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05-22-2005, 10:26 PM | #1 |
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| What is the best measurement? Wt, Ht, or Lgth? I am so used to yorkie size being defined by their weight, but yet I have noticed that the true measure of a yorkie is their structure at adulthood and not the weight. Why do we not judge the adult size of a puppy by it's structure at a certain age rather than it's weight? For instance, 5" ht and 5" length. They are supposed to be a perfect square, or so I have been told. Is it because this measurement is less accurate than a scale? I know adult yorkies that look like they are really small and you would guess they weigh 3 lbs by their structure, but they are actually 5 lbers who are solid muscle. Some have a delicate, lite weight bone structure, but they can be taller and longer and only weigh 4 lbs while others can have thicker ,heavier bones but be short legged and shorter in length but weigh 5 or 6 lbs. Has anyone else noticed this? |
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05-22-2005, 10:36 PM | #2 |
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| I believe all toy dogs are measured by weight but all other catagories are measured by height so you have a very good point IMO. |
05-22-2005, 10:58 PM | #3 |
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| Strider my male weighs 4.6 lbs but he is mostly hair. He is looks so small after a bath. He has the real thick wavy hair. I bet his hair weighs almost 1/2 lb or more. They are all different. Weight does not give a true picture.
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05-23-2005, 05:19 AM | #4 |
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| I agree too. I think the over all appearance of the dog is the most important, more so then just to make sure that they weigh an "X" amount. Of course for showing they do have to be within a certain amount. I've seen some beautiful Yorkies, that weigh a lot more than the show standard calls for but they wouldn't be good for the ring Structure and health are my main issues...Theresa & The Boys |
05-23-2005, 09:17 AM | #5 |
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| Are there any breeders who know why the standard is a weight and whether the judges at shows ever request a dog be weighed or whether they are all weighed before they go in the ring? |
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