Starting with a healthy good quality foundation for breeding!

[Suncera]

I have tears and my heart feels like someone just crushed it, playing with Sashas pups and noticing that Blue Ivy is not getting and moving around any more like her sisters and brothers. Her hind legs go further out on each side like they are paralyzed or something. Others are walking really well for four weeks old on 04/27/12. My heart hurts, because I don't want to put her thru any pain she might have. I can't sleep from the tears that steadily fall. I am so sorry, so so sorry, i'm sorry my blue ivy!!!!!!! Lord please forgive me!!!!

[concretegurl]

I'm sure he Yorkie Talks.

What's going on.

Does Blue Ivy need to see a vet?

[MikaTallulah]

Originally Posted by Suncera

I have tears and my heart feels like someone just crushed it, playing with Sashas pups and noticing that Blue Ivy is not getting and moving around any more like her sisters and brothers. Her hind legs go further out on each side like they are paralyzed or something. Others are walking really well for four weeks old on 04/27/12. My heart hurts, because I don't want to put her thru any pain she might have. I can't sleep from the tears that steadily fall. I am so sorry, so so sorry, i'm sorry my blue ivy!!!!!!! Lord please forgive me!!!!

I hope you took her to the vet. ASAP!!

[Suncera]

We are headed to vet hospital, be back

[Teegy]

I'm with Concretegirl, go raw, barf holistic, I've done the switch this year. You say finances is not an issue, then get away from kibble and get the pups and adults on raw, much healthier option and seek out a truly holistic vet who supports raw feeding.
Your pups with be healthier and happier, once you get your gene pool issues sorted.
Now on your site you raise poodles and maltese as well as yorkies, this is a massive red flag to any responsible person looking for a breeder, and mention your husband raises bulldogs.
Are you going to stop this practice and just focus on Yorkies?
And you have CKC registered, in the US that doesn't hold much standing you should be AKC registered, that's if you are referring to the Canadian Kennel Club?

[KendraE]

Originally Posted by Suncera

We are headed to vet hospital, be back

I am praying for Mrs Blue Ivy. I hope its just a minor glitch. Please keep us posted!!

[Suncera]

Teegy, please read my previous post. Blue Ivy is ok, vet says that she is as fat as a pig, heart sound good, not other issues other than she is progressing slower in beginning to walk than the others. My floors are ceramic tile so he stated to try and get something with a grip, so that she can stand better and he said to exercise her legs as well. I will be ordering a DNA test for her to see if she is truly a yorkie, again Sasha's dad is a AKC registered and her momma is CKC registered, at the time didn't know the importants of the two, that I know now. He also stated the if she is truly a yorkshire terrier, then further research will have to be done. So I have my office chair rubber mat that will be used for their area or if anyone have any other suggestions would love to hear.

[KendraE]

Originally Posted by Suncera

Teegy, please read my previous post. Blue Ivy is ok, vet says that she is as fat as a pig, heart sound good, not other issues other than she is progressing slower in beginning to walk than the others. My floors are ceramic tile so he stated to try and get something with a grip, so that she can stand better and he said to exercise her legs as well. I will be ordering a DNA test for her to see if she is truly a yorkie, again Sasha's dad is a AKC registered and her momma is CKC registered, at the time didn't know the importants of the two, that I know now. He also stated the if she is truly a yorkshire terrier, then further research will have to be done. So I have my office chair rubber mat that will be used for their area or if anyone have any other suggestions would love to hear.

So glad she is ok!! I really think she is a yorkie,,,just a blue like Mack. They look identical at this age! How s her hair? Still growing normally?

[Suncera]

yes he said at this stage Kendre I should not worry, everything looks normal growing, eating well, hair is fine, he just suggested that I get the DNA so that I can know for sure if she is truly a yorkie. I will bring the test results back to him at their 7 or 8 weeks first shots that they get. He also explained genetics in detailed something like Navillusc showed me but he went a little further until I truly understood it.

[gemy]

Mats: Try a long Yoga mat. RElatively cheap and you can get it in 6 foot or so lengths. Also easily washed.

[concretegurl]

Does anyone remember the military regimens in stimulating puppies at a month old until 12 weeks to increase their physical and mental stimulation?


Raising Our Puppies

Do you ever do yoga yourself-it's really awesome. Hippy weird if you're not into it but I assure you it works wonders!
Found it!

