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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Is she out of heat? | 4/29/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I have a 1 1/2 Year old female yorkie who is in her second heat. I have taken her to a stud to be ... A: Yes, if you saw the spotting on the 10th of April, she is on her 19th day, I'd say she is past the ... | ||
| false pregnancy | 4/29/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: My 14 month old yorkie is having a false pregnancy. The vet said that most likely she will have ... A: I've had a couple of my girls have a false pregnancy, and then when they were bred later on, they ... | ||
| Is she out of heat? | 4/29/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I have a 1 1/2 Year old female yorkie who is in her second heat. I have taken her to a stud to be ... A: I find it very difficult to tell when several of my females come into heat, they swell up a little ... | ||
| how old does a yorkie have to be to have pups or get pregnant | 4/28/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: my do bella is only 8 months old and my dog jack a miniature pincher got a hold of her and its been ... A: A Yorkie will generally come into her first heat cycle between 6-12 months old. Any female dog in ... | ||
| yorkie labor | 4/27/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: my yorkie is 57 days along and she is loosing mucus and she vomited i was just wondering if this ... A: you should be seeing those puppies within 24 hours after her temperature drops...here is a site that ... | ||
| Yorkie has not barked | 4/27/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: My 3 month old Yorkie has not barked...He goes through the motions like he is barking but it sounds ... A: I think if you just wait a few weeks, or play with with him and get him excited enough over wanting ... | ||
| Blue Born Yorkies | 4/27/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: red yorkies however I can not seem to find much information at all on the blue. It seems like people ... A: I'm sorry,but I have never encountered nor even heard of any of my breeder friends coming up with a ... | ||
| breeding my yorkie | 4/26/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: i have a very small yorkie,she is 9months and is in season,is it ok to breed her at this time and ... A: I do breed some of mine at their second season, about 15-18 months old. They are usually physically ... | ||
| breeding my yorkie | 4/26/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: i have a very small yorkie,she is 9months and is in season,is it ok to breed her at this time and ... A: I would not ever breed a PUPPY, this little gal is still growing herself and needs all the nutrients ... | ||
| how tall can a yorkie be in height? | 4/26/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: my yorkie have all the trade marks of a pure breed,the only thing is that she is all legs,and when ... A: if you could post a picture of your yorkieI could give you my opinion as to whether I think she is a ... | ||
| yorkie labor | 4/25/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: my yorkie is 57 days along and she is loosing mucus and she vomited i was just wondering if this ... A: Yes, your yorkie can be setting up to go into labor, when you see the mucus plug and she doesn't ... | ||
| Yorkie has not barked | 4/25/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: My 3 month old Yorkie has not barked...He goes through the motions like he is barking but it sounds ... A: I smiled when I read your question because I was just asked this question by a person who bought a ... | ||
| 1 1/2 year old male Yorkie | 4/25/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I bought a Yorkie this week from an ad in the newspaper. It was just what I was looking for because ... A: Since he is a young dog, the way to retrain him to potty outside only is to start from scratch, just ... | ||
| yorkie | 4/12/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: my yorkie is 7and a half lbs. and and he is 6 months old his brother is 4 lbs. and have long hair ... A: As far as the size differences, that does happen, you can have a puppy that grows to be 4 lbs with ... | ||
| Curious about breeding | 4/12/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: My 9 month old yorkie has of course never been bred and has been approached by several owners in ... A: First off let me tell you that a male yorkie should ALWAYS be smaller than a female he breeds so the ... | ||
| Yorkies' color | 4/10/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I have a male Yorkie. He will be 4 years old in May. He weighs around 9 or 10 pounds. He is still ... A: The color of your yorkie is just fine, I have added a pic of my favorite male in my house, as you ... | ||
| Docking of the yorkie tail | 4/9/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I had a litter of 3 puppies last night. My sister called and said a breeder told her that if you ... A: Nope, that is not right.I've had litters of puppies for the past 30 years, all AKC, many from ... | ||
| Two yorkies who fight | 4/9/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I have a 9 month old yorkie puppy, I recently obtain a 2 year old yorkie also. They are both ... A: You have a dangerous situation there, BELIEVE ME, yorkies CAN KILL other yorkies, I have seen it ... | ||
| breeding a yorkshire terrier | 4/8/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: i have a miniture yorkie bitch she is approx 1 and a half yrs and in heat, i want to breed her but ... A: A female will generally 'stand' for breeding between her 9th day of season and her 16th, I have had ... | ||
| Teeth | 4/8/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I was recently given a Yorkie puppy by an acquaintance. She said that she bred him, and that he is ... A: What I have found in my years of raising yorkie puppies is this, the smaller puppies, (the ones that ... | ||
| Yorkie with stomach rash & bloody stool | 4/7/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: This evening I found my 6 year old yorkie hiding in one of our spare rooms with a trail of bloody ... A: I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I go to bed with the chickens so just got home this ... | ||
