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Krishna's Mom · 08-30-2005, 11:13 AM

I have a new addition named Kita. She is expected to be 2.5 to 3 pounds full grown. Right now she is 1lb 9oz and so different from my other Yorkie, Krishna, who is 7.5 months (and 4.5lbs) in every way. I am well versed in hypoglycemia, but I am wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom for me with my first tiny. Will she be harder to potty train? How rough is too rough for Krishna to be playing with her? He is actually a very laid back little guy, but she is not one to give in and is very persistent. I finally had to put her in a kennel to force her to take a nap today (Krishna slept for 4 hours every afternoon when I brought him home at 16 weeks). She is 16 weeks old right now and I am mostly worried about training issues. Will she be harder to potty train? Can I expect her to make it through the night without a potty trip? How much freedom did you give your little one? One room seems like way to much space for her and her curiousity is boundless (as is her determination) so she already thinks one room is not near enough space.

In short, For those of you with smaller Yorkies, what words of wisdom would you give me?

The first pic is of Krishna, the second Kita.

Thanks,
Julie

jennifermcb · 08-30-2005, 11:18 AM

My 2nd yorkie, Daisy, will be around 4lbs fully grown (or so I am guessing). Sophie is 7 mos old and is 5.5 lbs. Daisy plays really rough with Sophie and hasn't been harmed by it at all. She will also crash when she's tired. Really, really tired

SHe is sleeping thru the night, even though her bladder is much smaller than Sophie's. It took almost 5 weeks and we got her at 9.5 weeks.

I keep her in an x-pen when I'm gone. It's 10 panels and is about 50 sq ft. She has her bed, toys food/water and pee pads there. Sophie stays there as well. At this point, Daisy is as trained as Sophie is! LOL I am slowly giving them more room to roam when I'mhome, *after* they've pooped &pottied!

chachi · 08-30-2005, 11:19 AM

I have a 4lb yorkie and a 8 lb yorkie. When they were little I had to separate them at times because Chachi would play a little rough. I dont have to separate them at all now. Jewels can hold her own with Chachi. I gave Jewels Nutrical on a regular basis when she was little but stopped giving it to her about 3 months old. She was more difficult to potty train but I dont know if thats the norm. Good luck.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-30-2005, 11:24 AM

Congratulations on KITA! I keep Ava in a palypen at night with a wee wee pad which she does use at about 4 am i think. She is 2 lbs at 17 weeks and has been the easiest to potty train because her breeder was very strict and she is better than my others already. She will go on pee pads inside and on her pet-a-potty of the grass outside. I only allowed supervised play with the others at first but she has been here 5 weeks now so I let her have free roam with the others and she does great. Chai gets jealous and attacks her if I am around so Chai has been getting lots of time outs but Ava is very strong and can take care of herself. Definitely all terrier!

fourdez · 08-30-2005, 11:25 AM

I have a 3 1/2 lb girl, so I don't know what its like to have a bigger Yorkie, but the one piece of advise is..until Kita learns to keep away from your feet, always watch where you step. I learned that the hard way.

tartisst · 08-30-2005, 11:37 AM

Both of your babies are BEAUTIES! Congrats.

mybirdys2003 · 08-30-2005, 11:37 AM

My Snoodles is 3#1 oz. She was 1#9oz. when I got her at 12 weeks. She had to go potty frequently. As I stated before, I was never so tired in my life as after I got her. I kept Karo syrum handy and had to run it on her gums a couple of times. Many a night I was outside in my nightgown yelling "Go Potty". She would cry in the night. Had her by my bed in a crate, (after she was potty trained, she sleeps with me, now) I would take her out to go potty, she would come back in, and poop or pee right in front of me. Finally one day, I got fed up with it, and did a controlled fit. I showed her her poop, put her up to my face, growled at her like her mother would do, gave her a small slap on the butt, and threw her out the door and the worst part!!!!!! Closed It! She has never peed or pooped in my house since that day! She was nine months old then. I do believe it takes a long while for their bladders to mature.
As to playing with the other dog, don't let it get too aggressive. They can get hurt very easily. Not worth it in the long run.
Be prepared to be really tired for a while. I was 64, and felt like I had just given birth to my 6th baby! LOL!
Pat

3puppies4me · 08-30-2005, 12:58 PM

I have a 2# girl and much larger boys. My littlest one is very tough, but the biggest problem is she is so small it is a danger if I step on her. Get a collar with a bell. Also, she is fully potty trained, but still has a tiny bladder and can't hold it as long as the big guys. No sleeping in for me!

