I keep running into people who insist that my dog is a silky terrier rather than a yorkie just because she weighs almost 10 lbs. It bugs me-- they're two different breeds, but for some reason I keep bumping into people who think that a larger yorkie somehow becomes a silky. Ugh.
"No, it's a yorkie. Really. Uh huh, I'm sure."
I love my big puppy-- she's only six or seven months old, and already nearly 10 lbs. I chose the largest pup in her litter on purpose, since I plan to hopefully have children one day in the next 15 years and I wanted a sturdy one that I wouldn't have to fret over a child injuring. Plus, I love hiking and stuff like that, and a bigger dog is a less likely to end up with hypoglycemia or such from long periods of strenuous activity. I love the spunkiness and sweet disposition of the breed-- that interested me much more than their size or appearance. I wanted a companion dog, not a show dog, and a bigger girl fits much better into my life than a wee little one. So, I just let the comments about Penny's size roll off. Anybody who assumes that a little yorkie is somehow better than a big one obviously doesn't know enough to know what's better for me.