[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by Roman

Hello all,

I've been planning to surprise my family for the holidays with a new Yorkshire Terrier Puppy. I've looked all over (Local breederd, animal shelters, pet stores, petfinder) have yet to find one in my price range until yesterday. I found a 5mo. Yorkie (cute as a button) but was unsure if she's still considered a puppy or if she has puppy features. How much of a difference is there in a 5mo pup and a 2mo pup. Im sure my family would want to raise her in her earlier stages and I feel like in at 5mo. we may have missed the 1st several stages with this puppy

I got my little Apple @ 11 weeks, and my little Buzz @ 4 months...It was, actually, easier w/Buzz, because he caught on more to potty training, and you're not quite so freaked out w/their small size...Apple was 2 lbs. @ 11 weeks, and Buzz was about 4 lbs. at 4 months...My little boy, Buzz, is still very much a puppy, but just a little further along w/his potty training, his intelligence and stamina...I think 5 months old will be just fine...They'll need to feed the pup for another 7 months, as a puppy, before she is considered an adult @ 12 months....What a nice present