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Mom2BabyNatalie · 10-13-2007, 04:46 PM

Hi Everyone!!

Brand new as I just found this site today, but OH the great information here!! We just love it!!

I actually fell into the forums while following another message board regarding the Guinness Book records re: different dog titles! (wow, there's quite some battle out there over the "World's Smallest"!! And some pretty nasty posts!)

I suppose I have mixed feelings about the “Smallest Dog Competition” - being a new mom of a tiny little girl myself, but I think recognition… in ANY form… can be the root of both negative and positive response.

A baby is, what a baby is… and I think that God has a hand in each one.

All that aside - - I'm Dena! My little girl is an ACA registered Yorkshire Terrier. (you'll notice I tend to ramble! ha!)

While I've never before been owned by a Yorkie, (we currently have a Border Collie mix, a Pitbull, a little rescue Havanese, rescue Shih Tzu and a Yorkie/Maltese baby! FULL HOUSE!!) I've always considered the Yorkshire as “choice” in my preference of “toys” and had been keeping my eyes and ears open for a “quality” pup, when I was contacted by a friend who had seen an ad on a local “tradio” type program.

The pup’s description sounded precious (of course, they all do) and I immediately contacted the owner, who told me that someone had already planned to come out to pick the puppy up, but her “terms” were “first come, first serve”…. (which was a big red flag - but by then I was already quite excited to meet this baby girl).

We drove as quickly as we could, the four hour drive to see what I'd hoped would become my new love….

To my amazement, it couldn't have been a more speedy “transaction”…. I had of course, expected a rather long “inquisition” by the owner to assure that we were suitable parents for her little one - and was ready with a list of questions of my own, for her.
But when we arrived, the owner was standing outside this beat up ol’ junker of a car - - a scraggly 11 week old puppy in hand - - telling her daughter to take the money and write out a receipt for the “nice lady”.

She handed me the puppy (who I could tell by the evident flea infestation, was already experiencing the effects of anemia) and the registration papers - and while I was quite shocked at the “lack of fancy” of the meeting, I couldn't resist those big, beautiful, brown eyes looking up at me………………………….. I handed over the money and scooped my little Yorkie angel up and ran about as far and fast away from there as I could get…. sweet new baby in tow - overwhelmed with excitement - and suddenly overcome by the reality that I had neglected my list of (over 30!!) questions that I had so diligently prepared in the event I found a “puppy of interest” and realized that I may have just committed myself to a very unhealthy little puppy.

Thankfully, though - - baby Natalie has been a true joy, in every sense of the word!! After vigorous medical testing, we've found her to have no health issues other than ridding her of the fleas and dealing with some hypoglycemia issues - along with the fact that she REFUSES to eat ANY type of dog food…. (Heavenly angel girls simply DO NOT break kibble with common ANIMALS!!) ::gigglin’::

So, she is now fed every 3 hours (’round the clock until she is a bit older yet), a diet of various Gerber baby foods… meats, vegetables, organic rice / oat & grain cereals and the little Gerber toddler dehydrated fruits.
As well, Natalie is partial to the boiled chicken, organic rice, peas and carrots that I prepare for her once a week.

My precious baby girl is 23 weeks old TODAY…. a delicate thing at just 24 ounces, she’s still no “World’s Smallest Dog” by her height of 5 1/2 inches and length of about 10 inches. (if I measured correctly)…. but, I don't need a record book to tell me that this beautiful dolly is one of THE BIGGEST BLESSINGS in MY WORLD!!!

Nice to “meet” you all!! Looking forward to all the wonderful tips, tricks and stories found here!

Take care of each other and your furfaces!!!

~ Dena & Natalie ~

YorkieTime07 · 10-13-2007, 04:52 PM

congratulations and welcome to YT!!!!

Your baby is too cute!!! Lucky for Ms Natalie to get her in time before she had more issues with her previous owner who didn't seem to caring by the transaction you went thru!! But I am happy she is okay and ready to be spoiled rotten!!!! Can't wait to see more photos!!!!

myboy · 10-13-2007, 04:55 PM

Welcome to YT. Glad that you found use. This is a great place to be. Your little girl is precious. This place is very addicting. lol

Enjoy your self.

mustangbee · 10-13-2007, 04:56 PM

Welcome to YT!!!!!!

