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SWEETIEPIE · 03-09-2011, 07:08 PM

Hi, I am just needing some advice please, I have two little dogs, I never thought about gettung another. I got a call & a little puppy the runt is not playing with the other puppies kinda really slow. I know that I can give a super great forever lonving home, I am just concerned how my little ones will be, I think it will be fine, I do not want any hurt dog feelings. Please if you have any advice it woul be greatly appreciated. Thank you so very much!!!

DONNADEE · 03-09-2011, 07:25 PM

My 6 year old Yorkie Abbie was the runt and i got her for a companion for her dad, I got pick of the litter, she was a little fighter and only weighs 4 pounds, Please be careful with the runt being sluggish, get some nutracal,sorry misspelled or if you have some karo syrup put this on the little babies gums and keep the baby warm and far as you other babies go, they should be fine, my Abbie is the alpha and she gets a little mad at first when I got my Yorkie Skip who is in my avatar and I found on YT, but now they sleep and play with each other, this just takes a little time and also since the baby is so small, do not leave the baby alone, I'm not trying to scare you but when they get hypoglycemic they can go down real fast even as adults.

chachi · 03-09-2011, 07:27 PM

If you can give the pup a good home and care for it in all the ways it needs then I would get it

babbsiam44 · 03-09-2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chachi

If you can give the pup a good home and care for it in all the ways it needs then I would get it

I agree.

How old is this puppy?

DONNADEE · 03-09-2011, 07:38 PM

Please tell the people that have the runt that the baby may not be not getting enough nutrients by being pushed aside by there litter mates, Please make sure the baby is being fed by itself so you know there getting the milk or go to the store and get the puppy milk and bottle feed the baby, if the baby is eating normal puppy food, add a little puppy milk to the food so the baby will get more nutrients and feed the baby separate that way know he is eating and please keep me posted on what's going on. they are so little and have to be constantly watched when they are acting sluggish.

SWEETIEPIE · 03-09-2011, 07:45 PM

Thank you just ever so much! I just love YT, I really appreciate the help! The little runt puppy is 8 weeks old, I got a call from a friend who found out about this & knew that I would be a great home, so thank you from the bottom of my heart, I just love my 2 little ones so much I did not want to hurt their feelings in any way...I will go get some nutracayl. Thank you!

Debbie

03-09-2011, 07:08 PM	#1
SWEETIEPIE Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ALASKA Posts: 99	little slow runt Hi, I am just needing some advice please, I have two little dogs, I never thought about gettung another. I got a call & a little puppy the runt is not playing with the other puppies kinda really slow. I know that I can give a super great forever lonving home, I am just concerned how my little ones will be, I think it will be fine, I do not want any hurt dog feelings. Please if you have any advice it woul be greatly appreciated. Thank you so very much!!!

03-09-2011, 07:25 PM	#2
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	Runt My 6 year old Yorkie Abbie was the runt and i got her for a companion for her dad, I got pick of the litter, she was a little fighter and only weighs 4 pounds, Please be careful with the runt being sluggish, get some nutracal,sorry misspelled or if you have some karo syrup put this on the little babies gums and keep the baby warm and far as you other babies go, they should be fine, my Abbie is the alpha and she gets a little mad at first when I got my Yorkie Skip who is in my avatar and I found on YT, but now they sleep and play with each other, this just takes a little time and also since the baby is so small, do not leave the baby alone, I'm not trying to scare you but when they get hypoglycemic they can go down real fast even as adults. Last edited by DONNADEE; 03-09-2011 at 07:27 PM.

03-09-2011, 07:27 PM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	If you can give the pup a good home and care for it in all the ways it needs then I would get it __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-09-2011, 07:38 PM	#5
DONNADEE YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MARIETTA GEORGIA Posts: 689	Runt Please tell the people that have the runt that the baby may not be not getting enough nutrients by being pushed aside by there litter mates, Please make sure the baby is being fed by itself so you know there getting the milk or go to the store and get the puppy milk and bottle feed the baby, if the baby is eating normal puppy food, add a little puppy milk to the food so the baby will get more nutrients and feed the baby separate that way know he is eating and please keep me posted on what's going on. they are so little and have to be constantly watched when they are acting sluggish.

03-09-2011, 07:45 PM	#6
SWEETIEPIE Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ALASKA Posts: 99	Thank you just ever so much! I just love YT, I really appreciate the help! The little runt puppy is 8 weeks old, I got a call from a friend who found out about this & knew that I would be a great home, so thank you from the bottom of my heart, I just love my 2 little ones so much I did not want to hurt their feelings in any way...I will go get some nutracayl. Thank you! Debbie