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12-27-2006, 07:18 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: scranton
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| question about size OK. so we got our yorkie when she was right about 8 weeks, on December 2nd. We took her right to the vet, and she weighed 2.9 lbs. Its been almost 4 weeks, and she's grown so much i'm starting to wonder if it's normal. THe mom and father are 5 and 7 lbs.. she's now just about 12 weeks, and she's over 5lbs. She eats like her 3 meals a day and gets a treat for pottying outside, aside from that she's gets nothing else, no table food or anything and i'm just wondering if she's already 5 lbs, what the heck is going on here. shes doubled in all dimensiosn in 4 weeks, is this possible for a yorkie? paul |
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12-27-2006, 07:25 AM | #2 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC
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I am certainly not an expert - in fact a new yorkie owner.... but from what I understand size can not really be determined at all. Since there is really no such thing as a mini or toy yorkie - most times sized is "quessed" based on the size of the parents and the parents line. I have been told that you can expect for your yorkie to be double the size they are at 6mo. My Daisy was 4mo old on Christmas as is 1.13lbs... and by her rate of growth... we expect for her to be about 2+ at 6mo.... making her around 4lbs full grown. Which if you go back to her parents (mom is 4lbs, dad is 2 1/2 lbs) that would be close. It does sound like yours is growing really really fast... what does the vet say... is that normal growth and size? | |
12-27-2006, 07:30 AM | #3 |
Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona
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| some people on here have larger yorkies we call them teapots. They are still as cute and loveable as the small ones. Sounds like your gonna have a biggie
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12-27-2006, 07:31 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: scranton
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| she's got a vet appointment for her shots this friday. we're definately going to say something. I'm very confused. she's 11 weeks and just about heavier then her 2 parents.. it's strange. we're giving her 2-3 handfulls of food every day, and treats inbetween, i figured better to be overfed (as a puppy) then malnourished. but i'm no expert either, we're just going by what i read online |
12-27-2006, 07:37 AM | #5 |
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| Puppy's weight cannot never be guaranteed and weight can also come from the gentics of their grandparents, great-grandparents... Just because the parents are a certain size will not guarantee this is what your pup will be near. Sounds like you will have a lovable, cute, larger size yorkie pet. Rule of thumb is to double the weight at 12 weeks of age, but this is only a guess and weight can be different. If you want a pup to be a certain weight it takes a lot of researching the weight of the dogs in its genetics' framework. I hope this helps. T. |
12-27-2006, 07:42 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: scranton
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| crap. figures i'd get a fatty. anyway she is real cute, and we're not hung up on her being small. as long as she's healthy i dont care, and she's very energetic.. we'll talk to the vet too |
12-27-2006, 07:43 AM | #7 | |
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12-27-2006, 07:44 AM | #8 |
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| i know its probably a little more than disappointing when you pay for something and it turns out different than expected, but some of the smaller ones have more health problems for one. And you really never know if she is getting the size from her grandparents or whatever is in her line. They can all be loved the same. And they sure love us the same back.
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12-27-2006, 07:45 AM | #9 |
Princess Bella Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: virginia
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| Hi! There's no real way to determine a puppys adult weight, but she should be able to get an estimate by using a puppy weight chart. She should be a larger yorkie, but we love them here!
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12-27-2006, 07:55 AM | #10 |
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| I think when you buy a puppy at the age of less than 2 months (8 weeks) and the pup already weighs 2.5 lbs then (half the weight of parents!) it looks like it's going to be a big one. Even though the parents are small. It still can happen that she'll stop growing early, I've read stories like that here.... So you'll only know when the pup matures
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12-27-2006, 07:58 AM | #11 |
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| Sounds like you are going to have a bigger baby, but that just means there will be more to love! Our friends have a 13 lb 1 year-old, and he is as cute as can be! I agree that just looking at the parents can be deceiving. Our Penny is just over 7 lbs, but one of her brothers is 12 lbs and another is 9 lbs. I would just talk to your vet about the proper amounts of food and make sure your new baby is healthy. Other than that, just be prepared for years of kisses! |
12-27-2006, 08:01 AM | #12 |
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| I just want to give you a little advice on the BIGGIE.... My Tootie is a "Teapot", BIG one... 16 lbs and he is WONDERFUL!!!!! Yes, he was bigger than expected but he is GREAT! I wouldnt trade him for the world! He is big enough to be tough and small enough to be a baby! Dont get me wrong, my Hopey is 4 lbs. and she is Precious! I have the opposite ends of the spectrum of yorkies and love them both, DEARLY! Here is my "teapot" boy.....
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12-27-2006, 08:05 AM | #13 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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| It does sound like your going to have a Teapot. Buddy was 5 1/2 lbs at 14 wks. He is full grown now and is 13.5lbs and I would not want it any other way. Be happy he's healthy. Over feeding does not make a Yorkie bigger only fatter. If it is in their genes to be big then they will be big. Enjoy. Carol & Buddy |
12-27-2006, 08:09 AM | #14 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: scranton
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| hahha... yeah we really dont care at all if she's a "TEAPOT".. actually I'm kinda hoping shes a bit bigger, i just was unsure b/c we thought she'd be right in the middle of her parents, and she's already bigger (in lbs) than the two of them.. or at least she's close. anyway thanks for the kind words and cute pic. i guess looks of the parents can be deceiving.. we didn't know that, but it's no big deal |
12-27-2006, 08:29 AM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles
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| I wish my chelsea is a little bigger. She is 4lbs at 6 months. She is picky eater. For comparison you can use the chart, but the gestimate triple the weight in 8 weeks and double it in 12 weeks works fine for my puppy. http://yorkiepassion.com/growthchart.htm |
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