Because I think u all are very educated on a lot. of things and I have learned a lot from u all and have listened and bought things u all have suggested. But when it comes to him being outside or not ill def listen to the vet.

You are so right Mary - the new influenza that started in Florida with greyhounds have quickly spread to most all US states. Luckily we have a vaccine to help fight this virus, but you need two boosters. The virus is really bad and effects their lungs and breathing. My dogs have their vaccines and without any side effects. When I was a vet tech in Florida back in the 80s - that is when Parvo started. It was really bad and we had so many dogs come down with it. Now when I even think of this virus I remember the particular smell that came with the virus - blood in stool. I actually ended up bringing it home from my vets office to my new litter, sired by a champion, I had a the time, even though I stipped my clothes off in my garage and immediately threw them into the washer with bleach and bleached my shoes too in the garage, as well as washing myself off before coming into my home. That tells you how easily it is to still catch things. So please to the Op do not take your pup outside yet.
P.S. I was able to nurse/tube feed my litter around the clock, with medication and with my boss (my vet's) help we were able to get each pup through the Parvo virus, which was very unusal at the time, since any pup that got this bad virus back then died. I was very lucky!!

Vets don't know everything!! And they all don't agree on all the same things anyhow!

But i am not a bit surprised you would ask for advice, then tell us your going to do it your way anyhow and throwing out what all the people here have advised you to do and not to do, and why!

Personally I feel yorkies, and other small toys should NEVER be ran. A walk, sure but not running. get a bigger dog if you want it to go on runs with you.

Oh you don't listen natnatt! And if your not going to listen about the running why did you bother asking?

You got questions like that and your only going to listen to your vet, then please ask him instead of all of us.:rolleyes::confused:

Hi Natnatt :)
I just hope you will ask a different vet, different vets have different idea... but I was told by 3 different vets not to bring my little one out until she's fully vaccinated. I believe you only want to give the best to your puppy, otherwise you wouldn't stay and ask questions, please just hold a little longer, you can bring him out 2 weeks after the final shot :)

better yet, take that pup to an orthopedic vet and ask them that question about running!! I can promise you that he/she will confirm everything said here about not doing it!!!!!!!!!

Once he gets older, running should be fine. Jackson runs for a while -- he went up to 1 mile but I've never tried further, mainly because I can't run longer! ;) I think small dogs can definitely run long distances and it's good for them, but yours is so little and so small, it will probably be too much. I got Jackson at 9 weeks old but he was larger at 5lbs at the time. I also, under my vets permission, took him outside because we immediately began outdoor potty training. He never went to a dog park or a Petsmart or a public park though until later, just my backyard and my dad's backyard with his 2 dogs who I know are healthy and vaccinated.

well....I would have hoped you listened to the many basic common sense replies you've received the last few weeks - people are posting to help your puppy - but then you already know that right ?

You shouldn't shut your mind to something because it isn't what you want to hear.....besides - there's alot of non members who read this site - so what's said isn't only directed to you - it's for all puppies in general

there's alot of people here who really do know what they're talking about ...if you think it's worth asking why isn't it worth listening to ?

Well - OP, I think you should ask other vets. I know first hand there are vets that know and are interested in small breeds and others that like larger breed of dogs. I had a hard time finding a good vet when I moved just 30 minutes north to a more rural area. I knew from my past vet what was good medicine, but most in my area now are not up with things. For example, I had two c-sections recently (over the past 2 years) and one vet placed in stiches that had to be removed 10 days later (old way) and the recent one I used just 9 weeks ago placed in stitches that disolve, so no pulling out sitiches (more advance way). Two different vets just 10 min. away from one another. The later vet also used technology more and could place the x-rays over the computer and gave me a copy. The other vet did not even take x-rays. So you have to be very careful. I thought both vets were good until I had to use them and realize there was a big difference. Even with my interview of the vets, seemed I missed a lot with the the first vet I tried. I know better now. I highly recommend asking your vet some specific yorkie health questions to be sure they are up with everything. Not saying they are wrong - just saying there can be difference. MHO - I want a vet that specializes with small breeds and knows the yorkie breed well.

Also - I always bring in a pee pad to place my dogs on if I have to go to the vets. I never let them walk on the floor or have direct contact with the tables. Just being smart - so my dog's do not catch anything - just one thing I can do as an owner to protect my dogs.

You've been given wonderful advice from countless people here. Is it worth it to risk taking your incompletely vaccinated puppy outside because you want to run with him and one person told you it was okay when countless people on here told you it was a bad idea for your pup? Please think twice about taking him outside when he's not fully vaccinated. It's really not fair to your puppy.

