Do Yorkies sometimes look like Chuahuas?

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by rebeccag

No I was not yelling at you. I was just trying to defend myself. I just sent another lengthy reply about it but it didn't go thru either...I think I have too many windows open. I just wanted to let you know, that I'm not a turd and wouldn't hurt the breed or someone who wanted a yorkie....I spent about $10,000 on my Mastiff so it's not the money....and I never bred my mastiff or thought about it....she was a breed/show quality and I'm not sure if I had breeding rights...which was fine with me, I hadn't thought about breeding any animal at the time....I'm known for really nice looking animals!!!!!!!! Years ago, my cats had there own bedroom....I'm not kidding, it was as big as mine...lol

I was referring to the breeder you got your puppy from as a backyard breeder, not you.

[rebeccag]

I totally understood that after I went thru the entire thread trying to figure out how I made you mad and it was then that I realized you were just being nice by answering my question.....I only red the blue stuff...not the beginning, saying this is my favorite:

[rebeccag]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

If you really yelled at me, your post may have been deleted by the Mods.

Originally Posted by Ladymom

I don't think she is getting the test done until Saturday, then it takes a day or two for the results.

Oh my gosh, don't hold your breath but just got an email from MARS Veterinary DNA testing place and they said it takes about 2-3 weeks!!

[Zeus08]

Wow this whole topic has me on pins and needles! Rebecca your baby is so sweet and her ears remind me of my Zeus! Everyone comments on his ears and I just laugh. She is beautiful but I understand your anger. Keep us posted I will be thinking of you.

[rebeccag]

Originally Posted by Zeus08

Wow this whole topic has me on pins and needles! Rebecca your baby is so sweet and her ears remind me of my Zeus! Everyone comments on his ears and I just laugh. She is beautiful but I understand your anger. Keep us posted I will be thinking of you.

Thanks! She really is the cutest thing. Somethin just doesn't fit though....hoping it won't be 2-3 weeks!!!! My vet said only a couple of days...I have a vet appointment on Thursday so I'll bug them about it then...to be cont...

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Some Yorkies are predisposed to have knee problems (luxating patella) or hip problems...My vet advised me this ~ they can hop like a bunny when it's present. Maybe you should have Ksena looked at by your vet. They check the legs for any sign of it. I hope someone else w/more knowlege answers your question.

i agree with this. when i read that your puppy walks like that i immediately thought luxating patellas. Does she have an arched back too? Or does she have a funny permanent walk where she looks like she's pooping but that is just the way she moves?

sometimes these little ones are so badly bred that they are born with luxating patellas. i fostered a chihuahua who walked like yours and like the way i described. she had to have both legs operated on before a year old.

definitely have your vet check for it, maybe even do x-rays, and then if he finds it to be true, have him put it in writing just in case you need it in your case against the breeder.

[rebeccag]

Guess what, it says in my contract luxating patellas are my problem not hers!! I'm so mad right now!!!! And yes, she sometimes looks like she's pooping and she's not...unreal!!!!!!!!! Honestly, I don't know what to do...this isn't good no matter how you cut the pie...These breeders need to be stopped!!!!!!!!! I have this one last litter of 4 baby bunnies but that's it for me, I'm done!!! And my bunnies are fine, my male is a retired show bunny....it's just, I'm so turned off by this bull crap breeding thing....I may have found my calling in life...figuring out a way to stop this horrific type thing!!!!!!! I might start a rescue program of my own...that will curb my desire for babies and help while I'm doing it....Anger!!!

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by rebeccag

Guess what, it says in my contract luxating patellas are my problem not hers!! I'm so mad right now!!!! And yes, she sometimes looks like she's pooping and she's not...unreal!!!!!!!!! Honestly, I don't know what to do...this isn't good no matter how you cut the pie...These breeders need to be stopped!!!!!!!!! I have this one last litter of 4 baby bunnies but that's it for me, I'm done!!! And my bunnies are fine, my male is a retired show bunny....it's just, I'm so turned off by this bull crap breeding thing....I may have found my calling in life...figuring out a way to stop this horrific type thing!!!!!!! I might start a rescue program of my own...that will curb my desire for babies and help while I'm doing it....Anger!!!

You definitely need to get a bile acids test done as soon as she is 20 weeks old. Did you know Yorkies are 36 times more likely to have a liver shunt than all other breeds combined? They are so common in poorly bred Yorkies. Just go to our Sick & Injured and Health sections to see how many of our members are dealing with Yorkies with liver shunts.

What kind of health guarantee did you get with her? Probably the most she offers is a replacement puppy and no help with vet bills.

[rebeccag]

Okay, I understand liver shunt is bad and can be fatal but not sure what it actually is. Anyway, it says in the contract that any life threatening disorders a puppy can be returned at my expense and I can get another one at half price...I am stupid!!!!!!!!!! She went over the contract but left a lot out!!!! And I signed like an idiot!!! I don't even have a contract with my bunnies...I just sent an email to someone that got one of my bunnies because she had some questions about neutering and I told her if for some God forsaken reason something should go wrong while the process is done she could have a new bunny at my expense...HELLO!!!!!!!!!!! I don't understand this...I have no contract!!! I guess willing to be decent is a God given choice....proven!

[rebeccag]

Oh, it states very clearly that once the puppy leaves she is not responsible for any vet bills!!!!!!!!! For any reason!!!!!!!

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by rebeccag

Oh, it states very clearly that once the puppy leaves she is not responsible for any vet bills!!!!!!!!! For any reason!!!!!!!

Yikes!

Here is some information on liver shunts. They are all too common in Yorkies today and thousands of dollars to diagnose and surgically correct.

Portosystemic Shunts FAQ

Here is some information on luxating patellas. Again, all too common in Yorkies and thousands of dollars to surgically correct:

Luxating Patella: A Knee Problem in Dogs

[Britster]

Are luxating patellas more common in the smaller
standard sized dogs? Just wondering how common
it is for a Yorkie, like Jackson, who is almost 14lbs.
I'm sure the risk is always there, but just curious
if anyone can tell me how common for the bigger
dogs.

[rebeccag]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Yikes!

Here is some information on liver shunts. They are all too common in Yorkies today and thousands of dollars to diagnose and surgically correct.

Portosystemic Shunts FAQ

Here is some information on luxating patellas. Again, all too common in Yorkies and thousands of dollars to surgically correct:

Luxating Patella: A Knee Problem in Dogs

Thank you so much for your help!!!!!!!!!!! I truely appreciate it!!!!!!!!!!!

[rebeccag]

Originally Posted by Britster

Are luxating patellas more common in the smaller
standard sized dogs? Just wondering how common
it is for a Yorkie, like Jackson, who is almost 14lbs.
I'm sure the risk is always there, but just curious
if anyone can tell me how common for the bigger
dogs.

I just read it's for toy size dogs......I think 14lbs isn't considered toy...How old is Jackson? Don't worry, I bought a bad quality dog from a woman who could care less about what she bring into the world... you'd know if there was something wrong...

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by rebeccag

I just read it's for toy size dogs......I think 14lbs isn't considered toy...How old is Jackson? Don't worry, I bought a bad quality dog from a woman who could care less about what she bring into the world... you'd know if there was something wrong...

Luxating patellas can happen to ANY size dog but its most common in small dogs. 14lbs is still a small dog.