What a great post! When my first Yorkie came into my life almost 20 years ago, I did research before getting her - but not a lot. Katie weighed between 5 1/2 - 6 pounds when grown. After she came to live with us, I did even more research (first time mommy so I gotta learn all I can). And yes, at one time, the Yorkie breed did weight 20 pounds, if not more. I'm no doctor or researcher but I do believe that recessive genes have a lot to do with the yorkies who grow to be over 8 pounds - just my opinion!! Before Gabby, who weighs in at a healthy 16 pounds, the biggest yorkie I saw was at a groomers in Metairie that weighed 18 pounds. Had I not done my research, I would have been one of those who asked if he was a "real" yorkie. But knowing what I had read, I just pushed it off to the old recessive gene thing. As for Gabby, I saw her parents - mom weighed in at 5 1/2 pounds and dad was about 5 pounds. Most people would have thought she would have weighed in the 5-7 pound rainge but not my precious girl
I agree that YT is a place that anyone can come to ask questions - they are ALL welcome here, even the ones about weight. As most have said, we live in a society that is totally obsessed with weight - and the weight of a pet isn't going to change, people will still post. But that's what makes the US so great - the freedom to ask! I will admit, having been on both sides of the weight issue with my yorkies, I just don't understand when people complain because their yorkie is bigger than they thought! Love them, no matter what or as Kimberly's signature says - get a stuffed one.
Thanks for letting me be a part of such a great group!
Suzi