My Cookie (male yorkie) weighed that much at that age.
At 11 months old he was around 2.8 lbs and he was neutered.
He was EXTREMELy picky for food. In fact I hand fed him until he was around 8 months. Then by age 1 he was eating out of his bowl.
I constantly changed his food because he was sick of it within 1 or 2 weeks.
After he was a year we found out he had a liver disease called MVD.
His bile acid tests came a little elevated. An "exploratory" surgery was done and a biopsy was taken.
So he has to be on low protein for life plus 2 medications.
This was the reason why he was so small and the heaviest he ever got was 4 lbs.
Usually most dogs with MVD or Livershunts are realy small.
I dont have a big issue with the term teacup. Many people would ask me "is he a teacup?" I would say "yes because he was the runt of the litter, not because of any other reason" And the term is used for size not that its a rare thing at all and NO ONE should pay $3,000-$10,000 for that. That is what I and most people have a problem with.
Anyway sorry to go on and on. Your Bella is precious! I saw her pictures of her in the carrier
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Originally Posted by achie74  Hi there! Im new to this website but i have learned a lot already just by reading at the discussions. My baby bella is almost 6 months old but she is only 2.5 lbs. She have been consistently on this weight for 2 months now and she doesnt seem to be gaining much. she is very picky eater. Aside from her dry food i also give homemade wet food. Unfortunately she doesnt eat this all the time. So do you think she is a teacup cause the breeder never confirmed. |