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Snow Yorkies · 09-17-2005, 07:08 AM

Thank again everyone for you help in this matter.

Theresa, I have talk with the breeder as you suggest, and it was her (who has much more experience than I) that told me to sell Harmony,due to her size unless I just wanted her for showing. But since she is a litter of seven I have to wonder if she may gain more in time.... I have her brother Homer who went through his little growth spurt between 4 to 6 months and the last month he has leveled out. He is 5 pounds (put I think 1/2 pound is his coat...lol) Harmony has a brother that weighs in at almost nine pounds his name is Hermes. He was purchased for breeding and due to his size he is up for sale.

I guess if there was a conformity to the size of the pups that are being thrown with the Biewers I would not be so apprehensive to give it a try and just follow her with ultra-sounds and x-rays and just have a c-section. But there again I am putting her at a bigger risk of going under anthesia. I don't like that idea.

I have put a lot of thought into this, it is on my mind all the time. Yes, I think if there was a stud out there (as I don't have my own for Harmony since she is related to Homer) that was proven and have several litters to judge he throws smalls I might reconsider. But since they are so new to the US this hasn't been established. I think there has only been a handful of litters here in the states to date. With Maevie going to hopefully throw her litter in four weeks I would love to hold back a male from her, if she has what I am looking for. The sire Mokway to this litter is small and so was his parents. Maevie's father was small but her mother is as big as her in the 7 to 8 pound range. But this would be a start to some generations of small. This takes years of conformity and with genetics you still always have the chance to pull out a heredity gene. Sorry about rambling...

So please feel free to keep the suggestions coming. Like I said I value everyone's opinion and I know I will come to a decision. I could proably wait two more months, I don't think this will hurt her to adjusting to a new family if it comes to this. And if I do hold on to her for those two month I could show her in the November show....hehehe And finish her puppy title for her.

YorkieRose · 09-17-2005, 08:33 AM

7 months is too young for me to make a decision on size..unless they are wee.
Rini and I have done fine with many 4 pounders...but I think your girl will fill out to another half to full pound by 18 months...best wishes

Snow Yorkies · 09-17-2005, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

7 months is too young for me to make a decision on size..unless they are wee.
Rini and I have done fine with many 4 pounders...but I think your girl will fill out to another half to full pound by 18 months...best wishes

Pat thanks, With my regular yorkies I have one girl that is a little over 4 pounds and she does great. And I know you have Biewers as well as Rini. Is this the Biewer breedings? She does have a tiny bone structure, so that is what is also concerning.

Itspuppyluv · 09-18-2005, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiegal719

Erin, I think that your GusGus and my Archie are brothers, along with Cruiser. But I tell you, when I got Archie he was the runt of the litter and I think that he just was a slow bloomer! He's got the bigger bone structure, but he was like that from the time I got him, but he just kept growing, he's at 8-9lbs now. I think that's why I keep thinking that Harmony might keep growing. Here is Archie at 5 months and now...

Theresa, that would be so nice. I can't tell you how many times I have wondered about the third boy. Archie does look a lot like Gus. They looked so much alike when I saw them at two months I could hardly tell them apart. Was his name Antonio?

Sylvan, it is freaky. Gus looks like a skinny rat when he's wet. Thanks for the compliment.

troubletb · 09-18-2005, 10:44 AM

I know nothing of the biewer line. But I just wanted to say you sound like a very caring person. With that said I would just hold her for a few more months and see if she fills out. She is a beautiful dog and you will have no problem finding her a forever home no matter how old she gets, if she doesn't get any bigger.

09-17-2005, 07:08 AM	#16
Snow Yorkies Biewer Passionate Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern AL Posts: 1,684	Thank again everyone for you help in this matter. Theresa, I have talk with the breeder as you suggest, and it was her (who has much more experience than I) that told me to sell Harmony,due to her size unless I just wanted her for showing. But since she is a litter of seven I have to wonder if she may gain more in time.... I have her brother Homer who went through his little growth spurt between 4 to 6 months and the last month he has leveled out. He is 5 pounds (put I think 1/2 pound is his coat...lol) Harmony has a brother that weighs in at almost nine pounds his name is Hermes. He was purchased for breeding and due to his size he is up for sale. I guess if there was a conformity to the size of the pups that are being thrown with the Biewers I would not be so apprehensive to give it a try and just follow her with ultra-sounds and x-rays and just have a c-section. But there again I am putting her at a bigger risk of going under anthesia. I don't like that idea. I have put a lot of thought into this, it is on my mind all the time. Yes, I think if there was a stud out there (as I don't have my own for Harmony since she is related to Homer) that was proven and have several litters to judge he throws smalls I might reconsider. But since they are so new to the US this hasn't been established. I think there has only been a handful of litters here in the states to date. With Maevie going to hopefully throw her litter in four weeks I would love to hold back a male from her, if she has what I am looking for. The sire Mokway to this litter is small and so was his parents. Maevie's father was small but her mother is as big as her in the 7 to 8 pound range. But this would be a start to some generations of small. This takes years of conformity and with genetics you still always have the chance to pull out a heredity gene. Sorry about rambling... So please feel free to keep the suggestions coming. Like I said I value everyone's opinion and I know I will come to a decision. I could proably wait two more months, I don't think this will hurt her to adjusting to a new family if it comes to this. And if I do hold on to her for those two month I could show her in the November show....hehehe And finish her puppy title for her. __________________ Dare to Dream Biewers Charter Member of BAPPC

09-17-2005, 08:33 AM	#17
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pup 7 months is too young for me to make a decision on size..unless they are wee. Rini and I have done fine with many 4 pounders...but I think your girl will fill out to another half to full pound by 18 months...best wishes

09-18-2005, 10:44 AM	#20
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	You are a good person I know nothing of the biewer line. But I just wanted to say you sound like a very caring person. With that said I would just hold her for a few more months and see if she fills out. She is a beautiful dog and you will have no problem finding her a forever home no matter how old she gets, if she doesn't get any bigger. __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3