Pics of 6-7 pound yorkies - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Sasha311 · 10-13-2008, 12:36 PM

Sasha just got back from the vet and she is 6.5 lbs at 8 months (next Tuesday to be exact)! I was shocked because she was 5.6 at her last visit about a month or so ago and her vet said she would probably only gain about a pound more and fill out a bit. But I thought that 1 pound would come much later. She's literally gained a pound a month since I've gotten her! She gets lot of exercise and her vet still thinks she's a healthy weight. But she doesn't look almost 7 pounds to me. She can still fit nicely on my lap and I'm a small woman myself (5'3", 118 lbs.). She is a little long IMO but she can contort herself into such a small little ball. I'd like to see other pics 6-7 pound yorkies if you have them to do a little comparison.

Here's a full body pic of her that was taken last month although she still looks to be the same size to me today. Is this what a "normal" 6-7 pound yorkie looks like? lol

SumosMommy · 10-13-2008, 12:51 PM

I wish i could send you a picture but all i have is some information that might be helpful.

She might just have more dense muscle, which would explain weighing more than she looks. everyone's muscle is different which is why some people look about 100 lbs and really weigh 130. so maybe that is why she weighs more than she looks

Sasha311 · 10-13-2008, 12:55 PM

I knew that about people but never really thought to apply it to dogs. You could be right. Thanks!

marcerella02 · 10-13-2008, 01:00 PM

Right now Layla is 7.4 lbs but she needs to loose a pound.

SumosMommy · 10-13-2008, 01:01 PM

ha no problem I just got back from the vet and was talking to him about the same thing. He said things like bones and muscle mass will really confuse people when it comes to small dogs. (my little guy is really short and has a little wider rib cage so my vet said he might weigh more than he appears to be when he becomes full grown)

and then i got home and read your post ha

Sasha311 · 10-13-2008, 01:13 PM

Awww Layla is adorable. She just looks fluffy

Her torso seems shorter than Sasha's but her head is bigger, so I guess, as sumosmommy implied, they just carry their weight differently as do people. Thanks for sharing your pic!

Sasha311 · 10-13-2008, 01:15 PM

Interesting, Sasha has a wide rib cage too so I guess she's got the same thing going on.

kinnykins · 10-13-2008, 01:48 PM

she looks just fine to me , our yorkie sophie is 11 months old and weighs nearly 4 kilos, but we call her skinny kinny, cos she is long and thin despite the weight, I know her t shirt is 35 cms which fits perfectly, its a great weight,small enough but sturdy too,hour walks arn t enough she has the stamina of an ox !!!

Wabbit · 10-13-2008, 03:02 PM

She looks perfect to me. My Daizy and my sister's yorkie both weigh 5 1/2 lbs...but my sisters yorkie FEELS much lighter....Daizy feels so much heavier lol...she feels like Muscle! And Sophie feels so delicate and dainty! lol so that is a definate difference.

Gracie2006 · 10-13-2008, 03:11 PM

Gracie is 6 1/2 lbs.

alriver · 10-13-2008, 04:48 PM

Pebbles is 10 mths. & 6.8 lbs. She's light but to me she's long.

Sandysbabies · 10-13-2008, 05:14 PM

Well Kayla hit the 8lb. mark her last visit. She looks about the size of yours. She certainly doesn't look 8lbs. She is just a little chuncky monkey I guess. She loves to eat. But, even though the smaller ones are darling I am more comfortable with her being the size she is because I am so afraid of them getting hurt. BYW she is a cutie.

altigger74 · 10-13-2008, 05:17 PM

Cody is 6.5 lbs, he is supposed to be around 5.5 though.

Bravo916 · 10-13-2008, 05:18 PM

If you get a chance to go to a show or look at pics of Yorkies that are being shown they are all usually in the 6-6.5 range.

Some dogs are a bit more dense than others--even if they are the same height. I wouldnt worry about her weight as long as your vet says shes healthy.

