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My baby is not growing. I was hoping for a 3-3.5lb yorkie after seeing how tiny our Lulu is. I don't have my Zeus yet (getting him this Thursday), but the breeder gave me his weight at 19 weeks and at 1.9oz, the growth chart is showing he will only be in the 2lb range (Lulu's size). In 4 weeks he only grew 2oz.The breeder sent pictures and he looks very healthy with a thick coat. He is really short with tiny paws. Is there a possibility that he will get to 3.5lbs? |
There's always a possibilty. How big is the breeder predicting? |
She was predicting 3lbs, so I thought 3-3.5lbs because it seems breeders sometime underestimate. When I put a down payment he was heading for the 3lb mark. |
Hmmm, sometimes they stop growing for a little while, and then have a growth spurt, but 4 weeks is a pretty long time. I don't know. :confused: |
If you are too upset you can send her my way :p she is just going to be a teeny one...do you have some pics of her?? Dawn |
1 Attachment(s) Here's a pick of Zeus. I'm not upset about his size. I just wish he was a pound bigger. Isn't he a cutie pie? He's 19 weeks in this picture. |
He is sooooo cute! What a sweet little boy! :D |
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Dawn |
I think there is always a possibility! My boy was 3.6pds at 1 year 4 months old..... now he is 5lbs at 2 years old! He had a late growth spurt! Maybe your guy will too! (ok, hes a bit of a chub and should probably only be 4.5lbs) |
Theres a possibility, just feed him a lot...lol. |
What a tiny little cutie pie! |
He may be like my little "Teddy" He is now 11 weeks and only 1.54 lbs. I think he's gonna be really small so I'm extra careful with him. Gizmo is 3.8 and full on energy and may still grow (he's only 4 months)! So he gets a little rough. Lacie is 6 months and 3.02 lbs, I think she might be done. I would like her a little heavier, she seems so slender. I would just keep and eye on him and see if he grows more before you pick him up. Good luck! |
He'll probably get there. He's only 19 weeks old, so he has time. |
His growth/size sounds similar to my Marcel (avatar). He was 1 lb. 4 oz. at 16 weeks when I got him. At 20 weeks, he was probably about 5 oz. heavier (1.9). Now, at 9 mths, he is holding steady at 2 lb. 10 oz. - I don't really think we're going to get him to 3 lbs.; his breeder predicted 2.5-3, so we're right in the range. So, just based on my own experience - I'd say you'd be lucky to get him to 3 pounds...but there is always a chance. |
Ahhh he is so cute:) molly is going to small also, the smallest of my babies, havent weighed her latly but she is still under 2pds at 21 weeks, she does not let that stand in her way:rolleyes: she is so fiesty with my others and sometimes does get hurt and cries:( I really have to watch when they play |
My Jasmine was 1 pound, 11 ounces at 7 months old... she is a little over 3 pounds at almost 3 years old (in October). You never know how much they will grow later on.... I kind of fattened her up when I first got her. :D |
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:) .... I want my Chloe to be that small... :( but Im not gonna complain.... her mom is 10lbs and the dad is 3lbs.... hopefully she takes after her dad:animal-pa |
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He definitely could - you really just never know with Yorkies. Sometimes they truly do surprise you! However, he is really very small...so he could indeed stay that way :) No matter what happens, he is just as cute as a button! :D |
He could reach 3 lbs, you never really know. My main concern would be why he hasn't grown. It just throws up a red flag and you have to question whether or not he has a health problem which could be the cause for his poor growth. Some things that come immediately to mind as possible causes are hypopituitarism, open font, or liver shunt. All of which cause growth problems. This is where knowing and trusting your breeder comes in. He could be and hopefully is perfectly healthy but you should ask the breeder some questions and try to find out more information. Regardless, he sure is beautiful! |
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