Stop The YORKIE WEIGHT Wars!

[yorkie_mama22]

I haven't had to deal with rude comments like that yet, I don't know how I would of handled it, probably not nicely! lol I love to bring my yorkie in stores with me too, I always do, once I even got kicked out I don't go to that store no more though.

[RONLYNN]

Some people are just so rude!

[browniesmom622]

Originally Posted by troubletb

The standard is 4-7 lbs, Many years ago, yorkshire terriers were bigger, but that was like I said, many years ago. There are bigger ones and smaller ones, and everything in between. But one thing is for sure, we all LOVE OUR YORKIES. You need to try to let these peoples comments fly over your shoulder. I don't think they mean anything by it, they just feel the need to comment. If people were more informed, then we wouldn't have these problems.

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Wrong. Actually, the standard is "not to exceed 7 pounds"...there is no 4 pound minimum.

Taken from the Akc Website So there are no war's !


"Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds"



"If you are considering purchasing a Yorkshire Terrier puppy, learn more here.

Toy Group; AKC recognized in 1885.
Ranging in size from four to seven pounds.
Companion, ratter."



American Kennel Club - Yorkshire Terrier

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by browniesmom622

Taken from the Akc Website So there are no war's !

"Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds"

"If you are considering purchasing a Yorkshire Terrier puppy, learn more here.

Toy Group; AKC recognized in 1885.
Ranging in size from four to seven pounds.
Companion, ratter."

American Kennel Club - Yorkshire Terrier

LOL...no wars here...the standard is what it is, in black and white. Just a matter of fact.

[duckie215]

People will attack anything if they can. We're not always very tactful especially when it comes to things care about. We all feel strongly about our furbabys.

The fact that dog's are allowed pretty much anywhere in Germany is one of my favorite things.

[LoveMyJake]

I have two yorkies, and I get questioned by people all the time. Jake is 4 1/2 lbs. and Jackson is 7 lbs. I always get "why is one so much bigger?"....or "is the bigger one a yorkie too?"....."why is the bigger one so much darker....are you sure he's a real yorkie?"

Silly people

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by LoveMyJake

I have two yorkies, and I get questioned by people all the time. Jake is 4 1/2 lbs. and Jackson is 7 lbs. I always get "why is one so much bigger?"....or "is the bigger one a yorkie too?"....."why is the bigger one so much darker....are you sure he's a real yorkie?"

Silly people

That is crazyness! I guess I just don't think of 2.5 pounds being "so much bigger."

[TresCutePiggies]

Originally Posted by DiorDoll

I have a pretty small Yorkie at 3.5 pounds. I was in Saks the other day and another lady had her Yorkie who is at least 14 pounds. We talked, I have seen this lady many times before with her dog who is 11 months old and he is such a sweet dog with the cutest face. Of course people are approaching us because we are in the store with two simply adorable yorkies.

One lady approaches us and asked the other lady if her dog is a Yorkie or a Silky, she answers it is a Yorkie. Then she proceeds to say and I quote, "You see these little yorkies all around here but really they are suppossed to be 12-16 pounds. My yorkie is a true yorkie" She says this while I am still standing right next to her with my "little yorkie"!!! How rude! As if to say my dog is any less a Yorkshire Terrier than hers!

And, if I am not mistaken, the breed standard says 4-7 pounds or maybe 3-6 pounds I forget, but I know it wasn't over that because they say Yorkies are the smallest in the toy breed.

Cant we all just love our Yorkies? Why the weight wars.

I dont care if your Yorkie is a handful or hes so big he cant fit on your lap correctly, as long as he is healthy and happy he should be loved by everyone

Okay thanks for letting me vent....

I agree!

I always kind of head people off before I bring Rory out of the carrier. They'll ask me what kind of dog she is and when they hear yorkie they want to see her! Anyways, I always say she's a big one though - they joke when I pull her out of the carrier she keeps coming and coming. I don't really mind though - it's all relative (I had a 135 bullmastiff) - the girls always want to hold her and pet her while I shop. Some even tell me to let her run around the store!

I've always found the more high end the store is the more accepting they seem of animals - I could be dreaming though. I don't think twice of walking Rory into Neiman's, but somewhere like Old Navy I'd worry I'd get kicked out...