Krishna's Mom · 08-30-2005, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the replies. I guess she's so small she just scares me a little. Of course she doesn't seem to realize she's so small either which also scares me.
Right now she doesn't recognize her name yet and it seems like Krishna just always knew when I was addressing him. She is certainly showing her terrier side already. If I expect her to take longer to potty train does that mean I should expect her to take longer to learn other things?

Maddie-Rudy-Mom · 08-30-2005, 03:48 PM

Polly was 1 lb 4 oz when I brought her home at 12 weeks and I worried about her being so small. My two other yorkies are larger. Maddie plays with Polly, but Rudy and Polly are always together. Polly is 6 months now and 2 lb 9 oz and she keeps up with her big sister and brother. I was letting her have free roam, but she can jump on the sofa and is not sure how to get down so I leave her in her play pen when I go out. From day one Polly has gone to her pee pad. I don'te even put one in her play pen anymore, she hold it and as soon as I come home I take her out.

Yorkie_Mama · 08-30-2005, 06:41 PM

my little one tends to be more snapy and growly at the bigger yorkies i think its for fear of getting run over by big ones and also i made a mistake by not wanting to leash train my tiny one in fear of hurting her

StewiesMom · 08-30-2005, 06:45 PM

I have no advice, but I just wanted to say congrats on your new baby. Her face is just priceless! I love her little topknot, too!

whispersmom2 · 08-30-2005, 06:57 PM

Heck, as long as I have owned and bred Yorkies I still am scared when these tinies are under foot. They can be amazingly fragile and amazingly hardy at the same time. It is like they are 2 different creatures in one wee body.
I would say that you must supervise the play and when your boy gets too aggressive (that is a step past assertive, to me) separate them and distract him. I would not let the newbie have run of a room if they are both home alone. I am a great believer in using the X pen for safety. She may or may not make it thru the night without potty--just take your clue from her.. Potty break right before bedtime is a must. I cannot stand to think about putting any size or age Yorkie to bed without a little water in the enclosure..
My biggest worry with tinies is that they are tiny because of a genetic problem..So keep a close eye on her and love her to pieces.

jodykane · 08-30-2005, 08:21 PM

My little Rupert was only 14 ounces at 12 weeks old, so the breeder and her vet wouldn't let her fly him to me. So I flew cross country for him. He is now only 1.10 ounces at 6 months old, soon to be 7 months old on Sept 3. He is supposed to get to 2.5-3.0 pounds as an adult. I have 4 other dogs that are from 70 pounds up to 110 pound puppy. Rupert is a dwarf compared to them. But because Rupert is so small, he has to sleep in his crate at night. So that is the only info I can shed light on. But, I can say that Rupert has been sent airborne a couple of times by the bigger dogs and he wasn't hurt. Thank my lucky stars. They are tougher then you can imagine, even though they are so small. Congrats on your new baby! I am very happy for you!
Jody and Rupert

jodykane · 08-30-2005, 08:27 PM

I forgot to tell you how beautiful her hair is! I am jealous! My vet stated that because Rupert is so small, she believes his hair is problematic because of it. My poor baby's hair is not very full. Okay, you can say he is close to bald

So you are very fortunate to have a girl with such a head of hair! She is beautiful!!!!!!
Jody and Rupert

