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08-06-2006, 12:14 PM | #76 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: alabama
Posts: 25
| Hello Mom to Malibu, I understand your frustration and sympathize with you. You wanted a tiny dog and now you have a standard dog. It's just a matter of not getting what you paid for and what you wanted. I bought my daughter a pup for Christmas andit was the hardest thing to do. I went to kennels and couldn't trust the people there. They acted like they were hiding the truth. I could hear tons of dogs barking and they were telling me these were the parents? aND I looked at alot of "yorkieish" dogs. ie: looked like they had silky in them. Wrong face, Long snout, odd colors, etc. If you can, try to be patient. Go to alot of places to look.I found Bella at a private home, saw her parents and sister. The parents were like large hamsters with long hair. Dad was two and one half lbs and mom was three. Bella was a csection. She weighed l.6 lbs at 12 wks. and tips the scales at three lbs now, will be one year in Sept. I paid extra for her because she was small. So, i feel bad for you because you paid hard earned money and didn't get your petite dog. I have since decided I want a small dog for myself and I can't find anyone I completely trust , however, there are good breeders on YT. I think the growth charts are RIGHT ON. IT is all you can go by unless you have seen pups from same parents in past and have a history. Bellas mom is retired now after two c sections or i would get one from her. I intend on seeing my dog even if i have to fly to a breeder in Canada. Good luck to you, DEnise |
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09-09-2006, 05:36 PM | #77 | |
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09-09-2006, 05:56 PM | #78 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N. California
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| Any update on your dogs weight??? What does she weigh now, I'm sure she is full grown now.
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09-10-2006, 02:40 AM | #79 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida
Posts: 219
| Hi all.... Our furbaby, Taylor, was supposed to be between 5 - 7 pounds. We saw his parents and went to a breeder that was highly recommended to us. Taylor is now almost 6 months old and it tipping the scale at about 9 pounds. We've been very surprised at how he keeps growing and growing..... The thing that we actually are not too unhappy about is that we want to be able to take him on boat trips with us and being a little bigger/bouncier size will actually be better. Our only concern is that he needs to be able to fly under the seat with us on flights and if he gets much bigger I'm afraid that he might not fit. My husband is happy about his size and I feel there is just more of him to love. I can understand how if you expected a "Purse Baby" that ending up with a "Taylor-Size" Yorkie could be very upsetting though to some, especially if you paid a lot more with the promise that you were going to have a very small dog. |
09-10-2006, 07:46 AM | #80 | |
Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US
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09-10-2006, 08:32 AM | #81 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: deltona, fl.
Posts: 32
| its hard to trust any breeder, ask for at least 3-4 generation knowledge....... if the breeder knows size of parents and grandparents its very helpful. i say through out the chart, its genetics.....my lil one was littelest in litter and i know the smallest can end up being the biggest in any breed. So next time do your home work and ask alot of questions, especially if they have parents and grandparents, see their pedigree and pictures, ask for weights and at what age. That is why my next male will be at least 6 or 7 months old, then i know if he is staying cobby or getting longer........Brittany |
09-10-2006, 08:43 AM | #82 |
Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US
Posts: 2,160
| How common is it for Yorkies to be too tall & thin? Mine appears that way at this stage? I see so many posts about them getting long but I really think mine is getting tall. She seems very delicate and small for her height. I also wondered if anyone knows if this propensity for producing pups that exceed the breed standard is common among all breeds or just seems to be a Yorkie trait. For instance if you were to purchase a toy poodle pup, does it frequently grow to be a miniature instead? I am coming to the conclusion that we as owner/purchasers are a lot of the problem. If we refused to pay the exorbitant prices that breeders ask for their "teacups", maybe they would be more truthful on their "guestimates". I'm afraid by our obsession with smaller is better/cuter, that we encourage them to underestimate the pups predicted size and maybe even in some cases sell underage pups to make it appear that they will be small dogs. In all honesty, in most cases, we should put our vanity and selfishness aside and be rescuing the dogs from the shelters that other irresponsible breeders/owners have produced and failed to give proper care & attention. |
09-10-2006, 09:11 AM | #83 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: deltona, fl.
Posts: 32
| I always tell the genetics and size of my dogs..... But i think on the whole people are't as honest as me, i tell them i cant garuntee the weight, it will be between 3-7 ot 8 lbs. and you can go on their weight at age, but i dont beleive in the chart, so i am honest about it, if you want to be sure, make sure you buy a 2 or 9 month old pup. then you know what its going to be......My male was and his daughter is like him, fine boned and lil legs make her look talller than she is and she weighs not yet 4lbs. at 7 months..... that was my only litter, i dont breed dogs to make money.......Brittany |
09-11-2006, 05:16 AM | #84 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl
Posts: 1,808
| I was told Piper wouldn't be over 5 lbs also. She weighed 1.6 at 13 weeks. She now weighs 6.3 at 6 months. She just loves to eat, my little piggy. Misha was supposed to be under 5 also. She now weighs 6.6 at 11 months. I'm happy with both, I don't feel having them so small I'll step on them, like when they were smaller. They are still small compared to my sister in laws Rottweiler puppy that is 12 weeks old at 16 lbs. |
09-13-2006, 02:42 PM | #85 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York
Posts: 83
| you are lucky My 5 month old puppy weighs 2lb. 5 oz. and both the breeder and my vet say I will be lucky for him to top out at 3lb. 3 oz. I had hoped for 5-6 lbs. He is so small that the health and safety issues have me scared. He doesn't know he's small and I'm afraid he'll hurt himself or somebody will step on him. He resembles a large rodent since he's so small. I wish my baby would grow to that size |
09-13-2006, 02:54 PM | #86 | |
YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA
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09-14-2006, 10:34 AM | #87 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: deltona, fl.
Posts: 32
| Your Right I tell people they grow till 9months some of them, so dont let anyone tell you at 6months they are done growing. some are some are't...so you have to go on parents size and grand parents size........brittany |
09-14-2006, 10:36 AM | #88 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: deltona, fl.
Posts: 32
| Itsey in my pic under name, is 8 months and just hit 4lbs...... she didnt get tyo 2lbs till 13 weeks then gained a pound in next 5 weeks then nothing for awhile, just an ounce here and there........brittany |
09-14-2006, 12:38 PM | #89 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,292
| My little girl is still 1 8 oz.and is 18 weeks. Tucker is 10 months old and weighs 2 lbs. they are both so little I am hoping that my little girl will be bigger then my male but I don't know. |
09-14-2006, 03:53 PM | #90 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York
Posts: 83
| I'm glad to see so many puppies that are small. I'm not feeling as overwhelmed as I see how sturdy and fearless he is for his size. I've never had a dog this small, but he sure is cute and cuddly. Thanks for the responses |
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