Average weight of a YT puppy..

[jackson25]

Originally Posted by ericalee

I have decided that Bentley is the dog for me. I talked to the breeder on the phone and was assured he is only 4 and a half inches tall and that he was completely guessing on the wait because Bentley eats way too much. My main objective when I get him is to take him the vet and exercise him to bring his weight down to what it is supposed to be.
What does everyone think of his size now that I found out that information?

Thanks again for all of your support. I will update

I just have a question, Why would you ask questions regarding this boy and breeder, have the educated answers in your face and still decide to buy from a puppy mill?

[br1ttan1h]

I am just curious, the breeder knows he is 4 1/2 inches tall but could not weigh him? He looks 4 1/2 inches tall in the photos from mid Decemeber. The only reason I say is that you have stated you wanted a small Yorkie to take with you everywhere, what happens if this pup becomes over 10 pounds and you feel he is too big?
I am still with the anti mill place and if this guy is on the list he os only saying things to make you happy. I can bet you will not get that same nice guy attitude if you call with a problem when you pick this pup up from the airport. I can not believe he is selling pups with flight for so cheap, scary.

[ericalee]

I am not planning on over exercising Bentley or feeding him less. I have already purchased his food, I bought Iams for puppies. I plan on feeding him at least three times a day (any suggestions..is that too little or too much?) and I have bought him treats. A walk a day is enough exercise for him because I will also be playing with him indoors. The sale is complete and what is done is done. I am looking forward and I am going to provide the best possible life for my baby. I failed to do ALL of my research concerning this "breeder" because I honestly did not think to look on a list of people who are guilty of running and supporting puppy mills. I will not abandon my Bentley because of how he was brought into this world. I will just not EVER adopt a puppy like this again. I will work harder to find a breeder close by and do my complete research. I am a HUGE animal lover and the last thing I want is for animals to be abused. No innocent animal deserves that.

[ericalee]

I do want a small Yorkie but I would not love Bentley ANY less if he became bigger. I love all dogs and size is not important. I was just curious about what everyone thought because you all have Yorkies now and I felt as if I would get a good educated reply.

[MI Yorkielover]

[QUOTE=yorkiepuppie;2956337]i cannot agree more! as pet lovers, we should all strive to help all dogs. i don't understand why anyone would encourage other people to knowingly purchasing from a puppy mill. WHY!?
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I don't know of anyone here that is encouraging anyone to knowingly purchase from a puppy mill . In most cases new members will come and post after they have already purchased. In these cases some members here just want to welcome that person and let them know they are here for them. After all, the decision was theirs and they made it. If they want to keep their puppy it's their right and their business. I know of no one on YT who is a puppymill "advocate" . Many people are unaware of the dangers until they come here after the fact. YT is a good resource for those who have not already purchased to avoid the mills.

[jackson25]

Originally Posted by br1ttan1h

I am just curious, the breeder knows he is 4 1/2 inches tall but could not weigh him? He looks 4 1/2 inches tall in the photos from mid Decemeber. The only reason I say is that you have stated you wanted a small Yorkie to take with you everywhere, what happens if this pup becomes over 10 pounds and you feel he is too big?
I am still with the anti mill place and if this guy is on the list he os only saying things to make you happy. I can bet you will not get that same nice guy attitude if you call with a problem when you pick this pup up from the airport. I can not believe he is selling pups with flight for so cheap, scary.

Puppy mills and BYB sell cheap cause there expense in breeding any yorkie to any yorkie is NOT there! They do NO research and NO testing! The care momma gets in close to ZERO! They are all about the money! If they produce 20 litters a year at $600.00 each, that is room for profit! There is NO profit in responsible breeding! Shipping an eight week old puppy Sick, just SICK!

[jackson25]

Originally Posted by ericalee

I am not planning on over exercising Bentley or feeding him less. I have already purchased his food, I bought Iams for puppies. I plan on feeding him at least three times a day (any suggestions..is that too little or too much?) and I have bought him treats. A walk a day is enough exercise for him because I will also be playing with him indoors. The sale is complete and what is done is done. I am looking forward and I am going to provide the best possible life for my baby. I failed to do ALL of my research concerning this "breeder" because I honestly did not think to look on a list of people who are guilty of running and supporting puppy mills. I will not abandon my Bentley because of how he was brought into this world. I will just not EVER adopt a puppy like this again. I will work harder to find a breeder close by and do my complete research. I am a HUGE animal lover and the last thing I want is for animals to be abused. No innocent animal deserves that.

