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grandmatoall · 07-15-2008, 02:02 PM

My Sandy was the runt. Her brothers and sister were a lot bigger than she was. But she is healthy and happy. She is still the smallest one and she weighs around 6 lbs, at 3 years of age. And don't tell anyone, but she is the smartest of the bunch, too.

kezza · 07-15-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sookie

My Matty was the runt! And she is feisty and BAD!! lol She's totally healthy. I don't think it matters. Someone always gets the runt, right?

Good luck with your baby.

'Feisty & bad' LOL that sums up my Pixie!

Pixie was from a littler of only two puppies..she's just under 3lbs at 13 months old..my breeder was worried Pixie's brother would be TOO BIG to show! so i guess my lil girl was the 'runt' she's very strong & healthy and Naughty! she came through her spay & 7 baby teeth removed last friday as if it never happened..within 24 hours she was back to herself again! tough as they come...

fourdez · 07-15-2008, 02:47 PM

My Ricky was the runt, he is 1 -1/2 years old and weigh only 2-1/2 lbs. He is healthy as a horse... He runs, jumps, fights with my other two that are 6 lbs. I guess I was lucky.. when describing a tiny as delicate, fragile, etc.. were definitely not talking about Ricky...

Nana3 · 07-15-2008, 06:13 PM

My little Princess was the runt of the litter. She is now 18 months old 3 lbs. 9 oz. NO health problems whatsoever. A real little stinker at times!

Nancy1999 · 07-15-2008, 09:20 PM

One of them is always going to be the "runt," I think this might have more significance with dogs that have 10 puppies though. I think you are right, when you say the dog picked you, that's the way it should be.

spoiledgirls · 07-15-2008, 09:36 PM

Jasmine is one and is 2 and 1/2 pounds and is very healthy!Congrats and Good Luck!

mscat · 07-15-2008, 09:45 PM

Take your little runt home, and love him

He will soon grow, and not be so small anymore. Even if he is a little guy when older, it is more important that he is very healthy and happy

Best wishes to you and

Mayas Mommy · 07-16-2008, 01:34 AM

... Maya is a Runt too .... she is VERY healthy at 2.8 lbs. and 16 months old .....

DONNADEE · 07-16-2008, 04:06 AM

My abbey was the runt she is 4 pounds and 4 years old,we picked her because she was feisty and actually got on the back of the biggest boy to get to the food and she is the smallest of my four and she is the alpha of my bunch of babies.

Reese1 · 07-16-2008, 04:40 AM

I had an American Eskimo dog that was the runt of the litter. He was as healthy as could be and I had him for 16 1/2 years.
I would make sure to take him to your vet for a check right away, but it doesn't mean he will be unhealthy. I think you need to go with your gut and how you connected with him.

Anna Lou · 07-16-2008, 04:48 AM

I think there is a difference between the runt and what they call a teacup. The runt just happened to be the smallest, teacup are breed from the smallest and makes some unhealthy.

Meggie · 07-16-2008, 06:40 AM

Different breed but still the runt.

I breed & show Cairns, along with the Yorkies. A good few years ago now, one of my Cairns had a litter of eight, all were normal size except for one little bitch who was the tiniest Cairn puppy I'd ever seen. I kept her, as I was wary of anyone looking after her properly.

She was quite slow to grow & she was never overly big, but by a year she was a proper size for a smallish Cairn. She was beautiful, a gorgeous red brindle, and she went on to be my first Champion, winning Best of Breed at many shows.

xx
Meggie

MrsPeanut · 07-16-2008, 08:05 AM

Pick the runt...hehehe...go with your gut......plus IMO if a puppy picks you, you pick him/her.

Yorkieforme · 07-16-2008, 11:27 AM

KiKi is the "runt" and although she is tiny 2.4 lbs at 8 months...she is just like any other puppy....but smaller...

xxmxaxrxyxx · 07-16-2008, 11:54 AM

not all runts are unhealthy...hehe...they may develop slower at first but they will catch up...hehe congrats on your new baby!

