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05-15-2007, 05:15 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sherburn
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| I Need Advice I'm about to get my first Yorkie puppy and last night my husband and I went to look at 6 puppies my local breeder has for sale. They are all adorable of course, but each has a different personality and I'm wondering which we should choose; we've narrowed our choices down to the runt of the litter that is just unbelievably cute, a real inquisitive puppy and a fiesty puppy. Keep in mind that we are in our late 60's and early 70's and don't have the energy of a young household. Has anyone ever had any problems with the runt of a litter? Any health problems with a smaller puppy? This will be our first house dog and we are ready to spoil her rotten. I've already purchased a dozen outfits-the best carseat on the market and everything else her little heart could desire; she will travel with us and have a very good life; but I need to make my choice within the week...so I need your expert advice. Which puppy should we choose???? Thank you all for your help. |
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05-15-2007, 08:27 AM | #2 |
Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys
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| HI and welcome to yt congrats on getting your new baby, i have 3 yorkies with one being a runt and i havent had any problems with him at all he is 5lbs and full of attitude,its so hard to choose as they all have there own little personality,how old are the pups ? i hope i was alittle helpful.
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05-15-2007, 08:45 AM | #3 |
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| I have 3 furbabies. Misha our maltese is a lap dog. Laid back wants to sleep in & not a real player, our Miss Princess. Piper our morkie (maltese & yorkie) mix she is full of it. Always wanting to play only slows down a few times a day for a nap. Max our yorkie, he is always into something. He sleeps all night but is go go go during the day. Piper was the runt also, she was 1.3 at 13 weeks when we got her. She is now around 9 lbs at a year. If it is hard to deside, let the puppy pick you. Sit on the floor & see who chooses you.
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05-15-2007, 09:14 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Cali was the runt of the litter and has had multiple helath issues from allergies to liver shunt. I do think it depends on how good the breeder is. Cali ended up 5lbs. I usually pick the quieter of the bunch when I have a choice just my personal preference, I am sure which ever one you choose you will be thrilled with.
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05-15-2007, 10:27 AM | #5 |
I Love My Rugrats Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal
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| As for size, my Sukoshi was only 1 pound, 15 ounces when we brought her home at 3 months, and she's 3 pounds, 1 ounce now. So...she'll stay a tiny one, and we haven't had (knock on wood) any health problems with her (other than a scare when she fell off the couch and we rushed her to the ER in the middle of the night because she was holding her foot up and screaming like crazy - turned out she was just a drama queen and nothing was wrong). As for personalities, it's hard to know their true personalities at the breeders sometimes. I went for Sukoshi at the breeder, even though she really wasn't interested in playing with me like all the other dogs. The breeder told me she was a lap dog, the shyest of all her puppies, and that she wasn't interested in toys at all. Well...we brought her home and she came out of her shell because now she can't get enough of her toys, and she's as spunky as ever. But...at night...she's still a lap dog, so we get the best of both worlds. I say just look at them all in the face, play with them all, and see which one you fall in love with the most. There's one that will tug at your heartstrings more than the others. Good luck! And post pics when you decide! |
05-15-2007, 11:04 AM | #6 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | I can't offer any advice about runts, but I can sympathize! It's almost impossible to choose one over another when you're looking at a group of them. Good luck. I think no matter which one you get, he or she will adjust to your lifestyle. It may take a while. Mine was borderline hyper for the first year, then turned into a real mellow guy. It sounds like you will be great Yorkie parents. Be sure you have a digital camera so you can post pictures!