Nat, you are making a mistake. But, it is ultimately your decision. He is too young to run, and even when he is 2 years old, he will be too small to run distance....as far as the vaccinations, wait until after he has had all of them and has the immunity. Do what is best for the dog. As far as what avet said, there are good and bad vets. For everyone that was 1st in their class, there is one that finished last. If something bad should happen, think your best will lose a lot of sleep over it?

You are allowed to question a vet and I would question ANY vet that would say it's ok for a puppy who is 8-9 weeks and weighs 1.8lbs and doesn't have all their shots to run for a mile outside!
If it were me, I would not only question but I would be searching for another vet! Not to mention that is their opinion and knowing there are other opinions that say to NOT do that. I would always err on the side of caution, but that's me!

Just start asking your vet first. You come on ask a question and when people tell you what you do not want to hear, you decide not to listen. Save us all some time.

Honestly, I don't know why all of you keep wasting your time on this one. She just likes to yank your chain!

We all know that her vet DID NOT tell her it was ok to take a 9 wk old puppy out *without all of it's shots* - much less for a mile hike! :rolleyes:

The best thing to do is not respond to her posts until she decides to stop playing these games.

If you don't plan on listening to the answers, don't ask the question. I'm sorry but that is rather immature. Like a teenager who will just do what she wants in the end anyways. Keep in mind that your vet does NOT know everything, and your vet will not treat your puppy for free when it gets sick from being outside too early. I would be finding a new vet if mine told me it was ok for Mya to go out for walks already. She goes out in the backyard to potty and that is IT.

Leave the dog at home and find other ways to tire him out. This is not about you, this is about him. He's had one hell of a start, and he deserves a chance to live and be safe and happy - and it's YOUR job to make sure he gets that.

I wasn't going to reply again but Natt -

you had just the other day said he only weighs 1.6 lbs

do you realize how totally tiny and immature his system is at this age and size ? You're really risking his life if you don't listen to what people have told you....Its common sense

I weighed him a couple weeks ago and he was 1.6...I just weighed him a few days ago and he is now 1.8...either way...yes he is too small.

Hmmm, okay. I have been a Vet Tech for 25 YEARS. I have worked in clinic, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Surgery, Dentistry, and Nutrition. I scored the highest grade on the Hills Nutrition Challenge at the Animal Hospital since it's inception. The hospital I worked at is a teaching hospital, so everything (all procedures, diseases, etc.) were discussed and evaluated in the greatest detail. I have saved many an animal's life by being acutely aware of and able to interpret symptoms and acting quickly to restore stability in animals experiencing life threatening consequences during their recuperation from trauma and/or surgery.

Also on this board, are many professional people. There are countless Vet techs, Nurses, Professional Breeders to name a few. And the group of experienced Yorkie owners, who give you the benefit of their many YEARS of experience owning, living with, raising, vetting, caring for, and loving this very unique breed of dog.

If you can find a vet with even a spec's worth of knowledge about this breed, compared to what you have right here, good luck.

All we do is give info to people to help them keep their dogs alive and healthy. When the majority of us say something is not a good idea such as running with a 10 week old puppy, this is not our opinion, this is fact. Many of us have seen the results when owners make the wrong choices and cause their dogs harm. It is not ever a good thing, and ends up causing the dog unnecessary, preventable injury and pain, and costing the owner money and time (for the vet).

Many of us have tried to help you and your puppy. It is certainly your choice to heed the info and warnings given, or just go do what you want, regardless of anything we have told you.

The thing is, who suffers in the end: the puppy, you, and us.

The puppy because he will have the injury.

You, because you will have to provide nursing care at home, and be cleaning him longer when he can't walk to go potty by himself because you decided running with him was fun.

And us, we suffer too, because out of all of these educated people here on YT, not one of us could figure out what to say to you to get you to understand and grasp the severity of the consequences your puppy will face when you choose to ignore our advice.

And we know, as you push your unrelenting will on this poor unfortunate dog who has no choice but to trust you, that you will learn by doing, at his expense, and then, only then, you will feel bad and think, I should have listerned. Look at my poor puppy now. And you may come on here and tell us, and seek advice, and we will help you still, but when we log off, we cry.
We cry for your puppy.
And we cry for you.

:thumbup::thumbup:Glad to hear you realize it and for now - just keep taking it one day at a time - the future will come soon enough

awesome advice, thanks!

I'm also a very slow jogger, and we would never be going for super long jogs anyway! I would do my longer ones without him, but I think he could handle 2km? It's about 20 minutes of slow paced running

this entire post was so awesome! thanks for heartful reply to this OP.

To be honest, we took Derby for walks before he had all his shots, but we honestly didn't know better. We just wanted to take him outside because we live in the smallest apartment in the entire world. We wanted to get him fresh air, and learn how to pee on grass- that kind of thing. We would walk him around the building (only patch of grass we had) and back. We made sure to keep him away from other dogs, and definitely didn't take him to any parks until he had all his shots.

