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chachi · 03-26-2005, 11:13 AM

Hi everyone!!! We got our new baby girl last night. She is a precious little angel. Shes a cuddler and wants to be held all day. I am going to buy one of those slings I can wear and put her in. The problem is according to the breeders scale she was 1 plb. (I felt comfortable with that weight, thats what Chachi weighed when we brought him home) However when I went to the vet she today she weighed in at 8oz. I don't feel as comfortable with this weight. Does anyone who has had a tiny puppie like this have any advise you can share with me? I have a high calorie food for little ones from the vet so hopefully that will help get her weight up.

YorkieRose · 03-26-2005, 11:24 AM

8OZ..I do not understand breeders who do this to the pet buyer. What is the harm in keeping a puppy until it is big enough to place? It saves the buyer so much stress and worry. I wish you all the best..make sure she eats well, try not to stress her, use Nutra-cal and sugar in the water.
I have a 4 month old who has just recently reached a pound!!!

chachi · 03-26-2005, 11:30 AM

Thanks Yorkierose!! I don't understand either. I bought Chachi from her and we are really happy with him and thats why I purchased form her again. This little pup seems way too small to be with me.

PinkMartini · 03-26-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

8OZ..I do not understand breeders who do this to the pet buyer. What is the harm in keeping a puppy until it is big enough to place? It saves the buyer so much stress and worry.

I couldn't agree more

aimee · 03-26-2005, 11:54 AM

Wow - that must have just blew you out of the water. I can't believe it.

I have no advice as Tia was over two pounds when I got her and it looks like YorkieRose has you covered

Good luck though - when do we get to see pictures?

chachi · 03-26-2005, 12:09 PM

Aimme- I'll take some pictures soon. My brother-inlaw- has our camera but we will be getting it back this weekend. Yes it has blown me out of the water!!! I was waiting for Chachis sister and she was verysmall. She died suddenly while we were waiting for her>(she must have had underlining health problems) Anyway this girl was available so we adopted her. Now with her weight and thinking about that other little girl I am concerned. Other than that she is drop dead precious. My boy is all boy. She is a soft gentle girl who wants to be cuddled all the time. I can't even put her in her crate she cries. Don't know how much sleep I will get for awhile. She is just precious.

rachelfraim · 03-26-2005, 12:10 PM

Yikes! a half of a pound! Just talked to our breeder yesterday, & Kodah just hit the one pound mark on the scales & she is 9 weeks today. She wanted me to wait & pick her up towards the end of next week just to give her a little more time with her mother & one small brother. She let her two brothers that weighed 1 1/2 pounds leave yesterday! Good luck with her & can't wait to see pictures! Have you named her (or did I miss that somewhere!)

Esme's Mommy · 03-26-2005, 12:28 PM

Wow! 8oz is really tiny! We brought Esme home when she was 1.14 and she seemed so delicate! I can see why you are worried!

I wish I could convince my husband that my Esme needs a sister! I would LOVE to have another baby yorkie in the house!

Mari

chachi · 03-26-2005, 12:28 PM

We don't have a name yet. It looks like it could be Jules or Jewels right now.

Chelsey · 03-26-2005, 01:42 PM

Chachi, do u mean 8 ounces when u say 8oz ? i find it a bit difficult to convert coz we use kilo's, and ounces here, but if ur little one is 8 ounces then dont worry too much she will be fine as long as u keep her warm ( they cool down fast) and make sure she eats and drinks well, she will probably need more feeds then 3 or 4 a day, make sure she is lively and u will find that she sleeps a lot, well thats what Chelsey did at that age and wheight she is now 16 weeks and weighs 14 ounces and she still sleeps a lot, she loves her food and is going strong... shes growing really well, she rules the roost... if she keeps growing like this she ll be a perfect cuddly little girl

Cielo · 03-26-2005, 01:44 PM

Jules or Jewels
its a pretty name either way!!!

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR NEW BABYGIRLY!!!

