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lynoli · 02-03-2007, 06:44 AM

i am new to this forum. i just got my furbaby(Connor)

2wks ago. He is 13wks and 2.3 lbs. he is the most adorable little guy with lots of personality. I have a couple of questions....about how much food do you feed a pup like him per day? What brand/type are you feeding your babies? About how big do you think my little "Con-man" will get?
Thanks...this forum is great

Hokule'a · 02-03-2007, 07:01 AM

Hi and welcome to YT! I am fairly new here myself so can't answer all your questions. I feed Hoku 'Chicken Soup for the Puppies Soul'. I mix it with a crumbled up freeze-dried liver treat and a pinch of the supplement 'Missing Link' twice a day - morning and evening. The rest of the day I free-feed (leave in her bowl) the Chicken Soup plain. My vet says when they are this young and little that they should always have some food and water available so they don't get hypoglycemic (think that's the term).

chachi · 02-03-2007, 07:04 AM

Mine free feed and they are two years old so I dont remember hgow much they ate. However you double the weightat 12 weeks to get an estimate of adult weight so I think he will be about 4 lbs

Hokule'a · 02-03-2007, 07:04 AM

Oh, if you search for 'growth chart' there is a link on here. I think they say you can 'estimate' their growth by doubling their weight at 12 weeks. I thought Hoku was going to be about 4 lbs. since she was tiny when she was younger but at her exam yesterday she was 12 weeks and just about 3 lbs. so I'm guessing she'll be about 6 when she's full grown. Hope that helps.

lynoli · 02-03-2007, 07:09 AM

Thank you all for replying this helps bunches

dray · 02-03-2007, 07:10 AM

Hello and welcome to the list!!

Your Conner will probably get about 4 to 4 and a half pounds but it is only a guess, he may stop growing and he may keep going no one ever knows for sure.

As for food you should keep feeding the same food your breeder was feeding for now and if later you want to change be sure you do it over a weeks time as not to up set his delicate system.

As far as the amout of food there should always be food set out for him, he should eat as much as he wants and needs at this time of him life.

I am hoping your breeder has gone over all of these things with you.

Congratulations on your new baby you are going to have many happy and fun years ahead of you.

YORKIEMOM2B2006 · 02-03-2007, 07:14 AM

I dont have anything to add to what others have already said, but
welcome to yt

02-03-2007, 06:44 AM	#1
lynoli YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: nc Posts: 8	Hello i am new to this forum. i just got my furbaby(Connor) 2wks ago. He is 13wks and 2.3 lbs. he is the most adorable little guy with lots of personality. I have a couple of questions....about how much food do you feed a pup like him per day? What brand/type are you feeding your babies? About how big do you think my little "Con-man" will get? Thanks...this forum is great __________________ Connor's Mom

02-03-2007, 07:01 AM	#2
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	Hi and welcome to YT! I am fairly new here myself so can't answer all your questions. I feed Hoku 'Chicken Soup for the Puppies Soul'. I mix it with a crumbled up freeze-dried liver treat and a pinch of the supplement 'Missing Link' twice a day - morning and evening. The rest of the day I free-feed (leave in her bowl) the Chicken Soup plain. My vet says when they are this young and little that they should always have some food and water available so they don't get hypoglycemic (think that's the term). __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

02-03-2007, 07:04 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Mine free feed and they are two years old so I dont remember hgow much they ate. However you double the weightat 12 weeks to get an estimate of adult weight so I think he will be about 4 lbs __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-03-2007, 07:04 AM	#4
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	Oh, if you search for 'growth chart' there is a link on here. I think they say you can 'estimate' their growth by doubling their weight at 12 weeks. I thought Hoku was going to be about 4 lbs. since she was tiny when she was younger but at her exam yesterday she was 12 weeks and just about 3 lbs. so I'm guessing she'll be about 6 when she's full grown. Hope that helps. __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

02-03-2007, 07:09 AM	#5
lynoli YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: nc Posts: 8	thanks Thank you all for replying this helps bunches __________________ Connor's Mom

02-03-2007, 07:10 AM	#6
dray Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silverton Oregon Posts: 1,123	Hello and welcome to the list!! Your Conner will probably get about 4 to 4 and a half pounds but it is only a guess, he may stop growing and he may keep going no one ever knows for sure. As for food you should keep feeding the same food your breeder was feeding for now and if later you want to change be sure you do it over a weeks time as not to up set his delicate system. As far as the amout of food there should always be food set out for him, he should eat as much as he wants and needs at this time of him life. I am hoping your breeder has gone over all of these things with you. Congratulations on your new baby you are going to have many happy and fun years ahead of you.

02-03-2007, 07:14 AM	#7
YORKIEMOM2B2006 Owned by 3 furbabies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 2,546	I dont have anything to add to what others have already said, but welcome to yt __________________ Elaine, mom to 2 Yorkies Peanut & Dixie