So glad you saved that sweet little baby!!!

Can't wait to hear more about you both!
Hope you have a wonderful night!

Again, Welcome!

Judy in Waco · 10-13-2007, 04:59 PM

Welcome to YorkieTalk!

Yorkiesforever · 10-13-2007, 04:59 PM

Hello and welcome I loved your story on buying Natalie you knew it was love at first site. Glad she turned out OK. You will love it here.

TootiesMom · 10-13-2007, 05:05 PM

she is very cute! I am glad that she is OK, it is special for you to have saved that precious baby....
Welcome to our little corner of the world...
d

Mardelin · 10-13-2007, 05:08 PM

Welcome to YT and Congratulations on your new baby....she fell into a pot of gold......

Yorkiedaze · 10-13-2007, 05:09 PM

Welcome aboard and glad you found us. Bless you for saving this little soul. She's a cutie and has the same name as my granddaughter.

mtzisgodmother · 10-13-2007, 05:13 PM

what an adorable little cute pie!! my goodness... and already such personality! welcome to yt...and as someone else said earlier.. it's addicting...lol

GG3 · 10-13-2007, 05:20 PM

Welcome. You will love it here!!

Sugar's Mom · 10-13-2007, 05:24 PM

Welcome to Yt and congratulations on your new baby. my! what a fortunate little girl she is to have such a loving mama.

Mia_Nyc · 10-13-2007, 05:25 PM

Welcome

TurtleDove · 10-13-2007, 05:26 PM

Welcome to YT! You'll love it here for sure

I'm sooo glad that you found the perfect baby for you; Natalie is just precious! I'm looking forward to see more pictures of her!

LuvMySissy · 10-13-2007, 05:29 PM

Welcome Dena and Natalie to YT!!! You'll love it here.

Natalie is a little cutie pie and she is lucky to have found you!!!!!

10-13-2007, 04:46 PM	#1
Mom2BabyNatalie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,133	New Mom ~ New Member!! Hi All!!! Hi Everyone!! Brand new as I just found this site today, but OH the great information here!! We just love it!! I actually fell into the forums while following another message board regarding the Guinness Book records re: different dog titles! (wow, there's quite some battle out there over the "World's Smallest"!! And some pretty nasty posts!) I suppose I have mixed feelings about the “Smallest Dog Competition” - being a new mom of a tiny little girl myself, but I think recognition… in ANY form… can be the root of both negative and positive response. A baby is, what a baby is… and I think that God has a hand in each one. All that aside - - I'm Dena! My little girl is an ACA registered Yorkshire Terrier. (you'll notice I tend to ramble! ha!) While I've never before been owned by a Yorkie, (we currently have a Border Collie mix, a Pitbull, a little rescue Havanese, rescue Shih Tzu and a Yorkie/Maltese baby! FULL HOUSE!!) I've always considered the Yorkshire as “choice” in my preference of “toys” and had been keeping my eyes and ears open for a “quality” pup, when I was contacted by a friend who had seen an ad on a local “tradio” type program. The pup’s description sounded precious (of course, they all do) and I immediately contacted the owner, who told me that someone had already planned to come out to pick the puppy up, but her “terms” were “first come, first serve”…. (which was a big red flag - but by then I was already quite excited to meet this baby girl). We drove as quickly as we could, the four hour drive to see what I'd hoped would become my new love…. To my amazement, it couldn't have been a more speedy “transaction”…. I had of course, expected a rather long “inquisition” by the owner to assure that we were suitable parents for her little one - and was ready with a list of questions of my own, for her. But when we arrived, the owner was standing outside this beat up ol’ junker of a car - - a scraggly 11 week old puppy in hand - - telling her daughter to take the money and write out a receipt for the “nice lady”. She handed me the puppy (who I could tell by the evident flea infestation, was already experiencing the effects of anemia) and the registration papers - and while I was quite shocked at the “lack of fancy” of the meeting, I couldn't resist those big, beautiful, brown eyes looking up at me………………………….. I handed over the money and scooped my little Yorkie angel up and ran about as far and fast away from there as I could get…. sweet new baby in tow - overwhelmed with excitement - and suddenly overcome by the reality that I had neglected my list of (over 30!!) questions that I had so diligently prepared in the event I found a “puppy of interest” and realized that I may have just committed myself to a very unhealthy little puppy. Thankfully, though - - baby Natalie has been a true joy, in every sense of the word!! After vigorous medical testing, we've found her to have no health issues other than ridding her of the fleas and dealing with some hypoglycemia issues - along with the fact that she REFUSES to eat ANY type of dog food…. (Heavenly angel girls simply DO NOT break kibble with common ANIMALS!!) ::gigglin’:: So, she is now fed every 3 hours (’round the clock until she is a bit older yet), a diet of various Gerber baby foods… meats, vegetables, organic rice / oat & grain cereals and the little Gerber toddler dehydrated fruits. As well, Natalie is partial to the boiled chicken, organic rice, peas and carrots that I prepare for her once a week. My precious baby girl is 23 weeks old TODAY…. a delicate thing at just 24 ounces, she’s still no “World’s Smallest Dog” by her height of 5 1/2 inches and length of about 10 inches. (if I measured correctly)…. but, I don't need a record book to tell me that this beautiful dolly is one of THE BIGGEST BLESSINGS in MY WORLD!!! Nice to “meet” you all!! Looking forward to all the wonderful tips, tricks and stories found here! Take care of each other and your furfaces!!! ~ Dena & Natalie ~ Attached Thumbnails