08-30-2005, 11:19 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I have a 4lb yorkie and a 8 lb yorkie. When they were little I had to separate them at times because Chachi would play a little rough. I dont have to separate them at all now. Jewels can hold her own with Chachi. I gave Jewels Nutrical on a regular basis when she was little but stopped giving it to her about 3 months old. She was more difficult to potty train but I dont know if thats the norm. Good luck. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-30-2005, 11:24 AM	#4
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Congratulations on KITA! I keep Ava in a palypen at night with a wee wee pad which she does use at about 4 am i think. She is 2 lbs at 17 weeks and has been the easiest to potty train because her breeder was very strict and she is better than my others already. She will go on pee pads inside and on her pet-a-potty of the grass outside. I only allowed supervised play with the others at first but she has been here 5 weeks now so I let her have free roam with the others and she does great. Chai gets jealous and attacks her if I am around so Chai has been getting lots of time outs but Ava is very strong and can take care of herself. Definitely all terrier! Attached Thumbnails

08-30-2005, 11:37 AM	#6
tartisst Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 249	Both of your babies are BEAUTIES! Congrats. __________________ Blessed to be a blessing, Tia Jett and (R.I.P. TO MY 4 : Jagger , Tyson , Coty & Conan)

08-30-2005, 03:48 PM	#10
Maddie-Rudy-Mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 1,887	Polly was 1 lb 4 oz when I brought her home at 12 weeks and I worried about her being so small. My two other yorkies are larger. Maddie plays with Polly, but Rudy and Polly are always together. Polly is 6 months now and 2 lb 9 oz and she keeps up with her big sister and brother. I was letting her have free roam, but she can jump on the sofa and is not sure how to get down so I leave her in her play pen when I go out. From day one Polly has gone to her pee pad. I don'te even put one in her play pen anymore, she hold it and as soon as I come home I take her out. __________________ Cindy, Maddie, Rudy, Polly, Sprout, Angie, and Tucker Rest in peace Lucky 1989-2007

08-30-2005, 06:41 PM	#11
Yorkie_Mama YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chico,California Posts: 597	my little one my little one tends to be more snapy and growly at the bigger yorkies i think its for fear of getting run over by big ones and also i made a mistake by not wanting to leash train my tiny one in fear of hurting her

08-30-2005, 11:13 AM	#1
Krishna's Mom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 57	For those of you with smaller Yorkies I have a new addition named Kita. She is expected to be 2.5 to 3 pounds full grown. Right now she is 1lb 9oz and so different from my other Yorkie, Krishna, who is 7.5 months (and 4.5lbs) in every way. I am well versed in hypoglycemia, but I am wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom for me with my first tiny. Will she be harder to potty train? How rough is too rough for Krishna to be playing with her? He is actually a very laid back little guy, but she is not one to give in and is very persistent. I finally had to put her in a kennel to force her to take a nap today (Krishna slept for 4 hours every afternoon when I brought him home at 16 weeks). She is 16 weeks old right now and I am mostly worried about training issues. Will she be harder to potty train? Can I expect her to make it through the night without a potty trip? How much freedom did you give your little one? One room seems like way to much space for her and her curiousity is boundless (as is her determination) so she already thinks one room is not near enough space. In short, For those of you with smaller Yorkies, what words of wisdom would you give me? The first pic is of Krishna, the second Kita. Thanks, Julie Attached Thumbnails

08-30-2005, 11:18 AM	#2
jennifermcb Charmed by Sophie & Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Alabama Posts: 593	My 2nd yorkie, Daisy, will be around 4lbs fully grown (or so I am guessing). Sophie is 7 mos old and is 5.5 lbs. Daisy plays really rough with Sophie and hasn't been harmed by it at all. She will also crash when she's tired. Really, really tired SHe is sleeping thru the night, even though her bladder is much smaller than Sophie's. It took almost 5 weeks and we got her at 9.5 weeks. I keep her in an x-pen when I'm gone. It's 10 panels and is about 50 sq ft. She has her bed, toys food/water and pee pads there. Sophie stays there as well. At this point, Daisy is as trained as Sophie is! LOL I am slowly giving them more room to roam when I'mhome, after they've pooped &pottied!

08-30-2005, 11:25 AM	#5
fourdez Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,306	I have a 3 1/2 lb girl, so I don't know what its like to have a bigger Yorkie, but the one piece of advise is..until Kita learns to keep away from your feet, always watch where you step. I learned that the hard way.

