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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  The standard yorkie was larger then it is now and many dogs have a standard that is not healthy for the dogs so the standard doesn't mean it's the best for the dogs. I personally like the yorkie attitude and I like it in my 17 pound dog. No one said it would be extra large and big changes like that take time. There are many who wish the standard would change or there would be a second class for a bit larger yorkies. That whole if they want a bigger dog they should pick a different breed statement just isn't very smart in fact it shows lack of education about dog breeds. I have to have something with human like hair no shedding and as best for allergy's as possible and I LIKE THE YORKIE ATTITUDE. And I guess you are unaware that the standard is not to exceed 7 pounds so 1, 2 and 3 pound dogs are following standard. Saying if someone wants a 3 pound dog they should just get a guinea pig is as bad as people who call small dogs rats and not real dogs. |
Yes they do have different size classes for Poodles and perhaps one day they will for Yorkies; actually, they already do but they just don't call them Large Yorkies they call them Off Standard so I suppose down the line they just might have a different class added to the Yorkie breed!
As far as carrying 17lbs around, like with a child you adapt as the pup grows...so for Taylor carrying Callie who she has had since puppyhood, carrying Callie is no big deal cuz she developed the strength with Callie's growth. With most people this would be the same. At 90lbs I was carrying around my 40lb child with ease because I adapted the strength as my child grew etc....etc....etc.... I also had to carry Shiner around, my black lab, when he grew weak and lost the use of his hind legs, I had no trouble carrying him around because I loved him so much that I would, "he ain't heavy, he's my brother" pretty much the same for anyone you love...fur or fam!
Taylor is definitely partial to the larger, but I bet she would love a tiny or standard or any pup, cuz Taylor has the biggest heart of anyone I know. I can see where the title would hurt your feelings Taylor and I'm glad the OP explained it because we don't like to see Tiny or Teapot Yorkies being bashed, especially when its one of our own!
OP you may have a bigger pup. Honestly other than my reputable breeder's pup my other pups were nowhere near the sizes I was told they might be, and none of them adhered to growth chart.
Welcome to YT and can't wait to hear how big your pup does or doesn't get.