Questions about a 10 week old pup - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Hollywood06 · 07-18-2013, 12:48 PM

My pup is 10 weeks old. She has been with us for about a month now and is doing great. But I just have some questions about her weight. We took her to the vet because she was eating last week, and she weight 2.6 lbs. then we took her for her 2nd shots this Monday and they said she weighted 3.5lbs. I didnt think their was a way she gained a lb in one week so I weight her at home and she does weight 3.5. Is this normal for a yorkie to weight so much at this age? I googled this and it seems like she is really big for her age. We are feeding her Royal Canin and giving her 2/3 a cup of food a day. Also her hair is a lot longer and fluffier than pictures I see on the Internet of a yorkie that young. I will try to post pictures if her shortly if I can get her to sit still.

Deb1 · 07-18-2013, 01:07 PM

Are you sure she is 10 weeks? What is her birth date?

Hollywood06 · 07-18-2013, 01:21 PM

Yes. She was born May 9. So she 10 weeks today. That's what it says on her registration papers.

Anny Mendoza · 07-18-2013, 01:55 PM

This doesn't seem right..
You got your pup when she was only 6 weeks?
That is way to young!
Where did you buy her?

Bentleysmom1985 · 07-18-2013, 01:59 PM

3.5lbs at 10 weeks means shes going to be bigger than standard size (7 lbs).

Mine is 3.8lbs and he's 4 months old.

Did you get her when she was 6 weeks?

dawn27 · 07-18-2013, 02:13 PM

All puppies grow at different points in their life. No two pups will gain weight at the exact same pace and they will gain more or less depending on their appetite and there age. I have had pups even younger than yours gain more than a pound in under two weeks time. Its really not that uncommon and nothing to be concerned about. It jut meant that your pup is happy and healthy !!

Would you prefer that he rarely eats and is underweight, Probably not . . .

Yorkiemom1 · 07-18-2013, 02:21 PM

Anxious to see pics of this baby.....

Teresiana · 07-18-2013, 03:00 PM

Maybe her first weight of 2.6 was a bit off. One of mine weighed 4.2 at 12 weeks...another weighs 3.0 at 23 wks. They all grow at different rates & go through growth spurts at different times. I woudn't limit your pup's food at this age. They eat more when they're puppies than when they're adults. They need those nutrients to grow up strong & healthy. Good luck!!

Hollywood06 · 07-18-2013, 03:04 PM

Last Week at Vet
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...psd4c91120.jpg

Today
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...psde6b24ad.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...psd767142c.jpg

Compared to an iPhone 5
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps6181103a.jpg

Her coat
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps5614ac06.jpg

A couple nights ago

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps2a8c052e.jpg

Lovetodream88 · 07-18-2013, 03:11 PM

There is no correct weight for a puppy that young in my opinion a puppy can not be fat. She may grow to be a little bigger then standard or she may have a growth spurt now and then not grow much more you just ever know with pups. I'm sure you will still love her even if she get a little bigger then standard right?

Teresiana · 07-18-2013, 03:12 PM

She looks adorable & healthy to me

Lovetodream88 · 07-18-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywood06

Last Week at Vet
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...psd4c91120.jpg

Today
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...psde6b24ad.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...psd767142c.jpg

Compared to an iPhone 5
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps6181103a.jpg

Her coat
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps5614ac06.jpg

A couple nights ago

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps2a8c052e.jpg

I am no expert but she looks like she has something else mixed with her other then yorkie. What is she registered with?

Teresiana · 07-18-2013, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I am no expert but she looks like she has something else mixed with her other then yorkie. What is she registered with?

I agree. She might have a mix in her & that may be why she is larger. But then again, some Yorkies are just big. My pup who weighed 4.2 at 12 wks is now 1 yr & 2 months old and 8.2 lbs. She's a Yorkie/Maltese mix.

HKFandora · 07-18-2013, 05:33 PM

She looks like she will be on the big side. Dud you see the parents? This is why I personally always ask to see the parents just to get an idea of adult size. Even though its not 100%proof.

Snoopy1984 · 07-18-2013, 07:15 PM

I have read the above comments. Is it wrong to get a
Puppy at 6 weeks? Mine is 10 weeks and weighs 2.7 as of last week.