08-30-2005, 11:37 AM	#7
mybirdys2003 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 980	My Snoodles is 3#1 oz. She was 1#9oz. when I got her at 12 weeks. She had to go potty frequently. As I stated before, I was never so tired in my life as after I got her. I kept Karo syrum handy and had to run it on her gums a couple of times. Many a night I was outside in my nightgown yelling "Go Potty". She would cry in the night. Had her by my bed in a crate, (after she was potty trained, she sleeps with me, now) I would take her out to go potty, she would come back in, and poop or pee right in front of me. Finally one day, I got fed up with it, and did a controlled fit. I showed her her poop, put her up to my face, growled at her like her mother would do, gave her a small slap on the butt, and threw her out the door and the worst part!!!!!! Closed It! She has never peed or pooped in my house since that day! She was nine months old then. I do believe it takes a long while for their bladders to mature. As to playing with the other dog, don't let it get too aggressive. They can get hurt very easily. Not worth it in the long run. Be prepared to be really tired for a while. I was 64, and felt like I had just given birth to my 6th baby! LOL! Pat

08-30-2005, 12:58 PM	#8
3puppies4me Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 100	I have a 2# girl and much larger boys. My littlest one is very tough, but the biggest problem is she is so small it is a danger if I step on her. Get a collar with a bell. Also, she is fully potty trained, but still has a tiny bladder and can't hold it as long as the big guys. No sleeping in for me!

08-30-2005, 03:04 PM	#9
Krishna's Mom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 57	Thanks for the replies. I guess she's so small she just scares me a little. Of course she doesn't seem to realize she's so small either which also scares me. Right now she doesn't recognize her name yet and it seems like Krishna just always knew when I was addressing him. She is certainly showing her terrier side already. If I expect her to take longer to potty train does that mean I should expect her to take longer to learn other things?

08-30-2005, 06:45 PM	#12
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	I have no advice, but I just wanted to say congrats on your new baby. Her face is just priceless! I love her little topknot, too! __________________ Kristy & Stewie

08-30-2005, 06:57 PM	#13
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	Heck, as long as I have owned and bred Yorkies I still am scared when these tinies are under foot. They can be amazingly fragile and amazingly hardy at the same time. It is like they are 2 different creatures in one wee body. I would say that you must supervise the play and when your boy gets too aggressive (that is a step past assertive, to me) separate them and distract him. I would not let the newbie have run of a room if they are both home alone. I am a great believer in using the X pen for safety. She may or may not make it thru the night without potty--just take your clue from her.. Potty break right before bedtime is a must. I cannot stand to think about putting any size or age Yorkie to bed without a little water in the enclosure.. My biggest worry with tinies is that they are tiny because of a genetic problem..So keep a close eye on her and love her to pieces.

08-30-2005, 08:21 PM	#14
jodykane Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 49	My little Rupert was only 14 ounces at 12 weeks old, so the breeder and her vet wouldn't let her fly him to me. So I flew cross country for him. He is now only 1.10 ounces at 6 months old, soon to be 7 months old on Sept 3. He is supposed to get to 2.5-3.0 pounds as an adult. I have 4 other dogs that are from 70 pounds up to 110 pound puppy. Rupert is a dwarf compared to them. But because Rupert is so small, he has to sleep in his crate at night. So that is the only info I can shed light on. But, I can say that Rupert has been sent airborne a couple of times by the bigger dogs and he wasn't hurt. Thank my lucky stars. They are tougher then you can imagine, even though they are so small. Congrats on your new baby! I am very happy for you! Jody and Rupert

08-30-2005, 08:27 PM	#15
jodykane Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 49	I forgot to tell you how beautiful her hair is! I am jealous! My vet stated that because Rupert is so small, she believes his hair is problematic because of it. My poor baby's hair is not very full. Okay, you can say he is close to bald So you are very fortunate to have a girl with such a head of hair! She is beautiful!!!!!! Jody and Rupert