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Originally Posted by JCBL  We have decided to accept the other puppy. I will pick him up tomorrow. He is eating, playing, and seems completely normal. He is 12 weeks old now. I am looking for another vet. I plan on having him tested for liver shunt before any vaccines and when he is a little older as I have read the test is not that accurate until a certain maturity is reached.
Now I have a new concern. I have probably spent too much time reading the sickness and health/diet forums here. Are there Yorkies out there who are healthy and do fine? I know my breeders dogs appear to have had no problems. I have spoken with the people who have dogs from the other litter and they're fine. I am hoping for a healthy, normal dog. Is there such a thing with a Yorkie?
Please don't misunderstand. We have always provided good care for our dogs. Our dogs and cats to this point have been strays or pound babies. We have paid for surgeries, and good health care, etc. I don't expect a dog to be problem free. I'm just scared after reading so many situations on here with sick dogs. I am hoping to here that there are more healthy Yorkies than not. Thanks. |
yeah i have that question too
My dex is from a pet store - yep had no clue what a puppy mill was and he almost died of pancreatitis but other than that and ibd he has been pretty healthy - fingers crossed
so now do not laugh but i thought i was doing better the second time going to the penny saver - yep i know crazy and found a breeder who had AKC puppies so thought that meant had to be good WELLLLL guess again - she has atopic dermatitis, mvd, luxating patella 4 and hypothyroid - basically a horrible immune system
I also rescued from petfinder a maltese who is actually from a great breeder but it is a long story why she went to rescue at 8 mos but i would in a heart beat get another dog from this breeder as my maltese has been great other than periodontal disease but that is pretty common in toy breed
so it is a valid concern as yorkies are so inbred being the number 3 of the top dogs along with goldens and labs so being smaller, having smaller litters and greeders the breed has alot of auto immune issues just like if you inbred humans we would have problems so i guess the most important question would be for a breeder is are you inbreeding your line and look at the papers as the vet saw right away dee dee was inbred and called it right there and she has alot of problems
I love this breed and funny my friend was talking to a vet at the dog park and she told her all the issues i have had with mine and she still told my friend if she had a small dog she would get a yorkie lollll and my friend looked at her like WHATTTTT and she said when you get a healthy one they are a great dog. I will always have yorkies as love the breed and they are alot of fun but i will definitely do my homework next time and most likely rescue a 3 year or older one as then you know what health issues you are dealing with by that age.