Jackson, large for a yorkie? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

jacksonsmom93 · 12-03-2012, 04:45 PM

This is Jackson - he is fully a Yorkshire Terrier (as far as I know, although the breeder did not supply papers) but he was 6.5 lbs at 16 weeks, so we are not sure. Let me know if you have had or have a Yorkie pup which is above AKC breed standards

I still love him no matter what his size is, but just wondering if he has anything else in him (without paying for a doggie DNA analysis!)

Deb1 · 12-03-2012, 04:54 PM

He looks like a yorkie. He is going to be a big boy!

my2boyz · 12-03-2012, 04:56 PM

He is about the same size as my (Biewer) girls were at that age. They are now 5 yrs and 2 1/2 months and they are 12 and 14 pounds. I love their size though...they're like little living stuffed animals!

CouversMom · 12-03-2012, 05:05 PM

What a handsome guy

There are several larger yorkies on here and we lovingly call them 'teapots'. You can even join the teapot club after Jackson is a year! I'm sure some teapot owners will post here soon.

jennmac415 · 12-03-2012, 05:09 PM

My Beckham is just over 5 months and I just weighed him and he is 12 pounds!!!! He is definitely NOT FAT....solid muscle and active as can be....wears me out...lol....I am feeding him a raw diet......should I be concerned????? I just love him to pieces and I am actually happy he is not a teeny tiny....he is a rough and tumble barrel of fun Teddy bear....but how common ARE these bigger Yorkies???

jacksonsmom93 · 12-03-2012, 05:11 PM

He is adorable, and I am definitely happy with his size increasing or staying the same - as long as he is healthy

@my2boys
That sounds perfect.. Biewer yorkies have such adorable colouring!

@Deb1
Yes - he is, but his crate is a little big for his size right now so it works out perfectly

@CouversMom
Thanks for the info, I'm going to look in to that! The growth chart does not go up that high, so I am left to guess as to the future.. even the vet gave me little information as to his future size.

jacksonsmom93 · 12-03-2012, 05:26 PM

@jennmac415 I think it's not that uncommon. As far as I know, some breeders breed for the smaller size as people will pay more for a 'teacup' yorkie. However, Jackson (my puppy) is 19 weeks, almost above the breed standard size, and completely healthy and happy. We go on at least one walk a day, and visit an off-leash park every few days. He is very active and definitely not fat!

GuinnessStout · 12-03-2012, 05:26 PM

My 12lb teapot says he looks like a fellow Yorkie to him

Yorkiesatwork · 12-03-2012, 05:28 PM

He looks Yorkie to me... but I'm definitely not an expert. My first Yorkie, Marley, was turned in at my office. I had no idea what his background was. He was "about two"; flea covered; had ticks; had nails so long it had to hurt; had on a collar that was so little it was choking him; ... you get the picture. Anyway, I sent off one of those DNA kits, and turns out he's purebred. He's probably four now, and about 9#. Yorkies come in a lot of sizes. I think your baby is just on the big side. When there is confusion, it's generally with Silkies, but they have a unique look, and your baby does not look like a Silky. Join the Teapot club, and enjoy your baby. I have since adopted a tiny Yorkie, and he is a holy terror. Tiny is not always better.

jacksonsmom93 · 12-03-2012, 05:30 PM

@GuinnessStout
Yay

How do you keep his coat trimmed? The longer hair look must be too much work with a larger yorkie... I took Jackson to a groomer and found he looked almost like a Schnauzer - looking for pictures to take the next time around

jacksonsmom93 · 12-03-2012, 05:31 PM

@Yorkiesatwork
That's so funny - my name is Marley

That is a sad story, but at least it all turned out well in the end! Happy to have a healthy pup.

msyorktown · 12-03-2012, 05:38 PM

My Orion is a member of the YT Teapot Club! He is 18mths old and weighs in at 13.8lbs!!

I was told he would get no bigger than around 6lbs...ya that didn't happen. My Jersey (Biewer) is 5mths old and weighs in at 6lbs already, again I was told she will be around 6lbs fully grown...I'm not destined to have a 'small' pup I dont think...

More to snuggle and love!

ilovejoel · 12-03-2012, 05:42 PM

He is soooo cute! I guess he'll just be a big boy

GuinnessStout · 12-03-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonsmom93

@GuinnessStout
Yay

How do you keep his coat trimmed? The longer hair look must be too much work with a larger yorkie... I took Jackson to a groomer and found he looked almost like a Schnauzer - looking for pictures to take the next time around

Puppy mixed with beard and mohawk rebel

Clyde_Dexter · 12-03-2012, 10:12 PM

Your puppy looks so similar to my Yorkshire terrier =) At sixteen weeks he weighed exactly that amount! Dexter is AKC registered and his parents were TINY. He just happened to turn out a little larger =P But he is definitely purebred! Dexter looks kinda similar to your puppy, but Dexter has floppy ears. You would be surprised how many of these little guys end up weighing 8-14 pounds.

Your little guy is so cute!!

