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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  Well you kinda get obsessed with the size thing so I figure it had to be jealousy.  |
You are right. I am. When I wanted a tiny dog. I wanted a TINY dog. I researched the breed, and I kept looking until I found a breeder that bred by the Standard. Katy is only 8 months old, and could grow much more.....but I do not expect her too. My quote to my husband was, not bigger than 10 pounds if she got fat.
I think most people that buy Yorkies expect them to be very small dog. I think people buy Yorkies, not Carins because Yorkies are a smaller breed....and when they are not, it can be disappointing.
Since I joined this forum a couple people have asked about size. They are concerned. I get that! So when I try to tell them something about Standard size. It seem folks jump in with the "a yorkie is a yorkie no matter". The thing is they bought a YORKIE, not a Carin, not an Airedale. So they have valid questions. And yes, care about the size their dog will be or is.
Because I have owned, trained, raised, bred, worked with, competed, and more with ALL Sorts animals all my life, and with many different dog breeds....Yes. I think an animal should look closely to the Standard for what ever animal and breed it is.
THIS is the perspective from where I take my stand.