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blondy_5_0 · 01-23-2004, 05:43 PM

I just purchased a little yorkie puppy and received him via airplane on Jan. 6th. I have been told that Yorkie's stop growing bigger at the age of 20-24 months. I have also heard that a good estimate of adult size is doubling their 8, or possibly 12, week old weight. Do these thoughts sound correct to you?

admin · 01-25-2004, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by blondy_5_0

I just purchased a little yorkie puppy and received him via airplane on Jan. 6th. I have been told that Yorkie's stop growing bigger at the age of 20-24 months. I have also heard that a good estimate of adult size is doubling their 8, or possibly 12, week old weight. Do these thoughts sound correct to you?

Usually they are full grown at 18 months. However, the double the weight theory can change because you can alter your Yorkie's diet and food intake, which may help a little. How heavy is he now and what's his name?

blondy_5_0 · 02-27-2004, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by admin

Usually they are full grown at 18 months. However, the double the weight theory can change because you can alter your Yorkie's diet and food intake, which may help a little. How heavy is he now and what's his name?

sorry for the delayed response

When I wrote this mail, Biggie was 1lb. 8ozs. I just took him to the vet today (by month's he is almost 5 months, by weeks he is 21weeks-over 5 months) and he weighed 2lbs. 3ozs. Crazily enough, when I took him to the vet 3 weeks ago only, he weighed 1lb. 15ozs., so he has gained 1/4 lb. in just 3 weeks!!!

josephm · 03-24-2004, 09:51 PM

Young Yorkies will grow very fast. Just make sure they don't continually overeat, as they will have to go on a diet eventually. Seeing a poor Yorkie beg and beg for food will make you sad!

krissey · 03-25-2004, 05:40 PM

Yes, they do grow up VERY FAST! Sometimes I wonder if they know they can stop eating!

teffiemoore · 01-11-2006, 10:34 AM

Yes, I'm sitting here now eating chicken salad and trying to ignore begging. My yogi keeps moving where he can see he's in my eyesight. They are too smart. Yogi weighed 1#8oz at 13 weeks he is now 10 1/2 months and weighs 4#4 oz. He begs to eat all the time!

chachi · 01-11-2006, 10:51 AM

Its triple the 8 week weight and double the twelve week weight and that gives you an estimate.

Muffie's Mom · 01-11-2006, 04:58 PM

We keep a big stuffed doggie pillow in the corner of the kitchen. When my husband and I sit at the kitchen table to eat, I just tell Muffie "go to your bed" and little Missy just follows her.

I can't stand for dogs to "stare" at me while I'm eating! lol Just a pet peeve!

Lady of Yorkies · 01-14-2006, 04:23 AM

Remember that all that anyone can give you is a guesstimate on the final weight. I bought an 8 week old puppy who weighed 2.10# when I took him to the vet. At a year he weighed approximately 10#. Now nearing 2 years old he weighs 11# and a couple of ozs. I don't remember how much he weighed at 12 weeks but neither tripling his weight at 8 weeks or doubling his weight at 12 weeks came close to 11#. He is not fat in the least! He is very well muscled and a fine shaped Yorkie. I know that if his size was right for a 7# Yorkie and his ears stood and his coat would grow long, he would win championship after championship. He has a straight topline and his teeth are perfect. He has the right size muzzle for the size of his head, he holds his tail up with pride constantly. His feet and knees and hips are straight. He is a gorgeous dog, just not your standard Yorkie. Sylvia

PepperAnn · 01-14-2006, 03:58 PM

does that mean mine will be monsters...hahahaha
Theodore at 3 3/4lbs
Pistachio at 2 1/4 lbs
Isadora at 3 lbs
Mossimo at 3 1/4 lbs
the mother weighs 6 lbs, her brother at 3 lbs
the daddy at 3 lbs gosh if you take the pups weight now at 8 weeks they would be monsters..... and pistachio (the smallest) is the size of my hand... guess my hand is big hahaha

Lady of Yorkies · 01-14-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PepperAnn

does that mean mine will be monsters...hahahaha
Theodore at 3 3/4lbs
Pistachio at 2 1/4 lbs
Isadora at 3 lbs
Mossimo at 3 1/4 lbs
the mother weighs 6 lbs, her brother at 3 lbs
the daddy at 3 lbs gosh if you take the pups weight now at 8 weeks they would be monsters..... and pistachio (the smallest) is the size of my hand... guess my hand is big hahaha

Oh, they are so cute! How old are they? Are you keeping any of them? Sylvia

PepperAnn · 01-14-2006, 06:43 PM

thanks Sylvia. they are 8 weeks old now. no i am not keeping them even though i am strongly attached to each one. i guess the fun part is starting their new lives getting them ready for their new families. but we get so darn attached to them i will cry my heart out when they go. esp. Pistachio he is the baby with no fear. Isadora is the "gator mouth" we call her, she for sure has no fear. Theodore i beleive he got all the milk.. he is so content, Mossimo is still a little shy.... sorry i keep rambling.... is this the BRAG room.... hahaha
I LOVE THIS SITE I tell everyone about it..... Dog show is on got to go...

