howdy folks, ii googled this post and joined the site, i have a full blooded yorkie i tried to post about, but its been awaiting approval for hours now. my yorkie AKA stitch was the runt of my sisters first litter, she has 2 registered yorkies, was was looking for a service dog at that time and thought i needed a large dog, but my daughter fell in love with the runt of the litter, and so did i, so as our visit was ending we took stitch home and weened her ourselves, we live half the country apart so a return trip wasnt possible. i told my sister the runt was way bigger than hers, and when she visited a couple months ago she freaked n scared us pretty well. stitch is 36.5lbs at last vet visit, she is not overweight, and never having owned a dog smaller than 100lbs i didnt realize something might be wrong. stitch looks 100% like every other yorkie ive seen just much much larger. ive tried for months to find any info on this in case it might be a genetic condition like gigantism etc. ive tried asking on other sites to be flamed etc and im hoping for just a bit of help. the local vet doesnt seem the least bit worried, "shes just a big girl" etc, but doesnt offer any knowledge or want to do tests. i dont know much about yorkies except i love mine, shes trained to get me a phone if i flip my wheelchair and goes everywhere with me. shes probably the only yorkie who fought and killed a coyote when she got out one evening as i tried to go out n save the neighbors jack russel from the coyote, i was almost in tears as i couldnt shoot with stitch in the way but she won the battle with mollys help ( jack russel). this puppy is the best of both worlds she rides in my chair with me like a small lap dog and can defend herself if need be protect us. i could talk for days about her lol. i know this got long winded, but any help about possible concerns or if i should get her to another vet etc would be very welcome. ill load pics n video asap so u can see her, ppl always flip when they see her i just never thought it could be bad till my sisters visit and her reaction. thank you for reading and for any help you can offer.
to sum up
full blooded yorkie, both parents, all 4 grandparents registered.
36.5lbs not overweight
was the runt
thats about all the facts i can think of. thank you for any help.....shawn
ps sorry if i hijacked this thread. |