12-03-2012, 04:45 PM	#1
jacksonsmom93 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	Jackson, large for a yorkie? This is Jackson - he is fully a Yorkshire Terrier (as far as I know, although the breeder did not supply papers) but he was 6.5 lbs at 16 weeks, so we are not sure. Let me know if you have had or have a Yorkie pup which is above AKC breed standards I still love him no matter what his size is, but just wondering if he has anything else in him (without paying for a doggie DNA analysis!) Attached Thumbnails

12-03-2012, 04:54 PM	#2
Deb1 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,983 Blog Entries: 3	He looks like a yorkie. He is going to be a big boy! __________________ Proud Mommy to Max, Teeka, Tatiana and forever in my heart Tameka! My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from my puppies eyes!

12-03-2012, 05:05 PM	#4
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	What a handsome guy There are several larger yorkies on here and we lovingly call them 'teapots'. You can even join the teapot club after Jackson is a year! I'm sure some teapot owners will post here soon. __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

12-03-2012, 05:26 PM	#8
GuinnessStout Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 4,289	My 12lb teapot says he looks like a fellow Yorkie to him __________________ Alisha mommy to Guinness Stout 7 & Stella Artois 5 & Teagan 4 Guinness & Stella proud Teapot Club Members

12-03-2012, 05:38 PM	#12
msyorktown ♥Love My 3 Furrbutts♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,912 Blog Entries: 2	My Orion is a member of the YT Teapot Club! He is 18mths old and weighs in at 13.8lbs!! I was told he would get no bigger than around 6lbs...ya that didn't happen. My Jersey (Biewer) is 5mths old and weighs in at 6lbs already, again I was told she will be around 6lbs fully grown...I'm not destined to have a 'small' pup I dont think... More to snuggle and love! __________________ Jacqui, mom to Raelle , Orion , Jersey and Gizmo https://www.facebook.com/PreciousPawzGroomingSpa http://jlevy.scentsy.ca

12-03-2012, 04:56 PM	#3
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	He is about the same size as my (Biewer) girls were at that age. They are now 5 yrs and 2 1/2 months and they are 12 and 14 pounds. I love their size though...they're like little living stuffed animals!

12-03-2012, 05:09 PM	#5
jennmac415 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wichita, KS and Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 17	My Beckham is just over 5 months and I just weighed him and he is 12 pounds!!!! He is definitely NOT FAT....solid muscle and active as can be....wears me out...lol....I am feeding him a raw diet......should I be concerned????? I just love him to pieces and I am actually happy he is not a teeny tiny....he is a rough and tumble barrel of fun Teddy bear....but how common ARE these bigger Yorkies???

12-03-2012, 05:11 PM	#6
jacksonsmom93 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	He is adorable, and I am definitely happy with his size increasing or staying the same - as long as he is healthy @my2boys That sounds perfect.. Biewer yorkies have such adorable colouring! @Deb1 Yes - he is, but his crate is a little big for his size right now so it works out perfectly @CouversMom Thanks for the info, I'm going to look in to that! The growth chart does not go up that high, so I am left to guess as to the future.. even the vet gave me little information as to his future size.

12-03-2012, 05:28 PM	#9
Yorkiesatwork YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Jefferson Posts: 284	He looks Yorkie to me... but I'm definitely not an expert. My first Yorkie, Marley, was turned in at my office. I had no idea what his background was. He was "about two"; flea covered; had ticks; had nails so long it had to hurt; had on a collar that was so little it was choking him; ... you get the picture. Anyway, I sent off one of those DNA kits, and turns out he's purebred. He's probably four now, and about 9#. Yorkies come in a lot of sizes. I think your baby is just on the big side. When there is confusion, it's generally with Silkies, but they have a unique look, and your baby does not look like a Silky. Join the Teapot club, and enjoy your baby. I have since adopted a tiny Yorkie, and he is a holy terror. Tiny is not always better.

12-03-2012, 05:30 PM	#10
jacksonsmom93 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	@GuinnessStout Yay How do you keep his coat trimmed? The longer hair look must be too much work with a larger yorkie... I took Jackson to a groomer and found he looked almost like a Schnauzer - looking for pictures to take the next time around

12-03-2012, 05:31 PM	#11
jacksonsmom93 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	@Yorkiesatwork That's so funny - my name is Marley That is a sad story, but at least it all turned out well in the end! Happy to have a healthy pup.

12-03-2012, 05:42 PM	#13
ilovejoel Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,299	He is soooo cute! I guess he'll just be a big boy __________________ ℜachael JoelRoxy iLoveJoely.com

12-03-2012, 10:12 PM	#15
Clyde_Dexter Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California Posts: 792 Blog Entries: 2	Your puppy looks so similar to my Yorkshire terrier =) At sixteen weeks he weighed exactly that amount! Dexter is AKC registered and his parents were TINY. He just happened to turn out a little larger =P But he is definitely purebred! Dexter looks kinda similar to your puppy, but Dexter has floppy ears. You would be surprised how many of these little guys end up weighing 8-14 pounds. Your little guy is so cute!!