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Originally Posted by GAOMariposa  Hi. I'm not a breeder and I've just learned a lot from this site and I'm not trying to lecture you. From what I understand, it is possible for people to get a puppy that's over the standard, even with 2 standard sized parents. The difference is that the parents of the puppy are usually a larger female with a smaller male. This is what I understand and again, I'm not a breeder, just someone who's picked up a lot of information from YT. Maybe some of the breeders can elaborate? |
The male does not have to be smaller than the female. He can be larger, but 6 pounds difference is a big difference in little dogs. And also the fact that he is so far outside the standard is an issue.
That size is a big issue because As I stated before, oversize is one of the biggest reasons why yorkies end up in recuses.
It is true that you can get an oversized yorkie out of two standard sized parents which is why it is important to look back several generations.
Many breeders like to breed tiny males to 5 or 6 pound females in hope of getting the tiny puppies. Having the female larger means that she can carry and care for larger litters