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Originally Posted by yorkieangel NOPE 
It Depends. All she said was 1.14 which would mean to me one pound and a 14th of a pound. .. LOL.. i think 2 or three others here saw it like me and a few saw it like you . It really depends what is meant by 1.14 
I said approximately 18.3 because I was doing quick math in my head but I believe the 18.24 is correct math if she meant 1.14 lbs. |
This is how I viewed it too. This is how my vet weighs them and does the conversion. It is important to get it right obviously because there is a big difference between the two.
If you are concerned about her size at this point I would ask the breeder because, although there is usually no way to guarantee the adult weight of a puppy, most experienced breeders who know their lines well and know what their studs "throw" typically, can reassure you that the pup may be bigger now but his/her growth may taper off at a certain time. My Ava's breeder is a breeder who breeds for the tinies or teacups and she knew that Ava would be bigger as a smell puppy but them taper off and stop growing at a certain point because that is what most of the little ones do from the pairing of her mommy and daddy.
And please do not take offense to everyone telling you there is no such thing as a "teacup". What they are referring to is the AKC classifications and sizes and standards. The AKC classifies ALL yorkies as "toy" and to be in the standard size for the breed they should be 7 lbs of less. The typical lay person and lots of breeders use the term teacup, tiny or mini to describe those dogs that will be less than 5 lbs at full growth (some less than 4 lbs). I take no offense to the word as I consider it to just mean extra small for the breed.