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Originally Posted by bequi  Since the AKC stipulates that yorkies are to weigh between 4 and 7 pounds, does a yorkie that weighs more than that means s/he is not a purebred and that somewhere along the line there was a crossing of two different breeds? I bought mine as a purebred yorkie but now he weight 7.5 at 16 months and his hair is not silky nor blue, but cottony and black. The head, legs, chest, etc. have the proper tan/gold color.  |
Just because a yorkie is not in that 4 to 7 pound range, does not mean he/she is not a purebred Yorkie. I believe that range is for if you are going to "show" your dog. Think of the weight like a family with brothers and sisters. I have 2 sisters. We are all different heights and weights but have the same mother and father. And as long as you love your baby, it doesn't really matter what weight he/she is. I had a dachshund a few years back, and he was suppose to be a Mini-dachshund. Well, he turned out to be 23 pounds. He was my fat Charlie and my boy! I couldn't have loved him more if he was 8 or 10 pounds. Just love and enjoy your Yorkie.
