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westieboy · 05-12-2009, 03:19 PM

I've been looking for a yorkie, a standard 6-7 lb one. It seems that most breeders I've seen produce ones that are less than 5 lbs. I thought the AKC standard was right at 7 lbs or less but with most show dogs right at the weight limit. Is the standard changing or people here just prefer them a lot smaller?

05-12-2009, 03:19 PM	#1
westieboy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Posts: 139	Do breeders breed standard size yorkies anymore? I've been looking for a yorkie, a standard 6-7 lb one. It seems that most breeders I've seen produce ones that are less than 5 lbs. I thought the AKC standard was right at 7 lbs or less but with most show dogs right at the weight limit. Is the standard changing or people here just prefer them a lot smaller?