[LoveMyJake]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

That is crazyness! I guess I just don't think of 2.5 pounds being "so much bigger."

I don't either! Jake is just very tiny, very tiny features. Jackson has a very sturdy look to him....and he IS sturdy. But, Jackson has ALOT of thick hair. So, if you saw him wet....you could see, he's really not THAT big at all. In fact, I like his size.

[maxmom]

Originally Posted by RONLYNN

Some people are just so rude!

Rude and ignorant!
I love ( I know you all do too) to show my Max off, specially if he keeps on some nice cloth long enough to go out, I was walking him, and this lady approached me, to ask:
1- What dog is that?- That's my baby, not a dog, and is a Yorkie
2- Did you buy IT online?- No, I bought HIM from a breeder.
3- How much did you pay for IT?() -Not enough for the happiness HE brings
At this point the lady tells,.. I'm buying from a person online, but mine is a real teacup, the one I'm getting is much smaller than yours.
Now, what would you answer to a person like that?Absolutely nothing,just let her go without wringing her neck , that's all.We love our babies, no matter how big, how small, how fat or skinny they are.It is not a competition, we really get happy if someone gets a new baby, or new clothes for them, we worry, if one, even if it's not our gets sick, but then again, not everybody is the same.

[diggy4]

Originally Posted by LoveMyJake

I have two yorkies, and I get questioned by people all the time. Jake is 4 1/2 lbs. and Jackson is 7 lbs. I always get "why is one so much bigger?"....or "is the bigger one a yorkie too?"....."why is the bigger one so much darker....are you sure he's a real yorkie?"

Silly people

Yes I agree I dont look at 2.5 pounds being a HUGE diff either but like my vet said when i was told Diggy is over weight at 6.3 pounds and he has the frame of a 4.5-5 pounder (dont tell diggy ) when ya think of it as this, for a 5 pounder 2.5 pounds is half his body weight and Diggy is THAT much over weight i was like OH CRAP :S I didnt not even see it that way. Bella is 5 pounds and Diggy 6.3 and some think Bella is bigger than him! just weird how they can carry weight so differently yet it really be a BIG difference!

Diggy is having to go on a diet as he has LP in back leg and the extra pound or so is having a huge impact on it. Im not big into standard as I find (spayed/neutered) teapots ADORABLE and as all that much more yorkie to love

Havent seen pics of the boys lately (hint hint)

[tracyb1023]

i almost posted something about this once before! I have a 6 pounder (remy) and an almost 8 pounder (roscoe) and people always say to me 'they sure are big for yorkies!! are they purebred!!?" WHO CARES!? Haha. I love them just the same. Remy I bought with papers & Roscoe we adopted so I don't know but he is, clearly (at least to me) a yorkie through and through! Either way-we love our babies no matter how big or small!

i think that when you see yorkies on tv and when you see a celebrity with a yorkie-they are usually on the smaller side of the spectrum so I guess that is just what all non-yorkie people (haha) think when they hear 'yorkie.'

[jmdt]

I just don't understand why people have to comment at all. Can't they just say "Oh how cute" and move on. Makes me soooo mad!

COCO PEBBLES TRIXIE

[Lovely05]

Originally Posted by chachi

Thats an unusual reaction because most people say the bigger yorkies are not yorkies but sikies. Maybe she was just on the defensive because her yorkie is so large. Anyway the standard is 7 lbs and under

I agree with your statement. Sometimes people hurt other people, because they are hurting inside. People probably made comments about her Yorkie being bigger than the average Yorkie. She probably wanted to feel better about her Yorkie, so she made a rude comment about your Yorkie. I would tell her all Yorkies are beautiful, and the standard is four to seven pounds. I would not be rude to her since she was hurting inside. Everybody needs to love their pet.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by Lovely05

I agree with your statement. Sometimes people hurt other people, because they are hurting inside. People probably made comments about her Yorkie being bigger than the average Yorkie. She probably wanted to feel better about her Yorkie, so she made a rude comment about your Yorkie. I would tell her all Yorkies are beautiful, and the standard is four to seven pounds. I would not be rude to her since she was hurting inside. Everybody needs to love their pet.

Yea thats exactly what I thought when I read it because comments made about larger yorkies are pretty frequent heck Ive even had it happen to me. Its too bad people have to make comments at all