Is my puppy TOO YOUNG?
 

So finally after quiet some time I finally got my puppy last friday at 7:05pm. :D She is super adorable and only weighs 1lbs when I got her

Took her to the vet yesterday and she weigh 1lb and 2oz after eating. :)....... the vet takes her to the back room to show her off and I'm guessing to exam her because she was gone w/ my pup for at least 10-15 min. Anywho, she comes back and tells me that my puppy might not be 9 wks...... shes 4-8 weeks only :eek::eek:. She explained to me the puppy is extremly small so she was a little concern.. She kept looking at her teeth. I guess they were not fully grown or whatever.But I told her my baby was doing good and eating her food well.

So when I got home I called the breeder right away! She told me that the VET does not know what she is talking about and how SMALL breeds are diffrent from larger breeds. Something about their teeth don't all come out until they get a little older. And she also mention that a lot of people been saying that the Vet has been saying that her pups are younger then what they really are. The breeder then mention that she has FULL akc papers and that w/ that she can't lie the date of birth. She was extremly PO that my vet has said that.... I'm totally confused:confused:...... do you guys think the vet is right or is the breeder right? I'm just looking for answers.....

did you take the pup to her Vet or a different Vet? At this point I do not think it makes a difference who is right as I am sure you are in love with your new pup. Since the Vet believes the pup is younger I would want to know the proper care and feeding scheduale for a pup that age. You might also want to post in the breeder section on this site as to how to care for a pup so young. There is a wealth of information on this site all you have to do is ask for it. Good Luck

I took her to my own vet in WI. Well she told me that if my furbaby is doing great on the regular dog food then to not worry about anything else. But then again... I'm not sure who the believe because my vet does not seem like she knows much about yorkies... should I switch her to a diffrent vet?

Is it her in your avatar picture?

If you can post a big picture of her, we could help you telling her "approximative" age.

If you know anyone with a yorkie I would ask who they use, otherwise call a local rescue for small dogs it might be hard to find an only yorkie rescue so if you look for small dog you might have better luck and see who they recomend in your area. Anothr good place to check would be at local dog boutiques most of the times they cater to the small dog crowd and can point you in the right direction.

Sorry for getting back so late. I've been away from my computer at home so I was unable to upload photos that I have took of here. However I was able to quickly do it this morning before I left to work.. so here they are.

So whats your guess? I'm so confused :confused:... but I love my fur baby reguardless!!

I just had to say I've seen so many photos with cans of soda beside a yorkie... it's just funny to see one of the non soda variety. lol

Aww she's very cute. Her coat is too full/fluffy to be under 8 weeks of age.

She is very small....and you must be extra cautious to prevent hypoglycemia. There's a great risk for this with tinies. Make sure she eats frequent meals. Give her nytrical once in the morning...the evening and again at bedtime. Do not leave her alone for extended periods of time. Should she ever act wobbly or not able to hold up her head...immediately rub karo syrup on her gums and get her to the vet pronto.

Personally I would switch to a vet more knowledable about small breeds.

She is absolutely adorable! She does look a little young, how young I am not sure. It sounds like you are taking very good care of her. Keep on loving her and she will be perfect!

~Kathy:animal-pa

Just have to say that you gotta love a puppy that loves Bud Light!!! Seriously - she's too cute!! Good luck with her. BAxter has that same ball and loves it.

Good news for you. With that nice thick coat, no way the puppy is under 8 weeks.

Look like your dog will be EXTREMELY tiny so you will have to be really careful.

What can I say. It was St. Patricks Day! hehe :D

Thanks for getting back to me so fast. :) Yeah believe you and the breeder I got her from. My vet doesn't have a clue about yorkies. I'm thinking about changing her...

She's absolutely adorable!

Yes, I would suggest you find a vet with more experience of toy breeds. She's going to be very tiny and that itself brings it's own set of circumstances. Be sure to feed her often as in every few hours to keep her blood sugar up.

May I suggest that you also put a bell on her collar? That way you'll know where she is and it's less likely she'll get stepped on. Lola was forever under my feet.

