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05-22-2008, 09:33 AM | #1 |
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| 3lb baby Hi all, I am considering buying a yorkie pup that is 3lbs at 9 weeks of age. Did anyone on here get a pup that size at that age? If you did could you please tell me about what size they are grown up? I would really appreciate any help on this. Thanks meeshue |
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05-22-2008, 09:37 AM | #2 |
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| The rule of thumb is to take the 8 week weight and triple it. That will give you an estimate of the full-grown weight. Or, you can take the 12 week weight and double it. 9 weeks is pretty young, I would wait until 10-12 weeks. I'm guessing the full-grown weight to be about 8-9 lbs. Do you know anything about the parents?
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05-22-2008, 09:38 AM | #3 |
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| I got Lulu at 8 weeks and she was 2 lbs. now she is 5 months old and a little over 4 lbs. they predict that she will be 6-7 lbs. hope that helps. |
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05-22-2008, 09:47 AM | #5 | |
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Tink was just under 1lb when we got her at 8 weeks. She is now 5mths old too, and weighs 6lbs 7oz!
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05-22-2008, 09:50 AM | #6 |
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05-22-2008, 09:54 AM | #7 | |
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05-22-2008, 09:54 AM | #8 |
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| [B][B] It's hard to say what the adult weight will be but just from my own personal experience I think that the adult weight will be out of standard meaning over 7 lbs. and probably closer to 10 lbs. I could be wrong but I'm estimating based on my own experience. Lilly at 12 weeks was 2 lbs. and she is now just shy of 4 lbs. as an adult. Now, Newman who will be gone a year August 7, was about what your baby is weighing and he turned out to be 12 lbs. full grown but a little over weight so figure 10 lbs. Hope this helps a little. Elaine |
05-22-2008, 09:56 AM | #9 |
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05-22-2008, 10:03 AM | #10 | |
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When I saw Tink I just had to have her, was worried about having her so tiny and so young, but I guess I have done ok with her. The weight is not fat at all, she is just a healthy size! Her sister who was twice the size of her at 8 weeks is now smaller than her.....strange.
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05-22-2008, 10:07 AM | #12 |
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| Thank you all for the great advise. My husband has me on a strick budget for this pup. I quess for what I want to pay it will be hard finding one within the standards. I would have liked one that would be in the 5-6lb range but I find it almost impossible to get one in my price range. Well anyway I am in no hurry and I will keep looking for the right one. Again thanks to everyone who responded. You Guys are Great! meeshue |
05-22-2008, 10:07 AM | #13 | |
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The growth chart is basically a guideline to go by, but it isn't completely accurate. Jake was 1 lb. 10 oz. at 10 weeks, and he is now 4 1/2 lbs. full grown. Jackson was a little over 2 lbs. at 10 weeks, and he is 9 mos. old now and 6 1/2 lbs. It's really hard to predict. Good luck with your decision!
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