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Originally Posted by dogmomof3  I have a 4mo old yorkie girl. Her name is Lucy. We just love her she is wonderful. She is already 8 pounds. When I got her the breeder told me she should be about 6 pounds grown. Well that not the case. She is very tall, not chubby at all. She looks like a yorkie. Her hair started turning silver now it has stopped. I am not sure if she is a mix, we paid for pure bred yorkie that would be small but my lil girl is a big girl. Has anybody else had this happen? |
It happens to the best of breeders. This breed is a very difficult breed. And the only thing you can depend on with the breed is they'll make a liar out of you everytime.
Just to expand on what 3Furryfaces posted. Most reputable breeders line breed, this is done to set type. The dam and sire contribute to 50% of the puppy's genetic make up, grandparents 25% and greatgrand parents 12%......That is unless there is a dog you see frequently throughout the pedigree. However, because so many breeds went into the yorkshire terrier, at any given time a wee one may pop up or one that exceeds the standard. Doesn't make them any less pure breed. You cannot breed yorkies as in other breeds. In otherwords (just a bit scientific here); pheno type to pheno type as in poodles and know what you're going to get....