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babybuddy · 03-23-2009, 09:17 AM

Buddy was 3.5 lbs when he was weighed at the vet a little less than a month ago. He is going to be 8 months in about a week.

LibbieLu08 · 03-23-2009, 09:20 AM

My baby is only 10weeks yesterday and 1lb 2oz

According to the growth chart she is only going to be 3 1/2 pounds. But you never know.... I want her to be at least 5lbs full grown

We'll see!

fadeddenim · 03-23-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliza

My puppy will be 6 months on Monday and he is 5.5 pounds. I was told he would be a "teacup" but clearly he is not. I read that most yorkies full grow are between 5-7 pounds. What im wondering is... who had a puppy that was 5.5 pounds at 6 months and how big did he/she get fully grown?? Is he gonna get much bigger?

My Kenji was 3 lbs at 3 months, then on his 4th month, he jumped to 6 lbs!!! Now he's 10 months old and 12 lbs. I'm thinking he'll cap off at 14 lbs.

I was told by the breeder that his parents were both 5 lbs. Either the breeder lied, or he had some big grandparents.

The growth chart is just an estimate. I don't bother using it because you'll never know. Your yorkie's size is all determined by genetics.

mollie jade · 03-23-2009, 09:51 AM

Mollie is 4 pounds .

LibbieLu08 · 03-23-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fadeddenim

My Kenji was 3 lbs at 3 months, then on his 4th month, he jumped to 6 lbs!!! Now he's 10 months old and 12 lbs. I'm thinking he'll cap off at 14 lbs.

I was told by the breeder that his parents were both 5 lbs. Either the breeder lied, or he had some big grandparents.

The growth chart is just an estimate. I don't bother using it because you'll never know. Your yorkie's size is all determined by genetics.

He's a cutie reguardless the size. My baby is only 1lbs so I'm hoping that she'll be at least 5lbs.

yorkie mad · 03-23-2009, 12:40 PM

Tia is 5 half pounds at 9 months

Nikitta34 · 03-23-2009, 06:08 PM

Wow, what a long thread! Here is a link to a growth chart for the OP. It's obviously not an exact science, but it's fun to look at and see how big your pup might get.

Small Dog Clothes Sizes and Measurements

I've been following Meg through it and it's been pretty accurate, although she did skip up a couple categories when she started eating like a normal doggie!

HChellette · 03-24-2009, 07:40 AM

Silvia is a couple of ounces shy of three pounds. She was my first yorkie, so I was not prepared for such a tiny little thing. I saw both her parents on site at the breeder's and they were four and six pounds. Who knows?

. She is now almost five years old and has been healthy and happy thank goodness. I worried about having to be careful with her, but she's a tough little thing and has a vicious bark!

Oh, I send Christmas cards to the breeder every year thanking her for Silvia. The breeder actually argued with me for the longest that the puppy in the picture was NOT the one she sold me! LOL! Funny how things turn out, huh?

oi505 · 03-24-2009, 08:32 AM

my puppy is really, really tiny! I've been looking for a female puppy for months and she is the only available yorkie if we exclude puppy mills, pet shops, dogs without pedigree and very expensive show class dogs, (I leave in Bulgaria) which are way above my budget. I bought her form a show breeder and both her parents are gorgeous! They are over 5ibs and they have other 5 big male pupps, but her estimated weight is just above 2.5ibs. She's 40 days old now and still with her mom. She'll stay there for another month. I really, really hope that they got it wrong and that she will grow into a big adult (up to 7ibd, I'm not a fan of huge yorkies). I must admit that I am worried;

if she stays tiny she'll really be vulnerable to injuries. I'm sure that she'll be healthy as she wasn't bread to be a "tee cup" but she turned out that way (I know that tee cup does not exist, please don't mind that I've used that expression).

BTW the breeder did not charge me extra for this puppy. They don't rip you off over here. They consider small size to be a defect. I do too, but this puppy was adorable. I fell in love with her as soon as I saw her!

Has anyone had a really tiny puppy that grew to a normal size yorkie?

please write back, i'm really hoping to here back form someone who had a similar experience. thanks a lot!

Aliza · 03-24-2009, 08:38 AM

You said her estimated weight is just above 2.5ibs. She's 40 days old now and still with her mom.

40 days is about 5-6 weeks?

That doesnt seem so tiny to me at all. I got oscar at 8 weeks and he was 2 pounds and now hes 9

oi505 · 03-24-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliza

You said her estimated weight is just above 2.5ibs. She's 40 days old now and still with her mom.

40 days is about 5-6 weeks?

