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frokenvin · 08-09-2005, 10:17 PM

Alright, I hope this doesn't sound shallow to you folks, but it is very important that I get a Yorkie that will be on the smaller size when full grown. I am for the most part, a home-body... however, I love to be out and about, and just as pup would love to go along with me, I would wish for him or her to be with me as much as possible. So, I'm thinking I will purchase a larger bag (as right now my tiny purse is already over-stuffed!) and let the darling hang out within it while I am out doing "practical" things. Therefore, I would want it to be practical for me to be taking my dog out with me on errands and when I go places.

SO, I contacted a breeder yesterday -- but reached what I believe to be "the son" of the family -- I was asking him questions and he didn't really have much to say about any of it (not a great business man/didn't seem to care about the deal much!) so anyway, I asked how big the parent pups were - he said "hold on...(went to "check")... about 6 inches up to the shoulder." I asked the weight, he did not know. So, I said "Well, I'm really wondering how big you think the puppies will be when they are full grown (I know they cannot REALLY successfully predict this, i just wanted an estimate coming from the size of the parents) he believed a full grown to be 4lbs. This is considerably small for a Yorkie, no? From what I have read it seems that anything lower than 4 lbs are more likely to develop health issues. I would rather have a happy, healthy dog, than a tiny dog. But again, I'm looking for practicality. I wish to be fairly discreet when taking my dog out in public (at least in shopping/commercial areas)!

OH -- Is there much of a difference between male and female in temperament, or size? I have noticed (And this breeder I'm referring to which I may be visiting soon) females are sometimes priced higher... This breeder is selling the boy for $650 and female for $800.

Well, let me know what you guys think about any of this. : )

08-09-2005, 10:17 PM	#1
frokenvin Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 11	Yorkie sizes... Alright, I hope this doesn't sound shallow to you folks, but it is very important that I get a Yorkie that will be on the smaller size when full grown. I am for the most part, a home-body... however, I love to be out and about, and just as pup would love to go along with me, I would wish for him or her to be with me as much as possible. So, I'm thinking I will purchase a larger bag (as right now my tiny purse is already over-stuffed!) and let the darling hang out within it while I am out doing "practical" things. Therefore, I would want it to be practical for me to be taking my dog out with me on errands and when I go places. SO, I contacted a breeder yesterday -- but reached what I believe to be "the son" of the family -- I was asking him questions and he didn't really have much to say about any of it (not a great business man/didn't seem to care about the deal much!) so anyway, I asked how big the parent pups were - he said "hold on...(went to "check")... about 6 inches up to the shoulder." I asked the weight, he did not know. So, I said "Well, I'm really wondering how big you think the puppies will be when they are full grown (I know they cannot REALLY successfully predict this, i just wanted an estimate coming from the size of the parents) he believed a full grown to be 4lbs. This is considerably small for a Yorkie, no? From what I have read it seems that anything lower than 4 lbs are more likely to develop health issues. I would rather have a happy, healthy dog, than a tiny dog. But again, I'm looking for practicality. I wish to be fairly discreet when taking my dog out in public (at least in shopping/commercial areas)! OH -- Is there much of a difference between male and female in temperament, or size? I have noticed (And this breeder I'm referring to which I may be visiting soon) females are sometimes priced higher... This breeder is selling the boy for $650 and female for $800. Well, let me know what you guys think about any of this. : )