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Suzy · 03-11-2007, 07:48 AM

I took Milli to the vet the day we got her, 2/17. She weighed 3.2 lbs. and was just shy of 12 weeks old. The vet told me then that she'd be a BIG yorkie, probably 7 pounds at least. I had planned on her being about 6 pounds, and I was perfectly happy with that, and accepted that she might be bigger.

I took her for her shots yesterday 3/10, and she hasn't gained any weight-in fact, she lost-she was 3.1 lbs. She's now just shy of 15 weeks. The vet said he wasn't concerned, and that she would probably just be really small-that he'd be surprised if she even got 5 lbs judging from her frame size. I asked if I should feed her more, and he said that she looked healthy, and that we didn't need to increase her food. I'm confused...first she's going to be HUGE, and now she's going to stay tiny?

Isn't this age supposed to be a growing period for them? Would you be worried if your yorkie stayed the same weight between 12 and 15 weeks?

03-11-2007, 07:48 AM	#1
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Weight Gain? I took Milli to the vet the day we got her, 2/17. She weighed 3.2 lbs. and was just shy of 12 weeks old. The vet told me then that she'd be a BIG yorkie, probably 7 pounds at least. I had planned on her being about 6 pounds, and I was perfectly happy with that, and accepted that she might be bigger. I took her for her shots yesterday 3/10, and she hasn't gained any weight-in fact, she lost-she was 3.1 lbs. She's now just shy of 15 weeks. The vet said he wasn't concerned, and that she would probably just be really small-that he'd be surprised if she even got 5 lbs judging from her frame size. I asked if I should feed her more, and he said that she looked healthy, and that we didn't need to increase her food. I'm confused...first she's going to be HUGE, and now she's going to stay tiny? Isn't this age supposed to be a growing period for them? Would you be worried if your yorkie stayed the same weight between 12 and 15 weeks?