Lady of Yorkies · 01-14-2006, 08:13 PM

I have 2 litters, born the 4th and the 11th of Nov. When were your babies born? Sylvia

PepperAnn · 01-15-2006, 05:46 PM

off the thread subject.. sorry guys. they were born 17 Nov 2005 they are going on 8 1/2 weeks they have there 2 nd shots so they are ready even thought i am not i have had several calls on them i hope everyone is going to be special to them. thanks Sylvia. i love that name, may i use it on a female sometime????

Lady of Yorkies · 01-15-2006, 06:23 PM

LOL MY name? Sure. LOL Sylvia

01-23-2004, 05:43 PM	#1
blondy_5_0 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 27	Yorkie growth I just purchased a little yorkie puppy and received him via airplane on Jan. 6th. I have been told that Yorkie's stop growing bigger at the age of 20-24 months. I have also heard that a good estimate of adult size is doubling their 8, or possibly 12, week old weight. Do these thoughts sound correct to you?

01-11-2006, 10:34 AM	#6
teffiemoore Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 916	Yogis Mom Yes, I'm sitting here now eating chicken salad and trying to ignore begging. My yogi keeps moving where he can see he's in my eyesight. They are too smart. Yogi weighed 1#8oz at 13 weeks he is now 10 1/2 months and weighs 4#4 oz. He begs to eat all the time! __________________ Steph's Furkids,Yogi, Bogus and Suki www.dogster.com/?320202 www.dogster.com/dogs/778799 Join YAP Here! "Animals are the most agreeable freinds"..

01-11-2006, 10:51 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Its triple the 8 week weight and double the twelve week weight and that gives you an estimate. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-14-2006, 06:43 PM	#12
PepperAnn Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee from Florida keys Posts: 105	Thanks Sylvia thanks Sylvia. they are 8 weeks old now. no i am not keeping them even though i am strongly attached to each one. i guess the fun part is starting their new lives getting them ready for their new families. but we get so darn attached to them i will cry my heart out when they go. esp. Pistachio he is the baby with no fear. Isadora is the "gator mouth" we call her, she for sure has no fear. Theodore i beleive he got all the milk.. he is so content, Mossimo is still a little shy.... sorry i keep rambling.... is this the BRAG room.... hahaha I LOVE THIS SITE I tell everyone about it..... Dog show is on got to go... __________________ PepperAnn was HERE

01-15-2006, 05:46 PM	#14
PepperAnn Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee from Florida keys Posts: 105	off the thread subject.. sorry guys. they were born 17 Nov 2005 they are going on 8 1/2 weeks they have there 2 nd shots so they are ready even thought i am not i have had several calls on them i hope everyone is going to be special to them. thanks Sylvia. i love that name, may i use it on a female sometime???? __________________ PepperAnn was HERE

03-24-2004, 09:51 PM	#4
josephm Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15	Young Yorkies will grow very fast. Just make sure they don't continually overeat, as they will have to go on a diet eventually. Seeing a poor Yorkie beg and beg for food will make you sad!

03-25-2004, 05:40 PM	#5
krissey Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 43	Yes, they do grow up VERY FAST! Sometimes I wonder if they know they can stop eating!

01-11-2006, 04:58 PM	#8
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	We keep a big stuffed doggie pillow in the corner of the kitchen. When my husband and I sit at the kitchen table to eat, I just tell Muffie "go to your bed" and little Missy just follows her. I can't stand for dogs to "stare" at me while I'm eating! lol Just a pet peeve! __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

01-14-2006, 04:23 AM	#9
Lady of Yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,562	Remember that all that anyone can give you is a guesstimate on the final weight. I bought an 8 week old puppy who weighed 2.10# when I took him to the vet. At a year he weighed approximately 10#. Now nearing 2 years old he weighs 11# and a couple of ozs. I don't remember how much he weighed at 12 weeks but neither tripling his weight at 8 weeks or doubling his weight at 12 weeks came close to 11#. He is not fat in the least! He is very well muscled and a fine shaped Yorkie. I know that if his size was right for a 7# Yorkie and his ears stood and his coat would grow long, he would win championship after championship. He has a straight topline and his teeth are perfect. He has the right size muzzle for the size of his head, he holds his tail up with pride constantly. His feet and knees and hips are straight. He is a gorgeous dog, just not your standard Yorkie. Sylvia

01-14-2006, 08:13 PM	#13
Lady of Yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,562	I have 2 litters, born the 4th and the 11th of Nov. When were your babies born? Sylvia

01-15-2006, 06:23 PM	#15
Lady of Yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,562	LOL MY name? Sure. LOL Sylvia