I don't think you can hold a pup too much. If she loves being held, that's awesome! My Marcel was exactly like that; and to this day, he is so sweetly affectionate.
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03-04-2017, 04:38 AM | #3 |
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| Welcome to YT and congrats on your new baby girl. I am no help on tiny babies and health issues, all my yorkies were 9 pounds and over. How can you NOT hold a precious wee lil baby all the time lol, they are so cute and smoochable lol. Enjoy that little girl, they grow so fast. Hope you can agree on a name for her.
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03-04-2017, 07:36 AM | #4 |
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| I agree with the other posters - it is not about weight it is about genetics. I had a tiny who did well but had some health issues and my current well breed tiny is super healthy. I think the key to the tinies is the fuming off and on of things. I use stairs for just about everything that has some height. She runs agility and jumps all of 4 inches
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03-06-2017, 08:46 AM | #5 |
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| Congrats on your little one! How exciting!! It's a good idea to hold her often. How can you not! Only this I would say is that with one that is smaller, be very very careful and not allow them to jump on or off things (i.e. beds.. couch etc). You need to protect those teeny tiny legs. I also had to adjust having to watch my step to avoid stepping on them! As puppies, they have no idea how to avoid being stepped on!
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03-06-2017, 09:57 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Nashville, TN
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| Congratulations on your new baby!!! Such an exciting time! I agree with everyone here… your baby’s health will be based more on genetics than her size. I definitely agree with Canana about being extra careful with those little legs & feet! If she’s going to be on the couch try to get her used to using stairs. My Rylee (6 pounds) won’t jump on or off of anything… but she slipped off the couch and injured her toes when she was about 11 months old. Now, she’s only allowed on the couch or bed when the floor underneath is completely covered in pillows… quite an appealing decorating method! Haha. Can’t wait to see pictures and hear what you name her!!! |
03-06-2017, 08:15 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois
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| Congratulations on your new little one. Yorkies are such a joy to have! Make sure you do the "yorkie shuffle" 😊. They can get under foot quickly. Would love to see pictures.
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03-07-2017, 06:35 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2016 Location: Nashville, TN
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| "Yorkie shuffle"!!! I love that! I tell people I unconciouy drag my feet now... but this sounds a lot better so, I'll be stealing!!! 😂 |
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