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Old 09-08-2013, 07:47 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Draco View Post
Supposedly they stop growth in like dimensions as far like height and length but can still gain a little weight so he'll feel a little sturdier and a little less delicate.


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He'll most likely continue to grow and fill-out until he is a year and a half or so. Mandie really didn't get any taller or longer after 8 or 9 months, but she has continued to fill-out and put on muscle and weight. For example, at 1 year old, she was 6 lbs and a couple of weeks ago (at 16 months), she is 6 1/2 lbs. She was a little over 5 lbs at 6 months old.


I agree that they continue to fill out/build muscle in their second year.

In terms of general growth, it's all about genetics. Typically, Yorkies are full grown at 8 months. My boys are full brothers and both had late growth spurts at 11 months. They are unusual though.
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