Welcome to Yorkie talk!! First off.....oh MA gosh!! He is about as adorable as they come!!! Really it is hard to tell what size they will be as adults. Winnie put on weight steadily and then had like a pause for about three months....she is 6 months now and recently put on about a half a pound. It does sound like your guy may be more of a "teapot" ....I'm sure someone will be along to give some input as there are a lot of members here who have bigger yorkies. The akc standard is 5-7 but in reality way back when....yorkies were actually bigger but were "bred down" to appeal to rich people lol I did actually do a lot of reading before I got winnie and I thought this was kind of a neat history. But...I agree with your vet. Healthy is what matters most...and I'm sure no matter what size he is you will love him the same! They are definately heart stealers....big personalities. At 9 weeks the main thing you want to be aware of is hypoglycemia( low blood sugar). With him it may not be as much of a concern but still something to be aware of. Make sure he eats well and you know the signs of distress in your baby. Lack of appetite, lethargy, diarrehea and throwing up are just a few. Be vigilant with things he can and will eat....toys, legos, papers, crayons (just a few of the things I fight off daily) because they are quick and will gobble up something bad quickly. Winnie ate a mushroom in the back yard when she was younger....wasn't poisonous but caused and awful sickness for her. So basically if he is not in your sight he needs to be in a safe place (crate, his x pen...whatever u have decided to use for him). Sorry I know this is a lot of things to put out there....but things that are good to know none the less!! The last thing I will say is be prepared with a good vet...and a back up vet for emergencies if your regular vet isn't available. Those are good things to have set up in advance rather than trying to find someone when the time comes. I know for sure you will be getting lots and lots of good advice from here....I sure have!!! Again...congrats on your absolutely adorable baby boy!!! |