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03-15-2010, 05:31 PM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Beverly Hills, CA, USA
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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.... |
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03-15-2010, 05:35 PM | #2 |
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| seven pounds is perfect! Maybe a Chihuahua would be the best bet!
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03-15-2010, 05:36 PM | #3 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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| So use a harness...don't pick him up. He'll jump on the couch and sit on your lap! |
03-15-2010, 05:38 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Largo, FL
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| OH no, how terrible for you. 7lbs is "normal" for a Yorkie. There are some with Yokies over 10lbs and more. You did get a standard one, good luck to you and hope things work out
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03-15-2010, 05:42 PM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Beverly Hills, CA, USA
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| 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 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!!! |
03-15-2010, 05:47 PM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE
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| 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 |
03-15-2010, 05:51 PM | #7 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA
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| 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. 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 .
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03-15-2010, 05:52 PM | #8 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Beverly Hills, CA, USA
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| 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. |
03-15-2010, 05:55 PM | #9 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Beverly Hills, CA, USA
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| 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!!! btw, can you tell me what "service dog" means and how you get that kind of designation for your furbaby? |
03-15-2010, 05:58 PM | #10 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA
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| 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? |
03-15-2010, 06:00 PM | #11 |
LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee
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| 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 Good luck on your search. |
03-15-2010, 06:02 PM | #12 |
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| 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!!! tiny ones need love too!!! |
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03-15-2010, 06:21 PM | #14 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA
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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.
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03-15-2010, 06:30 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City
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| 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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