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YorkieRose · 03-15-2007, 04:05 PM

NO, the only time you pick up the skin of the neck is to check for dehyration...I have never seen a mother do it either, they take the entire pup in their mouth to move them...maybe cats do it, but Yorkies do not...

03-15-2007, 04:05 PM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	neck NO, the only time you pick up the skin of the neck is to check for dehyration...I have never seen a mother do it either, they take the entire pup in their mouth to move them...maybe cats do it, but Yorkies do not...