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Originally Posted by YorkieRose  It was at the turn of the century the weight was in the 3 to 7 pound range in the UK..but in the 1880's dogs were shown from 2 3/4 to 13 pounds.
Huddersfield Ben had a very well know get...Ch Ted..4 pounds.. much sought after stud of the time..
The smallest champion of that time was a Halifax Marvel
Ever heard of Goldie Stone, she was a pioneer of the breed...her kennel was called..."Petite, 1929..one of her best was a champion named..Petite Wee wee..he was very tiny. He won many groups placements...if you look in old breed books, you will not see Goldie with a Yorkie much begger then 4 pounds.
I have read lots of old breed books and records...many bitches were 3 pounders..
I have seen pic's of Mrs. Tufille(early uk show breeder) nothing looks bigger them 4 pounds.
As I recall Wildweir started with very small Clu Mor chamions...in one book there is a pic of Janet going BOW with CH Wildweir JellyBean who is maybe 3 pounds..
The breeder of the 21st century in no way invented tiny Yorkies...we have had them all along...
PS..I have read quite a bit of Goldie Stones writings...she has a very sucessful breeding program with her tinies..BUT that does not mean all can..or shoudl breed them.. |
I think I heard that Wildweir Pomp n' Circumstance was also small.
I agree with you. If we breed to small - eventually it will IMO become smaller and smaller and I just do not belive that is a good thing either. We have to remember what they were bred for and we do not need them the same size as what they were suppose to hunt. Yikes!