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12-28-2017, 03:33 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker | Yorkie Weight I am getting a Yorkie that is 17 weeks and weighs 1.6 pounds. The breeder says that she will be around 2 lbs. But the mother is 4.5 pounds and the father is 5 pounds. She was the smallest of the litter. What do you all think? |
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12-28-2017, 04:51 PM | #2 | |
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So using the charts it's about following the growth pattern from birth. According to a couple of charts I looked out if your pup weighed approximately 2.75 ounces at birth and now, at 17 weeks weighs 26 ounces her adult weight should be in the neighborhood of 2.5 lbs. Hope this helps! | |
12-28-2017, 05:26 PM | #3 | |
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sorry, can't help with the weight of your pup, as chattiesmom replied to many things concerning the genetics of the pups, grand, greatgrand and so on parents come into play. It's more of a wait and see game. No matter what her weight will be, you will be madly in love with her.
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12-28-2017, 06:56 PM | #4 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| It depends a lot about genetics more then just the parents. Are you specifically looking for a tiny pup? Did the breeder purposely breed for small pups? Going by the fact that the female is smaller then the male and under 5 pounds I would be worried this might not be a reputable breeder that dosent know what they are doing and that could lead to bigger problems.
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12-29-2017, 04:39 AM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Just because the AKC says she is dosen’t make it true. AKC will register puppy mills and back yard breeders to. I would think a reputable breeder would know that the male should be smaller then the female and that the female should be over 5 pounds. It seems like this breeder is risking her females health for the sake of money.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
12-29-2017, 06:45 AM | #8 | |
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A reputable breeder would not mate a larger male with a smaller female. Females should always be bigger then the breeding male. Breeding a larger male with a smaller female can / may cause complications at delivery time, a larger male can / may produce large puppies making it hard for smaller female to have an easy delivery and a C-section may be needed. In some C-sections the momma may refuse to nurse her puppies. Just trying to educate you and others that may come upon this thread, no trashing, just educating.
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12-29-2017, 10:32 AM | #10 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I wasn't trashing anyone I was just simply putting that those were red flags for a non reputable breeder. If you don't like my advise you can always ignore it. I have gone through getting a puppy from a bad breeder and I know what happens when you do. You can choose to listen to those who have been there or find out for yourself. But it is also a good thing for other members to read these posts and learn from them. I just assumed you were not real knowledgeable in the breed or finding a breeder due to your other posts asking about a micro yorkie and stuff.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
12-29-2017, 10:34 AM | #11 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| So your breeder is a member here? Interesting. Just make sure that you are up to the challenges and tiny yorkie brings.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
12-29-2017, 10:58 AM | #12 |
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| Good job to the breeder, the momma is bigger as should be, you will have to learn the yorkie shuffle if your lil gal tops off at say 3 pounds
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
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