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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Is she out of heat? | 4/29/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| neuturing | 3/2/2009 |
| 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 | 3/1/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Condo training | 2/28/2009 |
| 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, ... | |
| Wetting Himself While Asleep | 2/25/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Birth info | 2/24/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| yorkie, possibly pregnant | 2/23/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| MY YORKIE | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: MY YORKIE'S PENIS IS VERY ENLARGED AND RED. It has gotten like this before when he was excited but ... A: I would take him to the vet and have him checked out for any urinary problem or infection, this ... | |
| Weaning my yorkies puppies | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: My yorkie is two years old she just had 4 puppies there all doing great. There 4 weeks old today it ... A: You can start weaning the puppies now, I start mine at about 4 weeks, I use baby rice cereal and ... | |
| Getting another dog | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: We currently have a 8 month male yorkie and we will be getting Llaso Apso that is approximately 5-7 ... A: It can work either way, but you have to know it is up to the DOGS who will be dominant, or whether ... | |
| yorkie afraid of me | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12 lb. one year old male yorkie that I got from a breeder 2 months ago. Jack had not been ... A: Unfortunately, you'll find that there are things that terrify this dog that wouldn't even faze a dog ... | |
| yorkie heat | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: How long will my yorkie be in heat? A: your yorkie will be in heat for a little over 3 weeks. The first week and a half she will be ... | |
| Safe breeding | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a purebred Ack registered male Yorkie. He was born 11-29-o7. He weighs 2bl 10 oz. The most he ... A: The male yorkie should always be smaller than the female, so yes, the safety issue is mostly about ... | |
| brown yorkie | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: i am buying a yorkie male that is 6 weeks old he is brown. the woman said that in one other litter ... A: I don't know what would cause a yorkie to be born 'brown', I have not had that happen in almost 40 ... | |
| 2 years old Yorkie | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 years old yorkie that my husband gave me as a gift on 02/03/09. She is VERY shy and ... A: You have only had this yorkie a couple weeks, she isn't acclimated to you at all and it may take a ... | |
| Breeding Yorkies | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I bought a Yorkie from a breeder, she said that she had had pups before with no problems....she had ... A: I am very sorry you lost your litter of puppies, there are so many problems that can arise with a ... | |
| yorkie repetitive behavior | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: My Yorkie is almost 2 yrs old. Every so often she does a repetitive behavior. When I'm sitting on ... A: the only thing I can think of is that she is OCD. Dogs are very much like people in that they can ... | |
| New 8 Week Old Yorkie | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: We have a brand-new Yorkie female, and I have a few questions. She is AKC registered. 1) First, ... A: 10 pounds is not a small yorkie, but if she should get to 10 pounds, she is a better choice if you ... | |
| Yorkie won't bark | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10week old yorkie and I have not heard him bark, is there anything wrong with him? also It ... A: I would not be be worried about him not barking, some puppies need a 'reason' to start barking or ... | |
| breathing | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: i have a 4 month old male yorkie i gave him a bath and i dont know if he got water down his nose but ... A: you should have your puppy checked by your vet, it is very possible that he inhaled some water ... | |
| Puppies | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: Are Yorkies Born with a Tail? If so how old do they have to be to get taken to the vet to have it ... A: Yes, yorkie puppies are born with long tails. You should have them taken to the vet between 2 and 4 ... | |
| food | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I am about to get a seven month old yorkie,can I feed him dry food if not what. A: Yes you can, and should, feed a good, commercial dry food. It is better for your dog nutritionally ... | |
| yorkies in heat | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: how long are they in heat mine has been going for at least 7 days now . thank you A: Females stay in heat for about 21 days...they are generally receptive to males from the 10th 'til ... | |
| aggressive 8 year old yorkies | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I own 2 8 year old male yorkies who seem to be getting more aggressive as they get ... A: This is a behavior problem, not really a breed problem, so I'd suggest going over to 'canine ... | |
| about my yorkie | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: hye I have a yorkshire terier male. He has seven months old he is a very playful puppy and he is ... A: If your puppy is 7 months old and going where he is supposed to be doing his business, you probably ... | |
| my pregnant yorkie | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: My yorkie is pregnant..Is there anything specific we need to give her during pregnancy..like ... A: When I plan on breeding one of my girls, I make sure they are on a very good quality diet first of ... | |
| yorkie seizure | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: i think my 10 wk old yorkie had a seizure although no bowel loss or appetite loss only "woozieness" ... A: It could be an epileptic seizure, BUT ALSO yorkies and other toy breeds are very prone to ... | |
| yorkie question | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: we have 2 yorkies and one is soft and fluffy with thick hair and the other has thin scruffy hair. is ... A: yes it is very common, I have several coat types in my own dogs, some are thick and get matted ... | |
| Yorkshire Blood in Urine | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: Yorkshire 2 year old delivered puppies 4 weeks ago and is still has some blood in her urine is this ... A: Blood in the urine is NEVER normal, but could the blood you are seeing be from her vulva, because ... | |
| Yorkie Pregnancy | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: My dog who is 1/2 Yorkie and 1/2 Pomeranian weighs about 3-3.5 pounds, she went into heat and my ... A: Yes, It is possible for a dog of 8 months old to father a litter of puppies. Yes, also to the ... | |
| tail cutting-newborn yorkies | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: My chloe just had a litter on 1-28-09 and I knew by the third day I needed to get tails cut , but ... A: When the general public is looking for a yorkshire terrier puppy, they expect the tail to be docked, ... | |
Elinore McNutt
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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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