Well I got her from a breeder, actually. She WAS the breeder, I don't know how many litters she had. The owner was "retiring" her and I snatched her up immediately. I do not agree with breeding and my girl is 7 years old, I don't think it's right she was bred that old even though people will tell me that it's ok for them to at this age I just feel she should have been given a life other than puppy making.

Anyway, so the previous owner was a vet tech but she didn't really act like one. She was feeding her Purina One puppy food (as I guess most of the other dogs were puppies since she was a breeder). I bought her Purina Natural (or something to this effect I forget exactly) but I didn't know about there being 'bad' quality food for dogs until recently so I haven't figured what brand I should switch her to that is a 'safe' brand of food. I need something I can purchase from a store as ordering online + shipping gets pricey and money is tight since a recent family death took a lot of money. Do you have any suggestions on food that I might be able to find in a pet store and not have to order online?

I've had her about 3 weeks or something like that. She doesn't itch or seem to have a thyroid issue (I tried to feel on her thyroids and didn't feel, the vet I spoke to was a non-profit so did not offer services to check such things but told me how I could feel her thyroids). We haven't had her to the vet yet as I said a death in the family has taken a lot of time and money. So we should be getting her in in a week or 2. So I'm not sure why she has thinning hair. Its really thin just on her back to just above her rump, but the skin under looks soft and normal not red or bumpy or anything like that

I see. You're an angel for taking her! She's so lucky to have you. Many mommies lose alot of hair. Since Lolli was a breeding bitch, IDK know if her hair will ever be normal. It might take a long time, but w/proper diet & exercise, she'll be radiant!;)
Feeding a premium kibble is the next best thing. You can get samples here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...e-samples.html

Yeah I checked out the list and stuff, but I don't know, if any, which of these are sold in any pet stores. I only heard Merricks is but I didn't know of them since the last time I was at a pet store. I will have to check but right now my ride is out of town at the funeral so I don't have a way to check right now. That's the only reason I am asking if you know if any of the brands that are really good for our little furbabies are sold in pet stores.

It's too bad about her hair. She looks so silly when I bathe her it's like you can REALLY SEE where the hair is thin or non existent. Like a chinese crested or something is what it looks like when she's wet! When she is dry it's hard to tell where the thinning is unless you looked close, or sat another yorkie nearby for comparison on the thickness of hair. It's mostly just in that area. Her legs, tail and head/ears seem to be full and normal. I'm even more sad to know that this could be caused from having litters of puppies. The previous owner had her for over a year only and had adopted her from somewhere/someone else and she did not have any history to give me previous to her adopting her so it's hard to know how many litters shes had her whole 7 years of life. :(

Awww, poor Lollie. I hope her hair loss isn't bc of other issues, but maybe it's best to check w/her vet. Do you have a Petsmart or Petco near by? I know they carry Natural Balance, bc that's what I feed mine. Maybe you can call them & ask, save a trip just incase they don't carry it.

Ooh yeah now you mention it I think I've seen Natures Best before. I'll have to look into that. We have every pet store under the sun here lol. Anyway, we intend to get her a full check up when we go to the vet. It's not cushings though as people keep suggesting to me, cushings has a lot of other symptoms that she just doesn't have. I looked that up on a number of websites. If it's common with dogs who have litters then that is probably it, or a thyroid issue. I've also read that it could be some type of horomonal imbalance in females and easily treatable with horomones.

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Thanks for the video of the reverse sneeze. Belle does this and in my mind I know what it is but there's always that little bit of doubt and concern in the back of your mind. My husband just about panics when she does this. I feel much better knowing what it does sound like. Belle sure could use a good groomer. She had one and 1/2 sessions and they did not do what I wanted. She wears a sweater during the chilly days, my husband says it's because mommy is cold! She rolls on the floor on her back and boy can she make mats. Being a Morkie she has a mic of hair but it's fine. I use to worry cause it was thin but all of a sudden it's like she's become a sheep dog. I brush her everyday with a CC woodpin brush and it works great. This time I was gone for a couple days and she ended up one big mat all the way to her skin. I just took the trimmer and buzzed her body. Wasn't going to put her through combing. I know it will grow, it's just funny seeing her "nakie" as I call it and she thinks it's funny.:rolleyes:

your babys are soooo cute i wish you could train cobys fur .. your babys fur looks like real hair so cute