07-18-2013, 12:48 PM	#1
Hollywood06 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Roanoke, Al, USA Posts: 25	Questions about a 10 week old pup My pup is 10 weeks old. She has been with us for about a month now and is doing great. But I just have some questions about her weight. We took her to the vet because she was eating last week, and she weight 2.6 lbs. then we took her for her 2nd shots this Monday and they said she weighted 3.5lbs. I didnt think their was a way she gained a lb in one week so I weight her at home and she does weight 3.5. Is this normal for a yorkie to weight so much at this age? I googled this and it seems like she is really big for her age. We are feeding her Royal Canin and giving her 2/3 a cup of food a day. Also her hair is a lot longer and fluffier than pictures I see on the Internet of a yorkie that young. I will try to post pictures if her shortly if I can get her to sit still.

07-18-2013, 01:07 PM	#2
Deb1 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,983 Blog Entries: 3	Are you sure she is 10 weeks? What is her birth date? __________________ Proud Mommy to Max, Teeka, Tatiana and forever in my heart Tameka! My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from my puppies eyes!

07-18-2013, 01:55 PM	#4
Anny Mendoza YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,072	This doesn't seem right.. You got your pup when she was only 6 weeks? That is way to young! Where did you buy her? __________________ Mommy of Nena and Rufus

07-18-2013, 01:59 PM	#5
Bentleysmom1985 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: With Bentley Posts: 420	3.5lbs at 10 weeks means shes going to be bigger than standard size (7 lbs). Mine is 3.8lbs and he's 4 months old. Did you get her when she was 6 weeks? __________________ I Bentley

07-18-2013, 02:13 PM	#6
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	All puppies grow at different points in their life. No two pups will gain weight at the exact same pace and they will gain more or less depending on their appetite and there age. I have had pups even younger than yours gain more than a pound in under two weeks time. Its really not that uncommon and nothing to be concerned about. It jut meant that your pup is happy and healthy !! Would you prefer that he rarely eats and is underweight, Probably not . . . __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

07-18-2013, 01:21 PM	#3
Hollywood06 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Roanoke, Al, USA Posts: 25	Yes. She was born May 9. So she 10 weeks today. That's what it says on her registration papers.

07-18-2013, 02:21 PM	#7
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Anxious to see pics of this baby.....

07-18-2013, 03:00 PM	#8
Teresiana Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2,194	Maybe her first weight of 2.6 was a bit off. One of mine weighed 4.2 at 12 weeks...another weighs 3.0 at 23 wks. They all grow at different rates & go through growth spurts at different times. I woudn't limit your pup's food at this age. They eat more when they're puppies than when they're adults. They need those nutrients to grow up strong & healthy. Good luck!! __________________ Teresa, Yoshi, Momo & Prima

07-18-2013, 03:04 PM	#9
Hollywood06 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Roanoke, Al, USA Posts: 25	Last Week at Vet http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...psd4c91120.jpg Today http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...psde6b24ad.jpg http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...psd767142c.jpg Compared to an iPhone 5 http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps6181103a.jpg Her coat http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps5614ac06.jpg A couple nights ago http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps2a8c052e.jpg

07-18-2013, 03:11 PM	#10
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	There is no correct weight for a puppy that young in my opinion a puppy can not be fat. She may grow to be a little bigger then standard or she may have a growth spurt now and then not grow much more you just ever know with pups. I'm sure you will still love her even if she get a little bigger then standard right? __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

07-18-2013, 03:12 PM	#11
Teresiana Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2,194	She looks adorable & healthy to me __________________ Teresa, Yoshi, Momo & Prima

07-18-2013, 05:33 PM	#14
HKFandora Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 160	She looks like she will be on the big side. Dud you see the parents? This is why I personally always ask to see the parents just to get an idea of adult size. Even though its not 100%proof.

07-18-2013, 07:15 PM	#15
Snoopy1984 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Elizabethtown, Ky Posts: 21	I have read the above comments. Is it wrong to get a Puppy at 6 weeks? Mine is 10 weeks and weighs 2.7 as of last week.