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11-02-2005, 05:52 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Advice on small yorkie weight Hi! I'm new to the list and very happy to have found all of you. I hope you can help me. I will be adopting a new yorkie female soon and I want to be sure I make all the right decisions. I have found two beautiful babies and I'd like your advice. They are 12 weeks old, have been vet-checked and have passed with flying colors. One is Tiny 12-oz, the other is 1 lb. Is this a safe weight? I love them both already. I have to choose one. I always tend to choose the "runt". I have since I was a kid. But I need your advice. Would that be a mistake? I'm not going for a tiny dog. I just want a healthy female yorkie. I've been searching for months. Please help. I've totally fallen in love and I need your help. |
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11-02-2005, 05:58 PM | #2 |
YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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| I have a tiny one and to tell you the truth, I am very lucky that I got her during the summer when I was off work, or I would probably not have her today. She has had several episodes of Hypoglacimia. It was so scarry! We almost lost her on several occasions. Once I took her to the vet and he said if I had been a few min. longer she would be gone. I do watch her close even now (she is almost 7 months) but it does not happen alot now, but I am always afraid it will and make sure I see her eat every day. I also keep nutra cal on hand in case of a attack. If your little one will be alone alot while she is small, I would really be cautious. Make sure you give her a good dose of nutra cal or Katro syrup before leaving her. I Love my Mia and wouldn't change a thing, but it was very stressfull when she was younger.
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11-02-2005, 05:58 PM | #3 |
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| First off Welcome to yt. i think either one is good but you must be aware if any of them have any hypoglycemia attacks. being tiny some not all are very prone to it. Reason i am saying some and not all is because Albert has not had 1 attack from the day he was born so i find myself very blessed to have found him. Albert is not yet 2 lbs and is 5 months old. Last edited by luv4yorkies; 11-02-2005 at 06:01 PM. |
11-02-2005, 05:59 PM | #4 |
Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida
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| I recently had the same choice. But two males. One was 1.1 lbs and the other was 9oz. I chose the larger one, only because I was too afraid of the smaller one. According to the weight chart the one pound girl will weigh only 2 lbs full grown. It doesn't even have a smaller weight for 12 weeks. Are you sure you want that small of a dog. You will never be able to play with it, and you will always be worried about her getting hurt. Trust me I know!!
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11-02-2005, 06:06 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Thank you all so much! Thank you all so much for your quick replies! They are very helpful! I'll be sure to let you know what I decide. I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions. I'm so glad I found you! |
11-02-2005, 06:16 PM | #6 |
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| I had a little boy who was 1 lb at 10 weeks and he had a hypoglycemia episode but i have three other tinies and have never had a problem with any of them. I would mak sure the breeder keeps the one you choose until 16 weeks just so you will have an older, less fragile puppy and if there are any health issues they will have been discovered at that point usually. I do not believe that tinies necessarily have any more health issues than a 5 lb yorkei. They are all susceptible to hypoglycemia, liver shunt, luxating patellas, open fontenelles, etc. I would pick the one who has the personality and temperament you like best if they are both healthy. I am in California too. Are they from a local breeder? Good luck. |
11-02-2005, 08:52 PM | #7 |
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| I have two and they was 1 lb and the other 1 lb 4oz at 12 weeks and they are both 5 lbs now. |
11-02-2005, 09:39 PM | #8 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California
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| I guess you can ask your breeder first if any of those 2 females had any episodes of hypoglecimia? I used to take care of few tiny ones and they still go through hypoglecimia even when you feed them nutrical. My bf dog went through hypoglecimia once and that was it. So it really depends on the dog. But yes the tiny ones tend to have more problems. I wouldn't recommend such a tiny dog if your not going to be home |
11-02-2005, 10:20 PM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beaumont, TX
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| Welcome to YT. Like you I fell in love with a small one. Polly was 1lb 4.oz when I brought her home, she was almost 13 week. She has been very heathy, she has never had a hypoglycemia episode. Polly turned 8 months on the 23rd of Oct, she weighs about 2lb 9oz. I am hoping when she get spayed she will put on a little more weight. Maddie and Rudy are bigger yorkies and Polly rules the house. Can't wait to see your new furbaby.
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11-03-2005, 08:08 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Hi Welcome! Cali ws 1 lb at 10 weeks and she had 2 episodes of Hypoglycemia even under my careful watch, she also has /had kennel cough and cocidia which were ll wearing down her immune system. She is 19 weeks now and doing really well except for the coughing. I do worry about her more than I have with oter dogs in the past because of her small size, but love her to pieces. I do believe that the breeder should keep these tinies until 16 weeks of age I got Cali at 9 weeks. It also helps that I am now home all the time. I would not get one that tiny unless it could be watched closely for a couple of months. I had to feed cali every 4 hours night and day so It is a commitment. Good Luck either one will be the love of your life. |
11-03-2005, 08:14 AM | #11 |
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| Max was 19 oz when I took him to the vet at 13.5 weeks. He's never had a hypoglycemic problem. He's almost 6 mo now and weighs 2.5 lbs. His weight nor size have changed in almost a month, so I think that's about all he's going to be. Yes, they can be fragile, but they don't act it and he is actually really tough. Both of us are learning his limits. As for playing, he's just as playful and wrestles with us all like Mia who is 6 lbs+. |
11-03-2005, 08:15 AM | #12 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada
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| Hypoglycemia is not an illness , it is a state of life . It occurs when the puppy is stressed and refuse to eat . A breeder can't have a guarantee against it . I have a friend that have a 6 years old , 1 pounds 8 ounces and she have hypoglycemia from time to time . You will have to be careful about the pup . |
11-03-2005, 08:49 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri
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| I have a question for you guys I have heard alot about this hypoglycemia but what is it and how do you know if they have it. My baby eats and I know it is something to do with not eating but I want to know what it is if she ever has one. And how do you know if they are having an attack? |
11-03-2005, 09:07 AM | #14 |
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| Tatum was right under 1 lb. when we got her at 9 weeks. She's now 20 months old and about 5 lbs. We never did have any hypoglycemic episodes so therefore can't really give any first-hand experience on them to hle_625. Our breeder did give us a new tube of Nutrical when we picked Tatum up and we used it often.
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11-03-2005, 10:30 AM | #15 | |
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