07-15-2008, 02:02 PM	#16
grandmatoall I Love My Babies Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,440 Blog Entries: 1	My Sandy was the runt. Her brothers and sister were a lot bigger than she was. But she is healthy and happy. She is still the smallest one and she weighs around 6 lbs, at 3 years of age. And don't tell anyone, but she is the smartest of the bunch, too. __________________ "Bobbi, Proud Mom To: Sandy & Leo Yorkies & Grandkids - Make My Heart Smile

07-15-2008, 02:47 PM	#18
fourdez Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,306	My Ricky was the runt, he is 1 -1/2 years old and weigh only 2-1/2 lbs. He is healthy as a horse... He runs, jumps, fights with my other two that are 6 lbs. I guess I was lucky.. when describing a tiny as delicate, fragile, etc.. were definitely not talking about Ricky... __________________ ********************* Nedda & My Girls Desi & Millie & my boy Ricky

07-15-2008, 09:20 PM	#20
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	One of them is always going to be the "runt," I think this might have more significance with dogs that have 10 puppies though. I think you are right, when you say the dog picked you, that's the way it should be. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

07-15-2008, 09:36 PM	#21
spoiledgirls Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 724	Jasmine is one and is 2 and 1/2 pounds and is very healthy!Congrats and Good Luck! __________________ Yorkies are like potato chips, you can never have just one! Amy , Breanna and Gracie , Sasha , Jasmine , Gretchen, and Izzy Proud member of Petite Pups Unite, and the YAP club Join YAP Here! Last edited by spoiledgirls; 07-15-2008 at 09:37 PM.

07-15-2008, 09:45 PM	#22
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Take your little runt home, and love him He will soon grow, and not be so small anymore. Even if he is a little guy when older, it is more important that he is very healthy and happy Best wishes to you and __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-15-2008, 06:13 PM	#19
Nana3 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 106	My little Princess was the runt of the litter. She is now 18 months old 3 lbs. 9 oz. NO health problems whatsoever. A real little stinker at times!

07-16-2008, 01:34 AM	#23
Mayas Mommy ..... and BLAIR'S too ...... Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 3,190	... Maya is a Runt too .... she is VERY healthy at 2.8 lbs. and 16 months old ..... __________________ I LOVE MY LIFE AS A MOMMY AND A WIFE

07-16-2008, 04:06 AM	#24
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	My abbey was the runt she is 4 pounds and 4 years old,we picked her because she was feisty and actually got on the back of the biggest boy to get to the food and she is the smallest of my four and she is the alpha of my bunch of babies.

07-16-2008, 04:40 AM	#25
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	I had an American Eskimo dog that was the runt of the litter. He was as healthy as could be and I had him for 16 1/2 years. I would make sure to take him to your vet for a check right away, but it doesn't mean he will be unhealthy. I think you need to go with your gut and how you connected with him. __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

07-16-2008, 04:48 AM	#26
Anna Lou YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 435	I think there is a difference between the runt and what they call a teacup. The runt just happened to be the smallest, teacup are breed from the smallest and makes some unhealthy. __________________ Crazy club memberZiggy Zoey

07-16-2008, 06:40 AM	#27
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 784	Different breed but still the runt. I breed & show Cairns, along with the Yorkies. A good few years ago now, one of my Cairns had a litter of eight, all were normal size except for one little bitch who was the tiniest Cairn puppy I'd ever seen. I kept her, as I was wary of anyone looking after her properly. She was quite slow to grow & she was never overly big, but by a year she was a proper size for a smallish Cairn. She was beautiful, a gorgeous red brindle, and she went on to be my first Champion, winning Best of Breed at many shows. xx Meggie

07-16-2008, 08:05 AM	#28
MrsPeanut Stop PuppyMills Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Murrieta Posts: 1,061	Pick the runt...hehehe...go with your gut......plus IMO if a puppy picks you, you pick him/her. __________________ Frankie Proud Momma of Peanut : Tigger : Chewy President/Creator of California Yorkies and member to The Little Gentlemens Club

07-16-2008, 11:27 AM	#29
Yorkieforme YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,138 Blog Entries: 1	KiKi is the "runt" and although she is tiny 2.4 lbs at 8 months...she is just like any other puppy....but smaller... __________________ Natalie & KiKi

07-16-2008, 11:54 AM	#30
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	not all runts are unhealthy...hehe...they may develop slower at first but they will catch up...hehe congrats on your new baby! __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi