Do you think hes gaining weight to fast - YorkieTalk.com Forums

DaVinci43 · 03-25-2017, 01:44 PM

Hi everyone

Just a quick question. 2 weeks ago DaVinci weighed 4.7lbs and then when we went back to the vet hes at 6.1 Just wondering if thats normal. He will be 4 months on the 4th of april.

Thanks in advance
Nicci & DaVinci

Lovetodream88 · 03-25-2017, 07:48 PM

Puppies can't be fat and he may have hit a growth spurt. He might end up being bigger then standard. Both mine are.

Cats307 · 04-03-2017, 01:34 PM

I have been chewed out because Max is gaining a pound a month. He's 9 lbs now and 10 months old. I figure he'll be a 20 lb yorkie 😀 If he keeps it up. I measure their food and still gaining weight? He went from 4 1/2 lbs to 6 lbs in a month so maybe they have a growth spurt at a certain time in their young life.

DaVinci43 · 04-03-2017, 03:57 PM

Lol I was thinking the same about a growth spurt! I too measure his food and as of last week, he seems hungrier then usual!

Wylie's Mom · 04-05-2017, 04:09 AM

He's just growing at his own pre-set pace.

janicecue · 04-05-2017, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

He's just growing at his own pre-set pace.

How much are you feeding? My 8 month old puppies are gaining fast all of a sudden, as well. I feed them Natural Balance Puppy, 1/2 cup twice a day. The male weighs 11lb, the female 8lb. They do not look fat, at all, but certainly are filled out.

Thank you!

atlantis1982 · 04-05-2017, 04:28 PM

Does he stay completely still on the scale? Sunny never does, so his weight seems to fluctuate, when in actuality we just can't ever get a 100% accurate reading. (That being said he's a solid 9lbs, and he'd weigh A LOT more if we fed his as much/as often as he liked! Some dogs just have hearty appetites. My other dog was 75% yorkie 25% chihuahua and was 17lbs.)

rjwalt · 04-05-2017, 09:31 PM

How much is he eating and what is the fat/protein content? Also, is he getting bigger or just heavier/more dense? Its unclear whether its a matter of growth or just plain-old getting fat. LOL!

Cats307 · 04-11-2017, 08:47 PM

Poor Max was told he looked like a little brown piglet! I need to walk him to get off those pounds. My scale broke and my husband said Max broke it because he weighs so much. I keep telling everyone it's his fluffy hair.. or big bones. Last weigh in was 9 lbs and vet said he has to get down to 6 lbs. he's tiny everywhere but his waistline. Everyone with larger yorkie are their bodies bigger too? Max has been humiliated!

rjwalt · 04-12-2017, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cats307

Poor Max was told he looked like a little brown piglet! I need to walk him to get off those pounds. My scale broke and my husband said Max broke it because he weighs so much. I keep telling everyone it's his fluffy hair.. or big bones. Last weigh in was 9 lbs and vet said he has to get down to 6 lbs. he's tiny everywhere but his waistline. Everyone with larger yorkie are their bodies bigger too? Max has been humiliated!

How old is he? The way to tell if a dog is over weight is to remember you should be able to feel the ribs but not see them, in a yorkie's case, you have to wait till bath time because of the hair. There is a difference between being a bigger yorkie and a fat little butterball of a yorkie. LOL.

janicecue · 04-12-2017, 05:24 AM

I have a 17lb 8 yr old Yorkie. Vet said she could loose 2 lb, even though he could feel her ribs and she hasn't lost her waist. She is big boned so doesn't look fat. I think our male puppy 8 mo will be Ginger's size. He has the same thick bone structure and is 11.5lb. His sister has small bones, but already weighs 9 lb. When do you know pretty much how much they will weigh as adults? What food and amount are you feeding?

Cats307 · 04-12-2017, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rjwalt

How old is he? The way to tell if a dog is over weight is to remember you should be able to feel the ribs but not see them, in a yorkie's case, you have to wait till bath time because of the hair. There is a difference between being a bigger yorkie and a fat little butterball of a yorkie. LOL.

He's not quite a year. Was gaining a pound a month. Vet was upset with me because he said he has no waist at all...shaped like a paper towel roll. Very cylinder shaped. I keep telling everyone it's all hair but when I gave him a bath he doesn't have a waist.
Just felt his ribs...oops can't feel them so he is FAT! 😩

Cats307 · 04-12-2017, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by janicecue

I have a 17lb 8 yr old Yorkie. Vet said she could loose 2 lb, even though he could feel her ribs and she hasn't lost her waist. She is big boned so doesn't look fat. I think our male puppy 8 mo will be Ginger's size. He has the same thick bone structure and is 11.5lb. His sister has small bones, but already weighs 9 lb. When do you know pretty much how much they will weigh as adults? What food and amount are you feeding?