~Cielo

whispersmom2 · 03-26-2005, 02:05 PM

OMG, it is one thing to let a large, say 2 pound, Yorkie pup leave its mom and littermates at 8-10 weeks. But, it is inexcusable to place such a small fragile puppy in a new home at this weight. IMO a responsible breeder would insist on keeping a puppy that tiny with its mom and littermates til it is old enough to have a blood panel done to check for preliminary signs of PSS. Is its fontanel closed? Heart check out okay? I know not all tinies have health problems but the chance is still present..
Not only does the breeder have a responsibility to keep the puppy for a longer period but the buyer also has a responsibility to pay for the baby and leave it in the proper environment til it has a better chance of surviving..
I know you will love that baby, but it could also be loved when it is a little older and larger.
Sorry, if I hurt feelings cause I do not intend to. My concern is the best interest of the Yorkie baby..

chachi · 03-26-2005, 02:34 PM

No offense taken. When we were at the breeders last night she weighed 1lb according to her scale. Since tht is what Chachi weighed when we brought him hme I felt comfortable with that. I agree with you in most cases it is better to stay with the breeder. With this breeder however, I feel she is receiving better care with me than she would have in any other circumstance. She had other offers on her while I was waiting on her.(shes 8 weeks old) So she was going to a home no matter what. I also just weighed her in on my husbands weight watcher scale and she weighed 12 oz. A little better at least!!! Anyway it seems the vet and breeders scales are off.

PinkMartini · 03-26-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

She had other offers on her while I was waiting on her.(shes 8 weeks old)

The breeder that I'm working with doesn't let her puppies go home until they're either 12 weeks or 1 1/2lbs... Sounds like the way to go with me. Good luck with her. There's no way I'd want to bring home a pup that tiny....

chachi · 03-26-2005, 03:30 PM

We agree if we had been properly told the correct size, we would have reconsidered the timimg. With no fault of our own this is what we have recieved. we are being very responsible owners of a 12oz young girl.
We had a vet appointment the very next day after we brought her home. I will have to say its either take her 2 1/2 hours back to a very old and at times irresponsible breeder that i know will not take her litters to the vet as often as the should be taken. or be a responsible and caring owner as to know now the circumstanecs and the comitment it will now take. so all things cosidered, i know at this point that what is best for her is to give lots of love, time, and good nurturing including more vet visits already scheduled. We assure everyone that she will get the best possilbe care that we can give. She is eating very well and is getting more and more active. she is loved in our hearts already. she will be very well taken care of at this point! As all things considered

Chachis & new girls Dad

03-26-2005, 11:13 AM	#1
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Tiny little girl Hi everyone!!! We got our new baby girl last night. She is a precious little angel. Shes a cuddler and wants to be held all day. I am going to buy one of those slings I can wear and put her in. The problem is according to the breeders scale she was 1 plb. (I felt comfortable with that weight, thats what Chachi weighed when we brought him home) However when I went to the vet she today she weighed in at 8oz. I don't feel as comfortable with this weight. Does anyone who has had a tiny puppie like this have any advise you can share with me? I have a high calorie food for little ones from the vet so hopefully that will help get her weight up. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-26-2005, 11:24 AM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	8oz 8OZ..I do not understand breeders who do this to the pet buyer. What is the harm in keeping a puppy until it is big enough to place? It saves the buyer so much stress and worry. I wish you all the best..make sure she eats well, try not to stress her, use Nutra-cal and sugar in the water. I have a 4 month old who has just recently reached a pound!!!

03-26-2005, 11:30 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Thanks Yorkierose!! I don't understand either. I bought Chachi from her and we are really happy with him and thats why I purchased form her again. This little pup seems way too small to be with me. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-26-2005, 11:54 AM	#5
aimee The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,010	Wow - that must have just blew you out of the water. I can't believe it. I have no advice as Tia was over two pounds when I got her and it looks like YorkieRose has you covered Good luck though - when do we get to see pictures? __________________ (`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´) «´¨ `·.¸¸.Aimée, Sandy, and Tia.¸¸.·´¨`» (¸.·'´(¸.·'´ `'·.¸)`'·.¸)

