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bjh · 03-15-2008, 08:08 AM

I know this will be another controversial subject but I would like some honest input. I have not been to many dog shows other than some in Texas and Louisiana. I have noticed that at some of the shows the Yorkies were on the larger size and some appeared to be over 7 lbs. For those of you that live in other areas, do you see many Yorkies in the show ring that appear to be over 7 lbs? Do you feel it is wrong to show a Yorkie that is say 7 to 8 lbs. I know that the standard says 'not over 7 lbs' but it does not list it as a disqualification. Wouldn't you just consider over 7 lbs a fault just like a bad topline, bad bite, bad front or straight stifles? A lot of times it is hard to tell how much a Yorkie weighs just by looking. I have seen some very tall fine boned Yorkies and then some shorter cobby bodied Yorkies and even those they are two totally different types I guess they both would be considered correct. A tall lean Yorkie that is kept underweight intentionally so it will be within standard would actually be a over standard size once he gains a little weight. It is so difficult in evaluating puppies for show when you think you might have a good one and then have to worry about if they go a little over 7 lbs.

03-15-2008, 08:08 AM	#1
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Yorkie Size I know this will be another controversial subject but I would like some honest input. I have not been to many dog shows other than some in Texas and Louisiana. I have noticed that at some of the shows the Yorkies were on the larger size and some appeared to be over 7 lbs. For those of you that live in other areas, do you see many Yorkies in the show ring that appear to be over 7 lbs? Do you feel it is wrong to show a Yorkie that is say 7 to 8 lbs. I know that the standard says 'not over 7 lbs' but it does not list it as a disqualification. Wouldn't you just consider over 7 lbs a fault just like a bad topline, bad bite, bad front or straight stifles? A lot of times it is hard to tell how much a Yorkie weighs just by looking. I have seen some very tall fine boned Yorkies and then some shorter cobby bodied Yorkies and even those they are two totally different types I guess they both would be considered correct. A tall lean Yorkie that is kept underweight intentionally so it will be within standard would actually be a over standard size once he gains a little weight. It is so difficult in evaluating puppies for show when you think you might have a good one and then have to worry about if they go a little over 7 lbs.