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YorkieRose · 07-02-2007, 04:34 AM

I have had dozens of mice size puppies at birth, many 1 and 2 oz size..one girl and her daughter never had a birth puppy in the 3 oz area..IMO...hypoglysemia IMO has a genetic component at this stage. If I have had so many tinies without this problem, what would you attribute it to..? Luck, skill ( I was a novice at one time myself) if they are nursing or being fed regular by other means, tinies should not have low blood sugar..
I know many will disagree, but again, if I have had dozens who were 10 or 12 oz at 12 weeks..and they were fine,, then I attribute it to the bloodlines...and I have discussed this with many breeders who say.."that line tends to have tinies who do not thrive well.."

07-02-2007, 04:34 AM	#3
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	problem I have had dozens of mice size puppies at birth, many 1 and 2 oz size..one girl and her daughter never had a birth puppy in the 3 oz area..IMO...hypoglysemia IMO has a genetic component at this stage. If I have had so many tinies without this problem, what would you attribute it to..? Luck, skill ( I was a novice at one time myself) if they are nursing or being fed regular by other means, tinies should not have low blood sugar.. I know many will disagree, but again, if I have had dozens who were 10 or 12 oz at 12 weeks..and they were fine,, then I attribute it to the bloodlines...and I have discussed this with many breeders who say.."that line tends to have tinies who do not thrive well.."