Breeders always say that it is going to be alot smaller than they will actually be, b/c that is what everyone wants to hear. The truth is no one can actually predict b/c there are so many factors; Did they actually Breed them?
Do they know the Bloodline? Amount and Quality of Food? Amount of Daily exercise? Most People who own Yorkie's don't even walk them outdoors?
Some are even "Potty Pad" trained to go only Indoors! And from what I'm hearing alot of......is alot of first time Yorkie owners who fall in Love with the Breed and purchase a "Pet Quality" puppy and later decide to Breed it with out actually understanding how to "Breed" and the whole process of Genetics & Heredity? A Yorkie is supposed to look like a Yorkie in every way, as well as act like one, they are "Terriers" first and foremost. They are like miniature Pitbulls that just happen to have beautiful long silky coats. If not by size by ego! The Breeder of my male told me he was only going to be 5-6 pounds, and he is 8 lbs. in his prime and 10 lbs. on the chunky side, depending on the time of the year and how much exercise I give him? The Breeder of my female said she would be 10-12 lbs. and she is only 6 lbs. and she has become a good friend. I would rather have them say the "Truth", but apparently the "Market" does not allow it......it's a catch 22
You have a right to be MAD it is human nature, but does Size really matter?
When I purchased him I asked her point blank is he "Pet Quality" or "Breeding
Quality", she admitted that he was of "Breeding Quality" but going to be too big for her own preferences, but he was very close to the AKC. Standard.
Except for his huge size according to her. My point is by that time I had done all my research with her (I ordered him of the Internet from YorkieBabies.com)
I really didn't get to pick him out in Person (from a picture) so I didn't know what to expect? Both Breeders were telling the "Truth" in their own way, but
in the end they just wanted to get their Puppies SOLD. With my 2nd one I let
him - Artie, choose her or rather they chose each other. But when you start out with the "Best" you will "Produce" the Best, size is only an issue if you have small children. Integrity is another issue.