10-13-2007, 04:52 PM	#2
YorkieTime07 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 920	congratulations and welcome to YT!!!! Your baby is too cute!!! Lucky for Ms Natalie to get her in time before she had more issues with her previous owner who didn't seem to caring by the transaction you went thru!! But I am happy she is okay and ready to be spoiled rotten!!!! Can't wait to see more photos!!!! __________________ Nathan has a crush on Tatum!!!! The Gentlemens' Club is on the Run!! We're gonna Rock YT with some Fun!!!

10-13-2007, 04:55 PM	#3
myboy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,416	Welcome to YT. Glad that you found use. This is a great place to be. Your little girl is precious. This place is very addicting. lol Enjoy your self. __________________ Deiter, Cozmo & Lynda Yorkie say I Love You with there tail. Deiter says Kalina

10-13-2007, 04:56 PM	#4
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Welcome to YT!!!!!! So glad you saved that sweet little baby!!! Can't wait to hear more about you both! Hope you have a wonderful night! Again, Welcome! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

10-13-2007, 04:59 PM	#5
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Welcome to YorkieTalk! __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

10-13-2007, 04:59 PM	#6
Yorkiesforever YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,292	Hello and welcome I loved your story on buying Natalie you knew it was love at first site. Glad she turned out OK. You will love it here. __________________

10-13-2007, 05:05 PM	#7
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	she is very cute! I am glad that she is OK, it is special for you to have saved that precious baby.... Welcome to our little corner of the world... d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

10-13-2007, 05:08 PM	#8
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	Welcome to YT and Congratulations on your new baby....she fell into a pot of gold...... __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

10-13-2007, 05:09 PM	#9
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Welcome aboard and glad you found us. Bless you for saving this little soul. She's a cutie and has the same name as my granddaughter.

10-13-2007, 05:13 PM	#10
mtzisgodmother Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: eastern shore Posts: 333	welcome.... what an adorable little cute pie!! my goodness... and already such personality! welcome to yt...and as someone else said earlier.. it's addicting...lol

10-13-2007, 05:20 PM	#11
GG3 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 480	Welcome. You will love it here!! __________________ Foxy Roxy

10-13-2007, 05:24 PM	#12
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	Welcome to Yt and congratulations on your new baby. my! what a fortunate little girl she is to have such a loving mama.

10-13-2007, 05:25 PM	#13
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10-13-2007, 05:26 PM	#14
TurtleDove Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,510	Welcome to YT! You'll love it here for sure I'm sooo glad that you found the perfect baby for you; Natalie is just precious! I'm looking forward to see more pictures of her!

10-13-2007, 05:29 PM	#15
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Welcome Dena and Natalie to YT!!! You'll love it here. Natalie is a little cutie pie and she is lucky to have found you!!!!! __________________ Sissy & Angel