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kjcmsw · 03-28-2010, 07:30 AM

I questioned the stated age of one of my Yorkies, took her to three different vets and they all said essentially the same thing: There is no way to tell the age with any certainty. Yes, they could say this dog is between 2 and 4 months, this one is between 6 and 10 months, this one ...etc...but no one could narrow it down to an exact enough age to matter, i.e., is my puppy really an 8 week old puppy or is she 12 weeks old based on her gait, teeth, etc. Only time will tell as they've all been surprised at the different development stages some puppies go through.
(The reason I questioned her age, despite AKC registration papers was "at the time" she just seemed younger, her walk, she seemed a little "short" rolly poly tummy, etc..and I wanted vet's opinions...having coupons for free checkups at two vets plus my regular vet gave me the opportunity to ask about their opinion of her age) As it turned out she is a little shorter than my other Yorkie...go figure, like kids, she's just different in little ways.

03-28-2010, 07:30 AM	#11
kjcmsw YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 837	I questioned the stated age of one of my Yorkies, took her to three different vets and they all said essentially the same thing: There is no way to tell the age with any certainty. Yes, they could say this dog is between 2 and 4 months, this one is between 6 and 10 months, this one ...etc...but no one could narrow it down to an exact enough age to matter, i.e., is my puppy really an 8 week old puppy or is she 12 weeks old based on her gait, teeth, etc. Only time will tell as they've all been surprised at the different development stages some puppies go through. (The reason I questioned her age, despite AKC registration papers was "at the time" she just seemed younger, her walk, she seemed a little "short" rolly poly tummy, etc..and I wanted vet's opinions...having coupons for free checkups at two vets plus my regular vet gave me the opportunity to ask about their opinion of her age) As it turned out she is a little shorter than my other Yorkie...go figure, like kids, she's just different in little ways.