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old yorkies We read so much about baby yorkies on this site which is great because I am a new yorkie mum and ive learnt so much. But i would like to hear about all the old yorkies as god willing my baby will get to old age one day.What are their needs do they mellow? Who has the oldest yorkie on this site and what is the longest one you have had live :) dianne :) |
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Great thread Dianne. It might be a good one for a poll. I have babies but I have heard of them living into their 20s! |
I had a little girl for 15 years....she mellowed as she got older...she became slower and couldn't jump as high....her eyes were fine....but, her hearing went and I know she was completely deaf.....So, with my new yorkie....I clean his ears with witch hazel and a q-tip to prevent him from losing his hearing....I only feed him hard crunchy food to give him strong healthy teeth that will last a lifetime....My 15 yr. old developed congestive heart failure....they said I could keep her alive with medication....but, I couldn't stand to see her suffer....It killed me, but I put her down....I know yorkies live to be 15-17...but, i heard the first thing to go is their hearing....no pun intended |
I haven't had mine very long either, but I can tell you that a lot of them calm down around 2 years old...not too much...but I do consider it a nice transformation. I LOVE being able to cuddle Tea Leaf like a little baby now that she holds still long enough!!! I sure wish those little puppies with all of that energy could use even 5% of it to clean the house....it would be spotless! |
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Cushings PRA, cataracts, Glaucoma Diabetes Obesity Tooth and gum decay Deafness Trachea collapse Kidney faliure I agree that the biggest change in behavior is that they tend to mellow out, sleep more, bark less. I also find that as they get older, their dependence on you actually creates a stronger and deeper bond. When they leave you, your heart goes with them. :unlove: :cry: :lovewings |
I have babies too, but my friend's neighbor has a Yorkie thats 19.... she moves very slow, but she is still the queen B at her house! |
15 My first yorkie was almost 15 when I lost him. I did not notice much difference in him physically from age 2 until he died. No health issues, a little slower, not as big an appetite, liked to sleep a bit more. He died quietly in his sleep and I thought that I would die, he was my baby for ten years, I got him as a rescue when he was four. |
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