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JAQI007 · 05-22-2007, 02:58 PM

After surfing just about every website I could find tonight, I finally came apon yours, where I had the option to ask my question burning holes into every book/information I ever read on the amount of puppies a Yorkie is expected to whelp. I wouldn't consider myself a breeder, but I did take my time, effort, research when I decided to buy my male (5 yrs ago) and female (2 yrs ago) Yorkie (Both KUSA).. and finally the 1st litter arrived a week ago. My baby girl was in labour for over 6 hours and had finally produced 10 babies (2 sets of twins!!), one didn't make it through the night - and now we are proud as punch of our 9.. Every literature I have ever read about Yorkies led me to believe that they only produced 1 - 4 puppies as the norm. My Vet and myself are astonished ofcourse and would like to know if anyone else has experienced similar high amounts of puppies per litter?? Any replies would be appreciated..thank you JAQI

Sugar's Mom · 05-22-2007, 03:03 PM

congratulations on yourlitter. Never heard on one that large. How can you tell if they are twins/ Two of my girls produce five each time and two, only two. Those are the two I have had to have spayed with c-sections.

xBUTTERCUPx · 05-22-2007, 03:04 PM

First, welcome to YT. Second, congrats on the new pups. I'm not a breeder. Never bred a dog before so I'm not really sure. But an average sized yorkie normally have an average of 4 pups.

SJK1113 · 05-22-2007, 03:06 PM

Congratulations! Can I ask how much both the parents weigh and how much each pup weighs?

Amber_lv · 05-22-2007, 03:25 PM

wow 10 puppies

Momma must be a trooper lol! congrats on your new babies sorry you lost one. I was also curious what the weight of the mom, dad and babies were can't wait to see pics!!

Kodak · 05-22-2007, 03:26 PM

Wow!

Welcome and can't wait to see pictures!

Little Bit · 05-22-2007, 03:38 PM

Welcome to YT! Congratulations on your new little ones. Sorry about the one you lost. Wow! That really is a big litter. I too am curious to see how big the parents and the puppies are. Pictures would be nice, too! We love pictures!

jacky · 05-22-2007, 03:41 PM

my goodness! what a great mommy she must be

As you have probably noticed, us at YT are obsessed with pictures lol :P

Anna Banana · 05-22-2007, 08:55 PM

Your house will be really exciting in the coming months!

candybaby · 05-22-2007, 08:58 PM

10

I have never heard of a yorkie having that many..

Oh, yea Congrats!!!

lizziepooh_1 · 05-23-2007, 07:39 AM

Congratulations! I've never bred dogs so this may seem like a dumb question....how do you know that there are twins? Can't wait to see some pics!

windsor'smom · 05-23-2007, 08:06 AM

Were your "twins" sharing a placenta/sack? Best of luck with your babies and give that momma a great big hug

. I'm so sorry to hear you lost one.of the pups. Are you supplementing the feeding to help mom out? That's a lot of babies for her to feed.

Yorkiesforever · 05-23-2007, 08:37 AM

I want to know about the twins too. Can't wait to see pictures. How big are the parents? I have never heard of the standard having that many at one time.

CO_yorkie_momma · 05-23-2007, 08:48 AM

Congratulations on your large litter. The most i have had was 6 and lost a tiny one in that litter also. I own twins too so congrats on the twins. Watch the momma for calcium defienciency because that is alot of babies to feed. Cant wait to see pics of your new babies.

Kbsqueff · 05-23-2007, 09:04 AM

Holy Yorkie!!!! 10 babies!!!!! That gotta be a new record for a yorkie litter... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! And Welcome to YT!!!
Post pics of the babies!!!!

