strong dislike for little dogs!

[grumpylilmoose]

Originally Posted by greyacresmom

Even after her first heat you have increased her chance of uterin cancer x2. Each heat after that increases it more. I have been in rescue for a number of years, (though I work with greyhounds) anytime we get a litter of oops pups, they are done ASAP.

Good luck. May she be happy and healthy and give you many years of laughter and joy!!!

Guess that sounds legit, I'll have to look it up though.
So far, she's giving me happiness and testing my patients!

What's worse? She got my other two chiming in,more than she ever did before (barking)

[grumpylilmoose]

I live in a studio apartment so she's only out when I am.

[marlenemaria]

Praying she is well

Thank you for your patience and bringing her into your heart.

Please keep us posted

[Jacksmom052709]

Originally Posted by grumpylilmoose

So we'd pay to have puppies mutilated?
Tail docks, and dew claws removed are necessary?

I agree that the cost of a c section and vaccines would cost money though.

We went with Rogue, Ponyo, Edith... ***** she'll come to anything

I agree with you on the tails being docked but the dew claws for sure should be removed otherwise there is a chance that they can rip off at an older age and it is very painful for the dogs - I know, I had a dog with one remaining dew claw and he used to get it caught in his blanket, on the couch, etc.

I lol'd when I saw what you posted about her name.

[grumpylilmoose]

She's doing well
Not a toy breed at all! She can go for 1/2 mile walks but can they hike like a bigger dog?

[brezofleur]

Originally Posted by grumpylilmoose

She's doing well
Not a toy breed at all! She can go for 1/2 mile walks but can they hike like a bigger dog?

I know some that go 4 miles every day so there's that.

[Oddsock]

Originally Posted by grumpylilmoose

She's doing well
Not a toy breed at all! She can go for 1/2 mile walks but can they hike like a bigger dog?

These are working dogs, from Yorkshire, my neck of the woods here in the UK. The men here would of expected a dog to pull it's weight, no nampy pampy dogs, toy or not.

You will find many views on the tail docking and dew claw removal, here in the UK it's illegal. They can't run or turn so fast without the dew claw, from the reading that was posted here, by some one studying the reason for a dew claw. The article is probably still on the board. My dogs ( not Yorkshire Terriers) have always had their dew claws and never had a problem.

[Hrossen11]

My little one goes hiking with my big dog and still has energy leftover. These guys have no problem keeping up with the big ones. We can take about 3 mile hikes. But, like with any dog training for the distance. Start slow and build up your distance. You'll be amazed at what these little ones can do.

[MishyMish]

Enjoyed this post! and Congrats!

[gracielove]

We have old Native American trails all around where I live. Gracie loves to go hiking. I'm sure she could go much further than I am able to go now. We do start out going fairly short distances in the spring and work our way up to the further distances. When she wants a break we either stop and rest or I just pick her up and carry her for a while. That usually happens when the summer heat has set in. Sometimes I wish I could hitch a ride home myself.

[Verbena]

Galen has his tail and dewclaws

[lovespandp]

Hows the girl holding up??

[Amazing Yorkies]

It's been my experience that most of mine go into heat at 9 1/2 months, so I doubt she's pregnant. I knew she looked young, she's just starting to blue.
I would spay soon, but wait until you see if she needs any retained baby teeth that need to be removed too. Usually around 6 months old. That way she only needs to have anesthesia once.
One other thing, did you return to where she was found to see if there were flyers up? I would think that was her neighborhood. A Yorkie that young was probably not dumped, but escaped.

[MI Yorkielover]

I am so glad she found you and you found YorkieTalk! Congratulations on your new baby girl

[BabyGirl Rosie]

I haven't read the entire thread. However, I do hope you tried to find this babys owner. She is a young pup and could have easily got lost. Even in the shape she was in, the owner could be sick and upset over losing her. It doesn't take long for a pup to go downhill. I'm glad you are taking care of her. But please do try to find her owner. I would be devastated if one of my babies got lost and the person who found them didn't return them.