She is definitely a cute little girl!

altigger74 · 10-13-2008, 05:18 PM

I guess a picture would be good

10-13-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
Sasha311 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 107	Pics of 6-7 pound yorkies Sasha just got back from the vet and she is 6.5 lbs at 8 months (next Tuesday to be exact)! I was shocked because she was 5.6 at her last visit about a month or so ago and her vet said she would probably only gain about a pound more and fill out a bit. But I thought that 1 pound would come much later. She's literally gained a pound a month since I've gotten her! She gets lot of exercise and her vet still thinks she's a healthy weight. But she doesn't look almost 7 pounds to me. She can still fit nicely on my lap and I'm a small woman myself (5'3", 118 lbs.). She is a little long IMO but she can contort herself into such a small little ball. I'd like to see other pics 6-7 pound yorkies if you have them to do a little comparison. Here's a full body pic of her that was taken last month although she still looks to be the same size to me today. Is this what a "normal" 6-7 pound yorkie looks like? lol Attached Thumbnails

10-13-2008, 01:00 PM	#4
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 8,328	Right now Layla is 7.4 lbs but she needs to loose a pound. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Layla 's Simon http://misscanam.blogspot.com/

10-13-2008, 03:02 PM	#9
Wabbit Mom to Daizy and Tulip! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!! Posts: 1,007	She looks perfect to me. My Daizy and my sister's yorkie both weigh 5 1/2 lbs...but my sisters yorkie FEELS much lighter....Daizy feels so much heavier lol...she feels like Muscle! And Sophie feels so delicate and dainty! lol so that is a definate difference. __________________ *Tammy* & *Daizy and TULIP!!!* "I've caught more ills from people sneezing around me...than from kissing my dog"- B. Woodhouse

10-13-2008, 03:11 PM	#10
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 4,035	Gracie is 6 1/2 lbs. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I love my precious girly girls Gracie Mae and Holly Rose! Holly wuvs Tucker! Gracie Wuvs Bailey! Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls!:

10-13-2008, 04:48 PM	#11
alriver Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 146	6.8 lb'er Pebbles is 10 mths. & 6.8 lbs. She's light but to me she's long. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bogey Member of the Gentlemens Club & Pebbles "New Kid on the Block"

10-13-2008, 12:51 PM	#2
SumosMommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 122	I wish i could send you a picture but all i have is some information that might be helpful. She might just have more dense muscle, which would explain weighing more than she looks. everyone's muscle is different which is why some people look about 100 lbs and really weigh 130. so maybe that is why she weighs more than she looks

10-13-2008, 12:55 PM	#3
Sasha311 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 107	I knew that about people but never really thought to apply it to dogs. You could be right. Thanks!

10-13-2008, 01:01 PM	#5
SumosMommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 122	ha no problem I just got back from the vet and was talking to him about the same thing. He said things like bones and muscle mass will really confuse people when it comes to small dogs. (my little guy is really short and has a little wider rib cage so my vet said he might weigh more than he appears to be when he becomes full grown) and then i got home and read your post ha

10-13-2008, 01:13 PM	#6
Sasha311 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 107	Awww Layla is adorable. She just looks fluffy Her torso seems shorter than Sasha's but her head is bigger, so I guess, as sumosmommy implied, they just carry their weight differently as do people. Thanks for sharing your pic!

10-13-2008, 01:15 PM	#7
Sasha311 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 107	Interesting, Sasha has a wide rib cage too so I guess she's got the same thing going on.

10-13-2008, 01:48 PM	#8
kinnykins Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fuertventura canary islands Posts: 87	she looks just fine to me , our yorkie sophie is 11 months old and weighs nearly 4 kilos, but we call her skinny kinny, cos she is long and thin despite the weight, I know her t shirt is 35 cms which fits perfectly, its a great weight,small enough but sturdy too,hour walks arn t enough she has the stamina of an ox !!!

10-13-2008, 05:14 PM	#12
Sandysbabies YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 460	Well Kayla hit the 8lb. mark her last visit. She looks about the size of yours. She certainly doesn't look 8lbs. She is just a little chuncky monkey I guess. She loves to eat. But, even though the smaller ones are darling I am more comfortable with her being the size she is because I am so afraid of them getting hurt. BYW she is a cutie.

10-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#13
altigger74 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,035	Cody is 6.5 lbs, he is supposed to be around 5.5 though. __________________ Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 1pixie,2 skinkids WWW.Woodhavenbabies.com I can see your thoughts, and right now you're thinking "cookie?"

10-13-2008, 05:18 PM	#14
Bravo916 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 146	If you get a chance to go to a show or look at pics of Yorkies that are being shown they are all usually in the 6-6.5 range. Some dogs are a bit more dense than others--even if they are the same height. I wouldnt worry about her weight as long as your vet says shes healthy. She is definitely a cute little girl! __________________ ~Kristena~"My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am." CH Pastyme's American Dream (aka "Diesel")

10-13-2008, 05:18 PM	#15
altigger74 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,035	I guess a picture would be good __________________ Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 1pixie,2 skinkids WWW.Woodhavenbabies.com I can see your thoughts, and right now you're thinking "cookie?"