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Originally Posted by bjh  Yea, I used to think show people kept their dogs thin so they would not go over 7 lbs but I am realizing now that many of the yorkies that go to shows every weekend do tend to loose weight just from all the stress. Add a female in heat to the mix and it can be a problem.
I have heard of several very nice yorkies finishing lately that were well over 7 lbs. My opinion is that being over 7 lbs is a fault just like a bad topline, bad front, etc. I would rather have a dog that is a little over sized with near perfect conformation than a dog that is under 7 lbs but has serious conformation faults. Of course, ideally I would just love to have a perfect yorkie.  |
I've never had a problem with my dogs maintaining their weight while on the show circuit and most of my bitches when in heat gain weight, they are chow hounds. In fact most of my dogs when showing seem to gain weight, since they're all on special diets to keep them conditioned. Besides being road worked to keep their muscles toned and build up stamina.