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EmerynAlex22 · 06-04-2005, 04:12 PM

Hello, I'm new here! I joined because I have a question for all you Yorkie lovers! I have two Yorkshire Terriers. Emery just turned two years old, and Alexx is going on one. I love my doggies so much. They are the best dogs in the whole world! The thing is they are HUGE! Emery is 13 lbs, and Alexx is makin his way up there! I just don't get it...everywhere we go people have these tinsy tiny little Yorkies that are the size of Emery and Alexx's heads!

I mean I love them the way they are but Alexx we were told was supposed to grow to be 5 lbs, Emy was supposed to be 8. They have long exceeded that. Emery is probably alittle overweight but not alot. He has a very slow metabolism. I realize its a product of breeding, but is this a commen thing? They are registered with the AKC. I've never seen another breed of dog like the Yorkshire terrier where they all look different. I have a webshots thing that you guys can go to, ther are pictures of them on there. They are absolute sweethearts though, no matter how big they are! Let me know what you guys think! Thanks! Ill try to put more recent ones on there.
Halle
http://community.webshots.com/user/kandee28

BeanSprout · 06-04-2005, 04:38 PM

Okay, I too have a large Yorkie.

Do youthink it is possible that Emery might have a Westie in its lineage somewhere??? He is sooooo cute and favors my mom's Westie....

I love the pics of your horses!!!

Ilovebaby · 06-04-2005, 04:42 PM

Oh my gosh they are just tooooooo cute!!!!! I don't know much about big yorkies but I know some of the members on here have bigger yorkies....Browniesmom has a big boy and I know there are others, just can't think of them now. But anyways welcome to YT!!!!!!!!

iheartyorkies · 06-04-2005, 05:03 PM

Hi Halle, your boys are so cute! Love the santa hat pix. Yorkies do seem to come in all sizes and colors. It's funny isn't it? I think as long as they are both healthy and not overweight I wouldn't worry about it. They look precious.

browniesmom622 · 06-04-2005, 05:35 PM

they are very cute yes i have a big one brownie is 3 years old and 18 pds your silver one looks like my silky terrier i think thats what you might have there both great breeds tho yours are very cute

lily's mom · 06-04-2005, 06:00 PM

Awwww, Your boys are sooo cute. They look like cuddle bugs!

Koukla6 · 06-04-2005, 06:06 PM

They are both so precious! There may be a connection with the westie theory. As my husband calls westies BIG WHITE SIMBA (our yorkies name). That could be strong possibilty as westies are generally bigger than yorkies.

red98vett · 06-04-2005, 06:10 PM

I'm looking at your albums ....yup ...they're big... and that means MORE to love !

They are beautiful boys and looks super happy...I have Chanel who is 10 pounds ....we went to a yorkie meet-up and I wondered if she was going to be an AMAZON against little yorkies... and some of them were the same size as her...there's lots of larger yorkies out there !

I know we usually get TOLD we are getting a yorkie in the 4-7 pound range from breeders...but I've found out - some not-so-good breeders lie...The breeder I got Chanel from has larger yorkies - (I found that out later) but they really are cute...no matter what size they are...You happen to have Jumbo sized yorkies and I can just bet they are a total blast ...

red98vett · 06-04-2005, 06:15 PM

ps...I have a friend on a site that has an 18 pound beautiful girl yorkie - Now THAT's a jumbo - she doesn't have an ounce of fat - she's just big boned...and very full of life... too bad you can't hang out with her for a day -you'd think you had little itty boys next to her !

iheartyorkies · 06-04-2005, 06:16 PM

This is off topic, but Villette, Chanel's smiling pictures crack me up!!!!! What a little ham! My mom's maltese smiles too. How adorable!

Sophie'smom · 06-04-2005, 06:49 PM

We just had Sophie at the vet and she weighed 10 lbs. She is only 7mths. She doesn't really seem that big she is just solid. We where told she would weigh between 3 and 5 pounds. I guess you never know but once you fall in love it doesn't matter if they weigh 40 pounds. I always say more to love. Your guys are very cute.

YorkieRose · 06-04-2005, 06:56 PM

I wouldn't be concerned about size unless you paid for a tiny. Some breeders don't pay much attention to the standard and breed from oversized parents. If the buyer is told up front they are getting a big Yorkie and charge accordingly, I do not think it is unethical.

