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03-12-2008, 12:09 PM | #1 |
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| Is he normal? I've been consumed by pictures of Skeeter who turned 5 weeks old today. Tell me if you think he is a moose or not. His Mom and Dad are both 4lbs and his 1/2 sister (Adie) is 5lb. By all rights he shouldn't get much bigger that 5 or 6 pounds but I'm getting worried. The breeder says he is all baby fat and his hair is extremely thick but he is big. The picture isn't great but it does show you what he looks like next to his Mommy. The breeder also says he doesn't weigh 1.5 lbs yet. Opinions? |
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03-12-2008, 12:16 PM | #2 |
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| Unless his mommy is a very petite Yorkie that puppy is a chunky monkey! I love him! |
03-12-2008, 12:30 PM | #3 |
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| LOL, I love him too. He already has an attitude I'm told. But since he is a singleton he is getting spoiled rotten by Mom. I think we are going to have to pry him off of her to wean him. She shows no desire to stop nursing. But he is drinking water and tasting her food. She is still very protective too. She won't let any of the other dogs in the same room with him. |
03-12-2008, 12:38 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | It's so hard to tell, but 1.5 at 5 weeks isn't too big.
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03-12-2008, 12:39 PM | #5 |
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03-12-2008, 12:41 PM | #6 |
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| It's my understanding that when there is only one pup all the nurishment goes to them of course, therefore making them bigger to start with. That dosen't mean, of course, they will become a larger Yorkie. Just a chunky monkey as a pup. Good luck if your planning on getting him. He's beautiful and so much of him to hug. |
03-12-2008, 12:52 PM | #7 |
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| Thanks for the info! And I am defiantly getting him. I can't wait! I just don't want him to get too much bigger than Adie so the odds are even. LOL I have another question though. I know I shouldn't bring him home till he is 12 weeks but the breeder says that if he reaches 3lbs by 10 weeks she would feel OK with letting him go that soon. Again opinions? |
03-12-2008, 12:55 PM | #8 | |
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03-12-2008, 01:54 PM | #10 |
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| No hurt feelings here. Mom is healthy but she is getting a little run down because she is so over protective. The breeder shaved her a couple of days before she was due. she looks well-nourished to me. She obviously needs a bath but I think the main problem here is that the picture is so out of focus it is hard to tell. She is also Adie's mother and Adie was a spoiled little brat too LOL Last edited by Lou; 03-12-2008 at 01:55 PM. Reason: added text |
03-12-2008, 02:01 PM | #11 |
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| I think he looks precious.
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03-12-2008, 02:25 PM | #12 |
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| I too have a chunky monkey I was just signing on to ask the same question. She is a singleton and very fat. she is three weeks old and trying to walk the back legs wont participate though. Her mom has been trying to play with her its so funny.
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03-12-2008, 02:43 PM | #13 |
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| I think he is adorable and being a new mommy to a demanding singleton must be one tiring job
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03-12-2008, 04:41 PM | #14 | |
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