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ecj7 · 02-13-2008, 08:21 PM

Hello! My husband and I just adopted our first Yorkie and have already fallen so deeply in love with him! We have two cats and he chases them around like he is their size. He is only 8 weeks so it's a fun time

I have a question as we are trying to figure out how large of a kennel to purchase... if he is only 1 lb 15oz. at 8 weeks, how big should we expect him to get? Thanks in advance for your responses... we are so excited to have him as part of our family!!

alex_143 · 02-13-2008, 08:33 PM

im no help with that but welcome to yorkie talk your going to love it here!!!

RebelBelle · 02-13-2008, 08:34 PM

I got the smallest size wire crate (24"?) for Jamie and he has plenty of room. So much that at first I had to divide it in 2. By the way welcome to YT!

bjh · 02-13-2008, 08:38 PM

Congratulation on your new puppy and welcome to YT. I would guess your pup will probably be around 6 lbs grown.

Marly Mathews · 02-13-2008, 08:40 PM

I would purchase the smallest one. Then when he gets larger, you may have to
get him a bigger one but not for a few months. You do not want it too big because then he has more room to potty .

~Marly

yorkiesmiles · 02-13-2008, 10:54 PM

Welcome to YT! What's your boy's name? Would love to see pictures!

sherrijmkassie · 02-14-2008, 03:12 AM

Hi and welcome. We used a small pet carrier for out Kass and put it inside a huge metal crate. She has lots of room to run around but at the same time her smaller crate so she felt safe and had a nice place to sleep.

scrappysmom · 02-14-2008, 04:35 AM

welcome to YT.

Ashley V · 02-14-2008, 04:38 AM

I'd get the smallest one there is. He should only have enough room to stand up and turn around comfortably otherwise he might start using his crate as a potty too. Chip was 2.6 lbs when we brought him home and he is now about 7-8 lbs. I'd probably expect him to be about 5 lbs full grown, but you never know with these babies!

MICKEYK · 02-14-2008, 04:41 AM

congrats and welcome to yt

xLoLa · 02-14-2008, 06:10 AM

welcome to yt

txrosegirl · 02-14-2008, 06:18 AM

hey fellow texan!!

congrats on your new baby and welcome to YT!!

size is always hard to predict ... my boy was about that weight at 8 weeks and we thought (and still hope!!) he would be in the 5-6 lb range since he was awfully chubby (he actually had ROLLS of puppy fat! LOL) but even if he stays small or grows to 10 lbs we will still love him sooo much

Mizzrosa · 02-14-2008, 06:26 AM

hi & welcome to YT and congrats on ur baby boy

yorkie mom-3 · 02-14-2008, 07:30 AM

to YT. Great people here!

patty58 · 02-14-2008, 07:36 AM

Yay..another Texan. Welcome to yt..you will love it here. congrats on the new baby.

02-13-2008, 08:21 PM	#1
ecj7 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 1	New Yorkie Parents :) Hello! My husband and I just adopted our first Yorkie and have already fallen so deeply in love with him! We have two cats and he chases them around like he is their size. He is only 8 weeks so it's a fun time I have a question as we are trying to figure out how large of a kennel to purchase... if he is only 1 lb 15oz. at 8 weeks, how big should we expect him to get? Thanks in advance for your responses... we are so excited to have him as part of our family!!

02-13-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
alex_143 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,041	im no help with that but welcome to yorkie talk your going to love it here!!! Last edited by alex_143; 02-13-2008 at 08:37 PM.

02-13-2008, 08:34 PM	#3
RebelBelle Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 2,597	I got the smallest size wire crate (24"?) for Jamie and he has plenty of room. So much that at first I had to divide it in 2. By the way welcome to YT! __________________ Misty & Jamie

02-13-2008, 08:40 PM	#5
Marly Mathews Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 293	I would purchase the smallest one. Then when he gets larger, you may have to get him a bigger one but not for a few months. You do not want it too big because then he has more room to potty . ~Marly __________________ http://www.marlymathews.com/

02-13-2008, 10:54 PM	#6
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Welcome to YT! What's your boy's name? Would love to see pictures! __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

02-13-2008, 08:38 PM	#4
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Congratulation on your new puppy and welcome to YT. I would guess your pup will probably be around 6 lbs grown.

02-14-2008, 03:12 AM	#7
sherrijmkassie The Queen is back Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,918	Hi and welcome. We used a small pet carrier for out Kass and put it inside a huge metal crate. She has lots of room to run around but at the same time her smaller crate so she felt safe and had a nice place to sleep. __________________ Sherri , Cinnamon & Chai. RIP Kassie. .

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02-14-2008, 04:38 AM	#9
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	I'd get the smallest one there is. He should only have enough room to stand up and turn around comfortably otherwise he might start using his crate as a potty too. Chip was 2.6 lbs when we brought him home and he is now about 7-8 lbs. I'd probably expect him to be about 5 lbs full grown, but you never know with these babies! __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

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02-14-2008, 06:18 AM	#12
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	hey fellow texan!! congrats on your new baby and welcome to YT!! size is always hard to predict ... my boy was about that weight at 8 weeks and we thought (and still hope!!) he would be in the 5-6 lb range since he was awfully chubby (he actually had ROLLS of puppy fat! LOL) but even if he stays small or grows to 10 lbs we will still love him sooo much __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

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