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DolcesMommy · 10-09-2005, 08:09 PM

Well today I got the best call I could receive. Our local humane society called to let us know they had a 8 month old Yorkie for adoption. We had been on a waiting list. Well this little guy is huge. At least I think for a Yorkie. He is 13 inches long, neck is 12 inches around and the paperwork says he ways 7 1/2 pounds. But he feels like he weighs more. He looks pretty tall too. I have many questions. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. We just got our other yorkie 9/17 and he is doing really well. But boy does he bark at Ozzi. Dolce I guess will get used to him. He is probably being protective of his territory.

* At 8 months will this be his adult height and weight?
* How do I get our first puppy to get used to the new addition?
* Is it normal for him to have such bad breath at 8 months?
* I thought Yorkies were usually under 8 pound and 12 inches long at the most???

I am sure I will have many more questions but that is all I can think of now....lol We are so excited. He is already attached to me. It says he is is good with kids. We have a 4 year old. Ozzi already tried to bite him. So we will also see how the next week goes with that. Aidan was just trying to pick him up to put him on the couch? Any help or info would be fantastic

alpayton · 10-09-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DolcesMommy

* I thought Yorkies were usually under 8 pound and 12 inches long at the most???

My mom has 2 yorkies that both weigh over 10 lbs. Course the vet always says they are overweight, but anyway... hehehehe

Bendless Love · 10-09-2005, 08:49 PM

Bender weighs 4lbs, but my mother has 2 male yorkies (Simon and Carrick) who weigh 13lbs and 8lbs...and even though I often call Simon by the nickname Tubby, just to be funny (and because he is overweight), it's just a normal thing that yorkies vary in size. Since he is from the Humane Society, maybe the place he lived before you fed him some extremely fattening foods he shouldn't have eaten? Just a suggestion. If you think he looks overweight talk to a vet about the possibility of putting him on a slimming (yet healthy) diet.

rnnw62 · 10-09-2005, 08:53 PM

Congrats on the new member of the family! I think they come in
all sizes and I know on here there are many with larger yorkies
myself included. Teddy is about 12 inches long and he fluctuates
between 8 and 9 pounds and he is 9 months old today. I love
this size yorkie! They are still small dogs but they aren't so fragile.
When he was little I was a basket case that he would get hurt or
stepped on and now I can hug him with out thinking I will break
him. I like having more of him to love...

orinskye · 10-09-2005, 09:16 PM

toby is around 13.............. 7.5 isnt "huge" for a yorkie........lol.... lenora (browniesmom) knows that for a fact!

YorkieShadow · 10-09-2005, 09:19 PM

Do you have a picture of him?

DolcesMommy · 10-09-2005, 09:38 PM

Ozzi doesn't look overweight just not your average lap dog yorkie..lol Of course Dolce is 11 weeks and 2.8 pounds..lol Ozzie is supposed to be a pure breed. He has long legs too. He is 10 inches tall. I measured from his butt to his hind leg. The other issue is how long will it take for Dolce to accept our new family member. He also isn't potty trained completely. Is that normal for an 8 mo pupppy?? Any tips on that??

Bendless Love · 10-09-2005, 09:44 PM

Bender wasn't fully potty trained at 8 months...in fact, I still have to watch him, even though he's 2 and is good 98% of the time. If I notice him sniffing around I have to ask him where his leash is, and he gets excited and waits to go outside. In my experience, I've had a harder time potty training male dogs, because they are chronic leg lifters

As far as pooping goes, it has gone much easier. The only time Bender refuses to poop outside is when it's raining, and then he goes next to the toilet, so it's not too bad. I wouldn't worry too horribly about him not being fully potty trained, since change of place sometimes affects that as well. You may want to attempt to crate train him, probably the best method, especially if he is just completely confused about where to potty.

DolcesMommy · 10-09-2005, 09:51 PM

Thank you for the tips. I will give that a try. I also have wee pads. I will post pictures once I get them developed. The previous owners gave him a funky hair cut on his head and around his ears. I am still amazed at how tall he is...lol I am making an appointment for the Vet tomorrow so we will see what he weighs for sure..lol

SoCalyorkiLvr · 10-09-2005, 10:43 PM

Congratulations on your rescue puppy. He sounds great!

rnnw62 · 10-09-2005, 11:01 PM

Again, I believe they just come in all shapes and sizes.
I consider Teddy to be very leggy and so I just checked
and he was 9 inches tall so I am picturing that your new
baby must be pretty similiar in size to my little guy. As
your other one grows he won't seem as different as
comparing them in size now. Also in regard to the potty
training. While not being potty trained at 8 months isn't
uncommon he could just also be regressing because of the
change in his life. It seems with Teddy anytime something
disturbs him he reacts by regressing for a good week or so
until he feels safe again. At any rate size aside your so
lucky to have found a new baby in the way that you did.
Enjoy....I am so jealous!

DolcesMommy · 10-09-2005, 11:11 PM

Thank you so much. I am excited. But housetraining is going to be fun. lol

SilverStarShado · 10-10-2005, 03:08 AM

Congrats on the new family member...I bet he sure is happy to have a forever home!

suzysmitt · 10-10-2005, 04:02 AM

I'm so glad you're giving a rescue a great home. I'm just partial to rescued babies and think they make the greatest pets.

