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08-27-2014, 11:35 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Louisville, Ky, USA
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| Five pounds and under question I wound love to hear comments from owners of Yorkies that weigh five pounds or less, or smaller ones in general. I have heard that they are more likely to have health issues, yet I have encountered so many that dispute that is the "expected". If your little one has had any medical issues, what are they and at what age was it detected? If you have had very healthy pets, what age or how long have they lived? |
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08-27-2014, 11:45 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I dont have a small one but Ive been on here for 9 yrs and have corresponded with many owners of them. Not all small ones have health problems dispite the fact it is said on here alot mainly because alot of people dont believe in the ethics of buying a small one so they will say they have health problems to discourage the buying of them. They are a yorkie though and there are common yorkie health conditions they can have like liver shunt or LP or other problems. They are more fragile though and can be injured more easily than a bigger yorkie. I dont really believe they should be in a home with young kids because kids are clumsy and even when you teach them to be careful accidents can still happen.
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08-27-2014, 11:55 AM | #3 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Other than the potential harm due to being small (ie, stepped, dropped etc), smaller yorkies can be just as healthy as any other yorkie. In fact, my 2 small ones (3.5-4lbs) are WAY healthier than my larger one (8.5 lbs). Only one of my small ones has an issue, and that's allergies. My larger one has LP (had knee surgery), allergies, Cushings, Hypothyroid, chronic skin infections.
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08-27-2014, 12:06 PM | #4 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| In my opinion it's more about the breeder and lines then the size.
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08-27-2014, 12:23 PM | #5 |
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08-27-2014, 12:24 PM | #6 |
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| My main reason for not wanting a tiny is the risk of injury. My dog is 7lbs and I'm still constantly on guard and worried about her getting hurt. I loved her tiny puppy cuteness but it was a relief when she reached 5lbs and felt sturdier. I wouldn't want a dog smaller than 4-5lbs. My other issues with tinies is the poor breeding practices many tiny breeders use and their higher risk for dental issues. As long as you buy from a good breeder, are willing to adjust your house & life, and can pay for dentals and injuries I don't have a problem with people getting tinies. |
08-27-2014, 01:14 PM | #7 |
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| I'm gonna have to agree that it's more about the breeder than the size. Some breeders will find health issues in their pups but still breed their parents anyway because the pups are smaller. My little one is 3 lbs and a year and a half. She has some mild skin allergies so she gets itchy a lot. She has recurrent anal gland problems, so she needs to have them expressed monthly- that's been going on pretty much from day one. She was diagnosed with luxating patella about 2 months ago, which is disappointing cuz we really tried hard to prevent that (even tho I guess it's not preventable, we tried to cut her risk by not letting her jump on/off furniture). She is still young and her breeder was less than favorable as it turns out, so there could be more that develops. On paper, her health looks worse than it really is tho. We just had to put her on a specialty kibble for her skin, and have to keep an eye on her knee. She's still perfect to me!
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08-27-2014, 01:47 PM | #8 |
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| Macaroni is 4lbs and healthy he is 1 1/2 praying he stays healthy
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08-27-2014, 01:50 PM | #9 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Yeah I too think that is what happens.
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08-27-2014, 01:51 PM | #10 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I love that name
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08-27-2014, 01:52 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Louisville, Ky, USA
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| My Maltese had all of these problems as well. I suspect she was a victim of a puppy mill. Diagnosed by three separate vets, including a specialist, who all wanted to do surgery on her LP. Incredibly, she lived 12 years without the surgery because both times in her life when the limping began, I started her on Dasaquin. Within two weeks she was actively back to normal. No surgery! |
08-27-2014, 02:09 PM | #12 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| There have been no studies to indicate smaller yorkies have more health problems even from th bad breeders. I do agree that people should be careful when selecting a breeder but I dont agree with giving false unsubstantiated info
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08-27-2014, 02:40 PM | #13 | |
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There are diseases, inherited diseases (aka genetic disorders, congenital defecrs) that cause 'stunted' growth. Hydrocephalus in TOY breed dogs: Hydrocephalus in Toy Breed Puppies | VCA Animal Hospitals Liver shunt which is prevalent in the Yorkshire Terrier & it stunts growth. Leggs calve perthes which is also very common in the breed, how many threads do we have on here about FHO surgery???
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08-27-2014, 02:41 PM | #14 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Bad breeders usually try to have smaller tiny yorkies because they make them more money when selling them. Most reputable breeders only occasionally have a really tiny yorkie so a lot of the smaller tiny yorkies population is from bad breeders. When you have dogs by bad breeders a lot have health problems. That's why it would seem like a lot of tiny yorkies seem to be sick. There is no misinformation. Bad breeders don't do the genetic testing or put the care into there breeding as reputable breeders do so most of the time that equals a pup with some kind of issue. How that is false info I have no idea but whatever.
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