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12-09-2006, 05:10 PM | #1 |
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| The little dog with a thousand faces....... Yorkies -- and size ...... Step back and really think about this. The purebred little Yorkie is the only breed that varies so much in size. A 14-pound purebred Yorkie is nearly 9 times larger than a 1 1/2 pound, purebred Yorkie........... All breeds vary in size -- but none like the Yorkie. This is like saying one purebred German Shepherd can weigh 60 pounds and another purebred German Shepherd can weight 540 pounds. ------------------------- It is true that Yorkies (late 1800s and early 1900s) were much larger dogs.....often weighing 14 to 18 pounds. ***** And, it is interesting to note that my 1951 AKC book - mentions no weight standards for the Yorkie at all. Because Yorkies used to be so much larger - is certainly the reason we still have so many larger Yorkies today. I think that one of the most interesting things about the little Yorkie is that it comes in so many sizes, different coats, different colors, ears up - ears down - and then ends up with so many different haircuts. I don't think there is any other breed that can look so many different ways....... Isn't this one reason we love to look at the pictures of all our Yorkies. There are all so different, and they are all cute. If all our little Yorkies looked the same - why post pictures!!!!!! Can you imagine a forum about German Shepherds -- if you've seen one German Shepherd - you've seen them all. (This is an exaggeration - but certianly other breeds are much more similar in appearance than our little Yorkies are.) I hope we all appreciate this about the little Yorkie --- it's little dog with a thousand faces!!!!! Carol Jean |
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12-09-2006, 05:15 PM | #2 | |
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12-09-2006, 05:28 PM | #3 |
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| So true! I look into the little faces of mine and they are so different...like little people. Pippa has very big round eyes with black rims and Scout has smaller, almond shaped eyes. I'm amazed when I see other Yorkies in person as well, some so big and some so small.
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12-09-2006, 07:48 PM | #4 |
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| QUOTE["It is true that Yorkies (late 1800s and early 1900s) were much larger dogs.....often weighing 14 to 18 pounds. ***** "]QUOTE I have heard that too but must not be all though --The Complete Yorkshire Terrier shows a picture of a tiny Champion weighing 1 3/4 pound from the early 1900's. In fact, most of the older pictures of champions in the book look very small. The author also shows a standard from 1891 that has weight divided into two classes one under 5 pounds and one over five pounds; but not to exceed 12 pounds. Interesting!
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12-09-2006, 11:37 PM | #5 |
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| I do have a book from the early 1900s showing a champion at 14 pounds and another weighing 11 pounds. And- as I said my 1951 AKC book has no weight standards for the Yorkie at all. From all the reading I have done- it appears to be common knowledge that Yorkies used to be larger than most of them are today. A 1 1/4 pound champion from the early 1900s really does surprise me. Even with today's smaller Yorkies -- these are too small to be shown today. Personally - I would love to see at two different classes--- 4-7 pounds -- and 7-14 pounds.....something like this. I wouldn't want to encourage the breeding of little Yorkies smaller than 4 pounds. This is why I wouldn't include these smaller weights. I have seen many larger Yorkies (larger than 7 pounds) that are purebreds that are beautiful dogs. I would certainly endorse their being able to be shown. ***** Can you image a dog show with a 2-pound Yorkie competing against a 14-pound Yorkie...... wouldn't this be the cat's meow - right? I think being able to show and breed the larger Yorkies would give them the status and respect that they deserve. After all, they are purebreds and they are beautiful and, of course, they are delightful pets. **** I think - just out of curiosity - I will write the AKC and see why they have never allowed for the variation in the Yorkies' size. Carol Jean |
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12-10-2006, 06:16 AM | #7 | |
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You might want to read The Complete Yorkshire Terrier -- it gives some very interesting history on the breed. I am finding it well worth the time and $$. There is a thorough explanation about the size standard. She says she "is continually amazed to read that it took many years and much crossing" to bring the Yorki down to toy size, and does not agree. She says in the 1860's they were shown in TOY TERRIERS - under five pounds; by 1878 they had one top winner at 10 pounds and another at 4 3/4 pounds. In 1891 they went to the under 5 and over 5 pound standards but still not to exceed 12 pounds. In 1904 the weight had three classes, under 5, 5-7 and over 7 pounds. To get the current 7 pounds and under standard, back in 1966, all the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America members weighed their dogs and determined no one was breeding dogs over 7 pounds and it allowed the larger ones who made the best brrod bitches to be shown. They wanted to keep the breed a Toy dog. Let us know what the AKC says. They did answer when I submitted a question on their website -- only took 2 days. I have seen some beautiful Yorkies over the standard. Maybe someday they will go back to the under 5 and over 5 standard -- be something like poodles who have standard and toy sizes. I like the toys myself but see room for all preferences. I see many questions about standard -- why not allow all colors, all sizes, ears up or down, coats silky or cottony, but..... if they make too many exceptions then there really wouldn't be a standard anymore and breeds would eventually melt together. So, I do understand why there should be some standards that are not negotiable. Important to have an organization of seasoned breeders to oversee the standards and in a group voice, speak for the breed.
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12-10-2006, 06:23 AM | #8 |
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| I did E-mail someone about the AKC standards - and why there has never been two divisions for these little dogs.....the secretary of the American Yorkie Club --or someone like that. I certainly will share any answer I get. ---------------- Carol Jean |
12-10-2006, 06:25 AM | #9 | |
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