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02-26-2006, 01:39 PM | #16 |
Owned by my Furbabies Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio
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| Hello and welcome here. I would never let one go before 12 weeks at least because before that it is a very important time in their little lives. |
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02-26-2006, 01:46 PM | #17 | |
Delilah's Momma Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania
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02-26-2006, 04:49 PM | #18 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| If the puppy is a good size and eats well - you'll probably do fine. But -- wouldn't hurt to ask if you can pay for the puppy and get it in another week or two. I got my pup at 8 weeks - he has eaten me out of house and home from the first night on. And - he has been perfectly healthy. I can assure you though that he slept most of the time - so cute. He ate, played his little heart out and took long long naps. Carol Jean |
03-02-2006, 11:46 AM | #19 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX
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| She's eating well. She weighs 2 lbs. She has to be near us at all times. Luckily I can take her to work with me. She sleeps in her crate, on the floor by my desk or in my lap, so I probably am spoiling her, but she crys so much if I leave her alone and I do have the luxury of taking her with me. I also didn't want her to develop any psych problems since she only turned 8 weeks old today. Her Mom weighed 41/2 lbs and her dad weighed 31/2 lbs. I saw them. Do you think full grown she'll be in that range? |
03-02-2006, 11:53 AM | #20 | |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas
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If she's already 2 pounds at 8 weeks, I would guess she is going to get larger than both of her parents, probably about 6 pounds. They say to double their weight at 3 months. | |
03-02-2006, 11:59 AM | #21 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California
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Aren't they just the cutest when they drool, doze, and fall asleep in your lap?? I bet all your co-workers are envious! | |
03-02-2006, 12:18 PM | #22 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland
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| It is the norm here to get your puppy at 8 weeks old . All my dogs have been around that age when I have got them and I have had no problems. The vets here recommend that after the jags that you get them socialised but even before they can go outside they say you should try different experiences with them with visitors to the house etc but dont overload them all at the one time. Good luck with your new puppy cant wait to hear what her name is.
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03-02-2006, 01:21 PM | #23 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD
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| Not one of my babies will leave home at such an early age. Yes, they eat and pee and poop normal, but their social and psychological development needs to be carried on with the mom and the littermates. I know of one breeder in my area who places her Yorkies at 8 weeks but I never refer potential buyers to her if I do not have a puppy...JMO |
03-02-2006, 02:05 PM | #24 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schriever, Louisiana
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__________________ Rest in Peace, Lacey I LOVE YOU. January 11,1992-June 30, 2005 Proud new mommy to Chloe Cheyenne born Dec 28, 2005 | |
03-02-2006, 02:22 PM | #25 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas
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| I got my first female at 8 weeks, my second male at 8 weeks and my next baby girl I'm getting is going to be 8 weeks. I'm sure I'm going to infuriate some breeders by saying this, but I personally feel (I am not a breeder) that some breeder's want to keep the pup until 12 weeks just so they know they're not giving a way a super tiny one that they can charge more money for! I find it strange that if a smaller puppy is considered less healthy - why do they charge more money for them??? The home of my new baby has a working Mom and a 2 and 4 year old - I don't have any children at home and am able to be with the puppy all day since I don't work - where do you think the puppy is better off? Also, my dogs have never seemed to be lacking socially, but they do think they're more human than dog! |
03-02-2006, 04:52 PM | #26 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX
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| Thanks for all the helpful advice. I guess she might grow up thinking she is a person instead of a dog. Her name is Xena - my Husban and Son named her. They wanted her to be a strong, beautiful warrior princess when she grows up. I found a growth chart - but only one on yorkiepassion.com and according to it, it said she should weigh around 4.5 to 5 lbs. So, I'm still confused on the weight issue. |
03-02-2006, 05:20 PM | #27 | |
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03-02-2006, 07:06 PM | #28 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Commack, New York
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| Thats awsome. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-02-2006, 08:08 PM | #29 |
Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City
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| COngratulations on your new pup. Love her name Xena, she will be a warrior princess. Too cute. Can not wait to see pics of Xena. |
03-02-2006, 08:22 PM | #30 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana
Posts: 950
| Congrads..... Just a little advice..it's good to keep the puppy with you for bonding purposes that and it's hard to leave them..but you also might want to allow the puppy to have some time home alone. That way if something ever happens and she has to spend the day home alone she will feel comfortable with that and not all stressed out. |
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