05-22-2007, 02:58 PM	#1
JAQI007 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: JHB Posts: 1	one huge Yorkie litter.. After surfing just about every website I could find tonight, I finally came apon yours, where I had the option to ask my question burning holes into every book/information I ever read on the amount of puppies a Yorkie is expected to whelp. I wouldn't consider myself a breeder, but I did take my time, effort, research when I decided to buy my male (5 yrs ago) and female (2 yrs ago) Yorkie (Both KUSA).. and finally the 1st litter arrived a week ago. My baby girl was in labour for over 6 hours and had finally produced 10 babies (2 sets of twins!!), one didn't make it through the night - and now we are proud as punch of our 9.. Every literature I have ever read about Yorkies led me to believe that they only produced 1 - 4 puppies as the norm. My Vet and myself are astonished ofcourse and would like to know if anyone else has experienced similar high amounts of puppies per litter?? Any replies would be appreciated..thank you JAQI

05-22-2007, 03:25 PM	#5
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,161 Blog Entries: 3	wow 10 puppies Momma must be a trooper lol! congrats on your new babies sorry you lost one. I was also curious what the weight of the mom, dad and babies were can't wait to see pics!! __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster

05-22-2007, 03:26 PM	#6
Kodak And Lil Sister Kamari Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,438	Wow! Welcome and can't wait to see pictures! __________________ I'm In Love With 2 Yorkies! http://www.myspace.com/studkodak http://www.dogster.com/dogs/548996

05-22-2007, 03:38 PM	#7
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	Ten Puppies? Welcome to YT! Congratulations on your new little ones. Sorry about the one you lost. Wow! That really is a big litter. I too am curious to see how big the parents and the puppies are. Pictures would be nice, too! We love pictures! __________________ Little Bit

05-22-2007, 03:41 PM	#8
jacky YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 308	my goodness! what a great mommy she must be As you have probably noticed, us at YT are obsessed with pictures lol :P __________________ Still looking for my perfect puppy My myspace <3

05-22-2007, 03:03 PM	#2
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	congratulations on yourlitter. Never heard on one that large. How can you tell if they are twins/ Two of my girls produce five each time and two, only two. Those are the two I have had to have spayed with c-sections.

05-22-2007, 03:04 PM	#3
xBUTTERCUPx YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 905	First, welcome to YT. Second, congrats on the new pups. I'm not a breeder. Never bred a dog before so I'm not really sure. But an average sized yorkie normally have an average of 4 pups.

05-22-2007, 03:06 PM	#4
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	Congratulations! Can I ask how much both the parents weigh and how much each pup weighs?

05-22-2007, 08:55 PM	#9
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	Your house will be really exciting in the coming months! __________________ Anna and Wobie

05-22-2007, 08:58 PM	#10
candybaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 1,316	10 I have never heard of a yorkie having that many.. Oh, yea Congrats!!! __________________ Candee, Bear, Daizy (in spirit, R.I.P) and Pepsi's mommy

05-23-2007, 07:39 AM	#11
lizziepooh_1 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 361	Congratulations! I've never bred dogs so this may seem like a dumb question....how do you know that there are twins? Can't wait to see some pics! __________________ Hope in a jar: Where there is hope there can be faith; where there is faith miracles can occur. Liz and Tia

05-23-2007, 08:06 AM	#12
windsor'smom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 554	Were your "twins" sharing a placenta/sack? Best of luck with your babies and give that momma a great big hug . I'm so sorry to hear you lost one.of the pups. Are you supplementing the feeding to help mom out? That's a lot of babies for her to feed. __________________ NOBODY CAN FULLY UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF LOVE UNLESS THEY'RE OWNED BY A DOG

05-23-2007, 08:37 AM	#13
Yorkiesforever YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,292	I want to know about the twins too. Can't wait to see pictures. How big are the parents? I have never heard of the standard having that many at one time. __________________

05-23-2007, 08:48 AM	#14
CO_yorkie_momma My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 2,260	Congratulations on your large litter. The most i have had was 6 and lost a tiny one in that litter also. I own twins too so congrats on the twins. Watch the momma for calcium defienciency because that is alot of babies to feed. Cant wait to see pics of your new babies.

05-23-2007, 09:04 AM	#15
Kbsqueff YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rio Grande do Sul - BRAZIL Posts: 1,054	Holy Yorkie!!!! 10 babies!!!!! That gotta be a new record for a yorkie litter... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! And Welcome to YT!!! Post pics of the babies!!!!