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Originally Posted by MaxYorkieBear  Hello all!
I just got my first Yorkie puppy named Max yesterday and noticed he has no teeth and just gums. He is 8 weeks and pretty pudgy (hes a big pup). I tried feeding him his dry food mixed with water and a little wet food that the breeder gave us but he still hasn't eaten much or at all since we've brought him home. I was wondering when his teeth should have came in, since the breeder we bought him from said they should come soon but i'm worried since I have no idea what to feed him. I wouldn't want my little guy to starve. Any suggestions on what to feed him? Or has anyone had this happen to their yorkie before? Please help with what yoo know its almost like my first child. Thanks in advance!  |
Milk teeth are usually in by 5 to 6 weeks of age. Not knowing the particulars of your dog (AKC registered or not). The possibility exists that your puppy is younger than 8 weeks of age, and the breeder has portrayed him to be older because of his size. Not saying this is a fact but, a possibility.
Now onto feeding. Since he's not obtained his milk teeth he must be treated as a infant.
Go to Wall Mart.....obtain Canned Goat's Milk (it's next to the evaporated milk), Gerber's Baby Rice Cereal, and Karo Syrup. Go to PetSmart and purchase Benebac (pro Biotic). Give a tube whenever, you change his diet during his growth process.
Now mix the can of Goat's Milk with equal parts of distilled water, in a bowl (stainless steel or glass, low enough for him to lap out of ) add enough of the rice cereal to make a gruel, add a bit of Karo. Always feed at room temperature. As his teeth come in you can begin adding kibbles...and gradually take away the goat's milk mixture as his teeth come in.