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Originally Posted by treeman478

not looking to breed...............want as a pet,,,,,,,,,,,a yorkie that is not tiny and fragile.....................when you are in europe, you consistently see robust size yorkies,,,,,,,,,,,that was the breed until us americans got the idea that it cute to put dogs in purses.................i want a dog that can rough and tumble...........can chase rabbits and mice,,,,,,,,,as they were originally bred to do---a dog i seek, not a "toy"

I would suggest you do not focus just on size. There are plenty of good breeders out there that breed dogs that are in the 7 to 8 lb range and sometimes some of the pups will be bigger. Please study the Yorkie standard and look for parents that have good structure. Yorkies that are in the 7 to 10 lbs range are also very hardy if bred properly. Just because a dog weighs a lot does not necessarily make it sound.

Also agree with LadyJane, check out the rescue groups in your area if you would be willing to adopt a little older yorkie. Sadly some people will get rid of their yorkie just because it is to big.