Need some advice please........

[momma_raven]

I have a lead on a standard yorkie puppy that is 5 months old and weighs 4 to 5 pounds. Does that sound like what one should weigh? Her owner told me that she is also not potty trained and I know that it can be difficult to train a yorkie in the first place. What is your opinions on that? This will be my first yorkie and I want to get a good one, so if anyone has some advice on what to look for please let me know. I would also like to know what everyone uses to bathe, feed, etc. their yorkies. I greatly appreciate everyone's help! Thanks! Joanna

[MeAndMyOlivia]

Sorry, Olivia was 7 yrs old when I got her...so I'm not sure about the puppy questions. But welcome to yt! I'm sure someone can give input on your questions.

[flipflopsusie]

Hi joanna, i got my yorkie when he was 5 months old and i was also a little worried that he may be to old to start training and could possibly not warm up to us because he was already used to another family, but he has turned out to be a great dog and adjusted very fast.he is 9 months old now,and weighs in at 2.6 lbs.(he was 1.1 when we got him at 5 months)we feed him innova, you really have to study and find the proper food for your pup. And as far as potty training go ahead and program the carpet cleaning company in your phone, because yorkies are known to be one of the most difficult dogs to train) ( but worth every accident) and we use paul mitchell shampoo for dogs it smells really good and leaves him soft and shiney(we keep a puppycut on him) hope this helps, and just remember any bad day turns into a good day when you look at that cute little face.

[spoiledgirls]

That is a little big for a standard yorkie, but there are some people on here that have a yorkie that is a little bigger, yorkies that are slightly bigger are called teapots. Yorkies are very stubborn and can be hard to train, but they are well worth it.
Welcome to YT!
Hope this helped!
P.S If it is hard to get the yorkie to go outside, and they like to pee on rugs, pee pads work well. Trust Me. Jasmine will never go outside!
Hope to see pics soon!

[bellabluesmom]

Our rescue Yorkies are mostly older, usually 1-7 yrs, and 95% are NOT potty trained. It takes patience and consistency on your part, but you can do it. Consistency is really the most important thing. On the food, pick a high quality dry food that has meat (chicken/turkey/venison) as the first ingrediant and then stick with it. If the dog shows signs of allergies you will need to talk to the vet and make changes.
Are you getting her from a breeder or rescue?
Yorkies are so sweet you'll love having one. Good luck and welcome to YT.

[momma_raven]

She is from a woman that recently resigned from breeding due to health issues and bankruptcy. It is her last puppy and she is trying to sell the mother as well.

[chestermama]

Chester was 4 or 5 lbs at 6 months and didnt change much now he weighs 9 lbs but is not fat.I feed chester solid gold and was recently tried innova but sees to like the solid gold better. They are a burger to potty train but worth it, patience and keeping everything consistent.

[Lucia]

It sounds like this yorkie will be above standard size as an adult, but I have heard people say that their babies have grown very little after six months so this little one might not be more than 7lb fully grown. It's going to depend on your personal preference I guess....my yorkie is above the standard weight (she's 8lb) and may a grow a bit bigger yet but we had no intention of showing or breeding her. She's still a very small dog, but not within the breed standard. Are you looking for a pampered pet, or to potentially show or breed? Good luck with whatever you decide xxx

[darnlora]

Hi and welcome to yorkie talk you will love it here. I am from Grove oklahoma nice to have another oklahoman join!! My Samantha weighed 5 pds at 5 months now she is 10 months and weighs 9 1/2 pds. I love every pound of her.....lol. My Toots is almost 8 months and weighs 4 pds now. Would not take any amount of money for either of them. Get prepared to have a lap puppy cause generally doesnot matter what size they have you trained well within a month!!!!! Lol E-mail me sometime maybe we could do lunch darnlora@yahoo.com.

[duckie215]

hi and welcome to yorkietalk! So my guess is that he might be around 8-9 pounds full grown. Walker is currently four months old and is already over standard at 8 pounds He's not fat, just well built I like my solid little stud muffin though. Best of luck in making your decision!