That doesnt seem so tiny to me at all. I got oscar at 8 weeks and he was 2 pounds and now hes 9

no, 2.5ibs is her estimated future weight, which she will weigh as an adult. this is how she looks now

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5646/bebe2r.th.jpg

I don't know how much she weighs now, but I would guess, under a pound. I can't wait for her to be 8 weeks old! We will be able to predict her future weight with more certainty. I've read that I should mulitply her weight by 3 and that will be her adult weight. She'd better weigh at least a pound! I hope she will grow even more, like your puppy did. His current weight is 4,5 times greater than when he was 8 weeks old.

Sweet Apple · 03-24-2009, 03:17 PM

Apple will be 5 months old in one week, and she weighs 2 lbs. 15 oz....I am so excited she is almost 3 lbs....I didn't understand about yorkie weights, when I got her...I just liked her spunk, personality, and sweet face...Knowing what I've learned on here, I don't want her to be too small........
Maggie & Apple

xoxoxo

03-23-2009, 09:20 AM	#167
LibbieLu08 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 331	My baby is only 10weeks yesterday and 1lb 2oz According to the growth chart she is only going to be 3 1/2 pounds. But you never know.... I want her to be at least 5lbs full grown We'll see! __________________ LibbieLu

03-23-2009, 12:40 PM	#171
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	Tia is 5 half pounds at 9 months __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

03-23-2009, 06:08 PM	#172
Nikitta34 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 764 Blog Entries: 1	Wow, what a long thread! Here is a link to a growth chart for the OP. It's obviously not an exact science, but it's fun to look at and see how big your pup might get. Small Dog Clothes Sizes and Measurements I've been following Meg through it and it's been pretty accurate, although she did skip up a couple categories when she started eating like a normal doggie! __________________ - Nicole, Megatron, and T-Bone Check out our blog! http://nicoleandtim.blogspot.com

03-24-2009, 07:40 AM	#173
HChellette Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmerville, Louisiana Posts: 168	Silvia is a couple of ounces shy of three pounds. She was my first yorkie, so I was not prepared for such a tiny little thing. I saw both her parents on site at the breeder's and they were four and six pounds. Who knows? . She is now almost five years old and has been healthy and happy thank goodness. I worried about having to be careful with her, but she's a tough little thing and has a vicious bark! Oh, I send Christmas cards to the breeder every year thanking her for Silvia. The breeder actually argued with me for the longest that the puppy in the picture was NOT the one she sold me! LOL! Funny how things turn out, huh? __________________ I'm a Mickey Lover, Breast Cancer supporter, and Mom to Silvia, Zubu, Rolie, Raffiki, Quillo, Kuzco, Dory, Nemo, and Pongo!

03-23-2009, 09:17 AM	#166
babybuddy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Trevose, PA, USA Posts: 103	Buddy was 3.5 lbs when he was weighed at the vet a little less than a month ago. He is going to be 8 months in about a week.

03-23-2009, 09:51 AM	#169
mollie jade YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 712	Mollie is 4 pounds .

03-24-2009, 08:32 AM	#174
oi505 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 7	my puppy is really, really tiny! I've been looking for a female puppy for months and she is the only available yorkie if we exclude puppy mills, pet shops, dogs without pedigree and very expensive show class dogs, (I leave in Bulgaria) which are way above my budget. I bought her form a show breeder and both her parents are gorgeous! They are over 5ibs and they have other 5 big male pupps, but her estimated weight is just above 2.5ibs. She's 40 days old now and still with her mom. She'll stay there for another month. I really, really hope that they got it wrong and that she will grow into a big adult (up to 7ibd, I'm not a fan of huge yorkies). I must admit that I am worried; if she stays tiny she'll really be vulnerable to injuries. I'm sure that she'll be healthy as she wasn't bread to be a "tee cup" but she turned out that way (I know that tee cup does not exist, please don't mind that I've used that expression). BTW the breeder did not charge me extra for this puppy. They don't rip you off over here. They consider small size to be a defect. I do too, but this puppy was adorable. I fell in love with her as soon as I saw her! Has anyone had a really tiny puppy that grew to a normal size yorkie? please write back, i'm really hoping to here back form someone who had a similar experience. thanks a lot!

03-24-2009, 08:38 AM	#175
Aliza Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 27	You said her estimated weight is just above 2.5ibs. She's 40 days old now and still with her mom. 40 days is about 5-6 weeks? That doesnt seem so tiny to me at all. I got oscar at 8 weeks and he was 2 pounds and now hes 9

03-24-2009, 03:17 PM	#177
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Apple will be 5 months old in one week, and she weighs 2 lbs. 15 oz....I am so excited she is almost 3 lbs....I didn't understand about yorkie weights, when I got her...I just liked her spunk, personality, and sweet face...Knowing what I've learned on here, I don't want her to be too small........ Maggie & Apple xoxoxo