Does anyone have a yorkie over 7 pounds? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

aquinn · 11-26-2007, 07:52 AM

Hello all:

I was just wondering how uncommon in really is to end up with a yorkie that is too large to meet the standard. My Tucker is not fat by any means, his vet always comments that he feels very muscular and athletic, but he weighs almost 10 lbs. His breeder seemed like a very nice lady, but Tucker being my first dog ever, I bought him from a "breeder" advertising in the newspaper.

Does anyone else have a yorkster that doesn't meet the standard for weight, or are the larger ones really that uncommom? It always hurts my feelings when Tucker and I are at Petsmart or the park and someone says, "wow, he must be a mix or something to big so big." Tucker is AKC registered and I know that Yorkies were originally much bigger than they are today and were bred down in size. I know he is a full yorkie and I think it hurts Tuck's feelings too when others suggest he somehow has less value just because he is larger. He is still a cutie.

I will post pics really soon, I promise!

patty58 · 11-26-2007, 11:08 AM

I just thought I would bump this up for you since I know there are several yorkies here that are over 7 lbs.

Yorkiekids · 11-26-2007, 11:16 AM

You'll find a lot of yorkies on here over 7 pounds. It's not uncommon at all.

ARCHIE · 11-26-2007, 11:17 AM

Belive me there are lot's of bigger Yorkies here on YT.
Do a search under larger Yorkies and you should see most of them.

Buddy is 15lbs and all muscle and all Yorkie.
10lbs is still small by doggie standards

Elisandra · 11-26-2007, 11:18 AM

My Rocky is is just about 9lbs and they said he would be 7lbs the max but i dont care there is more to love. He acctually does not even look 9lbs lol

littlewhip · 11-26-2007, 01:52 PM

My charlie was just weighed last wk, he is 7.4 and my joey is 9pds he is akc registered

I think there are many over 7 pds

LuvtheCooper · 11-26-2007, 02:07 PM

I have two over 7 lbs. Cooper is 12 lbs of solid muscle and Carley is a more dainty 11 lbs. They are absolutely perfect!!!!
And to anyone that would suggest that yours is any less that perfection itself...well, you know better, don't you??

Peters · 11-26-2007, 02:08 PM

most yorkies i see ARE over 7lbs i have 2 personally that are also

bren · 11-26-2007, 02:12 PM

I have 2 over 7 lbs--Max is 11 lbs and Abbie is 14 lbs so I also hear from people that they must be mixes. I just ignore their rudeness and ignorance.

MeganS · 11-26-2007, 02:21 PM

honestly, I've heard of a lot more yorkies above 7 pounds than I have 7 lbs and under. My Tucker is 12 pounds of love.

Gingergirlsmom · 11-26-2007, 02:25 PM

I've got two at 13 lbs. each!

search "teapot" on this forum...you'll find a lot of threads on this topic

Stella's mom · 11-26-2007, 02:35 PM

My daughter has a male 10.5 lbs which has the same father as my female which is about 5.5 lb (different mothers). Both are AKC and we saw all the parents before purchase, she appears smaller and him larger than the dogs on site. He is also very muscular and athletic.

sondra2004 · 11-26-2007, 02:48 PM

My boys are 14lbs and 18lbs and they are Yorkies. . Just more to love....

aquinn · 11-26-2007, 02:51 PM

Thank you all for your support. I know he is just perfect! I wouldn't have it any other way!

Gingergirlsmom · 11-26-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquinn

Thank you all for your support. I know he is just perfect! I wouldn't have it any other way!

I'm with you. I love my "great big little dogs". They are absolutely perfect to me.

11-26-2007, 07:52 AM	#1
aquinn Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 339	Does anyone have a yorkie over 7 pounds? Hello all: I was just wondering how uncommon in really is to end up with a yorkie that is too large to meet the standard. My Tucker is not fat by any means, his vet always comments that he feels very muscular and athletic, but he weighs almost 10 lbs. His breeder seemed like a very nice lady, but Tucker being my first dog ever, I bought him from a "breeder" advertising in the newspaper. Does anyone else have a yorkster that doesn't meet the standard for weight, or are the larger ones really that uncommom? It always hurts my feelings when Tucker and I are at Petsmart or the park and someone says, "wow, he must be a mix or something to big so big." Tucker is AKC registered and I know that Yorkies were originally much bigger than they are today and were bred down in size. I know he is a full yorkie and I think it hurts Tuck's feelings too when others suggest he somehow has less value just because he is larger. He is still a cutie. I will post pics really soon, I promise! __________________ Tuck-Tuck is the best Tea-pot ever! Not to say the rest aren't totally awesome too I'm a Porky Yorky Lover

