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Originally Posted by Cookie_Cupcake  Hi, I have a 5 year old 13 pound Yorkie and I'm considering getting another Yorkie. The particular puppy I'm looking at from this breeder is charting out to be about 4-5 pounds full grown. She said its current measurements are 13 inches long and 7 inches tall at 18 wks. I'm not sure how much it weighs but I think I recall her saying almost 3 pounds. That might not be right.
The problem is is that I've been searching and searching and I can't find any reputable breeders near to where I live. This particular lady I found is 4 hours away from me. She offered to drive the whole four hours to me since I'm afraid to get on the highways and I don't like the idea of having a puppy shipped. The thing is, if she makes a 4 hour trip down here I'm going to feel obligated to pick a puppy. She has sent me many pics of the pup, but I can't tell how small the dog is now and will be full grown. I don't want anything too small and fragile, but I don't want anything too big that hurts to carry like my 13 pound guy. I love him dearly but he is a little too big. I'm also worried if 4 pounds is too small and might get trampled by my big guy.
So I guess my question is, is that even though the parents of the dog are 4 and 5 pounds, can the pup still grow larger? And if so, is there any (safe) way I can induce the dog the grow larger if I realize it's too small? Maybe if you have a 4-5 pound Yorkie could you tell me it's measurements (length and height)? Just any help at all would be appreciated!!!
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Originally Posted by Sunnie It is really hard for a breeder to give exact adult weights for a puppy that young, but according to the "standard" charts, if the puppy is close to 3 pounds at 18 weeks, it will likely be between 4 to 6 lbs full grown. BUT that being said, they can be even much larger than that if they get a growth spurt. I have 3 that are approx. 5 lbs and one over 8 lbs and one 16 pounds and have not had a problem with them hurting each other. also, even at 8 pounds, that is a lot of weight to carry for long. shoot, even my 5 pounders end up putting my arm to sleep if I am holding them too long. lol
the thing to remember is honestly, you do NOT need to feel obligated to take a puppy if you do not feel like it is the proper fit into your home. And if the breeder is reputable at all, she will NOT want to place it in your home if you have any doubts at all. A reputable breeder will want to be sure YOU are the right person for her puppy and will agree to accept the puppy back at any time. |
The 13 inches long x 7 inches tall. Is the phrase that caught my eye. How is this breeder measuring this pup? Is she measuring from the base of the neck to the base of the tail and from the shoulder to the ground. I just asked because 13 inches is a bit long even for an adult yorkie.
However, that being said, the pup is adorable. And as Sunnie said, no way can a breeder tell you what the exact weight will be. It's all in the pups genetic background.
I will say I have a 12.5 pound yorkie and smaller yorkies and they all play beautifully......I've never had to worry about them hurting each other.
As far as feeding the pup more, you'll only tend to make the pup fat......The pup will be what it will be.