Molera
 

One of my pups had a very large open molera and I worried very much about it. His hair also grew in a mohawk, so we named him Seneca, after a NA Mohawk tribe. I held this tiny boy back from any buyer until I fully understood what was going on. Well, after research and waiting and my Vet keeping a close eye, we came to a few probable conclusions. Seneca was but 1.6 oz at birth and the only male in a litter of 6 (Yep, 6) and other then his strange hair do and soft spot, he thrived. He is now a year old and almost 8 pounds. His Dam is 7 pounds, his Sire is 5.8 pounds. His Molera closed at about 10 months. I had all the same questions as others have about the Molera.

As breeders (good ones) know, the canine conception process is a great deal different then humans. The pups can actually be as much as 4 to 5 days different in ages in the womb. In other words, some eggs are fertilized later then others. Remember, loose dogs can get preg. by more then one dog, on different days? Okay, can be the same with a well bred dog done by an expert.

My general Vet and my Husbandry Vet both concur that most likely, Seneca was right on the 58th or 59th day when whelped. That meant that he was just viable and would most likely not had a molera had he been older, in the womb. What we call "runts" may simply be younger infants and some remain a bit behind and all that. Anyway, it is not rare in the Yorkie breed, as I had believed. In my 20 pups, so far, he was the only one. I have also had one pup, the very first born of any litter, get to 20 pounds and has curls. No doubt... the parents are as I stated. That too has never happened again, or I would not be breeding. Odd and wonderful things still happen to this young breed.

Seneca went to a fine home at the age of 14 weeks with a special contract and continued support from me. I still baby sit him when his Mommy goes on trips.

Just wanted to ease some minds.
Jen