Julz · 06-04-2005, 07:27 PM

I have to go look at your pictures (haven't seen them yet), but when I sell my puppies I tell people that I don't know how much they will weigh. People call on the phone and say "I don't want mine to weigh more than 3 pounds full grown". and I say "I can't say for sure what a pup will weigh becuase I have no idea what you are going to feed it". I know you can tell that a runt will be the smallest, but littermates turn out so differently sometimes as adults that you can't tell they are even related. Color, weight, etc. I am surprised by them sometimes, the one I think will be the biggest may change during the 6th and 7th week and a smaller one will catch up to its size. In one litter I had, a pup weighed 3 lbs when it went, he was quite chunky, and its littermate wighed 3 pounds as an adult. This probably wasn't helpful at all.

I want to add that I do tell them how much the parents weigh. I have never had a complaint.

EmerynAlex22 · 06-04-2005, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sophie'smom

We just had Sophie at the vet and she weighed 10 lbs. She is only 7mths. She doesn't really seem that big she is just solid. We where told she would weigh between 3 and 5 pounds. I guess you never know but once you fall in love it doesn't matter if they weigh 40 pounds. I always say more to love. Your guys are very cute.

Thats it exactly, I really don't care about their size I was just wondering if there were other biggies out there! I wouldn't trade them for the world cuz I love them so much! Emery is very solid. Alexx is just lanky and long backed. I know for a fact that Emery is pure Yorkie, he is registered with the AKC. But also in alota those pictures the groomer gave him a westie cut

We are having the HARDEST time trying to find a breeder that can cut a Yorkie cut! And the other day they got absolutley butchered, they have the worst hair cut now. We were growing Emery's pony tail out and we specifically told her NOT to cut it off, we get him back and its gone. His hair on his head is like a half inch long. She tried to tell us she left it long enough to put in a pony tail, yeah right. Anyways thats kinda off topic but, He does appears lighter in pictures I don't know why, but he is a silver color (his mother was silver) and a very light tan. Its the strangest thing though because we saw Alexx's mom and dad and his dad was about 4 lbs and I think his mom was 6 lbs. Unless, we were thinking, she didn't show us the real mom and dad but I mean I guess you never know. We kinda knew Emery was gonna be bigger because his mom looked like she was 40 lbs lol but we just fell in love with his little puppy face that we didn't care. Omg he was the cutest little puppy. I even think they were bigger when they were puppies. They were 3 lbs at 9 weeks...is that average? Oh well I'm glad you guys enjoyed them, and I'm glad you enjoyed the horse pictures too! It makes me feel better that there are other big Yorkies out there. We were beginning to think we were jinxed because we had a Wire-haired Fox Terrier for 15 years, and he was 40 lbs, not overweight! Those dogs are only supposed to b around 20 lbs. lol. Okay well this is really long! Sorry, Thanks again
Halle

EmerynAlex22 · 06-04-2005, 07:33 PM

All your doggies are adorable! And as far as the 18 pounder I'm sure Alexx is well on his way. I think he is like 13 lbs and he just turned one.

06-04-2005, 04:12 PM	#1
EmerynAlex22 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	A Question About My Overgrown Giant Yorkies! Hello, I'm new here! I joined because I have a question for all you Yorkie lovers! I have two Yorkshire Terriers. Emery just turned two years old, and Alexx is going on one. I love my doggies so much. They are the best dogs in the whole world! The thing is they are HUGE! Emery is 13 lbs, and Alexx is makin his way up there! I just don't get it...everywhere we go people have these tinsy tiny little Yorkies that are the size of Emery and Alexx's heads! I mean I love them the way they are but Alexx we were told was supposed to grow to be 5 lbs, Emy was supposed to be 8. They have long exceeded that. Emery is probably alittle overweight but not alot. He has a very slow metabolism. I realize its a product of breeding, but is this a commen thing? They are registered with the AKC. I've never seen another breed of dog like the Yorkshire terrier where they all look different. I have a webshots thing that you guys can go to, ther are pictures of them on there. They are absolute sweethearts though, no matter how big they are! Let me know what you guys think! Thanks! Ill try to put more recent ones on there. Halle http://community.webshots.com/user/kandee28

06-04-2005, 04:42 PM	#3
Ilovebaby I love my Monster! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,137	Oh my gosh they are just tooooooo cute!!!!! I don't know much about big yorkies but I know some of the members on here have bigger yorkies....Browniesmom has a big boy and I know there are others, just can't think of them now. But anyways welcome to YT!!!!!!!! __________________ Mindy & Baby Baby's Dogster Page ****** Baby pics and Videos & More Baby pics

06-04-2005, 05:03 PM	#4
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	Hi Halle, your boys are so cute! Love the santa hat pix. Yorkies do seem to come in all sizes and colors. It's funny isn't it? I think as long as they are both healthy and not overweight I wouldn't worry about it. They look precious. __________________ ~~~ i yorkies ~~~ Cynthia Turbo and Suri!

