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artie merlino · 07-07-2007, 08:24 AM

I have proof that their "Size and Weight" is UN-Predictable!
When I purchased my first male Yorkie, Artie 3 1/2yrs. ago.......his Breeder lied about his age and weight, she even garaunteed that he would not be over 4 and a half pounds full grown! Well he was 5 months old not 12 weeks, and he is 8 lbs. during the Summer and 10 lbs. during the Winter. Depending on the weather that dictates the amount of exercise they get? My 2 1/2 yr. old female Abigail, I was told by her Breeder would be between 8-10 lbs. and now she is a whopping 12 lbs. in the Summer and 8 lbs. in the Winter.
Now I bought both specifically to Breed and so far their Litter produced; 1 male full grown at 7 1/2 lb.s, 1 female full grown at 5 lbs. and the one I kept, a female full grown at 4 lbs. So now I have a small, medium and large!
While screening "Potential Buyers", I was asked a million times how big or small are they going to be? NOT important questions like; Do they have straight Backs, straight Teeth/bite, small erect ears, short noses, hair quality,
Health History or Champion Pedigree's in their Bloodlines, What Color?
Now all they ask me is "How did that tiny one come out of those Big ones"?
I just laugh and say "I don't know"? But I do......Both Parents have a
"Recessive Gene" to produce a smaller offspring, since both Parents had smaller "Parents", both Artie & Abigail were the biggest in their Litter, which
I purposely chose for their "Alpha" attitude over the rest of their Litter mates.
So Size doesn't matter and it is UNPREDICTABLE! My 4 lb. Tiffany Aloha, has the attitude and is as tough as her so called "Over weight Parents"!
I'm just venting because we just got back from "Petsmart" which should be called "PetsDumb" since they have the most "Ignorant" customers and Employees working there. I normally go to a smaller exclusive Pet Store that caters to Lap dogs, but I didn't feel like driving since Petsmart was closer.
Thanks for listening to my "Size" issues......I still love them to death even though they're not "Teacups" which don't exist?

07-07-2007, 08:24 AM	#1
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	WEIGHT is Unpredictable! I have proof that their "Size and Weight" is UN-Predictable! When I purchased my first male Yorkie, Artie 3 1/2yrs. ago.......his Breeder lied about his age and weight, she even garaunteed that he would not be over 4 and a half pounds full grown! Well he was 5 months old not 12 weeks, and he is 8 lbs. during the Summer and 10 lbs. during the Winter. Depending on the weather that dictates the amount of exercise they get? My 2 1/2 yr. old female Abigail, I was told by her Breeder would be between 8-10 lbs. and now she is a whopping 12 lbs. in the Summer and 8 lbs. in the Winter. Now I bought both specifically to Breed and so far their Litter produced; 1 male full grown at 7 1/2 lb.s, 1 female full grown at 5 lbs. and the one I kept, a female full grown at 4 lbs. So now I have a small, medium and large! While screening "Potential Buyers", I was asked a million times how big or small are they going to be? NOT important questions like; Do they have straight Backs, straight Teeth/bite, small erect ears, short noses, hair quality, Health History or Champion Pedigree's in their Bloodlines, What Color? Now all they ask me is "How did that tiny one come out of those Big ones"? I just laugh and say "I don't know"? But I do......Both Parents have a "Recessive Gene" to produce a smaller offspring, since both Parents had smaller "Parents", both Artie & Abigail were the biggest in their Litter, which I purposely chose for their "Alpha" attitude over the rest of their Litter mates. So Size doesn't matter and it is UNPREDICTABLE! My 4 lb. Tiffany Aloha, has the attitude and is as tough as her so called "Over weight Parents"! I'm just venting because we just got back from "Petsmart" which should be called "PetsDumb" since they have the most "Ignorant" customers and Employees working there. I normally go to a smaller exclusive Pet Store that caters to Lap dogs, but I didn't feel like driving since Petsmart was closer. Thanks for listening to my "Size" issues......I still love them to death even though they're not "Teacups" which don't exist?