[rrosenberry]

Originally Posted by Julz

I believe it is one of the most talked about issues. However, I feel it is totally normal and not shallow to mention your Yorkie's weight (whether fitting in the standard or not). You can't tell exactly how big a Yorkie is in a photo and I think it just helps describe the dog. Some people are obsessed with the weight...some people are obsessed with many different things....but most on here are just obsessed with Yorkies in general. I don't judge a Yorkie by its size but I do tend to ask that question along with many other questions. If a dog is a very large breed or a toy breed I think people tend to ask how much it weighs. If I saw someone with a Newfoundland (one of my favorites !) I'd ask how much it weighed.

I agree~ I was concerned about it when he was a pup.. I think its because you have a set weight that you are told they should be,, I was always aware of the 5-7 pound standard, and the fact that I saw his parents and how big they were,, So it was a concern the bigger he got, Not that it mattered, I just think I was More aware, than with any other animal I have had. Then he ended up weighing 11-13 pounds , and I don't care anymore, it was more of a concern when he was growing. THe thought did cross my mind of , Oh boy is he gonna end up 20+ pounds.. That is why I think it is a concern of some, especially when they are growing puppies. You are told what they will be and how much they should weigh,,so it makes you aware and curious.