Anyone see a Fat/Obese Yorkie? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

HiDawl · 11-16-2006, 08:24 PM

I was just wondering if anyone has ever seen one.

feminvstr · 11-16-2006, 08:44 PM

yep my friend rescued one about 6 months ago he was 15 lbs and as round as a bull dog...he is on a very slow diet and as lost 2lbs so far, his body frame should be perhaps at best 8-9 lbs.

HiDawl · 11-16-2006, 09:27 PM

OMG! I hope he gets better.

romeos mommy · 11-16-2006, 10:17 PM

my mom has a 12lb yorkie. he is very mobile, but could lose a few pounds. he's like a teddy bear. i luv him to death.

Lexi Rae · 11-17-2006, 01:38 PM

awww i bet he's a charmer.... i would love to see pictures....

Sadie's Mom · 11-17-2006, 01:40 PM

My brother has a friend who rescued one that was somewhere in the 20lb range. She went on a diet & I think now is somewhere around 12. She is definitely a teapot anyway...she has a big frame, but was overweight. She's better now, though.

abbie's mom · 11-17-2006, 01:52 PM

The resident Yorkie at the B & B we just visited is a 16 pounder.

Lacy's Mom · 11-19-2006, 01:24 PM

Lacy was 4 pounds her whole life, but then ballooned to just over 7 pounds! She was diagnosed with Cushing's disease which causes a very abnormal hunger.

MeganS · 11-19-2006, 01:25 PM

Tucker is 14 pounds. he's like a teddy bear.

heatherw610 · 11-19-2006, 01:29 PM

Yep, my mothers is 15 pounds and one of my boys (I have 2 boys, 1 girl) is 13 pounds.

heatherw610 · 11-19-2006, 01:29 PM

Yep, my mothers is 15 pounds and one of my boys (I have 2 boys, 1 girl) is 13 pounds.

lilbumbleybees · 11-19-2006, 02:38 PM

Oh yeah. We have two or three that come to us for grooming....it's very sad. Their breathing is so harsh b/c their so fat. And their parents just don't get it. It makes me so angry when parents let their furkids get fat like that >:/

fidola13 · 11-26-2006, 01:03 PM

on l/d food for her liver shunt she gained 2.5-3 lbs! the vet says they add calories thru carbohydrates instead of the protein since it is a low meat protein diet. but now her triglycerides are waaay to high so we need to figure out a diet that is low in fats and meat proteins. any suggestions?sara

11-16-2006, 08:24 PM	#1
HiDawl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 72	Anyone see a Fat/Obese Yorkie? I was just wondering if anyone has ever seen one.

11-16-2006, 08:44 PM	#2
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	yep my friend rescued one about 6 months ago he was 15 lbs and as round as a bull dog...he is on a very slow diet and as lost 2lbs so far, his body frame should be perhaps at best 8-9 lbs. __________________ Kimberly

11-16-2006, 10:17 PM	#4
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	my mom has a 12lb yorkie. he is very mobile, but could lose a few pounds. he's like a teddy bear. i luv him to death. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

11-17-2006, 01:38 PM	#5
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	awww i bet he's a charmer.... i would love to see pictures.... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-17-2006, 01:40 PM	#6
Sadie's Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 3,180	My brother has a friend who rescued one that was somewhere in the 20lb range. She went on a diet & I think now is somewhere around 12. She is definitely a teapot anyway...she has a big frame, but was overweight. She's better now, though. __________________ Christie and Sadie

11-16-2006, 09:27 PM	#3
HiDawl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 72	OMG! I hope he gets better.

11-17-2006, 01:52 PM	#7
abbie's mom Lovin' 2 Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 3,593 Blog Entries: 4	The resident Yorkie at the B & B we just visited is a 16 pounder. __________________ Ask Abi

11-19-2006, 01:24 PM	#8
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Lacy was 4 pounds her whole life, but then ballooned to just over 7 pounds! She was diagnosed with Cushing's disease which causes a very abnormal hunger.

11-19-2006, 01:25 PM	#9
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	Tucker is 14 pounds. he's like a teddy bear. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

11-19-2006, 01:29 PM	#10
heatherw610 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern IL Posts: 137	Yep, my mothers is 15 pounds and one of my boys (I have 2 boys, 1 girl) is 13 pounds. __________________ Charlie~ Carter~ Cricket~ Rest now Baby Timmy

11-19-2006, 02:38 PM	#12
lilbumbleybees YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,339	Oh yeah. We have two or three that come to us for grooming....it's very sad. Their breathing is so harsh b/c their so fat. And their parents just don't get it. It makes me so angry when parents let their furkids get fat like that >:/ __________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi

11-26-2006, 01:03 PM	#13
fidola13 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: boston Posts: 23	yes- my girl miss daisy! ever since she went on l/d food for her liver shunt she gained 2.5-3 lbs! the vet says they add calories thru carbohydrates instead of the protein since it is a low meat protein diet. but now her triglycerides are waaay to high so we need to figure out a diet that is low in fats and meat proteins. any suggestions?sara