06-04-2005, 05:35 PM	#5
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	they are very cute yes i have a big one brownie is 3 years old and 18 pds your silver one looks like my silky terrier i think thats what you might have there both great breeds tho yours are very cute __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

06-04-2005, 06:00 PM	#6
lily's mom Lily Loves Maximus Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,633	Awwww, Your boys are sooo cute. They look like cuddle bugs! __________________ Lily and Dawn

06-04-2005, 04:38 PM	#2
BeanSprout Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 114	Okay, I too have a large Yorkie. Do youthink it is possible that Emery might have a Westie in its lineage somewhere??? He is sooooo cute and favors my mom's Westie.... I love the pics of your horses!!!

06-04-2005, 06:06 PM	#7
Koukla6 Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 10	Emery They are both so precious! There may be a connection with the westie theory. As my husband calls westies BIG WHITE SIMBA (our yorkies name). That could be strong possibilty as westies are generally bigger than yorkies. __________________ *Maria*

06-04-2005, 06:10 PM	#8
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	I'm looking at your albums ....yup ...they're big... and that means MORE to love ! They are beautiful boys and looks super happy...I have Chanel who is 10 pounds ....we went to a yorkie meet-up and I wondered if she was going to be an AMAZON against little yorkies... and some of them were the same size as her...there's lots of larger yorkies out there ! I know we usually get TOLD we are getting a yorkie in the 4-7 pound range from breeders...but I've found out - some not-so-good breeders lie...The breeder I got Chanel from has larger yorkies - (I found that out later) but they really are cute...no matter what size they are...You happen to have Jumbo sized yorkies and I can just bet they are a total blast ... __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

06-04-2005, 06:15 PM	#9
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	ps...I have a friend on a site that has an 18 pound beautiful girl yorkie - Now THAT's a jumbo - she doesn't have an ounce of fat - she's just big boned...and very full of life... too bad you can't hang out with her for a day -you'd think you had little itty boys next to her ! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

06-04-2005, 06:16 PM	#10
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	This is off topic, but Villette, Chanel's smiling pictures crack me up!!!!! What a little ham! My mom's maltese smiles too. How adorable! __________________ ~~~ i yorkies ~~~ Cynthia Turbo and Suri!

06-04-2005, 06:49 PM	#11
Sophie'smom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,282	We just had Sophie at the vet and she weighed 10 lbs. She is only 7mths. She doesn't really seem that big she is just solid. We where told she would weigh between 3 and 5 pounds. I guess you never know but once you fall in love it doesn't matter if they weigh 40 pounds. I always say more to love. Your guys are very cute.

06-04-2005, 06:56 PM	#12
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	size I wouldn't be concerned about size unless you paid for a tiny. Some breeders don't pay much attention to the standard and breed from oversized parents. If the buyer is told up front they are getting a big Yorkie and charge accordingly, I do not think it is unethical.

06-04-2005, 07:27 PM	#13
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,347	I have to go look at your pictures (haven't seen them yet), but when I sell my puppies I tell people that I don't know how much they will weigh. People call on the phone and say "I don't want mine to weigh more than 3 pounds full grown". and I say "I can't say for sure what a pup will weigh becuase I have no idea what you are going to feed it". I know you can tell that a runt will be the smallest, but littermates turn out so differently sometimes as adults that you can't tell they are even related. Color, weight, etc. I am surprised by them sometimes, the one I think will be the biggest may change during the 6th and 7th week and a smaller one will catch up to its size. In one litter I had, a pup weighed 3 lbs when it went, he was quite chunky, and its littermate wighed 3 pounds as an adult. This probably wasn't helpful at all. I want to add that I do tell them how much the parents weigh. I have never had a complaint.

06-04-2005, 07:33 PM	#15
EmerynAlex22 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	All your doggies are adorable! And as far as the 18 pounder I'm sure Alexx is well on his way. I think he is like 13 lbs and he just turned one.