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Disappointed!! He's too heavy for me!! I thought I would be meeting my new furbaby today. He's the cutest little rescue with such a handsome face!! Very sweet, too. But he's too heavy!! He's 7lbs, but I have a herniated disk in my back and when I picked him up from the ground, I really noticed his weight as a bit of a strain ... I held him for a while standing up and I was definitely feeling the extra weight ... the more I think about picking him up or carrying him around with me, I can see my back just falling to pieces!!! I don't want to be in a position where I can't take care of either one of us, but I am really disappointed.... :( I guess when it's the right furbaby, it will be right for me and my poor back ... wish me luck.... |
seven pounds is perfect! Maybe a Chihuahua would be the best bet! ;) |
So use a harness...don't pick him up. He'll jump on the couch and sit on your lap!;) |
OH no, how terrible for you. 7lbs is "normal" for a Yorkie. There are some with Yokies over 10lbs and more:eek:. You did get a standard one, good luck to you and hope things work out:) |
i want to be able to pick up and carry my furbaby with me when i leave the house!! i know it may sound petty, but those couple of pounds make a big difference for me and my health!! i couldn't even carry a purse for months after my car accident!! grrrrrrr :animal36 i've waited for over 2 years to get a dog and i love, love, LOVE yorkies!! no chihuahuas ... they're cute, but i'm sticking with the yorkies!!! :aimeeyork |
Make sure you get an adult if you are concerned with size. No one can tell for sure how big a puppy will get. The little ones are more fragile too. My puppy weighs 14lbs at 11 months, and I couldn't be happier. I am looking at adding another, and don't want one under 8lbs :) |
7BLS is perfect size for a yorkie :) I understand that this may be too difficult for you . Did you want to have your dog use as a service animal? I think you could train your yorkie just the way you want to,and he will be the perfect dog for you . Yorkie's are hard to predict what size they will be when fully grown. I think they are perfect size at 7LBS , and still tiny dogs . If you need to rehome let me know , I love to have him . My Suzi is about 7LBS , and I am disabled . She works perfect for my needs , she is a service animal too. I also have a shih tzu who is a butterball , but she is mostly all hair. I hope you can keep your new boy , he sounds precious. :aimeeyork BTW , Suzi loves to run around and does not like to be carried around much . It is easier for me NOT tohave to carry her, due to my condition . You could by a special carrier for him , and allow him to wear a harness . He is safer this way to ,mobility wise . |
that's great advice. i originally wanted a puppy, but i decided to get an adult yorkie b/c i had done so much reading on YT about small puppies turning into bigger dogs than expected. what with my back, i can't take the chance of having to give away my dog b/c my back can't handle it, so i will definitely only consider full grown yorkies. |
no, i didn't bring him home, i just went to meet him and discovered he was a little more than i could handle. thanks for the offer, though!!! :thumbup: btw, can you tell me what "service dog" means and how you get that kind of designation for your furbaby? |
I'm no doctor so this may be a stupid question, but could some back exercises help take away the strain of a 7 pound yorkie? |
I am sure if you keep looking at rescues, there will be a small one. Sadly, I think many tiny Yorkies are bought as a trendy accessory. However, be prepared if you get a Yorkie too small, there may be potential health problems to deal with.:( I think it is *GREAT* you are rescuing btw:thumbup::thumbup: Good luck on your search. |
unfortunately, at some point, i will most likely need to have surgery to solve this problem....:( but i look forward to rescuing a bit of a smaller dog that i can lift to my heart's content!!! :D tiny ones need love too!!! |
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Ok , I thought you already had him .... A service dog is trained to help the disabled with certain tasks that can make life a whole lot easier for the disabled. It can be any breed of animal . The dog learns how to get things for their person , and is very inturned to the disabled persons needs. Once the dog is certified the animal can go with you , everywhere inside public places. Placing a vest and having patches that say dog is working tells others that the dog is a service animal. Also having a card with the dogs picture telling others that the animalis a service dog helps. You can have a service dog in apartments or condos ,that do not want pets, because a service dog is not considered a pet. |
My baby is 7 pounds ( if not more form all the treats) and he fits fine in a bag and is not heavy at all. I babysit my best friends tiny yorkie and I am so nervous with him around because he is so delicate. I feel bad for this rescue :( Maybe you should just give him a chance- when I first met my baby I was a bit put off- thought he was too big for me but I am so grateful for him and his sturdy size- which by the way is light- he is the love of my life- good luck!!! |
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Best of luck finding a yorkie that will fit your physical limitations. Back injuries can be very painful and you never intentional want to make them worse. How soon will you have to have surgery? You might want to wait until after surgery to get your yorkie, unless someone is in the home to care for it while you recover....just a thought. Take care. |
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7 lbs is the ideal weight for a Yorkie. Unless you get an adult, there is really no way to predict how big your yorkie may get. My Chloe is 17 weeks and 2 lbs, 3 oz. Her mom was 3 lbs, 9 oz and her dad was right on 3 lbs give or take a few ounces - The breeder knew most of her parents siblings as well - but still told me there were no guarantees on size. You could get a pup that would end up being much more than 7lbs - or you could end up with a teeny tiny Yorkie. Good luck to you! |
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everyone's yorkies are sooooo cute!!! i can't wait to get mine!!! :p |
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I commend you on your hope to find an adult rescue. Do not give up, there are tons out there to be rescued and many will meet your requirements. Please keep us posted in your search.... Best wishes PS: I declined the surgery as my chances for recovery were not very good, so I manage it with holistic treatments. So far.....so good! |
I wonder if you could get a little baby bjork or something to carry him in, so it would put less strain on your back? A purse is not going to distribute a dog's weight evenly. Best of luck to you! :) |
Maybe you can wait, and see how thing goes after your surgery? Because you will need someone to take care of you and your future furbaby during that period of time.. just my opinion :) |
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have you looked into decompression therapy? i also have the same thing as you,(i fell out of a tree when i was 7 and thats when i screwed it up) my yorkie is 8 lbs and my cairn is pushing 11lbs i also have three kids (my two year old is 30+lbs) and it hurts to pick any of them up but i do it causei have to. the decompression therapy worked on my mom, she had blown a disk out in her shoulders and her lower back. they do the therapy and they do a pt thing that helps to re strengthen the rest of your core. that might help you. it is so sad when you think you found the one and someone that is out of your control comes up! best of luck to you dear and yes ice packs help me as well, although ever since i threw out my back about 6 months ago i have been using heat pads instead as the ice seems to make it hurt worse. |
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My Cheri is 5-1/2 and FEELS like a little feather when I hold her |
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Perhaps instead of carrying your future furbaby in a purse you could invest in a nice dog stroller. It would be much better for your back. That way you won't have to worry about the weight and he or she can still go places with you. 7lbs is a standard and great size for a full grown Yorkie. You may find a rescue that weighs less but keep in mind that the very tiny ones a lot of times come with health issues and that could be another challenge. |
I am sorry that he wasn't right for you. I remember when my aunt first injured her back she was told not to lift anything over 5lbs, or heavier a bag of sugar. It has been 3-4 years now and she still cannot lift much more than that. Good luck with your search. |
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