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05-15-2007, 11:30 AM | #7 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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| I have to be honest and tell you that Yorkies do take alot of work! They are always on the go and into everythng. They are smart, clever, want their own way and can be difficult to potty train. You stated that you both are not high energy people anymore. I don't want to throw a monkey rench into your thoughts but I'm being honest here. I find that raising a Yorkie is like forever raising a 2yr old everyday of it's life. They are a high energy, high maintanence dog. I am in my sixties and just raised one. He is bigger, not sure if that has anything to do with it, but I felt combelled to tell you these things. He has calmed down now at 3 but believe me it was hard. I have always had dogs and find that a YOrkie is much more work. I don't mean to discourage you just giving you my thoughts on the subject. I wish you luck and a happy life together. Welcome to YT you'll find everything you need to know about a Yorkie right here. |
05-15-2007, 11:35 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia
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| My fiance picked out my little baby so I didn't have to (thank god! I'm one of the most indecisive people ever!). Our puppy is not exactly a runt but she's small (all her siblings were tiny too) about 1.12 lbs. We just had a health scare with her but it was parasite related and she was tested for a liver shunt and luckily she does not have one (at least not yet we're hoping she won't develope one later either), I think health problems are probably more common with the runt. However, getting a full bred dog is always a risk since they have a tendency to be more susceptible to having genetic defects (like liver shunts in yorkies). Therefore, I'd say it's probably more important that the breeder is reputable than the size of the puppy. Good luck picking one I know they all must be so cute! |
05-15-2007, 11:47 AM | #9 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN
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| I have to throw this out there because i have had many breeds of dogs...labs, great danes, italian greyhounds...and now have a cocker spaniel and a min pin along with my yorkie. and my yorkie has been the easiest dog for me to have. she has been very easy to potty train and has a wonderful personality. maybe i just got lucky but I really feel that my yorkie was the easiest of all of the breeds I have had in my life. My great danes were the 2nd easiest. so, I think if you have a lifestyle where you can spend a lot of time with your dog, that a yorkie will be good for you. I am able to take maggie everywhere I go so maybe that helps too. Sounds like you will have the same kind of lifestyle. I do wish you luck and I agree that you should let the pup pick you....it is hard to decide when you are in a group of pups but they will pick you and then you will know that it is the right one.... can't wait to see pics of the pup you choose
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05-15-2007, 02:39 PM | #10 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa
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| I'm sorry I can't give any advice on runts because my yorkie was an only pup. It's hard to choose when they're so young because you really can't get a good feel for their personality until you have them home with you. I've been extremely lucky, mine is very good.....doesn't bark much at all, doesn't chew on anything except his toys, he's very cuddly and sweet.....he's just perfect. Of course, he has his moments when he gets fiesty and starts running around like a nut. But, that never bothers me, he's just being a puppy. Since your household is probably quiet, your puppy might be calmer. Sometimes their environment has alot to do with their personality. I would think a puppy raised where it's very hectic all the time would tend to be a little more hyper. All puppies are pretty hyper for awhile. Just make sure he/she has lots of toys.....they LOVE to play with toys! Good luck to you and welcome! |
05-15-2007, 02:42 PM | #11 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I always think runts are more fiesty and scrappy, which I like. Both my guys were runts. Wylie is an adult and is 7.5 pounds. Marcel is a pup and will be about 2.5 pounds as an adult. They are both really healthy, vibrant, goofy, and spirited. They haven't had any size-related health issues.
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05-15-2007, 02:48 PM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky
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| Both of my babies were the runts and have had not trouble with them. One now is on a diet weighs 10 pd. the other is only 6 mths old. I was always told not to breed them though. |
05-15-2007, 02:51 PM | #13 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL
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| My Archie was the runt -- but he's also a classic alpha pup! He was the most inquisitive and feisty of the three babies (all boys) in his litter and he just stole my heart immediately. He has grown into a beautiful, well-socialized and lively little man (all 4.2 pounds of him at 15 months), and I wouldn't trade him for the world. We DID have a lot of health problems in the beginning -- two hypoglycemic attacks and one case of pancreatitis -- and even now his digestive/gastro system is delicate, but easily controled with a carefuld diet. I've always had a soft spot for the runt -- this is the second little shrimp I've had -- so I'd say, if your heart is with the tiny one -- go for it!
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