Doubting myself...

[EvaNoel]

What a cutie patootie your little baby is! Welcome to YT, btw.

I just wanted to add a little something to the mix ... I recently saw the cutest little baby Yorkie that also had a round tummy and it turned out to be a bloated stomach due to intestinal worms (gastric dilation-volvulus) (GDV).

The little tellitubbie had a hard time walking too and it was because of the pain in its tummy.

The Vet had told the woman that even though the breeder said it had wormed the baby, that didn't mean anything unless they had the right meds, which they obviously did not.

Anyway, just wanted to share that with you in case it might apply.

Love the photos of your little one, thanks for sharing!

[celstu1]

Im curious... you said he was AKC registered, but not purebred? How can that be?

He sure is a SUPER cutie and he does look all Yorkie to me. I couldn't even guess what he could be mixed with. I love the name Monkey!

You can still take him lots of places, just get a leash and harness. He'll just be your walker instead of your carry on! I have a little boy and a bigger boy. I still take them together as much as possible and I usually end up carrying the little one and the bigger one walks on a leash. It works though because my little one is timid and my big boy wants to inspect everything! That's probably my fault though, I always carried my little boy and walked my big boy!

Anyways, super cute, and you'll love a bigger boy, they are rough and tumble, rugged and FUN!!! Yet still small enough to curl up on mama for a nap!

Oh and the not walking to his water dish, he could be nervous about flooring changes... until he gets used to it. Some pups are more timid and nervous to try new things at first. He'll get used to it!

[gracielove]

It is true that there are a variety of intestinal worms and some of them need different medications than others to get rid of them. He really needs a good vet to do a very good exam on him.

[MI Yorkielover]

He is just as cute as can be!

[MyTrixie143]

Aw, he is adorable!! He looks all yorkie to me, just an over standard size which isn't uncommon. My last litter of yorkies, I had one like him. His two sisters ended up being 4lbs, his parents were 3 and 5lbs as were the grandparents but he ended up being over 10lbs, just a throwback from earlier generations.
He does look a little chubby but unless it is causing him problems I wouldn't worry about it as a lot of puppies are chubby. I love the chubby ones!!

Originally Posted by EvaNoel

I just wanted to add a little something to the mix ... I recently saw the cutest little baby Yorkie that also had a round tummy and it turned out to be a bloated stomach due to intestinal worms (gastric dilation-volvulus) (GDV).

The little tellitubbie had a hard time walking too and it was because of the pain in its tummy.

Just wanted to add real quick here, a puppy with intestinal worms is completely different from GDV. GDV is where the stomach fills up with air causing the bloating appearance and then the stomach twists. This is life threatening within 24 hours and needs surgery as the stomach will die if twisted for too long and it can crush other organs as well.

Worms however are an easy fix with deworming meds. Most puppies do have worms and should be dewormed several times to make sure you got them all. A puppy that has tons of worms is easy to spot as well because they will have large round tummys but the rest of their body will be slim. A puppy that has a large tummy and is chubby all around doesn't mean it has worms.

[domo770]

Originally Posted by gracielove

There are a lot of genetic weakness in many Yorkies being sold these days. One of them is a weakness in the knees. There are many other issues that he could be suffering from. The only reason that he could be over weight as a puppy that I know of would be if the thyroid is not functioning properly. He does not appear fat in your photo but I will say he is way over sized for a normal Yorkie.

It sounds critical for this pup to be seen by a vet right away. Make sure you tell the vet where you got him and that you are concerned about his inability to walk normally and that he is having problems walking and functioning as he should. It is not normal for a puppy not to be able to walk, run and play normally no matter what sized it is. There are plenty of larger breed pups that run and play despite their size.

One other thing is that I do see a Yorkie like coat on him. These pups many times have a thin coat. The Yorkie does not have an under coat like other dogs and they tend to get cold easily especially as puppies. They like to be picked up because they get warmth and comfort from being held. Try to make sure he has a warm place to cuddle up in and maybe a blanket when you can't warm him up yourself.

Oh no I think there is a misunderstanding. He can walk run do everything a puppy suppose to do but lazy kicks in quick. So he just lays there and rolls around. Vet says he is fine. We do not pick him up to take him to the kitchen anymore. Vet says that he is use to us doing that, so the pup has this idea that he can get it good that way, all the time if we keep doing it. Smart isn't he.

The puppy's brothers and sister are the same size as him, sister is smaller, parent was on site. I just think that the breeder may have lied on paper and to me when he was born cause vet doesn't think he is 12 weeks.

[lorriemar]

he's so adorable. best of luck with him.