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For My Coby · 07-30-2007, 06:03 PM

The breeder where we got Coby has a little 1 pounder. He has to live in a porta-crib in the living room until someone can devote complete attention to him to keep him from getting hurt. She would never sell him because she's afraid no one would take as good of care of him as she does. He has an extra set of teeth, but he's too little for surgery. He was sure cute, but he doesn't have quite the fun Yorkie-life that the more normal weight ones do, so it's kind of sad........

Chelle · 07-30-2007, 10:48 PM

My Eury is just under 2 lbs at 5 months and the vet today told me to not expect her to get bigger than 3 lbs. Fortunately, except for some recent skin and ear irritation that required her to be shaved, she is very healthy. She also has a open fontanel (sp?) but it seems to be slowly getting smaller. She definitely doesn't realize she's small. LOL We have 3 cats, two who are 10lbs and one who is 16lbs, and she LOVES LOVES LOVES to chase them around the house. Here is a picture of her before she was shaved.

PS... if you wanna see what she looks like shaved check out the thread here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87965

bebeyorkie · 07-31-2007, 12:50 PM

OOps never mind I just weighed him he's almost 3 lbs. I switched his food because he's pickey eater. I guess he really likes Ennove Ivo

puppy_Love08 · 07-31-2007, 12:56 PM

Those of you with the very tiny dogs, how much did your puppies weigh when you got them and how old were they? Do you know how old the parents were?

Chelle · 07-31-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by puppy_Love08

Those of you with the very tiny dogs, how much did your puppies weigh when you got them and how old were they? Do you know how old the parents were?

Eury was 10 ounces at 2 months old when I got her. Not sure about the parents.

Wylie's Mom · 07-31-2007, 01:42 PM

My Marcel is 8 mths old and 2.5 lbs. - he was 1 lb. 4 oz. when I got him at 4 mths old. I really tried to maximize his gain potential by feeding home cooked meals 4x day at first, then 3x day, now 2x day (but they always have kibble available). I'm not sure he would've made it to 2.5 if I'd just kept him on grazing kibble.

Other than some digestive issues, he's a pistol who is healthy (but not as big) as a horse! This is him at 7 mths old:

Izzy Princess · 07-31-2007, 03:29 PM

Izzy just turned 7 mos on Sunday and she is now 2 pounds 5 ounces - she is tiny but boy not as tiny as some on YT.

She eats only 2x day - and also gets plenty of exercise chasing our 3 cats around.

bebeyorkie · 07-31-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by puppy_Love08

Those of you with the very tiny dogs, how much did your puppies weigh when you got them and how old were they? Do you know how old the parents were?

toby was 1.4 @ 10 wks when I got him. Parents were 4lbs and 5 lbs If I remember correctly.

ashley809 · 07-31-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by candybaby

When you say 2.5 POUNDS do you mean 2 pounds 5 ounces. I have a 2 year old that weighs 2 pounds 11 ounces. I noticed when we got a new puppy (not a yorkie) a little while back, Candee would eat the puppy food (she was not suppose to, but she did sometimes) she gained at least 5 ounces it's not alot but in these small breeds it makes a difference. And also after I spayed her she put on a few more ounces, I was happy

, thats how she got to 2.11ounces..

Oh, yes maybe substitute a little boiled chicken breast for a meal might help among other treats also..

OMG her outfit is JUST PRECIOUS!

shuber · 07-31-2007, 06:10 PM

What kind of a vet would put a dog that small into surgery?

07-30-2007, 06:03 PM	#31
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	The breeder where we got Coby has a little 1 pounder. He has to live in a porta-crib in the living room until someone can devote complete attention to him to keep him from getting hurt. She would never sell him because she's afraid no one would take as good of care of him as she does. He has an extra set of teeth, but he's too little for surgery. He was sure cute, but he doesn't have quite the fun Yorkie-life that the more normal weight ones do, so it's kind of sad........ __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08

07-30-2007, 10:48 PM	#32
Chelle Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Daegu, S. Korea Posts: 138	My Eury is just under 2 lbs at 5 months and the vet today told me to not expect her to get bigger than 3 lbs. Fortunately, except for some recent skin and ear irritation that required her to be shaved, she is very healthy. She also has a open fontanel (sp?) but it seems to be slowly getting smaller. She definitely doesn't realize she's small. LOL We have 3 cats, two who are 10lbs and one who is 16lbs, and she LOVES LOVES LOVES to chase them around the house. Here is a picture of her before she was shaved. PS... if you wanna see what she looks like shaved check out the thread here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87965 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Chelle - Momma to Eury , Sweets , Baby , and Tuffy http://www.dogster.com/dogs/590116 Last edited by Chelle; 07-30-2007 at 10:50 PM.

07-31-2007, 12:50 PM	#33
bebeyorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california Posts: 659	OOps never mind I just weighed him he's almost 3 lbs. I switched his food because he's pickey eater. I guess he really likes Ennove Ivo __________________ Bebe Toby Apple Our Beautiful Shells We will forever Love You 1994-2009

07-31-2007, 01:42 PM	#36
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	My Marcel is 8 mths old and 2.5 lbs. - he was 1 lb. 4 oz. when I got him at 4 mths old. I really tried to maximize his gain potential by feeding home cooked meals 4x day at first, then 3x day, now 2x day (but they always have kibble available). I'm not sure he would've made it to 2.5 if I'd just kept him on grazing kibble. Other than some digestive issues, he's a pistol who is healthy (but not as big) as a horse! This is him at 7 mths old: Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

07-31-2007, 03:29 PM	#37
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Izzy just turned 7 mos on Sunday and she is now 2 pounds 5 ounces - she is tiny but boy not as tiny as some on YT. She eats only 2x day - and also gets plenty of exercise chasing our 3 cats around. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

07-31-2007, 12:56 PM	#34
puppy_Love08 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AL Posts: 465	Those of you with the very tiny dogs, how much did your puppies weigh when you got them and how old were they? Do you know how old the parents were?

07-31-2007, 06:10 PM	#40
shuber Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dingmans ferry Posts: 172	What kind of a vet would put a dog that small into surgery?