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gfoust1 · 05-01-2005, 04:17 PM

We got a six week old yorkie on Monday. So far he has slept most of the time. He is awake about 45min to 1 hour and then sleeps 2-3 hours. He runs, plays, and eats while awake. Is it normal to sleep so long?

stacisnyder04 · 05-01-2005, 04:19 PM

man he is young. I was worried about getting Cosmo too early at almost nine weeks. Yes, Cosmo sleeps A LOT. He is about the same.

chachi · 05-01-2005, 04:23 PM

Yea hes young hes gonna sleep most of the time. My little girl Jewels slept almost all the time untill she got to be about ten weeks old. Then I noticed her being up for longer periods of time.

natalie · 05-01-2005, 04:32 PM

Six weeks is so young to get a puppy! Did you buy from a breeder?
When Fred came home at 11 weeks, he pretty much slept a lot too. He was nowhere near active and playful. I guess he's making up for it now!
But anyway... congrats on the new addition to the family!

gfoust1 · 05-01-2005, 04:40 PM

We did get Toby from a breeder. She let all of the puppies go at six weeks. he weighs one pound. He has been to the vet and she gave us nutrical to keep his blood sugar up. she said he was healthy but to keep a close eye on his food and behavior, so he doesn't go into shock. So far he is eating four times a day and sleeping alot. We give him nutrical three times a day. His favorite pasttime while awake is chewing. He is the cutest little thing.

debi_s · 05-01-2005, 05:30 PM

Wow....that young and that small I would keep a close eye on his eating for sure!! And make sure he has a warm place to cuddle .....getting cold is a stress for tiny (& young) pups!

Good luck...keep us posted on how he does.

Diego · 05-01-2005, 05:35 PM

It is normal for a puppy to sleep very much . 6 weeks old , this is very young .

Chelsie1978 · 05-01-2005, 05:47 PM

Puppies are like babies in alot of ways,they sleep,eat and poop

Your pup is still VERY young and she is just doing what she would be doing if she was with her mommy and litter mates.Just make sure she eats regularly and give her lots and lots of lovin

Soon you will be posting because she doesnt sit still lol.That is the FUN stage!!!

eensor · 05-01-2005, 06:40 PM

Is he eating dry food? If so, I'd keep it available to him all the time since he is so young. Nutrical is a good idea too!

05-01-2005, 04:17 PM	#1
gfoust1 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	puppy sleeps alot We got a six week old yorkie on Monday. So far he has slept most of the time. He is awake about 45min to 1 hour and then sleeps 2-3 hours. He runs, plays, and eats while awake. Is it normal to sleep so long?

05-01-2005, 04:19 PM	#2
stacisnyder04 I Love My Boys Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,504	man he is young. I was worried about getting Cosmo too early at almost nine weeks. Yes, Cosmo sleeps A LOT. He is about the same. __________________ Staci , Cosmo, Astro, and Blu (RIP) Cosmo's Age: http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...k/d69e/age.png Astro's Age: http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...k/9c6a/age.png

05-01-2005, 04:23 PM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Yea hes young hes gonna sleep most of the time. My little girl Jewels slept almost all the time untill she got to be about ten weeks old. Then I noticed her being up for longer periods of time. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-01-2005, 06:40 PM	#9
eensor YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Effingham, Illinois Posts: 2,535	Is he eating dry food? If so, I'd keep it available to him all the time since he is so young. Nutrical is a good idea too! __________________ I'd rather be in Mexico!

05-01-2005, 04:32 PM	#4
natalie Owned by Fred Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,352	Six weeks is so young to get a puppy! Did you buy from a breeder? When Fred came home at 11 weeks, he pretty much slept a lot too. He was nowhere near active and playful. I guess he's making up for it now! But anyway... congrats on the new addition to the family!

05-01-2005, 04:40 PM	#5
gfoust1 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	We did get Toby from a breeder. She let all of the puppies go at six weeks. he weighs one pound. He has been to the vet and she gave us nutrical to keep his blood sugar up. she said he was healthy but to keep a close eye on his food and behavior, so he doesn't go into shock. So far he is eating four times a day and sleeping alot. We give him nutrical three times a day. His favorite pasttime while awake is chewing. He is the cutest little thing.

05-01-2005, 05:30 PM	#6
debi_s YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 309	Wow....that young and that small I would keep a close eye on his eating for sure!! And make sure he has a warm place to cuddle .....getting cold is a stress for tiny (& young) pups! Good luck...keep us posted on how he does.

05-01-2005, 05:35 PM	#7
Diego Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,617	It is normal for a puppy to sleep very much . 6 weeks old , this is very young .

05-01-2005, 05:47 PM	#8
Chelsie1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mallorca-Spain Posts: 379	Puppies are like babies in alot of ways,they sleep,eat and poop Your pup is still VERY young and she is just doing what she would be doing if she was with her mommy and litter mates.Just make sure she eats regularly and give her lots and lots of lovin Soon you will be posting because she doesnt sit still lol.That is the FUN stage!!!