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SnowWa · 04-19-2006, 08:52 PM

I bought my little pup when he was 8 weeks old ---and later learned that his mother was 12 pounds and his father was 4 1/2 pounds -- go figure!!
Anyway, the end result is that my little guy is 9 months old and weighs 8 1/2 pounds. I was honestly a little disappointed for a while that he wasn't going to be smaller, but I am being perfectly honest now when I say that I am just "thrilled with his weight."

I have a lot of people coming and going constantly, and my little pup and I are outside a lot - walking and visiting with the neighbors, etc., and he just couldn't be a nicer size.

I especially wanted a small dog because I have a bad back, but I can easily bathe, and lift this little guy and carry him around in one arm all day. With his weight, there is still "almost nothing to him."

I can actually let him out on his own (on a leash occasionally) and not worry about the small hawks in our area wanting to have him for lunch. He is almost as big as they are. He can easily play with other dogs and children and hold his own. I don't have to monitor their play constantly and be worried.

He can easily get on and off all the furniture in my house. I don't have to worry about his falling or injuring himself.

He is perfectly healthy - and, because of his size, I expect him to stay this way and weather any shots or procedures he may need to have very well --neutering, etc.

I am sure that most of you who have 6 or 7 pound Yorkies also appreciate their being "just a little bigger."

And - most of all - those of us who have 6, 7, or 8 pound Yorkies -- know they are still very small little dogs.

I totally love the size that mine has become. He's a "tough little tiger!!!," and oh - so cute!!!!

Almost every day I say to myself - "what a delightful size he has become."

Carol Jean

04-19-2006, 08:52 PM	#13
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I bought my little pup when he was 8 weeks old ---and later learned that his mother was 12 pounds and his father was 4 1/2 pounds -- go figure!! Anyway, the end result is that my little guy is 9 months old and weighs 8 1/2 pounds. I was honestly a little disappointed for a while that he wasn't going to be smaller, but I am being perfectly honest now when I say that I am just "thrilled with his weight." I have a lot of people coming and going constantly, and my little pup and I are outside a lot - walking and visiting with the neighbors, etc., and he just couldn't be a nicer size. I especially wanted a small dog because I have a bad back, but I can easily bathe, and lift this little guy and carry him around in one arm all day. With his weight, there is still "almost nothing to him." I can actually let him out on his own (on a leash occasionally) and not worry about the small hawks in our area wanting to have him for lunch. He is almost as big as they are. He can easily play with other dogs and children and hold his own. I don't have to monitor their play constantly and be worried. He can easily get on and off all the furniture in my house. I don't have to worry about his falling or injuring himself. He is perfectly healthy - and, because of his size, I expect him to stay this way and weather any shots or procedures he may need to have very well --neutering, etc. I am sure that most of you who have 6 or 7 pound Yorkies also appreciate their being "just a little bigger." And - most of all - those of us who have 6, 7, or 8 pound Yorkies -- know they are still very small little dogs. I totally love the size that mine has become. He's a "tough little tiger!!!," and oh - so cute!!!! Almost every day I say to myself - "what a delightful size he has become." Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.