[KYHoney]

We purchased our second yorkie on Christmas Eve in Louisville, KY. (Along with her sister because we felt sorry for her). Juliette is now 17 weeks old and weighs only 2.43 lbs. She was 2.2 when last to the vet two weeks ago.

When we received her she looked absolutely pitiful and although the woman we purchased her from seemed very loving and caring, (wondered if she was simply overwhelmed from her lifestyle or running a mill), we decided she needed a better home and we were it. Juliette was very tiny, lacking fur, you know, the furry bushiness of a tiny baby yorkie. You can still prominently feel her bones. Her eyes were constantly tearing up and she had a very sickly pungent odor coming from her. Her sister on the other hand, was a normal puppy who just needed a bath. The breeder claimed that all the other puppies were picking on Juliette and the mother had begun to do so as well. The breeder was pumping Karo syrup into both of them. She didn't allow us to come to her home, but met us roadside. Her car was a filthy mess. A review of her on the internet afterwards revealed she was selling not only yorkies, but Brussels Griffon, Poodles, Yorkiepoos and more. I breed wolf hybrids and once a year is more than enough for me, although I guess some people may do this for a living.

Juliette finally lost her smell after a few baths. I immediately tossed the Karo Syrup in the trash and deemed it totally unnecessary. Her sister did not pick on her once the whole last week that they were together. I changed her diet from the holistic food the breeder was giving her and she seems to finally be gaining some weight. Her fur, well, that's an ongoing issue that I would love to hear ways of dealing with. It's very thin and sparse and needs help desperately. Otherwise, the lil' girl has perked right up and bounces and plays like there's no tomorrow.