Extra Tiny... 2.7 oz. at 8 days old

[Miley's mom]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I had one in my last litter at 2 oz, by day 5 it was up to 6 oz. So tail docking went on schedule.

I groomed him today at 9 months of age. He's a whopping 6 pounds.

Yes, I have had tiny ones before but just like yours gaining weight very nicely ...but never had this ones that are hard to gain ...my normal puppies by one week are around 7-8 oz.

[Miley's mom]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

For several years I had the curse of the tinies..Teri Shumsky told me about Nutra Drops..used it with all my wee puppies. I am not a fan of eye droppers etc. Seen too many people kill their pups..I perfer tube feeding.
Wishing you all the best.
PS..I removed the tails/claws on thriving puppies, no matter the size..no problems, but I did it and not the vet..clamp method, no blood or stitching..

Thanks! yes, Nutri-drops are great....
that's my problem ..I do not do my own tails/claws ..I wish I had a mentor close to me so I could learn.

[Dixies Mom]

Originally Posted by Breny

She is just BEAUTIFUL

Thank you! Her little eyes are open and she is a doll baby, hince her name..Dolly Baby!

[Sookie]

Gidget was 2 oz at birth and at 8 days she was exactly 5 oz, but she did gain a little bit every day. She is 10 months now and still small at 3 lbs 12 oz but I can see she has a lot more filling out to do and should wind up over 4 lbs. Her brother, Sebi, was bigger than Gidget at birth and was 5.6 ounces at 8 days. He's actually smaller than Gidget in size but not nearly as thin. At week three they both really took off and were gaining well every day.

Good luck with your little baby.

[laci32]

Originally Posted by Dixies Mom

She gains alittle everyday. She hates taking the bottle at first then usually latches on. She don't take alot but, it's enough to make me happy The picture was taken when she was 10 days old

I just wanted to say what a precious little gift, warms the heart

[chachi]

Just be careful with the tiny one and watch it carefully. Ive not bred dogs but Ive had kittens and its always a struggle to keep the runt alive if it is much smaller than the rest

[yorkielady06]

I have tiny ones in my litters from time to time. I am tube feeding one right now and at almost 5 weeks she is 6.5 ounce. She was just under 2 ounces at birth and has gained slowly each week. I fed her every 2 hours for the first week, then every 3 hours for the next week, now I feed her every 4 hours but increased the amount per feeding. I raised a tiny like this exactly 1 year ago, my little Emma the same way. She is 1 and weighs just under 2 pounds. I would like to not have these tinies, I much prefer the robust 4-5 ounce babies at birth that look like little frog bellies each time they feed and gain fast.
Good luck with your little one. Keep us updated.

[Miley's mom]

Originally Posted by yorkielady06

I have tiny ones in my litters from time to time. I am tube feeding one right now and at almost 5 weeks she is 6.5 ounce. She was just under 2 ounces at birth and has gained slowly each week. I fed her every 2 hours for the first week, then every 3 hours for the next week, now I feed her every 4 hours but increased the amount per feeding. I raised a tiny like this exactly 1 year ago, my little Emma the same way. She is 1 and weighs just under 2 pounds. I would like to not have these tinies, I much prefer the robust 4-5 ounce babies at birth that look like little frog bellies each time they feed and gain fast.
Good luck with your little one. Keep us updated.

Thanks! Me too...If I could choose on size , I will stay with the 4-5 ounces babies ...when I see my puppies happy and healthy I'm happy.
Baby is eating good, seems healthy and is up to 2.9 oz today.

[Cherie6446]

Good luck with your tiny one. I'm so happy that you didn't dock it's tail. My Zoey has a longer tail and I love it. The wiggles are just too cute.
Cherie

[Miley's mom]

Baby is up to 3.1 oz , doing good....she is 12 days old..we are waiting for her eyes to open.

[Zanders' mom]

Oooh, sorry to hear the rest did not make it. Glad to hear this one is hanging on and gaining weight. Love the idea of the undocked tail, I bet it looks cuuute!

[Miley's mom]

Just made a new album on my profile page for my little baby....
she seems to be gaining weight daily but still a tiny little one.
I really don't see her growing but looking at her pictures ..it looks like she has been growing.
Praying she keeps healthy for us....will be adding weekly pictures.

[YorkieGeorge]

Hi Magdalena.
I am happy to hear that your tiny furbaby girl is gaining weigh. Just looked at her photos in your album. She is for sure a cutie.......

Miley's mom;3161748]Just made a new album on my profile page for my little baby....
she seems to be gaining weight daily but still a tiny little one.
I really don't see her growing but looking at her pictures ..it looks like she has been growing.
Praying she keeps healthy for us....will be adding weekly pictures.

[Miley's mom]

Originally Posted by YorkieGeorge

Hi Magdalena.
I am happy to hear that your tiny furbaby girl is gaining weigh. Just looked at her photos in your album. She is for sure a cutie.......

Thanks! I'm so happy to see baby gaining weight everyday...she is now 3.8 oz.....everyday I'm sleepy and tired as I'm up every 4 hrs ...but just looking at her gives me the energy to keep going...we love her so much!

[YorkieGeorge]

You are so welcome. I can not wait to see more photos of her as she grows.

Originally Posted by Miley's mom

Thanks! I'm so happy to see baby gaining weight everyday...she is now 3.8 oz.....everyday I'm sleepy and tired as I'm up every 4 hrs ...but just looking at her gives me the energy to keep going...we love her so much!