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02-23-2010, 02:52 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oshkosh. Wi USA
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| Weighing our Yorkies Anyone have a suggestion on what kind of scale to get (used or inexpensive) to weigh our Yorkies? The vet is across town and we just as soon weigh them ourselves. |
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02-23-2010, 02:57 PM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicagoland Area
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| We use a postal scale. We orginally bought it for the Pinewood Derby cars that the kids would race. We have to place a plate or bowl on it and put our puppy in it. It helps us to watch her weight gain each week to be sure she is eating enough.
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02-23-2010, 03:07 PM | #3 |
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| I asked the same question here a while back. Everyone told me to order a postal scale or a baby scale from e-bay (you can get them for about $25 including shipping). It's worked great for us!
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02-23-2010, 04:08 PM | #4 |
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| Is there a brand that you like? I looked at so many different sites and I see many reviews...good and bad. Thanks!
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02-23-2010, 05:44 PM | #5 |
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| I just use my kitchen scale. I put a cutting board on it and stand them on the board.
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02-23-2010, 05:46 PM | #6 |
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| i do this two except mine know that they get a treat for sitting still so i dont have to put a board or bowl on it
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02-23-2010, 06:14 PM | #7 |
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| I just weigh myself and then weigh them and subtract...I mean it might not be EXACT but it definitely give you an idea of their weight |
02-23-2010, 06:17 PM | #8 |
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02-23-2010, 08:47 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: parksville
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| i also use a food scale it seems to be really close to the vets scale
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02-24-2010, 04:29 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tville
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| We used to raise show rabbits that had to be under 4 lbs, so I was shopping at Bass Pro Shop with hubby of course and seen a digital fish scale, so I got one, I place my babies in a cloth bag and weigh them, works well with any age.
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02-24-2010, 07:44 AM | #11 |
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| I use a good, accurate baby scale. Weighed Maximo last night and he has lost 4 ounces, while his new brother gained 4 ounces. |
02-24-2010, 07:59 AM | #12 | |
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Using a food scale, fish scale, baby scale, etc. are all great ideas, too. I tried weighing myself and the picking the pup up and weighing with them, but I wanted more accuracy. Especially when they were little puppies, I wanted to make sure they were gaining like they should, etc.
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