[Sunnie]

Originally Posted by Bulbie

I've just got a little question. Willie's a standard yorkie. He's pretty big in comparison to some yorkies I've seen. Anyway, whenever he's at the vets he gets weighed, usually comes in at something lile 5kg. Never more than that really. Using a rough conversion, that's a little over 11lbs. He's nice and trim looking, still has a good, clear tuck up, and gets plenty of exercise.

My vet keeps saying he's fat, he's overweight. Every time he goes in he keeps saying he's even fatter than last time. But I know my dog, and I hold him every day, his body shape is not changing, and he feels the same as ever. Willie doesn't eat excessively at all, doesn't get many treats, maybe two to three biscuits a day. I don't feed him from my plate, neither does my partner. But still my vet keeps saying he keeps gaining weight. I figure since Willie is so active, it is probably just muscle weight rather than fat weight?

I've been reading around on here today and seen a few people who think that 7lbs is still a bit small for a yorkie. Willie as I have already said is a little over 11. What's a healthy weight for a yorkie like Willie? Is he at a good weight, or is he really a fat lard like my vet keeps saying? I don't want him to be overweight, but can't think why my vet keeps saying Willie just keeps piling on the weight. I care for Willie to the best of my ability, I would never let his weight get out of control!

HAS he been gaining weight?? If he still weighs the same 11 lbs he always did, I would ask your vet to explain why he thinks he is gaining weight. But that being said, if he IS overweight, it is best to trim him down. 11 lbs is not overweight if his structure is correct for an 11 lb dog. Now on a short legged, 5 lb frame, 11 lbs would be way over weight. It all depends on thier bone structure. Heck, I have a crockpot yorkie who weighs in at 16 lbs.. and she IS overweight.. she is a mix and she has always been overweight since I have owned her. My vet isn't too worried because she has the bone structure and frame to support it.