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Originally Posted by Angelfish I did my research before ever buying and bringing Pixie home last Feb. but boy did I have a lot more to learn! When I lost her in Sept. it was due to a freak accident, but one that she most likely would have survived if not for her tiny size. My poor Pixie was having a lot of health problems due to her size, hypoglycemia, luxating patellas, second row of teeth that no vet would consent to treat because of the anesthesia threat. Before she died she had been in her first heat for 2 months straight. I was spoon feeding her baby food because the vet agreed If I could get her to put on more weight they would operate. Soooo, after all that you can bet I chose a nice big chunk o' puppy to love when we bought our new little girl. At six weeks she was 1 lb, 14 oz, which was heavier then any of the charts I've seen linked here, so who knows how big she'll turn up? Mom was 6 and dad was 5, so maybe she'll be 11!  I am just happy to have a healthy teapot! We finally decided on a name for her, Chloe.
Last thing I want to say is a big thank you to all of the regulars who have had Yorkies forever, and are so willing to help & share info with us "newbies" I do a lot more reading than posting, because I know you all know your stuff! Try not to be too hard on the newbie who posted that stuff about size & impurity. I know I have asked some whoppers that had you all saying "duh!" before. We'd rather be kind and keep the newbies here so they can continue to learn rather than run them off. No offense to anyone here, and I hope none is taken by anyone. I just know this is a valuable resource for a yorkie owner, and would hate to see it go sour with negative posts!  |
I am sorry to hear about your Pixie and I appreciate your thoughtful post. I understand the special attention that smaller Yorkies require. My post regarding health issues was just to state that size is not a guarantee of good or bad health.
I am not a newbie but I think I am now a ex-poster. Take care and enjoy your pup. May you have a long and healthy life together!