Suncera please try the Bio Sensor Method. Here's one link to it.

http://www.heritagegoldens.com/biosensor.pdf

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by Suncera

yes he said at this stage Kendre I should not worry, everything looks normal growing, eating well, hair is fine, ...

That's wonderful...so happy for you and Blue Ivy that she's just a pinch slower with walking and nothing more serious.

Originally Posted by Suncera

... he just suggested that I get the DNA so that I can know for sure if she is truly a yorkie...

You might check into some of the threads here about the DNA tests, also...I am not certain they are 100% accurate, if I correctly understand. Is there some doubt that she is truly a Yorkie? Perhaps I missed something somewhere...?

Originally Posted by Suncera

...He also explained genetics in detailed something like Navillusc showed me but he went a little further until I truly understood it.

It (genetics) is a bit complicated in its possibilities, technicalities, and issues, depending how deep you get into it, but it is fascinating and essential for practical application. I am glad he helped you...all I did was show you a very generalized overview of how genes (recessives) work, how Blue Ivy came to be, how you can be certain of the "carrier" status of both her parents, and what can happen in future litters under similar circumstances. It is important to possess some knowledge and understanding if you plan to breed seriously, and be taken seriously by other knowledgeable affiliates.

Please note that I am NOT a breeder myself although I do have welping experience, etc., and also I am NOT making any effort to speak for the "breeder" community or offend those wonderful people, some of whom are my friends, in any way...

I mean absolutely no disrespect when saying any of this...quite the opposite. You are making a heroic effort to turn a bad situation around and learning such things is a huge step in the right direction if your plan is to produce healthy dogs that conform to the standard. It also helps explain...to my way of thinking...'why' (at least in part) the "standard" exists...it gives you something to aim for in genetic conformation, mental, and color quality and helps reduce incentive to deliberately breed off-color (sometimes termed "exotic") and/or genetically impaired...including "blue"...Yorkies that may be un-healthy, un-sound dogs. Even if/when you do know, you can still have issues occur...which is really sad. I know I'd love to see perfect puppies and kitties EVERY welping!

Take care!

[Julia Howard]

The widespread feet could also be from the position she was in while still in the womb.
I had one (in a litter of 6) and her back feet turned inward so that she had clappy feet.
I began working with her early on just holding each foot outward gentry and massaging and by 6 weeks she was running and playing with her siblings. You will think the massage isnt working because it works so slowly. Also, I held her in the sink up to her belly in warm water and she naturally started moving those little feet which strengthened them also. Good luck and stick with it.

[Suncera]

OMG, I love you guys, thank you so much, I do have yoga mats, never thought of that Gemy, I'm gonna print the information Concretegurl mentioned and put it in my black bible for guidance, thank you. Navillusc, vet says she looks like a full Yorkie, he just questioned about the CKC(Contenital kennel club) registry, which is not approval in his book neither. He wants me to consider DNA just to make sure there isn't any other breed generations down that was a mishap or something. He to tells me not to breed CKC anymore and stick with AKC, proven guarantee, and OMG thank you Julia never though to put her in warm water, because out of instinct they will paddle right, and with me holding her under her belly her front and hind legs will paddle. Thank you guys so much!!! I am determined to do this right. The vet says do range of motion with her a few times a day, what about the warm water exercise?

[msyorktown]

Originally Posted by Suncera

OMG, I love you guys, thank you so much, I do have yoga mats, never thought of that Gemy, I'm gonna print the information Concretegurl mentioned and put it in my black bible for guidance, thank you. Navillusc, vet says she looks like a full Yorkie, he just questioned about the CKC(Contenital kennel club) registry, which is not approval in his book neither. He wants me to consider DNA just to make sure there isn't any other breed generations down that was a mishap or something. He to tells me not to breed CKC anymore and stick with AKC, proven guarantee, and OMG thank you Julia never though to put her in warm water, because out of instinct they will paddle right, and with me holding her under her belly her front and hind legs will paddle. Thank you guys so much!!! I am determined to do this right. The vet says do range of motion with her a few times a day, what about the warm water exercise?

YTers are awsome....thanks so much for helping Suncera, I have learned soooo much from this thread....not planning on getting into breeding, knowledge is a wonderful thing.