Baby Fidgette - I agree with you 100%.
Of course, if people want to breed or show, they will want their Yorkies to be between 5 and 7 pounds (or 4 to 7 pounds - whichever the standard is).
Some people want very small Yorkies - But, unfortunately, there are many more health problems with these little dogs. Yes - some are healthy - but it is a fact that the tiny ones have more health problems than the standard-sized or larger ones.
A lot of people (like me) got a little Yorkie who has become 8 pounds and sometimes larger. These are still wonderful -small - little loveable pets.
I believe after reading thousands of posts that it is often (not always) the people with the very small Yorkies - or the ones who want very small Yorkies who are most concerned about weight. I was hoping my Yorkie would be a couple pounds less (5 to 7 pounds) -- but what the heck! He grew past that and what a wonderful (still small) little pet he has become. I am thrilled with his size now.
I agree -- too much emphasis is placed on this little breed's weight. And - it does get tiring reading about weight weight weight!!!!!
Carol Jean |