Yorkie owners... help!!!

[Shada]

Long story, many years ago my mother had a 2 1/2 lb. yorkie who was her soul dog. Every few years she speaks about getting another yorkie, but wanted a smaller one like Misha.

Well... a couple weeks ago, we were driving down a road and saw a sign for Havanese puppies. A breed that I have been thinking about being my next dog. So.. in we go for a look. Puppies were adorable! But I still have my old Keller boy who is 17 years old, along with my small lab. The timing wasn't right for me... but then mom noticed a yorkie!!! With puppies!!! In talking with the breeder, he told us that he also has a 11 month old female yorkie that had been sold to a elderly woman who now wasn't able to keep her. He was selling her for this lady. Said she weighed just over 2 lbs. The woman had her since she was 10 weeks old. Recently taken back to breeder. We did not see the dog at that time as she was not at his house.

Fast forward 2 weeks. Breeder called mom. Still had dog.. would she like to come see her? Mom and I went this past Tuesday evening to see the wee one. I really never thought mom would get another dog.

OMG this poor thing is skin and bones!!! Skinniest dog I have ever seen!! I bet she doesn't weigh over 1 1/2 lbs. if that. The breeder was feeding her hard kibble only. With her only water source being one of those water bottles that hang on cage, poor girl could only get a drop at a time. She was in a outside shed in a small wire pen!! Mom and I discussed the 'what if's' but bottom line could not leave her in such a deplorable state. They wanted $1200.00 for her!! Mom offered $800.00 and we got her out of there. She stunk horrible also. Filthy.
They claimed she was housebroke using puppy pads.

Stopped on the way home to mom's, got some canned food for her. She ate like she was starved. Drank water out of a bowl. Very thirsty too.

Two days later, she is eating great, prances like a little princess, appears to be very healthy. Lots of energy. So cute. Happy little girl. Loves everyone! Follows like a shadow!!

Mom is taking her to vet this week for a check-up. I can hardly wait to see her gain some weight. I hate feeling her frail little bones. Seriously, she is nothing but skin and bones. The way she is now eating I am sure she will be gaining much needed weight. Suggestions on best food for a delicate little girl?

The breeder called mom tonight to give her name and number of woman who owned her previously. I had asked him for the information. I told mom to call this woman and find out if she has always been this skinny, her 'life story', her vet records etc. Hopefully mom will call her tomorrow.

As for being pad trained... not good in that area. I am willing to bet that is one of the main reasons she was brought back to be resold.

I know many of you here have yorkies.. any suggestions on how to pad train a older puppy? Small bladders makes small messes, but have to watch her like a hawk. Mom hasn't had puppy experience for a long time and I have a feeling I will end up with this little sweetheart.

This poor girl is 11 months old!!! Tiny... so tiny.