Bentley&BitsysMom · 10-10-2005, 04:34 AM

Bentley weighs 12 lbs on a "skinny" day so I wouldn't exactly call yours huge, LOL

And I think there are a few on here that are a little bigger than that. Still small to me

10-09-2005, 08:09 PM	#1
DolcesMommy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 74	Huge Yorkie Well today I got the best call I could receive. Our local humane society called to let us know they had a 8 month old Yorkie for adoption. We had been on a waiting list. Well this little guy is huge. At least I think for a Yorkie. He is 13 inches long, neck is 12 inches around and the paperwork says he ways 7 1/2 pounds. But he feels like he weighs more. He looks pretty tall too. I have many questions. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. We just got our other yorkie 9/17 and he is doing really well. But boy does he bark at Ozzi. Dolce I guess will get used to him. He is probably being protective of his territory. * At 8 months will this be his adult height and weight? * How do I get our first puppy to get used to the new addition? * Is it normal for him to have such bad breath at 8 months? * I thought Yorkies were usually under 8 pound and 12 inches long at the most??? I am sure I will have many more questions but that is all I can think of now....lol We are so excited. He is already attached to me. It says he is is good with kids. We have a 4 year old. Ozzi already tried to bite him. So we will also see how the next week goes with that. Aidan was just trying to pick him up to put him on the couch? Any help or info would be fantastic

10-09-2005, 08:53 PM	#4
rnnw62 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,610	Congrats on the new member of the family! I think they come in all sizes and I know on here there are many with larger yorkies myself included. Teddy is about 12 inches long and he fluctuates between 8 and 9 pounds and he is 9 months old today. I love this size yorkie! They are still small dogs but they aren't so fragile. When he was little I was a basket case that he would get hurt or stepped on and now I can hug him with out thinking I will break him. I like having more of him to love... __________________ Shelly, Teddy, Toby,Hanne & Indigo

10-09-2005, 11:01 PM	#11
rnnw62 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,610	Again, I believe they just come in all shapes and sizes. I consider Teddy to be very leggy and so I just checked and he was 9 inches tall so I am picturing that your new baby must be pretty similiar in size to my little guy. As your other one grows he won't seem as different as comparing them in size now. Also in regard to the potty training. While not being potty trained at 8 months isn't uncommon he could just also be regressing because of the change in his life. It seems with Teddy anytime something disturbs him he reacts by regressing for a good week or so until he feels safe again. At any rate size aside your so lucky to have found a new baby in the way that you did. Enjoy....I am so jealous! __________________ Shelly, Teddy, Toby,Hanne & Indigo

10-10-2005, 03:08 AM	#13
SilverStarShado I Love My FurBaby! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,195	Congrats on the new family member...I bet he sure is happy to have a forever home! __________________ Becky & Sir Yoda See ME & My PupPals HERE My YT Photo Gallery HERE *Live, Love, Be Happy*

10-10-2005, 04:34 AM	#15
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	Bentley weighs 12 lbs on a "skinny" day so I wouldn't exactly call yours huge, LOL And I think there are a few on here that are a little bigger than that. Still small to me __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

10-09-2005, 08:49 PM	#3
Bendless Love Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 148	Bender weighs 4lbs, but my mother has 2 male yorkies (Simon and Carrick) who weigh 13lbs and 8lbs...and even though I often call Simon by the nickname Tubby, just to be funny (and because he is overweight), it's just a normal thing that yorkies vary in size. Since he is from the Humane Society, maybe the place he lived before you fed him some extremely fattening foods he shouldn't have eaten? Just a suggestion. If you think he looks overweight talk to a vet about the possibility of putting him on a slimming (yet healthy) diet.

10-09-2005, 09:16 PM	#5
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	toby is around 13.............. 7.5 isnt "huge" for a yorkie........lol.... lenora (browniesmom) knows that for a fact!

10-09-2005, 09:19 PM	#6
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	Do you have a picture of him?

10-09-2005, 09:38 PM	#7
DolcesMommy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 74	Ozzi doesn't look overweight just not your average lap dog yorkie..lol Of course Dolce is 11 weeks and 2.8 pounds..lol Ozzie is supposed to be a pure breed. He has long legs too. He is 10 inches tall. I measured from his butt to his hind leg. The other issue is how long will it take for Dolce to accept our new family member. He also isn't potty trained completely. Is that normal for an 8 mo pupppy?? Any tips on that??

10-09-2005, 09:44 PM	#8
Bendless Love Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 148	Bender wasn't fully potty trained at 8 months...in fact, I still have to watch him, even though he's 2 and is good 98% of the time. If I notice him sniffing around I have to ask him where his leash is, and he gets excited and waits to go outside. In my experience, I've had a harder time potty training male dogs, because they are chronic leg lifters As far as pooping goes, it has gone much easier. The only time Bender refuses to poop outside is when it's raining, and then he goes next to the toilet, so it's not too bad. I wouldn't worry too horribly about him not being fully potty trained, since change of place sometimes affects that as well. You may want to attempt to crate train him, probably the best method, especially if he is just completely confused about where to potty.

10-09-2005, 09:51 PM	#9
DolcesMommy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 74	Thank you for the tips. I will give that a try. I also have wee pads. I will post pictures once I get them developed. The previous owners gave him a funky hair cut on his head and around his ears. I am still amazed at how tall he is...lol I am making an appointment for the Vet tomorrow so we will see what he weighs for sure..lol

10-09-2005, 10:43 PM	#10
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Congratulations on your rescue puppy. He sounds great!

10-09-2005, 11:11 PM	#12
DolcesMommy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 74	Thank you so much. I am excited. But housetraining is going to be fun. lol

10-10-2005, 04:02 AM	#14
suzysmitt Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,150	I'm so glad you're giving a rescue a great home. I'm just partial to rescued babies and think they make the greatest pets.