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My now passed girl weighed in at 17 lbs. Not fat, she was sleek bodied, she passed at 17 years old. I bought her in 1997, there was no media about puppy mills back then. All my yorkies were gotten from pet stores, most likely puppy mills, but all were healthy and bigger than standard size (5 to 7lbs). If I were to get another yorkie, knowing what I know now, I would only buy from a breeder that breeds for their next champion show dog. That is not to say you would get a quality show dog, but you would get a healthier dog and more likely closer to the standard weight. Size matters not to be, a yorkie is a yorkie no matter what they weigh.