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08-15-2005, 11:18 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio
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| new mom need some help I am new mom to my yorkie. i got my little guy 2 weeks ago, he's name is Nemo. he is Somthing..... i Love him soooooooo much.and want the best for him. he is super tiny only 2.2 lbs. I got him on findpuppy.com to be totaly honest i was serching for a little one. after looking at many dogs. i do have to admit he's photo had me head over heels in no time. i have to be cerful at al times, no room for acccidents with this little guy. and i got and adult so i would not have any surprises with the size later on. He is 1year and 4 month old . i want him to gain a little waight before i would get him fix. i would never use him for breeding. sadly because of he's size he was use for breeding, so he is marking away every chance he get. i was told he was paper traind but was lied to. i am sort of glad the lady was not honest about that part, because i might have not goten him for that matter. i put a bally wrap on him and that solve the problem. he still lift he's leg to mark every chance he get. thank god for the wrap invention. how often should i give him a bath ?? another thing he is super picky eater, and likes me to hand feed him, the hand feeding is ok with me. I just want him to gain some waight. i can feel he's ribs, he is a little to skiny. i try to feed him 3 times a day. what is the best food for yorkies. he was given table food before i had him, he likes chicken and egs, would it be ok if i give that to him. i did take him to the vet and was told that he was under waight. The pictures of Nemo next to the soda can is the one that was on findpupy.com after seen he's face i could not resist. |
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08-15-2005, 11:37 PM | #2 |
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| Welcome to YT! What a sweetie you have and so cute! I also love the belly bands fo rthe males! Saves my carpet! |
08-15-2005, 11:41 PM | #3 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: seaside,ca
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| aww what a cutie and congrats! you should bathe him once a week if needed sometimes my coco can go longer, i think a good food is authority harvest baked wich is what i use for my coco because it is all natural. it is petsmart brand.i would leave food out for him 24/7 i do it for my coco and i'm sure that your baby will enjoy it and maybe learn to just go eat when he wants to instead of waiting for you to hand feed him. sounds like he wasn't taken care of very well from the person you got him from also do not give him table food it is really bad and with him being sooo small his chances of getting sick from table food is greater. i'm glad that you have him now and that your concerned about his well being
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08-15-2005, 11:57 PM | #4 |
Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| Welcome, Nemo is very cute. He has eyes just like my Gus'. I give Gus a bath once a week but every dog is different, Nemo may not need one as often. As for food, I like Merrick, Flint River Ranch, Solid Gold or Innova. Since he is used to eating chicken it might be hard to get him to eat just dog food. You might want to get some Nutrical since he is so small. It's good to have on hand in case his blood sugar gets too low.
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08-16-2005, 03:01 AM | #5 |
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| Welcome to YT. I would slowly introduce him to some good dog food by mixing a little in with his chicken and eggs until he gets use to the taste. Believe me when he gets hungry he'll start to eat both, and then gradually you can switch him off just chicken & eggs. |
08-16-2005, 03:11 AM | #6 |
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| Welcome to Yorkie Talk. Nemo is adorable and sounds like you are such a good loving owner to him and only want the best.
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08-16-2005, 04:01 AM | #7 |
My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N
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| Welcome to YT, Nemo is gorgeous!
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08-16-2005, 04:21 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada
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| Hi and welcome to YT . Just curious , why peoples want 2.2 lbs adult Yorkies if it is for him to gain weight ? |
08-16-2005, 06:10 AM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central NY state
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| Wow! He is tiny (and so cute!) Welcome to YT! I have 1 yorkie- Olivia, who will be 6 months this week. I bathe her once a week. You'll be able to tell when your yorkie needs a bath by their coat- it will start to look a little greasy. I've heard that cooked eggs and chicken are okay for yorkies. However, since your baby is so tiny, I don't know if that changes things. I give Olivia chicken as a treat everyone once in a while. I would definitely recommend free-feeding Nemo. If you want to be sure he's eating for the first couple of days, you could leave food down for him and hand feed him as well. I feed Olivia Natural Balance; she loves it. If Nemo's structure is that of a 2.2 lb. dog, I would say you don't want him to gain weight just to get him fixed. You want to be able to feel a dog's ribs- if you can't, that means they're overweight. If he's underweight, as your vet said, I would find a high-calorie food and switch him to that for a while. I know puppy food is high-calorie, but I'm not sure if it's okay to give that to an older dog. The leg-lifting is probably just because he is not nuetered- it doesn't necessarily mean he was used for breeding. I vaguely remember hearing the minimum age from AKC is more like 17 months for a stud, but I may be wrong. Definitely get a belly-band. We have many wonderful members here that will be able to give you much more information. Congratulations on your new little guy! |
08-16-2005, 06:29 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX
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| Welcome and congrats on Nemo! I have a 1.5 year old female, Tatum. You know, I would think that if your vet agrees that he's a bit underweight, he would have an idea of what to recommend to get him chunked up a little. As my poodle that I previously had got older and had heart issues, he lost weight and needed to be beefed back up. The vet put him on a specific Science Diet prescription food that helped a lot. I don't personally recommend Science Diet because there a lot better ones out there but in your case, our recommendations might not be what you need. Tatum eats Innova but has only been on it a couple months. She loves it but still... not sure what you need to feed yours. I would ask the vet if there's a prescription one that he recommends that is maybe higher in calories or whatever Nemo is needing. Good luck with him... he looks like a sweetie!
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08-16-2005, 06:39 AM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine
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| Hi Welcome to YT! my name is Alyson congrats on Nemo! you,r babby is sooo cute!
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08-16-2005, 06:55 AM | #12 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri
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| What a little cutie you have! I have a really little female yorkie (Jasmine)... she goes up and down from 2 pounds to 2 pounds,4 ounces.... When I got her two months ago she was only 1 pound 11 ounces (she is 9 1/2 months old now)..... I put some weight on her using a syringe with yogurt and sometimes turkey baby food... until she got the idea that she was supposed to be eating... now she's a little piggy. Good luck with him!!!
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08-16-2005, 08:59 AM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Victoria
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| He's a little darling. Ask your vet to recommend a specific diet that will beef him up a little but be careful not to take him from under weight to over weight. A couple of ounces can make a big difference in a little one. As for his diet I'd eliminate the eggs, chicken and rice is a pretty safe diet but he really needs a more balanced dog food which includes veggies. Whatever you do approach it slowly, their little systems can only handle very small changes. Good luck with your little darling. |
08-16-2005, 09:02 AM | #14 |
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| Welcome to yorkietalk! What a cutie you have!
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08-16-2005, 09:07 AM | #15 |
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| Welcome..how cute!! Any idea on his past? Just wonder how he ended up on petfinder,,, how could anyone not want him?! I bathe Bailey every SUn. I think your other questions have been answered. So glad he got a good home,, a happy ending. They ALL deserve it.
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