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YorkieRose · 06-04-2005, 07:48 PM

The breeder should have been able to give you some idea of the size. 3 pounds at 9 weeks is quite large..triple 8 weeks and double at 12 weeks. It is basic common sense for a breeder who has any experince at all. If your pup is 2 pounds at 8 weeks, you know it will not be 3 pounds full grown...it will no doubt be 6 pounds or so. Nothing is 100%, but I have rarely had a 12 week old go more then double their weight..never had a 2 pounder at 12 wks old turn into a 6 pounder. Had a few stay a touch smaller then the double weight.
I used to groom a male who was 4 pounds at 10 weeks when he came to me for as basth... and the breeder told the buyer it was finished growing..of course he grew for many months to come.

06-04-2005, 07:48 PM	#16
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	size The breeder should have been able to give you some idea of the size. 3 pounds at 9 weeks is quite large..triple 8 weeks and double at 12 weeks. It is basic common sense for a breeder who has any experince at all. If your pup is 2 pounds at 8 weeks, you know it will not be 3 pounds full grown...it will no doubt be 6 pounds or so. Nothing is 100%, but I have rarely had a 12 week old go more then double their weight..never had a 2 pounder at 12 wks old turn into a 6 pounder. Had a few stay a touch smaller then the double weight. I used to groom a male who was 4 pounds at 10 weeks when he came to me for as basth... and the breeder told the buyer it was finished growing..of course he grew for many months to come.