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Matthew · 11-11-2007, 06:40 AM

Hello Everyone-
Wanted to say hello and ask some advice...I am a new member.
Yesterday, I almost ran over a dog on the road near my house. I pulled over, and tried to get it to come to me, but it kept moving. Later, my neighbor and her kids were calling out to something, and walking towards me. I was washing my car, and suddenly there was the dog, in my yard. I scooped it up, and ascertained he was a male. My neighbor then came over and told me it was a Yorkie. I own a dog already, but he is a bigger boy (Lab mix), and I am unused to small dogs. I thought about it for two seconds, and then checked him for fleas (none seen after a flea combing). I got him inside, and he immediately stopped shaking/shivering (I live in West Alabama, and it is getting a bit nippy outside here). He then ran around the house, met the resident dog (who indicated nothing but friendly interest), and the two cats (my female, a Maine Coon, was disdainful, but the Am. Shorthair kitten was highly interested, until the Yorkie began to "boss" him-right off the bat.) I went out and got some more food, a bed, a harness and a leash, and a few small toys. He took to the bed right away, seems to like it. I bathed and blew dried him- very dirty. No fleas or other skin conditions noted. He was offered food, and ate like a horse last evening, twice. I took him for a walk, which he seemed to enjoy. He did his business outside, no accidents with frequent trips. He then bedded down and fell asleep. I jacked up the heat to keep him warm.
This morning, it appears that he vomited twice overnight. He got up and went out for his bathroom time, but evidences no interest in eating this morning. He went right back to his bed and curled up, which is where he is now.
I have no experience with toy breeds or Yorkies. I verified that he looked like the Yorkie pics online- but appears to still be a puppy (black and tan coat).
My estimate is that he weighs about 1-2 lbs, and looks to be about 3 months or a bit older. I have christened him "Myles". He is still intact (unneutered).
I am pretty pissed off that he had no tag or collar on, and could have easily been run over, attacked by some of the loose dogs around here, or scooped up by some of the big hawks who circle overhead. I like the little guy. He deserves better.
What do you all think? Is this sleeping behavior part of being in emotional shock, due to change? Is the vomiting due to my perhaps overfeeding him (it was food that came up, not bile or anything else). How much do you feed a little guy like this? As I said, my experience is with medium to large dogs, and don't have a clue, other than what I could find online (which for the most part, can be rather vague). What about this hypoglycemia I am reading so much about?
Help! Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.

11-11-2007, 06:40 AM	#1
Matthew Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northport, AL Posts: 123	Greetings and advice needed Hello Everyone- Wanted to say hello and ask some advice...I am a new member. Yesterday, I almost ran over a dog on the road near my house. I pulled over, and tried to get it to come to me, but it kept moving. Later, my neighbor and her kids were calling out to something, and walking towards me. I was washing my car, and suddenly there was the dog, in my yard. I scooped it up, and ascertained he was a male. My neighbor then came over and told me it was a Yorkie. I own a dog already, but he is a bigger boy (Lab mix), and I am unused to small dogs. I thought about it for two seconds, and then checked him for fleas (none seen after a flea combing). I got him inside, and he immediately stopped shaking/shivering (I live in West Alabama, and it is getting a bit nippy outside here). He then ran around the house, met the resident dog (who indicated nothing but friendly interest), and the two cats (my female, a Maine Coon, was disdainful, but the Am. Shorthair kitten was highly interested, until the Yorkie began to "boss" him-right off the bat.) I went out and got some more food, a bed, a harness and a leash, and a few small toys. He took to the bed right away, seems to like it. I bathed and blew dried him- very dirty. No fleas or other skin conditions noted. He was offered food, and ate like a horse last evening, twice. I took him for a walk, which he seemed to enjoy. He did his business outside, no accidents with frequent trips. He then bedded down and fell asleep. I jacked up the heat to keep him warm. This morning, it appears that he vomited twice overnight. He got up and went out for his bathroom time, but evidences no interest in eating this morning. He went right back to his bed and curled up, which is where he is now. I have no experience with toy breeds or Yorkies. I verified that he looked like the Yorkie pics online- but appears to still be a puppy (black and tan coat). My estimate is that he weighs about 1-2 lbs, and looks to be about 3 months or a bit older. I have christened him "Myles". He is still intact (unneutered). I am pretty pissed off that he had no tag or collar on, and could have easily been run over, attacked by some of the loose dogs around here, or scooped up by some of the big hawks who circle overhead. I like the little guy. He deserves better. What do you all think? Is this sleeping behavior part of being in emotional shock, due to change? Is the vomiting due to my perhaps overfeeding him (it was food that came up, not bile or anything else). How much do you feed a little guy like this? As I said, my experience is with medium to large dogs, and don't have a clue, other than what I could find online (which for the most part, can be rather vague). What about this hypoglycemia I am reading so much about? Help! Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.