Yorkshire Terrier Facts And Yorkie Growth Chart

Yorkshire Terrier Facts And Yorkie Growth Chart

REVERSE SNEEZING

REVERSE SNEEZING (Pharyngeal Gag Reflex*)--is a dramatic, rapid inhalation and exhalation of air through the nasopharynx. Dogs may do this when they have a mild irritation at the back of their throat. Often confused with seizuring or gasping for air, it is usually a harmless event.

Reverse sneezing isn't really a health problem, but something that dog owners should be aware of as it is very common in toy breeds. It is characterized by honking, hacking or a snorting sounds. It usually happens when a dog is excited or can sometimes happen after drinking, eating, running around, or while pulling on the leash. The dog will usually extend his/her neck while gasping inwards with a distinctive snorting sound, it is reverse sneezing.

Usually by gently rubbing the throat of your dog, the spasms will stop after they swallow a couple of times and that's the end of it. Other dogs respond well by taking them outside for some fresh air. Or you can plug the nose holes forcing the dog to breathe through her mouth and that will usually stop an episode as well.
Reverse sneezing is a harmless condition and medical attention is not necessary. It is important to not confuse reverse sneezing with a collapsing trachea.

Next, I would like to answer a question I am asked often:

"Are girls sweeter than the boys?"

Absolutely not. I have found no difference between the temperaments of my boys & girls. Both sexes are sweet, lovable, & loyal. Although, males do tend to be exceptionally loving.

Another question I am asked a lot concerns males lifting their leg to urinate & ruining furniture.

Any male dog that is not neutered is going to mark his territory at about one year of age. When you have your male pup neutered, you will never have to deal with this in the first place.

The next question I get quite often is this:

Aren't yorkies hard to house-train?

My answer to this is no. Yorkies are very smart & trainable. It takes time with any dog, including yorkies to establish a routine of going outdoors to relieve themselves.

My best advice is to establish a routine, and stick to it! Eventually they will catch on. Do not scold your puppy for an accident that you didn't see it do. This confuses the puppy, because it has forgotten about "the act" & doesn't know what you are upset about. Never hit your dog. This will cause aggressive behavior, & it's just not right! Scold them only when you catch them in "the act". Take them to a designated place outdoors where you want them to do their business. They can & will catch on. It is up to you to help them learn what you expect of them.

Yorkies Growth Chart

Convert your Yorkie puppy weight to ounces 16oz equals 1 pound
NOTE: an example; 10 week old puppy current weighs 2.2 lbs
conversion 16 X 2 + 2 = 34 ounces
next find puppy's current age to the left then follow along until you find 34;
next follow to the bottom of that column estimated adult weight is 5lbs.
when in doubt use 3 x weight at 8 weeks or 2 x weight at 12 weeks

Birth	2.5 oz.	2.75 oz.	3 oz.	3.5 oz.	4 oz.	4.25 oz.	4.5 oz.	5 oz.	5.5 oz.
1 week	4.50	5	5.5	6	7	7.5	8	9	9.5
2 weeks	6	6.5	7	8.5	10	11	12	13	13.5
3 weeks	7	8	8.5	10.5	13	14	15	16	17.5
4 weeks	8	9.5	10	12	14.5	16	18	20	21
5 weeks	9	11	11.5	13.5	16	18	20	22	24
6 weeks	10	12.5	13	15	17.5	20	23	24	27
7 weeks	11	12	14.5	17	19	22	25	27	30
8 weeks	12	13.5	16	19	21.5	24	27	29	32
9 weeks	13	15	18	22	23	26	30	33	35
10 weeks	14	16	20	24	25	28	33	36	38
11 weeks	15	17	21	26	28	31	36	39	42
12 weeks	16	18	22	28	32	35	40	43	45
13 weeks	17	20	24	30	34	36	42	45	48
14 weeks	18	22	26	32	36	39	44	47	51
15 weeks	19	23	28	34	38	42	46	51	55
16 weeks	20	25	30	36	40	44	49	54	59
17 weeks	21	26	31	38	42	46	51	57	62
18 weeks	22	28	33	39	44	48	54	60	65
19 weeks	23	29	34	40	45	50	56	62	67
20 weeks	24	30	35	41	46	52	58	64	70
21 weeks	25	31	36	42	48	54	60	66	72
22 weeks	25	32	37	43	48	56	62	68	74
23 weeks	26	33	38	44	50	57	64	70	76
24 weeks	26	33	39	45	51	58	65	71	78
25 weeks	27	34	40	46	52	59	66	72	79
26 weeks	27	34	40	47	53	60	67	73	80
18 Month	2 lbs	2.5 lbs	3 lbs	3.5 lbs	4 lbs	4.5 lbs	5 lbs	5.5 lbs	6 lbs

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