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09-25-2017, 04:26 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: California
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| Yorkie growth question My Yorkie Ziggie is still very tiny at 6 months old, I always knew he would be around 3-3.5 lbs ...but size wise I thought he would grow more. He weighs 2.4 lbs which is in line with 3-3.5 but Length wise he is the size of a water bottle from Costco a regular kirkland 16 oz water bottle. He is chubby at 2.4 lbs because he is so small. Height wise his tips of his ears are just at the lid of the water bottle Almost a square shape if looking at him from the side. Is he going to get taller or longer? He still can't even fit in an extra extra small at the store. I custom make his clothing. I just worry because he is so tiny. He is healthy, vet checked and happy so far just very small and FULL OF ENERGY so he has to be supervised or put in a crate I want to let him just live life. Do you think he has done the majority of his growing or will get bigger? Last edited by Queenbeezzg; 09-25-2017 at 04:27 PM. |
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09-25-2017, 04:55 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| Awww, Ziggie is adorable. I can only relate to my personal experience with my yorkies. Generally their growth slowed dramatically once they reach 6 to 8 months and for all practical purposes they were full grown in terms of size/weight by a year. |
09-25-2017, 05:01 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: California
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| I thought the same, I have 3 yorkies and 1 stopped around 8 months the other had a small spurt at 1 year 3 months. But he was a rescue and we changed his food so I think with him he just was under nourished and caught up when he got on quality food. I am just worried ziggie will always need to be supervised. |
09-25-2017, 05:22 PM | #4 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| He will probably stay pretty tiny but he could grow a little more. You can also use an exercise pen if you want to give him a little more room then a crate unless he is like my youngest who can climb every and anything lol.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
09-25-2017, 05:30 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: California
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| Yes we have one but it belonged to my baby who I just had to put down 3 weeks ago and Im not yet ready to let anyone go in it I miss him so much and it will hurt so much to see another in it at the moment. Hopefully soon I can cross that bridge. |
09-25-2017, 05:34 PM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Oh I’m so sorry. It is hard to loose one of our babies. There are certain things I keep of them and never let the others touch like special toys and clothing and collars and such.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
09-25-2017, 06:12 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| I am so very sorry for your loss. I truly understand the pain and yours is still very fresh. For years, even now I feel pain when someone sits in our Boxer Boo's favorite chair. We lost her in 2010 at age 15. |
09-25-2017, 07:41 PM | #8 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: prescott valley az usa
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| Ziggie is too adorable. I'm not any expert and can't give you advice, just wanted to say how much I love
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09-25-2017, 08:28 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
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| Wondering what you mean by saying she may always have to be supervised? My little girl is now 9 years old and weighs 3.8 pounds. She can jump,up onto the sofa and has stairs beside the bed to get up and down at night. She does not jump off the bed - it is too high for her. She goes up and down the basement stairs at will. She runs agility and loves to play with he big ball in the back fenced yard. She jumps up on the back of the sofa so she can see out the window to bark at those pesky squirrels. Do you have other big dogs that could possibly hurt her?
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
09-25-2017, 09:34 PM | #10 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| My Kiche is 3.5 lbs. He runs and plays with the other pups...one of my fosters is 14 lbs. I have found that the bigger ones are gentle .. they know they are bigger. He can go up and down the stairs to my bed without any issue at all. Ziggy is adorble
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09-26-2017, 12:46 AM | #11 | |
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09-26-2017, 12:47 AM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: California
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| Yes it’s so very painful, I didnt even post about it because I can’t. My heart has been absolutely shattered and Nothing will ever be the same for me. He was my first yorkie and like my child. So sorry about your baby they take a piece when they go. |
09-26-2017, 12:50 AM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: California
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| Thank you, It has been extremely difficult for me. I did save his absolute favorite toys and certain blankets and outfits. I miss him terribly. Nothing is the same without him. My other boys have helped me to smile here and there but nothing in the world could replace the bond I had with him. He was so precious to me. I still sleep with his favorite dinosaur and blanky. |
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