[luvmymolly]

Hi, glad you're a member. I got Molly just a couple of weeks ago and she in nine months old weighing in at 6lbs. She's still really skinny though. Currently we're feeding her Eukanuba. She seems to like it and doing well with it so far. I've been using baby shampoo on her cuz it's so mild and it still makes her coat shiny and smell good. Good Luck on finding that special pup!

[Ladym]

Hi,
I got my guy in June. He's 2 yrs old and weighs 9 lbs. I'm cutting back on his treats. LOL.
We are on a very regular schedule. He wakes me most mornings before the alarm goes off. He races me to the back door to out and have his morning pee. Then it's in to eat and then out the front door for his morning walk and poo. At nite it's the same. As soon as I open the gate he races to the back door and well you know the rest. I feed him a mix of 4 different kibbles. Vegetables. He loves carrots, peas, green beans. He has a special treat that he loves. He only gets that treat if on our walk he poos. I never give it to him any other time. There have been times when I get his little pickup bag & put that treat in, then he knows it walk time, he'll race to his food bowl and try to eat a little more just to make sure he gets his treat. It makes me laugh. I use an oatmeal shampoo that his groomer recomended. Good luck with your little one. The best advise I can give you is to have a regular routine for potty training and find a special treat.

[yasminv1]

My Biggie is 100% Yorkie (and AKC Registered) and is a teapot weighing in at 8.5 Pounds. He is not fat at all...I actually think he needs to gain just a touch because I can feel his ribs too easily. Biggie weighed almost 5 pounds at 5 Months. Standard Yorkie weight is 7 Pounds and under. BUT..they come in sometimes weighing more or less like 2 pounds in some. I would not be concerned about the weight at 5 months. It is likely if any weight is gained that it won't be much. My Guess based on my Yorkie, maybe the pup will gain2-4 pounds.
I know our Biggie wasn't a show dog..so we paid $800 for him..just make sure you don't pay too much if this dog might not be a show dog or have Champion Bloodlines. Although..sounds like this person is going through a tough time..so paying a little more would not bother me. As far as training...most dogs can be trained no matter what age they are..it just takes patience and persitence. Good Luck.

[momma_raven]

Thank you everyone!! I find all of the advice very helpful!

[scubaunderh20]

It sounds like your Yorkie is a little larger than the norm, but that doesn't mean it will exceed in weight either. As long as the puppy doesn't appear to be obese for it's bone structure size and depending on what your purpose of the puppy is, then that will matter. If you want the dog as a companion and do not plan on showing or breeding, then does it really matter as long as you have a healthy/happy dog? Maybe you could arrange to have the dog checked out with a vet and ask the seller if pending a good health/weight report from the vet, then you would consider purchasing it?

There is a lot of information out on the web regarding the maintenance/training etc., for Yorkies. I would research that first and gain as much knowledge as you can. Yorkies are wonderful, but they do require a lot of attention, training and consistency. I have had large dogs my entire life and now have had a Yorkie for two years. We love him and he has been such a wonderful companion, but definitely not as easy as my bigger guys!!! I would do it all over again, and we are actually thinking of adding another. Sometimes I think we are crazy!

As for food, there are many foods out there and it is a difficult decision. If you get the dog, keep it on what it is eating now and slowly work other food into it if you plan on changing it's diet. I have found that my Yorkie loves Blue tiny bits, Timberwolf Natural and Wild Dry. He gets only a little dry in the morning and then dry mixed with a little cooked meat of some sort in the evening. I have gotten him to be accustomed to three different dry foods, which not only gives him more variety but also in case one goes out of business, gets a bad rap, there is something else to fall back on. Yorkies love the "hunt" as well, so in the morning I give Wyland his dry food in a rubber Kong and he has to work at it to get it out. It becomes a hunt, a game, fun and a meal.

For bathing, in the winter I generally will use a dog shampoo and conditional that contains oatmeal. I have also found that Aussie Moist shampoo/conditioner works great on them too. I used to be one to only use dog products and not human products, but the Yorkie's hair is much like human hair. Some Yorkies however, have sensitive skin or allergy problems, so it will be just a trial and error for you to see what works best.

Sorry to have rambled on!!! Good luck with your decision.