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My Tucker Boy · 03-03-2009, 06:43 AM

My vet told me when I got Tucker at 7 wks old that he probably would be lucky to ever get to 5lbs. Probably not much more than 4 but 5 at the very most. He was 2 ounces from being 5lbs about 3 weeks ago at 5 months old. I reminded him that he said he probably would not even make it to 5lbs. He said you never know. You try to estimate but no one can really say for sure. He said he probably would gain maybe 1 or 2lbs by the time he is a year old. I really wanted him to be small but he is my baby boy and I love him so I dont care what size he ends up being. I love my kids however they turn out so I am going to love him too. I am sure you have a very adorable dog. My vet says it is better for them to be a little bigger anyway because they have less health issues than the really little ones.

ARCHIE · 03-03-2009, 07:11 AM

When I read the caption of this thread I thought of my carrying Buddy
in the snow because the salt hurts his paws and he's 16.5lbs.
He was 6.5 at 14/12 wks and continued to gain 1lb a month until
he was 1yr.
Good luck with your new Teapot.

Lynn WDW · 03-03-2009, 08:07 AM

Baxter weighed just under 6 lbs at 6 months and now weighs just over 6 lbs. at 14 months so I think the vet tech could be wrong. Baxter looks a lot bigger to me than 6.5 lbs maybe because he ACTS bigger than 6.5 lbs.

bcrass2 · 03-03-2009, 08:13 AM

My friends yorkie (jaxson) is 14lbs. He's definitely thick...but not fat!

Gigi485 · 03-03-2009, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmdt

My Trixie was spayed on Friday and she is 9 lbs and she is 6mo. Who knows what you'll get. Just like skin kids. Whatever you get you love.

Skin Kids...HAAAAAAAAA

I laughed so hard I spit out my water - my stomach hurts...HAAAAAAAAAAAA

03-03-2009, 08:13 AM	#19
bcrass2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snowflake, AZ, USA Posts: 672	My friends yorkie (jaxson) is 14lbs. He's definitely thick...but not fat! __________________ Chloe and Little Man's Mommy We Miss you Milo!

03-03-2009, 06:43 AM	#16
My Tucker Boy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ozark, AL, US Posts: 82	My vet told me when I got Tucker at 7 wks old that he probably would be lucky to ever get to 5lbs. Probably not much more than 4 but 5 at the very most. He was 2 ounces from being 5lbs about 3 weeks ago at 5 months old. I reminded him that he said he probably would not even make it to 5lbs. He said you never know. You try to estimate but no one can really say for sure. He said he probably would gain maybe 1 or 2lbs by the time he is a year old. I really wanted him to be small but he is my baby boy and I love him so I dont care what size he ends up being. I love my kids however they turn out so I am going to love him too. I am sure you have a very adorable dog. My vet says it is better for them to be a little bigger anyway because they have less health issues than the really little ones.

03-03-2009, 07:11 AM	#17
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	When I read the caption of this thread I thought of my carrying Buddy in the snow because the salt hurts his paws and he's 16.5lbs. He was 6.5 at 14/12 wks and continued to gain 1lb a month until he was 1yr. Good luck with your new Teapot.

03-03-2009, 08:07 AM	#18
Lynn WDW YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 397	Baxter weighed just under 6 lbs at 6 months and now weighs just over 6 lbs. at 14 months so I think the vet tech could be wrong. Baxter looks a lot bigger to me than 6.5 lbs maybe because he ACTS bigger than 6.5 lbs.