Even though there is no minimum size, from my observations, you can sometimes see small males, say around 4 lbs but most show breeders will not show a bitch that is going to be under 5 lbs because they are generally not used in their breeding program.
Even though the standard says 'not over 7 lbs', there are some yorkies being showing and are becoming champions that are over 7 lbs. Being over 7 lbs is not a disqualification but is considered a fault.
There is a lot of variation in the builds of the yorkies today. Some are tall and elegant and other have a shorter coby body. It is a matter of preference. The most important thing is that the dog be balanced and sound. |