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Bulasan · 03-04-2009, 05:44 AM

The actual Yorkshire Terrier size was anywhere from 12-16 lbs. when they were originally bred. Unfortunately, when brought to America, women demanded smaller and smaller dogs and that has brought us to this sad situation of puppy mill breeders selling tiny, unhealthy dogs. Please be extremely careful not to encourage this practice. Humans should be responsible and think about an animal's quality of life over having the tiniest-looking dog. Reputable breeders should not have yorkie moms that are less than 5 lbs. I love yorkies, but I'm sickened by this trend and hope people will consider bigger yorkies. My current yorkie is 12 lbs. and people constantly ask me where they can get a bigger yorkie that they can actually take out on hikes and not be afraid of stepping on. Just a little something to think about.

03-04-2009, 05:44 AM	#42
Bulasan Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Issaquah Posts: 15 Blog Entries: 1	Yorkie Size The actual Yorkshire Terrier size was anywhere from 12-16 lbs. when they were originally bred. Unfortunately, when brought to America, women demanded smaller and smaller dogs and that has brought us to this sad situation of puppy mill breeders selling tiny, unhealthy dogs. Please be extremely careful not to encourage this practice. Humans should be responsible and think about an animal's quality of life over having the tiniest-looking dog. Reputable breeders should not have yorkie moms that are less than 5 lbs. I love yorkies, but I'm sickened by this trend and hope people will consider bigger yorkies. My current yorkie is 12 lbs. and people constantly ask me where they can get a bigger yorkie that they can actually take out on hikes and not be afraid of stepping on. Just a little something to think about.