Iams is NOT a good food! Do you have this puppy yet?

[ericalee]

Bentley is almost 10 weeks, not 8.
I pick him up tomorrow. What dog food do you recommend? I want to give him the best.

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by ericalee

I do want a small Yorkie but I would not love Bentley ANY less if he became bigger. I love all dogs and size is not important. I was just curious about what everyone thought because you all have Yorkies now and I felt as if I would get a good educated reply.

You have gotten many educated replys however they came to late for you.
Your puppy is paid for so therefore I wish you good luck and Bentley good
health. Next time you'll know better. Never buy on the internet because
your just asking for heartache. Enjoy your puppy and I wish you
nothing but happiness with him.

[jackson25]

Originally Posted by ericalee

Bentley is almost 10 weeks, not 8.
I pick him up tomorrow. What dog food do you recommend? I want to give him the best.

I feed Wellness, I have 6 yorkies and they all have done well on it.

[ericalee]

Okay thank you I will get that brand. I hope Bentley will be a healthy dog, I will do everything in my power to assure his health. I just want him to have a good life, if he had stayed with the breeder...we ALL know his life would be horrible.

[jackson25]

Originally Posted by ericalee

Okay thank you I will get that brand. I hope Bentley will be a healthy dog, I will do everything in my power to assure his health. I just want him to have a good life, if he had stayed with the breeder...we ALL know his life would be horrible.

I do understand. Hopefully, you have learned a great deal about purchasing a yorkie. Do you know what the breeder is feeding now? You can PM me if you need any help. Just don't underfeed him to try to keep him small.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by ericalee

I am not planning on over exercising Bentley or feeding him less. I have already purchased his food, I bought Iams for puppies. I plan on feeding him at least three times a day (any suggestions..is that too little or too much?) and I have bought him treats. A walk a day is enough exercise for him because I will also be playing with him indoors. The sale is complete and what is done is done. I am looking forward and I am going to provide the best possible life for my baby. I failed to do ALL of my research concerning this "breeder" because I honestly did not think to look on a list of people who are guilty of running and supporting puppy mills. I will not abandon my Bentley because of how he was brought into this world. I will just not EVER adopt a puppy like this again. I will work harder to find a breeder close by and do my complete research. I am a HUGE animal lover and the last thing I want is for animals to be abused. No innocent animal deserves that.

I am so happy to read these words!! I understand that you've already paid for this little guy and you're already attached to him. It sounds like you're going to give him a great home! Please understand that a lot of us feel very strongly about puppy mills - our remarks were not intended for you personally, but for everyone who may be looking for a new puppy. And, now you'll know for the future (because yorkies are addicting - it's hard to have just one)!

You'll be doing great with the walks and play time for his exercise. And, yes, you should feed him at least 3 times a day (at least while he's a puppy). I do agree that Iams is a horrible food. You might take a look at YT's health & diet forum and go back through some past threads. There is great advice there on foods, etc. Just look around YT and you'll find all kinds of helpful things - from grooming to training to healthcare....it just goes on.

I don't think I've said this yet - Welcome to YT and congratulations on your new puppy! I hope you'll post more pics when you get him.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by MI Yorkielover

I don't know of anyone here that is encouraging anyone to knowingly purchase from a puppy mill . In most cases new members will come and post after they have already purchased. In these cases some members here just want to welcome that person and let them know they are here for them. After all, the decision was theirs and they made it. If they want to keep their puppy it's their right and their business. I know of no one on YT who is a puppymill "advocate" . Many people are unaware of the dangers until they come here after the fact. YT is a good resource for those who have not already purchased to avoid the mills.

The fact that the OP just unknowingly bought a puppy mill puppy is the reason why we have to keep trying to educate people whether this sale is a done deal or not. There are still too many people who are unaware of the dangers of buying a puppy online.

Many people come to YT before they buy their Yorkie. If even just one reads this thread and doesn't make the same mistake the OP did, then it is worth it.

We must keep spreading the word and educating people about puppy mills. It is the only way we will ever shut them down.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

The fact that the OP just unknowingly bought a puppy mill puppy is the reason why we have to keep trying to educate people whether this sale is a done deal or not. There are still too many people who are unaware of the dangers of buying a puppy online.

Many people come to YT before they buy their Yorkie. If even just one reads this thread and doesn't make the same mistake the OP did, then it is worth it.

We must keep spreading the word and educating people about puppy mills. It is the only way we will ever shut them down.