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Originally Posted by NSquared  He was not actually the smallest at birth, but at 5 weeks he is the smallest. Does that make a difference? The breeder isn't offering a long term health guarantee or anything, she is a first time breeder. But she is giving me a 48 hour window after pick up to take him to my own vet and get him checked out which I will be doing. Any advice is welcome! even about what to expect the first few days! |
Pups from the same parents can grow at different rates. My Teddy was not even 6 pounds at 8 months, and he grew close to 9 pounds as an adult -- skinny boy, not chunky.
The best guess for adult size is to double the weight at 12 weeks, but that is no guarantee either. Both of my boys outgrew their parents and the guesstimate. Has a little to do with genetics that can go back generations.
A 48 hour guarantee for a vet visit isn't much, and I would make sure to get it in writing. Hate to be the dark cloud, but it is a substantial risk you are taking. I recommend signing up for health insurance right away. A breeder who does not offer a strong health guarantee has likely not done genetic testing on her breeding dogs and has not researched their lines. Common Yorkie ailments like liver shunt can be costly.