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02-08-2006, 10:06 PM | #1 |
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| Weight weight weight weight weight There is no doubt that many Yorkie owners are obsessed with their puppy's weight. Look at the number of posts about weight. You can't dispute the fact that it is the most common topic on YT. If you disagree with this - tell me what topics are discussed more.... It is always in the title of a thread - but before you finish reading - you'll find weight being mentioned..... I can't think of any other breed of dog where weight (and wondering what a pup will end up weighing) is such an issue. Can you? I'm afraid it's here to stay. Carol Jean Last edited by SnowWa; 02-08-2006 at 10:09 PM. |
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02-08-2006, 10:13 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germantown, Tennessee
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| I am fairly new to the Yorkie world and have frankly been somewhat perplexed by this emphasis on size. While it is one thing to maintain the breed standards on size I would think that there many other characteristics of the breed that deserve much more emphasis.
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02-08-2006, 10:50 PM | #3 |
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| Actually the one gets me the most is "breed standard". It puts such heavy emphasis on the outward appearance of our cute, spunky and fiesty little babies who deserve to be known for their addicting personalities. |
02-08-2006, 11:07 PM | #4 |
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| All dogs are great! So don't get me wrong with this statement. Most people in general are very attracted to the smaller version of EVERYTHING these days...including dogs. If you were walking down the street with the tiniest yorkie, you would have ooogles of people coming up to you all ooohing and ahhhing and "omg! it's sooo cute! sooo tiny!" As with a very large dog (like a shepard, lab, etc.) most people just walk by. Don't get me wrong, there is always the occaisional "wow, your dog is beautiful" comment, but you can't compare the attention you get with the smaller ones. so many of these people wouldn't even want a dog so small, but still think "it's the just the cutest little thing". Generally the people that want a Yorkie want a small dog. So considering how the smallest EVERYTHING is so popular these days, well... I totally agree, there are so many other characteristics in the Yorkie that are soooo wonderful!! I think that people should concentrate on that more than anything else, because...
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02-08-2006, 11:31 PM | #5 | |
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and i don't know about everyone else, and feel free to call me shallow, but when i made my choices of breeds based on documented breed standards and outward appearances FIRST.... then a buncha other criteria (like temperament, health issues, exercise needs, grooming, personality, price). But what finally sold me was my little baby's personality. I've seen several litters of yorkies with an array of personalities and he was exactly what i wanted. and it's true, we do get a lot more attention with a small cute little dog than with a big dog. | |
02-09-2006, 12:01 AM | #6 |
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| I dont think most are obsessed with their puppy's weight. I think it's just a common question...........weight, color, eye color, age, sex.............. |
02-09-2006, 12:02 AM | #7 |
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| Well, I cant speak for anyone else, but I just love my little Mitzi. I didn't get her for her weight, or her breed standard. She is simply a lovable little dog, who is full of character. I really dont care if she grows "big" by yorkie standards, and I don't care if her ears are floppy or if her coat is long. I just love to play with her, and have yorkie hugs. She is my little angel |
02-09-2006, 12:14 AM | #8 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina
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| i do have to agree with you to an extent. i here it all the time. i wish it wasn't so, but i think it's going to be an issue for a long time. education on the breed is the key. |
02-09-2006, 01:17 AM | #9 |
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| I think people are not so obsessed with weight,but more worried about it sometimes.We all know that the yorkie standard is at 7lbs,so of course we try to calculate what they will weigh from day 1 and most people are worried if they think their yorkie will be over that weight,some even hope that they wont. I remember when I first had Lady,everyone kept saying that to be in the standard,she was going to HAVE to weigh 7lbs..So of course her weight obsessed me for a while because I actually thought that she would be less special if she didnt weigh that,I thought people would say she wasnt purebred etc and being my first ever yorkie,I had NO idea! Of course I joined a yorkieforum and found out later on that it wasnt absolutely neccesary for them to weigh 7lbs,that yorkies came in lots of different sizes,so I stopped worrying. I think talking about weight is more common when someone has a tiny yorkie..Iv seen very few posts where owners say "hey,my yorkie weighs 12lbs"..but Iv seen TONS of posts like "my yorkie is SO tiny" or "look how tiny she/he is" etc. I actually like to know a yorkies weight because sometimes with photos you dont get a good idea of how big it is |
02-09-2006, 02:19 AM | #10 |
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| I think weight is an issue only for those who aren't well educated or show breeders who must meet the standard. Other than the previous mentioned yorkies make great pets regardless of their weight. As for weight being the biggest topic I don't feel that way and if so i really haven't noticed it and I've been on here for awhile now. |
02-09-2006, 03:57 AM | #11 |
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| I believe it is one of the most talked about issues. However, I feel it is totally normal and not shallow to mention your Yorkie's weight (whether fitting in the standard or not). You can't tell exactly how big a Yorkie is in a photo and I think it just helps describe the dog. Some people are obsessed with the weight...some people are obsessed with many different things....but most on here are just obsessed with Yorkies in general. I don't judge a Yorkie by its size but I do tend to ask that question along with many other questions. If a dog is a very large breed or a toy breed I think people tend to ask how much it weighs. If I saw someone with a Newfoundland (one of my favorites !) I'd ask how much it weighed. |
02-09-2006, 04:26 AM | #12 |
Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina
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| Weight? No uh uh Sure weight gets talked about a LOT but if I see one more thread about POTTY TRAINING I am gonna SCREAM!!! People PLEASE use the SEARCH FUNCTION!!!!!!! OK, thanks, I feel better now!!!!!!!!!!
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02-09-2006, 04:57 AM | #13 |
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| Just think, if our Yorkies knew how much we talked about their weight issues on here, they would all become anorexic or have bulemia because they would be so worried about what other people think!!!
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02-09-2006, 05:00 AM | #14 | |
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| Lolololol!!!!!!!!!! Quote:
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02-09-2006, 05:19 AM | #15 | |
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Poor little ones , if peoples talk too much about their weight , they will have to bring scales with them . | |
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