| Yorkies first heat | 4/6/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: My Yorkie is 9 months and just went thru her first heat. It has only been a week since she has ... A: yes it is normal for a female to still have her hormones make her have the swollen teats, some will ... | ||
| breeding | 3/10/2009 | Melinda |
| Q: My female yorkie (1 year old on March 3, 1990) is pregnant by her 2year old (in July, 1990) FATHER. ... A: Denise, You should not have any problems as long as this does not happen again. Technically you ... | ||
| yorkie 6 weeks old | 3/3/2009 | Melinda |
| Q: ive just bought two yorkshire terriers 6 weeks old they are having lacton supplement at present do ... A: Hayley, At six weeks of age they are ready to be weaned. I am going to paste a section of my book ... | ||
| neuturing | 3/2/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: at what age should you have a 3.5 lb Yorkshire terrier neutered. He is 8 months. In good health. A: I would say 8 months is a good age to have a toy breed dog neutered, many are mature by that age. I ... | ||
| yorkie puppy 8 weeks old | 3/2/2009 | Melinda |
| Q: he has sores around his neck could they be from fleas burrowing in his skin A: Meranda, There is really no good reason for a puppy that is only eight weeks old to have sores ... | ||
| yorkie | 3/1/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I have two 6 year old yorkies they should have come in heat in January could their age and something ... A: ageing can make their heat cycles irregular, so can a particularly cold and long winter, other ... | ||
| My dog ate chocolate!!! | 3/1/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: On the 21st of Feburary to be exact..my 6 mth old yorkie ate some (2) chocolate chip cookies my ... A: Here is a link to an article on chocolate poisoning, please read the entire article and save it for ... | ||
| yorkie penis size | 3/1/2009 | Melinda |
| Q: This is an odd question I realize however we have a yorkie that is VERY well endowed and we are ... A: Pamela, Aaahhh hmmmm lol I think I would need more details to answer this question. Like: Is he ... | ||
| Condo training | 2/28/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: After losing our small poodle we are considering getting a small female Yorkie - up to 5 lbs. We are ... A: There are plenty of apt. and condo owners with small dogs trained to go out on the balcony or porch, ... | ||
| yorkshire terrier's | 2/28/2009 | Melinda |
| Q: I have just had my yorkshire terrier mated and now she is weeing all the time, is this normal? she ... A: Pauline, I don't think the weeing all the time is a problem if she is drinking lots of water. As ... | ||
| Wetting Himself While Asleep | 2/25/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I have a 12 year old male Yorkie that has wet himself twice this week while asleep. Both time while ... A: Yes I would recommend doggie diapers, 12 yrs. is an old dog, and it's common for them to develop ... | ||
| yorkie seems to be in pain | 2/25/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: my yorkie, male 4 yrs old, has been 'out of the blue' crying on and off for the past 4 hrs. Nothing ... A: Ho CDHALLETT, Since I don't know anything about his environment or what he could have possibly ... | ||
| My female | 2/25/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: My Chanel has been with her period for a little over 2 weeks now. She's had quite a few changes. ... A: ..your Chanel will be in heat for about 21 days...optimum breeding time (when ovulation occurs)is ... | ||
| breeding | 2/25/2009 | Melinda |
| Q: Can you tell me how often a yorkie typically goes into heat and if it's safe to allow mating each ... A: Kelli, It varies from every six months to 18 months. Each Yorkie is different but after the ... | ||
| Birth info | 2/24/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: .. My Yorkie 'Angel' is due to give birth probably on 1st of March 09 (conceived on 29th - 30th of ... A: Premature births in dogs is rare, what your female is displaying is her 'nesting' instincts, some of ... | ||
| Biting, wetting, bolting | 2/24/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: Charlie is a one year old yorkie and has begun to bark aggressively and bite people when they come ... A: I know quite a bit about yorkies in general, but I am not a canine behaviorist. I would wonder ... | ||
| after heat | 2/24/2009 | Melinda |
| Q: i comment a few weeks ago that my yorkie was on heat but it didnīt finish, well she did have an ... A: Myrna, Since I can't see what you are looking at I will have to go with what your vets have told ... | ||
| yorkie, possibly pregnant | 2/23/2009 | Elinore McNutt |
| Q: I have a yorkie, though larger than most i have seen, but still smaller than a couple of others, ... A: if she is possibly pregnant, what size would the sire of the litter be? If he is much smaller, she ... | ||
| sexual desire after being spayed | 2/23/2009 | Melinda |
| Q: i have a one year old female who was spayed 6mos. she continually humps arms and her toys is this ... A: You may be surprised to find out that it is not uncommon for a female to act like a male. I have ... | ||
Elinore McNutt
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE due to surgery I can answer many questions on the care of yorkshire terriers, grooming questions, housebreaking, breeding in general, questions on the feeding and needs of the yorkshire terrier, and basic training needs. If you are having BEHAVIORAL or non-typical training issues, please ask an expert in that category since I am not a canine behavioral expert. VETERINARY questions should be answered by your veterinarian. I am sorry but due to unforeseeable circumstances, I will be on 'vacation' and UNAVAILABLE From 5-25-09 until 6-25-09 DUE TO SURGERY
Experience
I breed yorkshire terriers, I have been been showing, breeding and grooming dogs for 40 years, our 12 housepets are yorkies, I have worked for many professional handlers as a groomer and breeder.
Publications
UNAVAIL-5-25-09
Education/Credentials
Apprenticed with top professional handlers and breeders of poodles and other toy breeds, have owned my own grooming salon and have set up and helped others start shops and kennels, I have been an instructor in a state certified grooming school and have worked for breeder/exhibitor kennels.
I have also worked for various veterinarians, I cannot answer MEDICAL or BEHAVIORAL questions as these are not my area of expertise.
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