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Teresa Ford · 03-24-2013, 09:03 AM

He looks like a Yorkie to me. Even if he is a mix who cares, he is so cute.
Is that a Yorkie; how Big do they get ?
We see this question or some variation of it almost daily. AKC has a standardthat describes in detail what the ideal Yorkie should look like. But, evenserious breeders of champion show dogs, do not get perfect standard Yorkiesevery time. Some faults are very subtle, and only someone who studied what tolook for, would notice and call it a fault. (Like one white toe nail or anincorrect gait). Other off standard things like a fuzzy coat, floppy ears, orweighing 20 pounds most people would notice. Some one may wonder why your dogdidn't look like the ones they saw in a book or on TV. Some people might ask(rudely some times) "Is that a Yorkie ? Wow, how big do they get ?"Remember most people have a very limited knowledge about Yorkies. They arecurious and want to know, why.
In my 35 years of working with Yorkies, I have seen many sizes from a tiny 21/2 pound adult to a large 19 pound fellow. There are many coat differencestoo. Some have flowing silky tresses, others do not. Some coats have colormutations that can make their fur, reddish, gray, golden and even parti colored.
When I teach about Yorkie differences I often use human examples. I say, peoplethink of beautiful___________ (movie star name) is she your idea of a real 100%perfect woman? She is 5' 10" weighs 119 pounds, has a flawless complexion,perfect teeth, and glorious hair. I will see nodding all over. Then I say, Nowlook at me. I am 5' 4", 130 pounds or so, grey hair, glasses and not soperfect skin or teeth. I am 100 % real woman, just like your favorite moviestar ! Every one laughs. But, it is so true.
The only absolute way to know if a Yorkie is 100% pure bred is by doing DNAtesting with a good lab. But, you can always be sure they are 100% dog evenwhen they act like a spoiled child.
If your dog is a pet, it truly shouldn't worry you, if your dog is not showperfect in appearance. He or she will still charm you with their Yorkiecharisma. Beauty and size are far less important than health. No matter what beproud of your dog and gently educate others when they ask.

03-24-2013, 09:03 AM	#39
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	He looks like a Yorkie to me. Even if he is a mix who cares, he is so cute. Is that a Yorkie; how Big do they get ? We see this question or some variation of it almost daily. AKC has a standardthat describes in detail what the ideal Yorkie should look like. But, evenserious breeders of champion show dogs, do not get perfect standard Yorkiesevery time. Some faults are very subtle, and only someone who studied what tolook for, would notice and call it a fault. (Like one white toe nail or anincorrect gait). Other off standard things like a fuzzy coat, floppy ears, orweighing 20 pounds most people would notice. Some one may wonder why your dogdidn't look like the ones they saw in a book or on TV. Some people might ask(rudely some times) "Is that a Yorkie ? Wow, how big do they get ?"Remember most people have a very limited knowledge about Yorkies. They arecurious and want to know, why. In my 35 years of working with Yorkies, I have seen many sizes from a tiny 21/2 pound adult to a large 19 pound fellow. There are many coat differencestoo. Some have flowing silky tresses, others do not. Some coats have colormutations that can make their fur, reddish, gray, golden and even parti colored. When I teach about Yorkie differences I often use human examples. I say, peoplethink of beautiful___________ (movie star name) is she your idea of a real 100%perfect woman? She is 5' 10" weighs 119 pounds, has a flawless complexion,perfect teeth, and glorious hair. I will see nodding all over. Then I say, Nowlook at me. I am 5' 4", 130 pounds or so, grey hair, glasses and not soperfect skin or teeth. I am 100 % real woman, just like your favorite moviestar ! Every one laughs. But, it is so true. The only absolute way to know if a Yorkie is 100% pure bred is by doing DNAtesting with a good lab. But, you can always be sure they are 100% dog evenwhen they act like a spoiled child. If your dog is a pet, it truly shouldn't worry you, if your dog is not showperfect in appearance. He or she will still charm you with their Yorkiecharisma. Beauty and size are far less important than health. No matter what beproud of your dog and gently educate others when they ask. __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.