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deagledan · 04-13-2009, 05:52 PM

how many months until a yorkie is considered fully grown? i have a puppy and want to know when he stops growing.

also, how soon can he be neutered?

thanks.

speleogirl37 · 04-13-2009, 05:57 PM

I think about a year old is when their full grown, and they should be 6 months to be neutered.

Wabbit · 04-13-2009, 06:12 PM

You should research it online about how soon to neuter.....there are pro's and con's to neutering too early! I'm personally going to wait until Tulip is fully mature....that will greatly decrease her chances for bone cancers...and other problems..that can develop if you fix them too young...

phfgkl · 04-13-2009, 06:46 PM

With small breeds, they usually stop growing around 6 mos, may gain another 1/2 pound, but, for the most part they're done at 6 mos.
Neutering most places do around 5 to 5 1/2 mos. maybe a tad bit sooner. I would say get him neutred before he starts lifting his leg. I got my male biewer on a Sunday(5 1/2 mos) and he went in for neutering the next day. He's never lifted his leg in the house, uses a pee pad and is a good little guy!

chestermama · 04-14-2009, 12:24 AM

chester was neutered at 6 months, and usually at around 10 months they quit growing, but chester got bigger after that

aslish_ps · 04-14-2009, 04:57 AM

Chuck is getting neutered next week and he's 7 mo old.

lgoodall · 04-14-2009, 03:41 PM

It must be different for each dog. Tucker is 5 and a half months old. My vet said he probably wouldn't grow much more in length and height, but could gain a little more weight. He's a Yorkie. At twelve weeks, he weighed 2.4 lbs. At five months, he weighed 3.7. The vet estimated his weight at 12 weeks, and said he would probably weigh a little under 5 lbs when he was fully grown. I'm beginning to wonder, though. He loves to eat. I feed him Eukanuba mixed with Caesars. At noon, and before going to bed, I give him a little of his homemade treat, "Turkey loaf". It's made with a lb of ground turkey, 1 cup of oatmeal, half cup of parmesan cheese, and one egg. Am I feeding him too much? I don't want him to be a little tubbo, but i enjoy giving him things he likes (within limits).

04-13-2009, 05:52 PM	#1
deagledan Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 10	Two Questions how many months until a yorkie is considered fully grown? i have a puppy and want to know when he stops growing. also, how soon can he be neutered? thanks. Last edited by deagledan; 04-13-2009 at 05:54 PM.

04-13-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
speleogirl37 ♥ Luv My Lil' M&M ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,572	I think about a year old is when their full grown, and they should be 6 months to be neutered. __________________ Angie Madison Chance Our Future Baby Tatum

04-13-2009, 06:12 PM	#3
Wabbit Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!! Posts: 4,499	You should research it online about how soon to neuter.....there are pro's and con's to neutering too early! I'm personally going to wait until Tulip is fully mature....that will greatly decrease her chances for bone cancers...and other problems..that can develop if you fix them too young... __________________ Tam Flower babies: *Daizy Mae and Tulip Petals* RIP Honey Rose & Jasmine

04-14-2009, 04:57 AM	#6
aslish_ps Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Turkey, Istanbul Posts: 63	Chuck is getting neutered next week and he's 7 mo old. __________________ CHUCK&APPLE

04-13-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	With small breeds, they usually stop growing around 6 mos, may gain another 1/2 pound, but, for the most part they're done at 6 mos. Neutering most places do around 5 to 5 1/2 mos. maybe a tad bit sooner. I would say get him neutred before he starts lifting his leg. I got my male biewer on a Sunday(5 1/2 mos) and he went in for neutering the next day. He's never lifted his leg in the house, uses a pee pad and is a good little guy!

04-14-2009, 12:24 AM	#5
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester was neutered at 6 months, and usually at around 10 months they quit growing, but chester got bigger after that

04-14-2009, 03:41 PM	#7
lgoodall YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 260	It must be different for each dog. Tucker is 5 and a half months old. My vet said he probably wouldn't grow much more in length and height, but could gain a little more weight. He's a Yorkie. At twelve weeks, he weighed 2.4 lbs. At five months, he weighed 3.7. The vet estimated his weight at 12 weeks, and said he would probably weigh a little under 5 lbs when he was fully grown. I'm beginning to wonder, though. He loves to eat. I feed him Eukanuba mixed with Caesars. At noon, and before going to bed, I give him a little of his homemade treat, "Turkey loaf". It's made with a lb of ground turkey, 1 cup of oatmeal, half cup of parmesan cheese, and one egg. Am I feeding him too much? I don't want him to be a little tubbo, but i enjoy giving him things he likes (within limits).