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Chelsie1978 · 02-22-2005, 01:05 AM

When I got Lady at 7 weeks,she weighed in at 8oz.Back then I knew NOTHING about yorkies and assumed her tiny size was totally normal.NOw,at 15 months old,she weighs in at 2lb´s and I have 2 kids (8 and 5 years old),another 8lb yorkie and a cat.Iv never had a problem.Infact,although Iv heard that yorkies and children dont go well together,Iv had the oposite experience..mine all get along wonderfully.My son is hyperactive (adhd) and even he is great with her.Your yorkie pup could grow to be bigger than you expect..the rule of thumb doesnt always work so dont go by that.When I got Jess at 8 weeks old,she weighed in at 2lb´s,which meant she should have weighed under 6 as an adult..but as I said before,shes at 8 b´s and still growing at only 10months old,which means the rule of thumb didnt work AT ALL with her..
The tiny ones ARE delicate,they have tiny bones exactly like those of a chicken.Ladys legs are as thin as my 5 year old daughters little finger..also,being so small you have to be very careful around the house.They can be stepped on,get stuck in small places,shut in doors etc..you have to have eyes in the back of your head.With the very small ones,you have to be aware of hypoglycemia ALWAYS,because they dont grow out of it like the regular sized yorkies usually do.
Lady is very healthy and I have never had a single problem with her,not even when she was spayed..but I must admit that we watch her like a hawk.We have had her on high calorie canned food for the past few months because she needed to put on some weight..but even then she only went from 2lb´s to 2lb´s 4 ounces.We also have to give her treats with glucose in them (2 or 3 a day) to keep her blood sugar at normal levels and make sure she eats at least 3 times a day..
All in all I would deffinately think about getting a VERY small yorkie.Being small doesnt mean they will be sick,but it DOES mean you will have to be extra careful around the house,they are a BIG responsabilty.

02-22-2005, 01:05 AM	#2
Chelsie1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mallorca-Spain Posts: 379	When I got Lady at 7 weeks,she weighed in at 8oz.Back then I knew NOTHING about yorkies and assumed her tiny size was totally normal.NOw,at 15 months old,she weighs in at 2lb´s and I have 2 kids (8 and 5 years old),another 8lb yorkie and a cat.Iv never had a problem.Infact,although Iv heard that yorkies and children dont go well together,Iv had the oposite experience..mine all get along wonderfully.My son is hyperactive (adhd) and even he is great with her.Your yorkie pup could grow to be bigger than you expect..the rule of thumb doesnt always work so dont go by that.When I got Jess at 8 weeks old,she weighed in at 2lb´s,which meant she should have weighed under 6 as an adult..but as I said before,shes at 8 b´s and still growing at only 10months old,which means the rule of thumb didnt work AT ALL with her.. The tiny ones ARE delicate,they have tiny bones exactly like those of a chicken.Ladys legs are as thin as my 5 year old daughters little finger..also,being so small you have to be very careful around the house.They can be stepped on,get stuck in small places,shut in doors etc..you have to have eyes in the back of your head.With the very small ones,you have to be aware of hypoglycemia ALWAYS,because they dont grow out of it like the regular sized yorkies usually do. Lady is very healthy and I have never had a single problem with her,not even when she was spayed..but I must admit that we watch her like a hawk.We have had her on high calorie canned food for the past few months because she needed to put on some weight..but even then she only went from 2lb´s to 2lb´s 4 ounces.We also have to give her treats with glucose in them (2 or 3 a day) to keep her blood sugar at normal levels and make sure she eats at least 3 times a day.. All in all I would deffinately think about getting a VERY small yorkie.Being small doesnt mean they will be sick,but it DOES mean you will have to be extra careful around the house,they are a BIG responsabilty.