So far the growth chart has been spot on for Gunner. He is usually a few ounces more or less each week. |
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I don't find the growth chart to be all that accurate all the time but it does give a bit of an idea. I have sometimes had a pup grow into bigger than I expected sometimes smaller. BTW, please do not let Vet do Rabies vaccinations same time as other boosters. That is way too overwhelming and you can end up with a problem often it can trigger an auto immune issue you may never be able to overcome. Also never have vaccinations given if the dog is under or going under anesthesia for any surgical procedure. Liver, kidneys etc are already dealing with surgery gases and last thing you want to do is to challenge the immune system as well. |
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I was wondering the same thing my Noah is 17 weeks and weighs 3.7lbs |
A growth chart is only as accurate as the background of your pup. If your pup had an ancestry of dogs that were pretty much within the standard of what a Yorkshire Terrier should be then your pet will probably be close to the charting. If your pup's ancestry contains a wide range of sizes then the chart will probably not be much help to you. If your really want to know what size your pup may be then sit down with your breeder and go through the history of their dogs. A good breeder keeps accurate records of what they are producing. |
Growth charts Paid for a "smaller Yorkie", breeder insisted he would be under 5 pounds since parents were as he stated, mom 4.5 pounds and dad 5.5 pounds. Saw both parents many times, I would add a pound to each parent. My puppy is 11 pounds at 7 months! Have the AKC papers as well, not that they mean much either. Don't mind paying extra for anything as long as the seller/breeder is truthful and accurate...couldn't figure out why the breeder was so willing to let me have my male pup at 8.5 weeks of age...just got a female, 8 weeks old, again breeder insisted she would be small, mom is 4.5 lbs and dad is 3 lbs. didn't pay as much but took her to my own vet yesterday and she weighed 2.5 pounds, amazingly gained 8 ounces overnight if I believe the weight the breeder told me she was when I picked her up...very shady people out there and very sad when looking for responsible breeders...disgusted and disappointed... |
Have had 7 yorkies over 30 years so know the breed well...love ALL my yorkies no matter how much they weigh!!! |
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First of all, no breeder can guarantee size, there are sometimes throw backs that might be a pound or so heavier than all it's ancestors, but good breeders know the line on both sides 5 generations, so they are aware of all the different weights, and probably won't be more than a couple pounds off. Also, while parents weight is one factor, they may have been the runts of their litter and produce much bigger dogs, so knowing parents weight only helps a little. I always recommend that people go to the YTCA to look for a breeder. They are trying to produce dogs to standard and the standard is below 7 pounds, so you are much more likely to get a Yorkie that looks like a Yorkie. Also, good breeders won't breed a female under 5 pounds, so all those tinies are placed with pet owners not bred. Breeding a dog under 5 pounds does not guarantee the offspring will be under 7 all it does is put a smaller dog into jeopardy. Also, good breeders will not place a dog under 12 weeks, and this is especially important for tines, a dog should be around 2 pounds before it goes to the new home and if it's at 12 weeks, the final weight should be 4 pounds give or take a pound, and if it's at 8 weeks it would ultimately be 6 pounds give or take a pound. Back yard breeders have been know to lie about birthdates as well, but your breeder should have known that your first dog won't be a tinie. I personally believe she lied to you. One more tip, good breeders don't charge more for tinies, they charge the same. Were you given breeding rights? Just want to add, there are some very beautiful larger Yorkies out there, bigger Yorkies are great with kids and generally have good temperaments. I can think of many advantages of having a larger Yorkie, but I just never recommend going to a bad breeder. |
Blossom has followed the growth chart almost exactly as predicted. She is charting to be 6 lbs. She was 5.1 lb the last time she was weighed and that was at 27 weeks. She is now almost 10 months and she may have gained another 1/2 lb since then but I'm just guessing at that. |
Some follows the chart and some don't. Don't get your hopes up or down on it. Just love them for their personality! Coco was born from a batch of 5 sibling. He was the biggest of his batch. Mom was 8lb and dad was 6lb. Coco ended up being 15lb. He's full of muscle and very very intelligent. Coco hardly ever bark and he just taps my leg with his paw if he wanted something. The only time when he barks is when I let him in the yard and he wants to come back in. All of Coco sibling were under 7lb. He has a sister that is full grown at 3 1/2 lb. So yea, the range is so different. Like GracieLove said, "If your really want to know what size your pup may be then sit down with your breeder and go through the history of their dogs. A good breeder keeps accurate records of what they are producing." |
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Too bad most don't know about backyard breeders until it's too late. |
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For everyone else, please take the time and effort to meet breeders in person at dog shows and ask questions in person to learn more. There are SO many backyard breeders on the internet because the internet is the easiest place for deceptive, greedy, and irresponsible people to hide behind. And FYI, there are backyard breeders who are AKC registered too, so sorry to disappoint you, but you can't really judge a good breeder purely by AKC status. And please...remember it's not how much they charge you, it's how reputable, responsible and experienced the breeder is. Websites selling Yorkies for $3000+ are not any better if it's coming from a puppy mill or another backyard breeder. |
Growth charts I do not find the charts to be especially accurate. As a breeder, I find knowing the genetic heritage of both parents, and charting the growth of puppies for the first year allows me to give a more accurate prediction to owners. No reputable breeder would guarantee a size. They will say I estimate about....... I kept back a beautiful female who was charting 5# at 12 weeks of age. At one year she was 2#8. She followed her fathers genetic line. |
I didn't find the chart to be super helpful; and if anything I found myself obsessing, like I do when weighing myself during a "diet" haha. We thought & I was hoping Monroe would be 6 pounds when I picked her out at 14 weeks. Then, around 10 months it was looking like she'd be lucky to hit 4 pounds. Then, she hit a growth spurt and now is between 4.5 & 5 pounds depending on the scale. In the future I'll just focus on enjoying a healthy, happy baby! |
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