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Originally Posted by Mardelin  While genetics and heredity factors in to much of what a puppy will be at adulthood. Each pup grows at a different rate. Some will look like little toads, since they tend to the milk bar quicker and eat more. Most of your pup's weight is milk fat and will equalize once the running and romping hits full swing.
Some pups will grow very quickly and stop, others will grow slowly and have growth spurtz after a year of age.
Remember during the first year nutrition is the most important thing, so don't hold back food. |
Thanks for your valuable input. I truly appreciate it. I fret over things with these little babies, just want the best for them. And true is he has been quite the piggy and mama's boy (nurses at every opportunity). No, I'm not holding back food, because I know he will be what he will be and that's okay and will still make someone an exceptionally nice dog...My first concern was his health ( I fret over him, as he took a couple hours to latch on post birth) and didn't want to miss a sign he should be seen by a vet sooner rather than later, though there's this part of me that worries, what if he turns out to be one of those "giant Yorkies" and no one wants him (except me of course) (probably some left over childhood anxiety, of being picked last for Red Rover!!! lol) He is beautiful though and has been the first at everything, first to have eyes open, first to taste food, first to bark, first to walk, first to play, so guess he's the first at weight too!!
I guess I wonder has anyone here ever had a Yorkie pup to weigh in at 2 lbs, 4 oz at 4 and a half weeks of age? If so, where there any problems, did they stay the largest, how normal is that (taking into account the history of small to average size Yorkies - I realize a big one can pop up, just seems odd, all things considered), etc.
Thanks again...Kendra