Hi, my little Oakley was born 11/18/2012 and we've had him 4 weeks already. At his first vet visit he weighed 1.9 lbs, lol. He has grown since we first got him and I can't wait to see how much he weighs at his next visit. His mom is 5 lbs and dad 2 1/2 lbs.

Here's his picture:

Hey everyone. I am new to YorkieTalk as well as being a new Yorkie Mama. I just got my baby girl, Boccee (Baw-Key) last Sunday. She was born November 24. Her breeder says that she was 1lb 12oz at 10 weeks old. She will see her new Vet tomorrow morning!

Mia's vet visit went well, just some more shots (ouch) she weighed in at 2lbs 2oz so in the last 2 weeks she has gained a whopping 5 oz!!

Yay, another November baby! We're excited for you and your new love!

Mia, that's wonderful! Pooky had gained 2 oz since last week and I was wondering how quickly they gain after 12-13 weeks.

Well, I see according the this link on the 7 stages of Puppy Development that Pooky is well into stage 4....terrible twos! :D

7 Stages of Puppy Development

I know that growth charts are typically off and the double the weight at 12-14 weeks plus a 1/2-1 pound is a little more accurate but has anyone had experience with this Yorky Growth Chart?? It seems a little different than the others.

Puppy Growth Rate Conversion Chart

Thought this was fun to read as well regarding different sizes of puppies in the same litter:

My breeder told me that Pooky came from a line with no history of larger dogs, but a 1/2 brother did and would be twice as big as Pooky. The breeder was very concerned about my back when I told him I wanted to meet the larger 1/2 brother. He said Pooky would be small and better for me so I gladly brought him home :) The half brothers paw and overall size was much huskier and already quiet larger than Pooky who is 3 weeks older.

Yorkshire Terrier Dog Breed Information, Pictures, Characteristics & Facts

Oakley is handsome :) Is this a current picture?

Mia was born oct 24th :-) she is now 3 pounds! Still as happy and spunky as ever. She actually had her final shots today and she was a pro! Don't you just love showing off your growing puppies?! I'd post pictures but I'm using my phone.

Kyra had a sister in her litter half her size who is now twice her size so this does not always hold true.

My lil man, Tyson was born into a litter of eight (inc him) on November 5, 2012. I don't know how much he weighed, but he weighed 1.6 kg at 8 weeks and weighed 2.1 kg at 13 weeks. I'm having him weighed at a puppy clinic next week when he's 15 weeks as I'm sure he's heavier and definitely taller. Just measured him and he's 7.5 inches to his hunches. He's still got all his baby teeth and his coat it slowly lightening especially around his face and paws. He has the cutest tail which is light on the underside and curls over his back so he looks like a skunk... :)

Oh my goodness!! Oakley is so fluffy and adorable!!! I love his coloring too :)

My Maddie was born on Nov. 20 which is the BD of my youngest grandchild...must be a good sign! She is 1.9 pounds and adorable. So far she will potty on command for a treat and my saying "good girl!" BUT she poops at will...anywhere! I have conflicting information....feed then take outside....feed then put in crate for 30 minutes....feed then put in pen with toys and pad off to side......well no matter what I do....she does what she wants....then poops where she wants. Any suggestions???

Congrats on your little Maddie!!! I'm sure she is adorable.....they all are!!! Potty training a yorkie sometimes takes a long time. Yorkie are notoriously hard to housebreak. Just be patient, consistent and continue to give her a lot of praise. And, expect accidents....they always happen. :) Good Luck!!

I had a really good couple of days and then yesterday my timing got off, I was in a hurry and didn't wait long enough for him to go and while I was soaped up and wet in the shower my daughter told me he'd left a wet present by my bed :eek: Again last night, I found a wet present in our room and he left a pee and poo by the front door so obviously, I wasn't doing something well yesterday. I don't scold him, don't say anything but clean up the messes, then take poo and put it in the yard where I want him to go and let him smell it in the yard so he associates the poo with the yard. This morning I'm going to wash the floors(we have wall to wall tile)with bleach & water to kill any remains. Have to clean them really well so no odor is left. Dogs like to go in the same place.