But keep in mind that when Derby came to us at 8 weeks old, he was already around 3 or 4 pounds (he's 12 now~). He wasn't as small as your dog, and when i think about how small 1.6 pounds is? It seems very VERY fragile to me.

I hope you listen well to the people on this board. They have given me the best advice every single time. I had an unprofessional breeder, we have a Yorkie over standard, and we're not even sure he's a purebred. I have learned SO MUCH from this board, and my dog is happy and healthy because of the great advice and things I learn here.

Your puppy is a BABY! he's a very fragile baby right now. He's like a premature infant you needs extra attention and care. Keep in mind that he is not capable of doing everything right away. It will come in time, and may also depend on how much bigger he gets. He won't be able to run around for 2 hours like my 12 pounder if he stays so small- you know what I mean? Every dog is different and should be treated as such.

If you expect too much too fast, you're only hurting your baby.

Originally Posted by NatNatt
I heard everyone of u saying not to bring him outside but last time I was at the vet and they said it was perfectly fine. So to be honest im going to listen to the vet over u all. Like I said ill ask my vet if its ok he runs with me thanks everyone.

You also, have another thread titled something like I told you so.



No vet in the world would tell you it would be ok to take a puppy outside that is not innoculated.....if he did, it would be one that I wouldn't be going to again. But, then that is probably why you go to him, he tells you exactly what you want to hear.

You've opened threads asking questions.....why do you waste everyone's time? You choose not to listen and blatenly state such. What is even worse is that we continue to attempt to help you in hopes that you will put this puppy's welfare before your desires. I don't see that happening.

I will say if you continue on this path....this puppy will not live a long full life or at the very least will end up requiring major medical care. How sad for this puppy.

A bit of warning.....your asking questions and not paying heed to advice is now wearing thin....when you are need life saving of help for this puppy....you won't be receiving it.....people are getting tired of you wasting their time. A sad thing for your puppy.

:thumbup::thumbup:Well said:thumbup: Nat - if you don't realize that your puppy at 1.8 lbs shouldn't be out running a mile (and also considering the lack of puppy shots), then I am sorry, but you really shouldn't have this puppy. You need to be a responsible adult and care for the puppy properly or give it up for adoption to someone who can take care of it. I really hope you are just yanking people's chains and are not as irresponsible as you sound. Sorry this is kinda negative, but your puppy care ethics just irk me. :animal-pa

I agree, I have a very hard time believing that a vet okayed such a young puppy without full innoculations to go for a mile run! If that really happened, you need to get another vet.

I'm also pretty surprised that a puppy that young was able to stay focused enough to run for a mile. When I walk puppies, they are either going in every direction at once, or laying down for a nap in the middle of the sidewalk.

ANYWAY, the reason I am posting is to say that I have never been able to tire Thor out, even on rigorous six mile hikes. He loves running up the trail, back to slow ol' me, then back up, then back down... and then when we get home, he wants to play. So I really think it depends on the dog. I've been thinking about starting regular jogging with him. Of course, I will keep an eye on him and make sure he's not over-fatigued, has enough water, etc.

I find it hard to believe that a vet would okay the running too outside without all his shots, but anyways....

He is follwing you not because he wants too, but because you are now his mom. He would follow you to the ends of the world right now. You are looked upon him as his mom and care giver. He is looking for you for survival. You have to be the smart one to protect him. Be wise young mama.

I find it more than a little hard to believe that a 10 week old puppy would be physically capable of running an entire mile :rolleyes:...in the FL (or is it VA today?) heat. Seriously? I'm sorry, but I find this a bit far fetched, which seems to be the "norm" for the over all "DJ" situation in general.

Natnatt, did your vet say it was okay to bring him outside, or to walk him outside? Did they give you any guidelines about walking him on clean pavement? Sniffing other dogs' pee/poop? Drinking from puddles?

I agree. If there really is a DJ, he supposedly only weighs 1.8 pounds. Seriously, a mile?????? :lol tears

NAt-

Do you realize how quickly a puppy weighing in at a 1.8 pounds can go down hill? You really need to listen to the people here that are answering your questions. No vaccinations....no outside.When I first got Levi, even after vaccinations, I made my friends use hand sanitizer to pick him up! I was on this forum for a long time before I ever even replied/asked anything. The reason being is that I read everything and tried to learn as much as I could about the breed. The people on this forum are very knowledgable about yorkies....some more so than some vets. Start paying attention to the advice...everyone is trying to help you and you are not letting them.....Rose and Levi

Natt Natt, you really should listen to these people. Your puppy is way too young for such activity. The people here at YT know their stuff.