My yorkies, with the exception of Tyrone have all been firmly around the five pound mark. Tyrone is a parti, and he is tall, lean and muscular. He is around 8 pounds now, but you can feel all of his ribs, and his vet says that he is at the perfect weight for his frame. We free-feed, and (knock wood) have never had a weight problem with any of our dogs. They get kibble topped with boiled chicken breast for breakfast, then graze on kibble throughout the day. On their way across the house to bed at night, each of the yorkies pause at their food dishes just to "top things off" by grabbing a few mouthfuls! |