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What are your Yorkie's measurements? I was researching, looking at a breeder's website the other day, and this particular site addressed the issue of weight and size. They said that they breed for "compact", but strong, healthy Yorkies. Therefore, their Yorkies WEIGHED more (not more than the standard), but the weight was because of strong bones and lots of muscle, not because they were LARGE. This made sense to me, and I definitely want a strong, healthy yorkie, more than I care about how much he or she will WEIGH. But I do want a smaller SIZE yorkie, so that it's easier to take him or her with me wherever I go. Which got me thinking - I have SEEN very few Yorkies in my lifetime in person. It's mostly all been pictures. I have no idea what the actual SIZE of a 3 lb vs a 7 lb yorkie is. So I was hoping people on here could help me out with some measurements. I am very curious to see responses... What does your yorkie weigh? And what are his/her measurements from floor to the top of the whithers? From the whithers to the base of the tail? |
1 Attachment(s) Welcome to YT! I know you can't wait to get your little yorkie baby!! I have 5 girls Kissy is 8.5 lbs. and 11" long Angel is 6.0 lbs. and 10" long Meiah is 5.0 lbs. and 10" long Candy is 4.5 lbs. and 12" long (my little foot long hot dog) Princess is 2.75 lbs. and 9.5" long Attachment 236557 Kissy and Mieah have more of the square shape but the others are my little empty paper towel rolls! :rolleyes: You should check the breeders on this site. We have some amazing breeders here. Good luck finding your new furbaby!! |
You might want to look through the last GE sign ups. Lots of stats in there! |
Was the word...compact? Or cobby? Cobby bodied means with short and kinda boxed shape. That's not a good description to get a visual. There are breeders to breed towards cobby bodies. Your breeder may have used the word compact...in place of cobby perhaps. |
My little Princess weighs 3 lbs. 9 0z.---9 inches long, stands 8 inches tall. |
My Sissy is 4 lbs 12oz and is 9.5" long, 9" tall and has a 12" chest!!!! Angel is 5 lbs 2oz and is 11" long, 11" tall and has an 11.5" chest. |
Abby weighs about 4.5 lbs 10" long, 11" around, 6" tall (she's a little fatty :D ) Daisy weighs 9 lbs 14" long, 14" around chest, 10" tall (she's tall with long legs!) |
pebbles is 3lbs, 10 inch chest, 10 length (shes long) and 6 inches tall bam bam is 20 ounces, 7 inch lengh 7 1/2 inch chest and 5 inches tall |
What little Yorkies you all have:p Buddy is: chest/ 18" length/ 16" height/ 11" and all muscle. So if any of you little guys needs protection, just give him a call;) |
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The little guy I'm fostering, Jack, has more of a rectangular body (still need to post some pics of him). I think, if I can find it, I'd like more of a square shape - where height and length are about equal. I feel the tiniest bit superficial for even caring...:( It's not the most important factor by any means, just something that'd be nice... |
Odd Ball My cooper must be a mutant... he is 12.5 inches long head to tail streatched out and he stands 8.5 inches tall. But we love him just the same. |
I totally understand what that breeder was talking about! When I was on my search for a Yorkie, I visited a breeder who had a small stud dog, but he was actually quite heavy. He looked as small as a 3-4lbs Yorkie, but when I picked him up, he felt like he was atleast 10lbs :eek: He was very sturdy and all muscle. My Mocha is 3lbs full grown and has a more fragile, delicate build. I know he's about 9" long from neck to tail, but I don't remember his other measurements (I'll take them when I get home tonight). |
1 Attachment(s) My dogs are not overweight but I am constantly surprised at their pounds! Today Tbone went to the vet and was 5 lbs! And Tina is 4! But they are both so TINY! Here are their measurements: Attachment 236736 |
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