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Originally Posted by Yorkiesatwork  Congratulations on your new family member. The 'size' thing will always be with you. I place the responsibility with AKC. With improved nutrition, people and animals have gotten bigger. But AKC still wants 4 -7 # dogs. For a Yorkie to settle below 7#, they need to be just 4# or so at a year old. That's simply unreasonable if they're fed properly. Unless you're showing your baby, a more reasonable adult weight would be 10# or more. That's still a very small dog. |
Isn't it the YTCA that determines the standard used by the AKC?
I agree that the weight requirements as written may be unreasonable healthwise for Yorkies of today. However, it is my understanding that weight of a Yorkshire Terrier is *not* a conformation disqualification either.
Regardless of size, a Yorkie is a wonderful and beautiful companion and, like all our furry friends, one we should not judge based on its size but rather on its many other fabulous attributes and especially on its love, devotion, and its spirit.
- Cat