11-26-2007, 11:08 AM	#2
patty58 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 4,703	I just thought I would bump this up for you since I know there are several yorkies here that are over 7 lbs. __________________ Patty, Murfee's Mommy Never Stop Believing YT Cookbooks On Sale Meet Me In KC

11-26-2007, 11:16 AM	#3
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 12,145	You'll find a lot of yorkies on here over 7 pounds. It's not uncommon at all. __________________ Susan, Piper & Sebastion

11-26-2007, 11:17 AM	#4
ARCHIE Owned by "Buddy" Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 9,723	Belive me there are lot's of bigger Yorkies here on YT. Do a search under larger Yorkies and you should see most of them. Buddy is 15lbs and all muscle and all Yorkie. 10lbs is still small by doggie standards __________________ Carol Buddy ~MEMBER OF THE S.R.C. AND TEAPOT CLUB~

11-26-2007, 11:18 AM	#5
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,285	My Rocky is is just about 9lbs and they said he would be 7lbs the max but i dont care there is more to love. He acctually does not even look 9lbs lol __________________ nothing like kissies from my Rocky Proud member of the Little Gentleman's Club

11-26-2007, 01:52 PM	#6
littlewhip My six pack Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,665	My charlie was just weighed last wk, he is 7.4 and my joey is 9pds he is akc registered I think there are many over 7 pds __________________ Jasper Charlie Karleigh Molly Joey Shiloh Dogs Are Not My Whole Life,But They Make My Life Whole

11-26-2007, 02:07 PM	#7
LuvtheCooper & LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Posts: 1,349	I have two over 7 lbs. Cooper is 12 lbs of solid muscle and Carley is a more dainty 11 lbs. They are absolutely perfect!!!! And to anyone that would suggest that yours is any less that perfection itself...well, you know better, don't you?? __________________ Delaina, Cooper & Carley http://luvthecooper.blogspot.com/

11-26-2007, 02:08 PM	#8
Peters YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,993	most yorkies i see ARE over 7lbs i have 2 personally that are also __________________ A pet's love is true right from the start, through good times and bad, like sharing one heart.

11-26-2007, 02:12 PM	#9
bren Slave to Max 'n Abbie Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,493	I have 2 over 7 lbs--Max is 11 lbs and Abbie is 14 lbs so I also hear from people that they must be mixes. I just ignore their rudeness and ignorance. __________________ Brenda, Max & Abbie Cafe Max Gourmet Treats for the Discriminating Dog (enter code YT10 for 10% discount)

11-26-2007, 02:21 PM	#10
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 9,076 Blog Entries: 1	honestly, I've heard of a lot more yorkies above 7 pounds than I have 7 lbs and under. My Tucker is 12 pounds of love. __________________ Megan Positive posting makes every day brighter! "I stand for the power to change." - I Stand by Idina Menzel "I have my dreams. I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen musical

11-26-2007, 02:25 PM	#11
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6,505	I've got two at 13 lbs. each! search "teapot" on this forum...you'll find a lot of threads on this topic __________________ Get Better Soon, Susie and Tink!!!!!

11-26-2007, 02:35 PM	#12
Stella's mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 848	My daughter has a male 10.5 lbs which has the same father as my female which is about 5.5 lb (different mothers). Both are AKC and we saw all the parents before purchase, she appears smaller and him larger than the dogs on site. He is also very muscular and athletic.

11-26-2007, 02:48 PM	#13
sondra2004 Mommy's Love Bugs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Virginia! Posts: 1,508	My boys are 14lbs and 18lbs and they are Yorkies. . Just more to love.... __________________ Yorkies are like potato chips; you can't have just one! The PiNK Club

11-26-2007, 02:51 PM	#14
aquinn Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 339	Thank you all for your support. I know he is just perfect! I wouldn't have it any other way! __________________ Tuck-Tuck is the best Tea-pot ever! Not to say the rest aren't totally awesome too I'm a Porky Yorky Lover