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UESyorkie · 04-03-2007, 12:48 PM

Hi everyone! I just put down a deposit for a "little" yorkie male puppy (he's already nearly 3lbs at about nine weeks!) from a breeder listed on the YTCA website this weekend but I'm a little concerned about how the lil' guy had shivering "waves" when he laid down for a nap, pooped out after playing. I asked the breeder (who's been breeding for years and fairly well-known within the NY/NJ breeder grapevine) about it and he said that it was just nerve development and perfectly natural. He also had previously mentioned that puppy and his sister were voracious eaters, so I ruled out hypoglycemia at the time. Thinking back, though, it was the first time that the puppies had been taken to the "viewing" room to be exposed to and play with strangers, and they were, not surprisingly, hyper-playful before pooping out after about 20-30mins of running around, so maybe it was hypoglycemia? Anyways, I've never had a dog this small so should I be overly concerned? I can't wait to take him home in a couple of weeks, but I'm willing to forfeit my deposit if need be. I'd appreciate any feedback on this... thanks!

04-03-2007, 12:48 PM	#1
UESyorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 22	shivering a sign of nerve development?! Hi everyone! I just put down a deposit for a "little" yorkie male puppy (he's already nearly 3lbs at about nine weeks!) from a breeder listed on the YTCA website this weekend but I'm a little concerned about how the lil' guy had shivering "waves" when he laid down for a nap, pooped out after playing. I asked the breeder (who's been breeding for years and fairly well-known within the NY/NJ breeder grapevine) about it and he said that it was just nerve development and perfectly natural. He also had previously mentioned that puppy and his sister were voracious eaters, so I ruled out hypoglycemia at the time. Thinking back, though, it was the first time that the puppies had been taken to the "viewing" room to be exposed to and play with strangers, and they were, not surprisingly, hyper-playful before pooping out after about 20-30mins of running around, so maybe it was hypoglycemia? Anyways, I've never had a dog this small so should I be overly concerned? I can't wait to take him home in a couple of weeks, but I'm willing to forfeit my deposit if need be. I'd appreciate any feedback on this... thanks!