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My first baby (Gizmo) is 15 lbs currently. I love having a larger yorkie because you don't have to worry about his health as much, and he is akc registered. :) |
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Size Dosn't matter My previous Yorkies were always small. When I got HazelNut, she was sapose to be about six pounds or so according to the breeder, MOther 5, father small, don't remember. Well, she's not quite a year old and she 8 pounds plus. She is so much fun, I can walk her, run with her, play a litlle rougher, she is small boned but not as fragile as the previous pups. She's a beautiful little dog, and honestly, I could care less that she is not 5 ponds. Sometimes there ears come up later. I had a portrait painted of a pst pup, the artist wanted to paint it with both the pups ears up, I said no, as that wasnt how she was. Well, not so long after the painteing was done, her ears came up. Be happy you have a healthy dog, adn love it to death. |
1 Attachment(s) Jax is a bigger yorkie and he is one of the best ones .. He is a perfect yorkie to me and I have seen many look like him. |
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chester is 9 lbs and looks great |
Preston went to the vet 4 days ago and weighed 13.3 lbs. When he was spayed the first week of March, he weighed 12.2. He is 10 months old. I love the fact that he is bigger because we also have a clumsy 39lb Basset who thinks Preston is her own personal play toy. They can get playing pretty rough sometimes, and Preston always comes back for more. He is pretty sturdy for a small dog. I wouldn't change his size for anything! http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...preston415.jpg |
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I've always had larger yorkies, except one that was 5lbs. The sweeties that I have now are 11.3 lbs., 10 lbs., and Max at 6lbs at 9 months. There is absolutely no fat on any of them, just solid yorkie! My vet says they are in great shape!:D |
My yorkie is one of the most wonderful dogs in the world (to me) and I wouldn't take a million dollars for him and he weighs 10 lbs. He is AKC registered and my vet said he was the perfect size for his build. He has never said anything about him being big or anything. Her vet was out of line. As long as the dog is healthy and happy and your mother is happy with him that is all that matters. |
I have a teapot too and i wouldn trade him for the world ! |
First off I want to welcome you and your mom to YT. ;) Next, tell your mom to find another Vet. because a reputable Vet. would never say things like that to anyone. It does't sound like she has any knowledge about Yorkies. They DO come in all sizes. The original Yorkies were around 20 pounds, and at that time ladies were wanting little lap dogs, so the breed started being altered to breed smaller and smaller. Even today people are wanting 1 and 2 pound Yorkies. I think it's a big mistake. My Zada was 2 pounds at 4 months, and now she is a healthy 10 pound 3 years, 5 months old. My Azrael was 3 pounds at 7 months and now at 3 years, 4 months, weighs over 8 pounds. My Razael was only 2 pounds at 4 months and is now over 5 pounds at 8 months. So you see, they can end up a larger size Yorkie even if they are tiny at 2, 3, or 4 months of age. All of here at YT that have big or small fur-kids are totally in love with them. They are our "kids" for sure!!! |
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"In 1872, the Yorkshire Terrier was introduced into the United States, and was recognized by the AKC in 1878. But it wasn’t until the 1930’s that the Yorkshire Terrier took on its modern look. It is important to note that the Yorkshire Terrier up until the 1930’s usually weighed approximately 30 pounds, not the 3 to 7 pounds it does today." So I would say your mother has an original yorkie if anything. |
Does anyone have a large yorkie? It is not only yorkies size that can be unpredictable but also other breeds. When I got my bichon, Barney, I met both parents who were approx. 18 pounds. Well, Barney is a whopping 32 pounds. I have had him for 15 wonderful years and I would not change a thing about him. He has been one of the most loving dogs I have ever owned. |
Well i actually think the big yorkies are really cute! i love their size, sturdiness and look. My Teddy is probably just shy of 7 lbs. the lady across the street has a very small female. so i know they really vary in size. Tell your mom its ok, and let her check out some pics of the yorkies on here and she will see how diverse they look! |
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I have one that is 11 lbs. Even the large yorkies are still such a small dog. My Chachi is a lovey |
bigger yorkie Hi there. I have my first baby girl yorkie Gigi and shes now almost 8 months and weighs 7.8 lbs. Just went to the vet the other day for comfortis thats how i know what she weighs lol. Anyway my bf was teasing me about her being a mixed breed not that i or he really care but i was like ummm no shes a full on yorkie. So dont get bummed about it who cares anyway when u come home and u have a warm fuzzy friend to curl up with. :) |
My Prada is all yorkie, she has floppy ears which i LOVE, a thick cotton coat and all 13 pounds of her, she is completly off standard she is also AKC registered and all yorkie, she is lovely and more to love, yorkies are very special.. hugs, |
When I last weighed my Yorkie Joe, he was around 11 pounds- but he was pretty round and probably weighed even more when he first came to us lol I made it a point to take him on plenty of walks, now I can see a the beginnings of a waist on him :) I had my doubts when I first got him about his ancestry- working in vet clinic for several years, almost all the Yorkies I've seen have been smaller than him, from 4-8 pounds, and his coat is quite thick, almost woolly, but I've since learned that that is just one of the variations of breed. His ears, especially the right, look like they want to stand up but never had the chance- when he first came to us his ears were covered in long hair, which I immediately clipped off lol I wonder if the previous owners never clipped the hair off when he was little and they got weighted down? |
My yorkie weighed in at 11 lbs at his last visit. |
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