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Old 12-17-2005, 06:44 PM   #10
chachi
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Originally Posted by pkpate
A larger Yorkie would be less fragile. However, a word of advice: the Yorkshire Terrier breed standard for size states that weight should not exceed 8 lbs. This is useful to know to prevent yourself from being duped by unscrupulous breeders into buying a dog that can never be bred or shown.

For more info on the Yorkshire Terrier breed standards check out this site:

http://www.ytca.org/

This is also a great place to find a breeder in your area. Email some of the breeders listed there.....they should be glad to answer your questions!

Good Luck!
I didnt get the impression from this poster that breeding or showing was anything that they planned to do. It just sounds like they are looking for a companion pet so I stand behind telling them to look for one thats going to be on the larger side. This was based on my personal experience with kids and yorkies.
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