When he does his business I applaud and pet him congratulating him for a good job. That's all there is to it. Yorky's are known for being a little more difficult at potty training. It's very important that WE not get excited, even though we want make a big disgust over it because a dog interprets that as praise. It's better to clean up the mess with no odor left, and congratulate them when they do what we want. Pooky's funny, I want him to go on the grass rather than the flagstone. I've caught him just about to go on the flagstone and made a noise and he scooted on the grass to do his business. These are very smart dogs. Wipe the slate clean for you little one, clean the house the best you can from any remains and be more patient with her when you know she needs to go. Pooky goes both first thing in the morning normally but he had a big one before bed last night after not have a 2nd bm during the day, so I suppose that's another reason why we got off.

I've read that within 15 min after eating they need to relieve themselves. The other way to help them is get them to walk. Keep her moving around and it'll come. I'm not using a crate. Maybe someone else will have more ideas.

Pooky will be 15 weeks tomorrow. The Royal Canine Kibble the breeder gave him will also run out mid day and I'm ready for Pooky to go raw. I've been reading up about the stinky breath, poop eating dogs and they say they are missing something in their diets. Owners report the stinky breath and poop eating stops once they've switched their diet to raw so I'm ready and will report how it goes in a week or so. It's frustrating when he has food in his bowl and he'd rather chew on poop or try and eat tile mortar. Seriously sends me a message he's missing something.

He's teething, and chewing on everything and anything is common. Make sure you have chewing toys available. The teething also causes stinky breath, so that may not go away until he stops teething no matter what you feed. Try and pick up the poops as fast as possible, but even this is fairly normal in puppies and most outgrow it.

I know you're are concerned Nancy and rest assured he has a vast array of chew toys, food and raw marrow bone available to him at all times. I really believe he's missing something in his diet and ready for his diet change. In fact it was a post on this forum where someone else testified that the poop eating stopped after going raw. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/3239157-post4.html

Anyone may enjoy reading this little story about a couple of cute yorkies who have also gone raw.

» Eat Prey Love: The Yorkies go Raw

I wasn't saying you shouldn't try raw, I was just saying his breath is bad from teething, and a food switch may or may not help with poop eating. Most pups outgrow this, but if they didn't, I would definitely try a food switch in an adult. If they are eating their poop as an adult, it could mean undigested protein is in the poop. Many people here are very happy with raw.

My baby had a big day at the vet. She got updated on her vaccines and cleaned her ears to show me how it's done. She is 12 weeks today and weighed in at 1.15 lbs ;)

Alot of puppies eat their own poop. This is a behaviour they learn from their mothers, as their mothers eat their babies poop. The quickest way to break your pup is to get a product from your vet. You sprinkle it on your dogs food. It is odorless & tasteless, until it passes through the dog. It makes the poop taste awful. I had a Boston Terrier that would poop & immediately turn around & eat it. I called the Vet, he had me come in & pick up this powder. It worked the very first time. My pup turned around to eat her poop, spit it out, sneezed a couple of times & NEVER did it again. The vet said it could take a couple of times but it only took one time use for my puppy.

You are right, some puppies learn this from their mother, but not all puppies are that easy to break.

Pineapple is supposed to help break this nasty habit :eek::eek::eek::eek:

((I don't have poo eaters :hands:))

My Stella is a Nov baby born the 19th so she is at the 13 week mark and I am proud to say she is at 3.8 lbs and healthy and happy :)

Yes, Pineapple and some of the other products you can buy have enzymes that act as a meat tenderizer i so that no undigested protein is left in the poop, but this only works, if the problem was caused by undigested protein. With puppies, it can be more of just a novelty, and they will outgrow it without doing anything special. Some are diehard poop eaters though! I’ve been told that we should never scold Yorkies for pooping in the wrong place; they are more likely to hide the evidence (by eating it :p)!

Sounds like you WIN :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I was the proud recipient of a cat poo kiss once :eek::eek:

I will never forget ((or forgive)) :sfunslap:

Lol, did the cat kiss you or was it a dog that ate the cat poop? I've heard that cat poop is a delicacy to most dogs, and I’ve never had a cat that would kiss me!

Sugar was the Cat Sh!t eater.....:rolleyes::rolleyes:

When Bentley is out and about I make sure the area where the cat food and all is closed off! He'd eat all the cat food for sure...lol

Lol, thankfully, my two have never done this, they do give me little kisses and I just can't imagine how horrible a poop kiss would be! :D

I have been scarred for life :hide2: