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SnowWa · 03-08-2006, 01:07 PM

I ran a thread here once looking for the smallest and largest Yorkies... At one point we had come up with Yorkies from 1 1/2 pounds to 16 pounds.

I am amazed at the possible range in weight for one little breed of dog. This single breed can be one weight or more than ten times that same weight --- and still be the same breed. (Why wouldn't this confuse people!!!!!)

We are constantly discussing our Yorkies weight amoung ourselves. Admit it -weight is a popular issue among Yorkie owners. Therefore, it doesn't surprise me a bit that other people are confused about the different sizes our little Yorkies can be. And, of course, most people don't know a lot about Yorkies, so they often assume or at least wonder if they don't come in different sizes....small - standard, etc. Sounds like an intelligent assumption or question to ask to me.

I think that since we own an amazing little dog that can be very small or weigh more than ten times that same weight - we're always going to have a little explaining and educating to do.

And please, remember, we have not only size to deal with with out little dogs - we have different coat types and textures, different coat lengths, different colors, different haircuts, ears up, ears down, and on and on and on. Sometimes when I look at all the different Yorkie pictures here on YT -- it's hard, even for me, to believe that they are all the same breed.

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I wish we could post two pictures side by side (both AKC registered)

A 2 pound, 5-year-old, black and tan, floppy-eared, little Yorkie with a puppy cut...

Next to a 14-pound, 5-year-old, tan and sliver, erect-eared Yorkie with hair flowing to the ground.

Are you sure these are the same breed??? Not a dumb question at all....
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Carol Jean

03-08-2006, 01:07 PM	#15
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I ran a thread here once looking for the smallest and largest Yorkies... At one point we had come up with Yorkies from 1 1/2 pounds to 16 pounds. I am amazed at the possible range in weight for one little breed of dog. This single breed can be one weight or more than ten times that same weight --- and still be the same breed. (Why wouldn't this confuse people!!!!!) We are constantly discussing our Yorkies weight amoung ourselves. Admit it -weight is a popular issue among Yorkie owners. Therefore, it doesn't surprise me a bit that other people are confused about the different sizes our little Yorkies can be. And, of course, most people don't know a lot about Yorkies, so they often assume or at least wonder if they don't come in different sizes....small - standard, etc. Sounds like an intelligent assumption or question to ask to me. I think that since we own an amazing little dog that can be very small or weigh more than ten times that same weight - we're always going to have a little explaining and educating to do. And please, remember, we have not only size to deal with with out little dogs - we have different coat types and textures, different coat lengths, different colors, different haircuts, ears up, ears down, and on and on and on. Sometimes when I look at all the different Yorkie pictures here on YT -- it's hard, even for me, to believe that they are all the same breed. ------------------------------------------------------------------- I wish we could post two pictures side by side (both AKC registered) A 2 pound, 5-year-old, black and tan, floppy-eared, little Yorkie with a puppy cut... Next to a 14-pound, 5-year-old, tan and sliver, erect-eared Yorkie with hair flowing to the ground. Are you sure these are the same breed??? Not a dumb question at all.... --------------------------------------------------------------------- Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.