She is just too cute!

shes adorable! And so petite! Gotta love the photos! Have fun. I too am having a hard time finding a vet in my area that specializes in smaller breeds....but for what its worth I think your pup is older than 8 weeks, just from photos Ive seen on YT...pups seems smoother when younger...if that makes sense...

if she was the runt of the liter her teeth may not be all in...

Yeah I did buy her a collor with a bell ( a cat collor actually ) When I first got her she was wayy to small and kept biting it off so I just took it off. Now that shes gain a few oz maybe I should try it again... My baby is just like yours... she follows me everywhere. So now when I walk and I know shes out of her play pen. . . I "slide" my feet so I don't step on her. hehe.

Yeah shes the runt. When I checked her teeth it was all there. . . maybe it just wansn't fully out. I really don't think my vet knows anything now!! I gotta look around for a better vet asap. Shes due for a follow up on March 30th.

Here is another photo of her. . . .


I'm a good girl! :p

Look's 8-9weeks to me.

My Bandit was only 1 lb 4 oz when we got him at 9 weeks i'll attach some pictures. The first one is the ride home from the breeders. and the second one is of him at 6 weeks, you can see a major difference in the hair. The third one is his 1st Birthday. He is now only 4 lbs.

Your baby is adorable!!

Just got the call. . . . .
 

and shes positive for worms! The vet told me that it cannot effect anybody unless you touch the stool. I'm the only one that has touched her stool but I always washed me hands right after and of course with a napkin wraped around her stool. All the suddenly, I'm starting to feel all itchy! haha. The vet is going to perscribe some meds for her. Does anybody know about how much I should give her? Remember on Monday she weigh only 1.2oz so I don't want to over dose her. (I'm freaked about over dosing :eek: with all the stories I hear.)

Then I started to ask about the moving white things... a grain of rice. They want me to bring her in right away to see if its MAGGOTS! :eek:

I'm so scared I dont' know what to do... I gotta see if I can leave early!

Awww so cute!

Look like the only thing growing here, are her hair! :D

Oh no .

Have you change the vet yet? As you mention, the dosing is very important since she is so small.

You may want to start a new thread asking if anyones know of a vet familiar with tiny dogs in your area.

With these other issues beginning to show up, I'd be a little suspicious of the breeder tbh. Are you really really sure that she's respectable-- visited the place, saw the dogs and their parents yourself, or had a very trustworthy recommendation from somebody else who had? AKC registration means nothing as far as how good the breeder and their facilities are-- and if the pup is crawling with parasites, it would worry me that she might not be being forthright with you. :/

Little squirmy white things could also be lice-- which are a lot easier to deal with than maggots. Fingers crossed that's all it is! If they aren't moving, white grain of rice looking things near puppy's back end could be tapeworm segments.

well i hope you find another vet because from the pictures anyone that knows nything could have told you she was anywhere from 8-10 weeks old...i mean look at all the hair...she is fluffy not like 4 week old who hairs is still sorta slick....

I am very suspicious about the breeder. In fact dealing with her and my poor babys problem I would NEVER refer anybody to her. :( ...... I bought her without making the whole investigation. As I started to learn more in finding a good breeder I was starting to realize that she was not a good breeder but I couldn't do anything about it anymore..I already pay for my baby in full by the time she was 4weeks. All I had to do was act nice and wait paitently until she got home. Then I called the breeder and told her EVERYTHING how I felt. ( I didn't want to say anything before because she still had my baby and I didn't want anythign to happen to her)

Yes... I found out what it was. It was just lice! "thanks god JUST lice and not maggots" I took her in on Saturday.... i think I'm going to change my vet to that saw my baby on Saturday (forgot his name) the female vet seems to not know ANYTHING about my baby. Anywhoo... all her problems are getting taken care of so hopefully by the next week or so it should clear up. I'll keep everybody posted!

I am so sorry your new puppy has so many problems. Will your breeder reimburse you for your vet bills?

I would absolutely get that puppy bile acid tested as soon as she is old enough (20 weeks) to make sure she doesn't have a liver shunt.