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Smaller Sized Yorkies Hi all, We sadly lost our little one a few weeks back and life just isn't the same. The house is waaaayyyy too quiet. :-( So, we are looking to get another Yorkie puppy. I found a breeder that has a Parti Colored Yorkie (just what I was looking for) available in the next few weeks. The only thing is that she says she will likely be on the small side. 3 - 4 pounds. The mom is 5 pounds and the dad is 4 pounds. My Yorkie was 7 pounds. Is there a concern about it being so small? I know the hypoglycemic & fragility issues that may come... but is there anything that I should be concerned with? I would love to hear from other owners of smaller sized Yorkies. :-) Just trying to do my homework. :-) Kim |
I had a 4lb yorkie. My biggest concern with her in the house was her jumping off the bed, couch etc. So I got steps for all the couches and beds:p. Beyond that I wasn't too worry about her. I've read that smaller yorkies may have more health problems but pet insurance can help with that. Other than making sure she didn't break any bones because she was a little more fragile, I can't say that I did anything extra special to protect her. I would also put a bell on her at least in the beginning because it is so easy to accidentally step on them. My yorkie was always up under me, she was my velcro baby. As soon as I moved she would be right behind me and there was a couple of times I almost stepped on her. Besides, having the bell help to figure out if she is up to something........if it got too quiet and she wasn't in the same room as me, I knew she was doing something she wasn;t supposed to be doing like shredding up the toilet paper:p:p:p:p |
As I understand it, 4 pounds is the small end of normal size for a yorkie, and smaller than that is when the concerns start to ramp up. If you are working with a breeder that did health checks on the sire and dam, the risks for problems popping up are somewhat lower. One of the concerns is smaller dogs are more difficult to safely anesthetize for things like tooth cleaning and spaying. You may want to ask your vet about that. |
Hypoglycemia should only be an issue when pups. They can be more fragile and there are a lot more precautions to take. I’m sure the breeder would let you come over and see the dad who is the same weight and be around him and you could get a better feel for it. I don’t know if I ever personally could have one that tiny. I was freaking out when Joey was a 3 pound puppy lol. |
I have a 3.8 pound little girl who runs and competes in agility. It is all in the breeding! She does not jump,off the bed etc as that would be too high for her. Other major concern is that they must be spayed as they are too small to breed. Be very concerned about breeders who Are breeding for “tinies” as that is not the goal of a reputable breeder. |
at this point you can not be 100% sure what weight the pup will be full grown i have seen it go both ways, small parents can throw big yorkies and vise versa. It's not just the parents that determine the size it goes back further than that. I have a friend that breeds and she has the most beautiful small parti yorkie male, she bred him a few times with various females that were not bigger than 5 lbs and she was amazed when a few of the pups she sold grew to 12lbs. She actually stopped breeding him because he often would have very large yorkies regardless of who she mated him with. That's why I try to get my pup no earlier than 12 to 16 weeks this way you have a better idea of what size they will wind up, unfortunately though many breeders want to get rid of them sooner or make you pay a deposit. Good luck i know it is a super hard decision |
My Tessa weighs 3 1/2 lbs she’s 3 yrs now. And yes I was always afraid I’d step on her I also put a bell on her but I found that I started dragging my feet when I’m home. She’s also learned to walk behind me and also the word ‘move’. When I have company I always put her in our bedroom and don’t bring her out especially if they have kids. I’ve learned to be extra careful about everything it’s like having a two year old and being afraid that they’ll get into everything. Good luck with your choice. Ps She’s my 2nd 3 pounder yorkie and my 3rd yorkie. The first one was 4-5 lbs but I love the small Yorkies. :) |
We never wore shoes in the house when my Jasmine was little (she grew to 7 lbs). That way you would "feel" her under you foot before you stepped all the way down and caused injury. That and she always wore a bell. |
Our little Biewer was a bit of a shock to us....we brought her home at around 13 weeks....she was the runt of the little. today she is 2 years old and weighs 3.6 LBS....we don't have any children at home anymore, so now we just watch ourselves...LOL....to becareful....lol....Her sister is very healthy weighing at 4.2 LBS.... she really is a doll:) |
Casie is 4 lbs. When we first got her at 5 months, she was so tiny and fragile and would somehow be near our legs all the time. Having dark floors, it was even harder to see her! As she's now 2 years old, she's learned to dodge us and does a really good side jump to dodge anything that comes her way. It's hilarious... kind of resembles how people dodge when sparring in Tae Kwon Do. :D |
Isn't it awsome how they are very jumpers.. Matteo has given me a scare so many times jumping up and off chair back.. can't really stop him so I just have to hover..lol |
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