03-26-2005, 12:09 PM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Aimme- I'll take some pictures soon. My brother-inlaw- has our camera but we will be getting it back this weekend. Yes it has blown me out of the water!!! I was waiting for Chachis sister and she was verysmall. She died suddenly while we were waiting for her>(she must have had underlining health problems) Anyway this girl was available so we adopted her. Now with her weight and thinking about that other little girl I am concerned. Other than that she is drop dead precious. My boy is all boy. She is a soft gentle girl who wants to be cuddled all the time. I can't even put her in her crate she cries. Don't know how much sleep I will get for awhile. She is just precious. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-26-2005, 12:10 PM	#7
rachelfraim Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 472	Yikes! a half of a pound! Just talked to our breeder yesterday, & Kodah just hit the one pound mark on the scales & she is 9 weeks today. She wanted me to wait & pick her up towards the end of next week just to give her a little more time with her mother & one small brother. She let her two brothers that weighed 1 1/2 pounds leave yesterday! Good luck with her & can't wait to see pictures! Have you named her (or did I miss that somewhere!) __________________ Kodah, Stormy & Rachel Kodah pics!

03-26-2005, 12:28 PM	#8
Esme's Mommy Esme's My Princess Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 754	Wow! 8oz is really tiny! We brought Esme home when she was 1.14 and she seemed so delicate! I can see why you are worried! I wish I could convince my husband that my Esme needs a sister! I would LOVE to have another baby yorkie in the house! Mari __________________ Esme & Mari

03-26-2005, 01:42 PM	#10
Chelsey My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N Posts: 4,097	Chachi, do u mean 8 ounces when u say 8oz ? i find it a bit difficult to convert coz we use kilo's, and ounces here, but if ur little one is 8 ounces then dont worry too much she will be fine as long as u keep her warm ( they cool down fast) and make sure she eats and drinks well, she will probably need more feeds then 3 or 4 a day, make sure she is lively and u will find that she sleeps a lot, well thats what Chelsey did at that age and wheight she is now 16 weeks and weighs 14 ounces and she still sleeps a lot, she loves her food and is going strong... shes growing really well, she rules the roost... if she keeps growing like this she ll be a perfect cuddly little girl __________________ Proud member of the crazy club

03-26-2005, 01:44 PM	#11
Cielo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 221	Jules or Jewels its a pretty name either way!!! CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR NEW BABYGIRLY!!! ~Cielo __________________ .°•¬\|[ °Cielo° ]\|¬•°&°•¬\|[ °Lefty° ]\|¬•°.

03-26-2005, 02:05 PM	#12
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	OMG, it is one thing to let a large, say 2 pound, Yorkie pup leave its mom and littermates at 8-10 weeks. But, it is inexcusable to place such a small fragile puppy in a new home at this weight. IMO a responsible breeder would insist on keeping a puppy that tiny with its mom and littermates til it is old enough to have a blood panel done to check for preliminary signs of PSS. Is its fontanel closed? Heart check out okay? I know not all tinies have health problems but the chance is still present.. Not only does the breeder have a responsibility to keep the puppy for a longer period but the buyer also has a responsibility to pay for the baby and leave it in the proper environment til it has a better chance of surviving.. I know you will love that baby, but it could also be loved when it is a little older and larger. Sorry, if I hurt feelings cause I do not intend to. My concern is the best interest of the Yorkie baby..

03-26-2005, 02:34 PM	#13
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	No offense taken. When we were at the breeders last night she weighed 1lb according to her scale. Since tht is what Chachi weighed when we brought him hme I felt comfortable with that. I agree with you in most cases it is better to stay with the breeder. With this breeder however, I feel she is receiving better care with me than she would have in any other circumstance. She had other offers on her while I was waiting on her.(shes 8 weeks old) So she was going to a home no matter what. I also just weighed her in on my husbands weight watcher scale and she weighed 12 oz. A little better at least!!! Anyway it seems the vet and breeders scales are off. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-26-2005, 03:30 PM	#15
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	all things considered We agree if we had been properly told the correct size, we would have reconsidered the timimg. With no fault of our own this is what we have recieved. we are being very responsible owners of a 12oz young girl. We had a vet appointment the very next day after we brought her home. I will have to say its either take her 2 1/2 hours back to a very old and at times irresponsible breeder that i know will not take her litters to the vet as often as the should be taken. or be a responsible and caring owner as to know now the circumstanecs and the comitment it will now take. so all things cosidered, i know at this point that what is best for her is to give lots of love, time, and good nurturing including more vet visits already scheduled. We assure everyone that she will get the best possilbe care that we can give. She is eating very well and is getting more and more active. she is loved in our hearts already. she will be very well taken care of at this point! As all things considered Chachis & new girls Dad __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427