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02-08-2007, 02:52 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fremont, CA
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| I have a GIANT YORKIE! Is it normal for a Yorshire Terrier to be over 8 lbs? My Yorkie is only 7 months and I think he's like 9 pounds now. Is that normal? |
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02-08-2007, 02:54 PM | #2 |
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| Yes it is normal hes just gonna be a larger yorkie. My male is 10 lbs
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02-08-2007, 02:57 PM | #3 |
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| Yes, it's normal Many of us have yorkies larger than what AKC standard calls for, but that doesn't mean they're not yorkies. My yorkie is about 10-11 lbs. and he's not overweight at all. He's just a little longer and taller, hence the higher weight. As long as your yorkie isn't overweight, then don't worry about it.
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02-08-2007, 03:00 PM | #4 |
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| Your not alone Cozy was 7.5 pounds at 4 months. She is currently 10.5-11 pounds, depends on the day and is 10 months old. She has not gained really any weight since she was 6 months old and went into heat. Giant yorkies are the best. She can fly onto the bed, sofa, and into the car without any problems. If she was smaller I do not think she would be able to. Also I have a +100 pound golden retriever (very gentle and submissive) and two maine coon cats (13 and 14 pounds each). So a tiny yorkie that being a yorkie to standard would not fit into my house hold well. She adores the two cats and plays chase and wrestles with them all day long. She will retrieve for hours with the golden. |
02-08-2007, 03:03 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington
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| OMG - I'm so glad I happened on this thread! I've been so worried that something was wrong with me that my dog is 10 lbs and only a year old. He's 17" long and is not fat - just not the "teacup" that I paid for. No matter, I love him as he is and I'm so relieved that there are other nice, healthy "bigger" babies like mine!
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02-08-2007, 03:11 PM | #6 |
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| lol, i call mine the jolly green giant of yorkies. he is long & lean 12-14lb yorkie.
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02-08-2007, 03:27 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington
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| I have another question. Riley's ears don't stand up and never have. Anybody else out there have the same thing? Aren't their ears supposed to stand up?
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02-08-2007, 03:33 PM | #8 |
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| I have a GIANT YORKIE! I am actually glad that he's big! I had a teacup chihuahua and I love him to pieces but he is very needy. I have to carry him everywhere! My yorkie has a very special way of going down the stairs. He goes down about a quarter wasy down and then he would go in between the bars and jump to the couch and then to the floor. He literally flies.. its sooo cute! He loves to jump! Okay, Im glad that its normal coz I have been asked a MILLION times on what kind of a dog I have or is that a Yorkie? He's so big... but I love him regardless! He was a Christmas gift and my bf chose him coz he has the cutest face! |
02-08-2007, 03:44 PM | #9 |
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| Cozy's ears don't stand up either. So she is a Giant with ears that don't stand up. I wouldn't change her for the world. |
02-08-2007, 03:49 PM | #10 |
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| More for you to love. Tinkerbell has a very thin coat
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02-08-2007, 04:16 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington
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| I'm so glad to hear from you all. I also get tired of hearing, "my, he's awfully BIG for a Yorkie, isn't he??" I wouldn't change one little thing about my giant baby with the floppy ears!
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02-08-2007, 04:30 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | Dayzee's ears don't stand up either. So she is a my teapot yorkies with ears that don't stand up. I wouldn't change her for the world. |
02-08-2007, 04:35 PM | #13 |
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| Check out these threads, lots of adorable teapots here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ghlight=teapot http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ghlight=teapot http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ghlight=teapot And those are just a few. Just search this site for "teapot" Enjoy your plus size baby!!!! And welcome to the teapot club!
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02-08-2007, 04:49 PM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York
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| My jolly green giant johnny has one ear up, one down. and is cute as a button!
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02-08-2007, 04:50 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 14K Club Member | Some ears just never stand up. I've seen small yorkies with floppy ears and large (like 12 lb yorkies) with ears that stick straight up.
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