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Originally Posted by luckylady  Hello, welcome to Yorkie Talk. Yep, everything that has been said is true of the word teacup. It is just that....a word. There is only one standard in the size of yorkies; that is in the 3-7 lb range. No such breed as a teacup (tiny) yorkie, a teapot (larger than standard) yorkie or a "toy" yorkie. Whenever someone asks me or speaks of a yorkie being a toy or teacup, I am quick to correct their error. I have come to "highly dislike" the term teacup, only because it usually means someone is trying to sell and/or breed teeny tiny sized yorkies, more often than not for higher prices, and which many times will result in health issues for the dog.
At 7 lbs, your Bella is a perfect weight for a yorkie. My guess is that at 1 year of age, she will stay right around that weight give or take a few ounces. She most likely won't get any bigger, but may fill out a little. Glad to have you here with us, stick around and you'll learn lots more about this wonderful breed! |
not that it's a big deal, but i thought the standard for yorkies is 4-7lbs. but if it IS 3-7 lbs. then i am happy to say that milu is a standard yorkie
i always thought she wasnt' 'standard' because she didn't make it to 4 lbs. hehe
