[yorkiemom1970]

I just read the locked thread about the "joy of owning a tiny". I want to say to Valerie and all the others that I just think of a yorkie as a yorkie. We have the different sizes, yes. But they're all yorkies. I am the proud owner of a very small yorkie and also a very beautiful 8 1/2 lb yorkie. I don't love one more than the other. Yorkies come in all shapes and sizes. We all are here because we love this breed! So I'm going to say "I love tiny yorkies and I love yorkies that aren't so tiny! But hey, why does anyone think a dog under 10 lbs even is a "large" dog? I've never understood that, and probably never will! All of the babies on this site no matter what their weight are absolutely beautiful! I don't want anyone to think that they aren't in an "elite" group because of the size of their babies! WE ARE ALL IN AN ELITE GROUP ON THIS SITE BECAUSE WE ALL OWN THE MOST WONDERFUL BREED IN THE WORLD, THE BEAUTIFUL YORKSHIRE TERRIER!

As a breeder, I deal with this subject alot! I've sounded like a tape recorder in the past trying to explain that a yorkshire is a yorkshire. I do think that there are folks out there who have went out of their way to convince the public of "the smaller the better". But I think that all of us know better than that! All of us on this forum have yorkies in a multitude of different sizes. Just because I am proud of my baby who may be under 4 lbs doesnt mean i'm trying to make anyone else feel bad. And just because I have a baby over 7 lbs doesnt mean that I have any less of a yorkie! I will say that some people do have their preferences when it comes to the size of any breed. That's what makes the world go round, because everyone is different. But I think that all of us members on this forum can agree on one thing: We all love yorkies in general, and we don't put anyone into a catergory because of the size of their baby! I love all the babies on this forum as well as their owners. Let's remember, we love them all!!!