 Is 2.8 TOO small?
Hi!
We just took Mariah to the vet and she weighs 2.8 at 7 months.
At first the vet seemed a little concerned cuz she was 2.7 at the last visit (so she didn't gain much...lol) but then he examined her.
He said she looks completely healthy - that she lost her "baby fat" and is a very solid puppy and "all muscle". I expressed my concern about how tiny she is, but he said not to worry. When I asked if we should feed her something different to help her grow - he explained that we really don't want her overweight...it's the worse thing for a small dog. He said she is a very healthy dog, just small and the perfect weight for her frame, etc.
I have to admit that it makes me nervous that she's so tiny. I really wanted her to get to be at least 3 lbs. We have a 16 lb bishon who I always thought of as a "small dog" but she looks like a giant next to Mariah. We didn't "plan" to get a Yorkie. My daughter had slept at a friend's house who just had a litter of puppies and she "fell in love" with our baby. Everything I know about her is THANKS to this website!
Mariah is very active, eats and drinks lots, seems very healthy and is incredibley smart and such a joy - so I guess I shouldn't worry.
Does anyone else have a "little one" and is there anything to be concerned about if she seems healthy but doesn't get much bigger? THANKS! |