Max has 2 lazy older shiz tzu sisters that sleep all the time. I keep telling my husband another yorkie would keep him active all day so he would lose the pounds but he doesn't buy my idea. Darn! I free feed them and everyone said to stop doing that. So now I put out what the 2 that eat dry should in a day and not refill the bowl. His sister is a chow hound so will be the first to the bowl. Hopefully he's eating his small little portion. I think the bag says 1/2 cup for a 10 lb dog(Bil-Jack). Emma is 13 lbs so I put out around a cup a day. Then Ava only eats wet food and he is social eater and has a bite with her but no more.

canana · 04-12-2017, 09:16 AM

It's good to follow the recommended daily amounts for each dog food. But it's also good to check their weight by feeling their body. They should have a waist and you should be able to feel a little bit of their ribs. If their ribs and waist is too pronounce, they're underweight and maybe need more food. If you can't see their waist when you bathe them, they're overweight; you need to make sure they get enough daily exercise and/or feed them less. The shape of their body is a better indicator of what's 'normal' than their weight on the scale.

Lovetodream88 · 04-12-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cats307

Max has 2 lazy older shiz tzu sisters that sleep all the time. I keep telling my husband another yorkie would keep him active all day so he would lose the pounds but he doesn't buy my idea. Darn! I free feed them and everyone said to stop doing that. So now I put out what the 2 that eat dry should in a day and not refill the bowl. His sister is a chow hound so will be the first to the bowl. Hopefully he's eating his small little portion. I think the bag says 1/2 cup for a 10 lb dog(Bil-Jack). Emma is 13 lbs so I put out around a cup a day. Then Ava only eats wet food and he is social eater and has a bite with her but no more.

Instead of just putting out their daily portion you should feed them twice a day and make sure every one has their own bowl and eats their own food.

03-25-2017, 01:44 PM	#1
DaVinci43 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Manchester, Nh Posts: 10	Do you think hes gaining weight to fast Hi everyone Just a quick question. 2 weeks ago DaVinci weighed 4.7lbs and then when we went back to the vet hes at 6.1 Just wondering if thats normal. He will be 4 months on the 4th of april. Thanks in advance Nicci & DaVinci

03-25-2017, 07:48 PM	#2
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	Puppies can't be fat and he may have hit a growth spurt. He might end up being bigger then standard. Both mine are. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

04-05-2017, 04:09 AM	#5
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	He's just growing at his own pre-set pace. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

04-12-2017, 09:16 AM	#14
canana Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,903	It's good to follow the recommended daily amounts for each dog food. But it's also good to check their weight by feeling their body. They should have a waist and you should be able to feel a little bit of their ribs. If their ribs and waist is too pronounce, they're underweight and maybe need more food. If you can't see their waist when you bathe them, they're overweight; you need to make sure they get enough daily exercise and/or feed them less. The shape of their body is a better indicator of what's 'normal' than their weight on the scale. __________________ ~ laughter is an instant vacation ~ https://scottieandcasie.com/ :: Custom Pet Portrait Paintings

04-03-2017, 01:34 PM	#3
Cats307 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fargo Posts: 230	I have been chewed out because Max is gaining a pound a month. He's 9 lbs now and 10 months old. I figure he'll be a 20 lb yorkie 😀 If he keeps it up. I measure their food and still gaining weight? He went from 4 1/2 lbs to 6 lbs in a month so maybe they have a growth spurt at a certain time in their young life.

04-03-2017, 03:57 PM	#4
DaVinci43 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Manchester, Nh Posts: 10	Lol I was thinking the same about a growth spurt! I too measure his food and as of last week, he seems hungrier then usual!

04-05-2017, 04:28 PM	#7
atlantis1982 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 53	Does he stay completely still on the scale? Sunny never does, so his weight seems to fluctuate, when in actuality we just can't ever get a 100% accurate reading. (That being said he's a solid 9lbs, and he'd weigh A LOT more if we fed his as much/as often as he liked! Some dogs just have hearty appetites. My other dog was 75% yorkie 25% chihuahua and was 17lbs.)

04-05-2017, 09:31 PM	#8
rjwalt Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 169	How much is he eating and what is the fat/protein content? Also, is he getting bigger or just heavier/more dense? Its unclear whether its a matter of growth or just plain-old getting fat. LOL!

04-11-2017, 08:47 PM	#9
Cats307 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fargo Posts: 230	Poor Max was told he looked like a little brown piglet! I need to walk him to get off those pounds. My scale broke and my husband said Max broke it because he weighs so much. I keep telling everyone it's his fluffy hair.. or big bones. Last weigh in was 9 lbs and vet said he has to get down to 6 lbs. he's tiny everywhere but his waistline. Everyone with larger yorkie are their bodies bigger too? Max has been humiliated!

04-12-2017, 05:24 AM	#11
janicecue Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 51	I have a 17lb 8 yr old Yorkie. Vet said she could loose 2 lb, even though he could feel her ribs and she hasn't lost her waist. She is big boned so doesn't look fat. I think our male puppy 8 mo will be Ginger's size. He has the same thick bone structure and is 11.5lb. His sister has small bones, but already weighs 9 lb. When do you know pretty much how much they will weigh as adults? What food and amount are you feeding?