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Originally Posted by yorkie_momma_46  you have a very cute dog. I myself am an owner of a large yorkie and wouldn't have it anyother way. Roxy is over 12# and her mate Duke is only 5.5#, i was once told by a breeder that the size of the puppy does not truly depend on the size of the parents and i think that may be true since my male's brother from the same litter turned out to be a small while mine turned out to be a medium. i also heard that the tiny and tea cup yorkies tend to have more health problems which can be very expensive for the owner. LARGE YORKIES RULE!!! |
I also have a 12.5 pound yorkie, bred from a well known reputable breeder's lines. I also have his half sister a Champion and 61/2 pounds. Many things go into contributing to a yorkies adult size. It's how the genes bounce out.
No, tinies don't always have more health problems then standard size.....Standard and larger yorkies have many health problems too. A lot is contingent on the breeder's breeding practices.