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Originally Posted by matese

I have been researching what you stated "The standard is actually not to exceed 7 pounds no minimum".

If there is no minimum weight on "standard" yorkie, then why does every article have a "minimum" weight.

This is what I keep reading, these are from only 3 links, just wondering you say NO minimum, yet every article has minimum to maximum. I just want correct information to be posted is all.


• Breed Group: Toy

• Height: 8 to 9 inches at the shoulder

• Weight: 4 to 7 pounds, sometimes larger

• Life Span: 12 to 16 years


Yorkies are a small dog and should weigh 5 to 7 pounds. They are disqualified from American Kennel Club showing events if they weigh more than 7 pounds. Their height is about 6 or 7 inches from ground to shoulder, and the height at the shoulder should be the same as the height at the rump.


• Show dogs should weigh between four to seven pounds, but pet Yorkies can weigh as much as 12 to 15 pounds. A Yorkie who weighs less than four pounds is more prone to health problems, and more likely to suffer complications while under anesthesia.

If you go to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America who is the head of Yorkie standards they say not to exceed 7 pounds as well s the AKC. That is why we say there is No such thing as a teacup because anything from 0-7 is considered standard.