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MommytoMiles · 05-29-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Verna

Maximus is 14 lbs. He is a member of the Teapot Club.

He's a little peanut. Teeny!!

MommytoMiles · 05-29-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

LOL, my Jezebel was charting to be 6.5 - 7 lbs when I got her, but she took off on a growth spurt and it just seemed to never stop! She ended up at 15 lbs, but that is still a small dog! Human babies start out at 6 or 7 lbs, yet as they get larger we adapt and can still carry them around. When she ended up bigger than average, I found Chuy and he was so close in size and age to her that I thought they would be a great fit for one another (and they are). His larger size was actually a plus for me, since one year old dogs play very hard and I don't want to worry about a smaller one getting hurt.

For me, health and temperament were far more important than the size that they end up. I'm with them through thick or thin, no matter what their size.

If your Presley is already 5 lbs @ 5 months old, chances are you will end up with something larger than the standard, but they can fool you and do all of their major growing in the early months. Jezebel is almost double what she weighed at 5 months. If you have issues that make a smaller size critical, then look for an adult. That's the ONLY way you can be certain they will top out on the smaller side.

Miles was 5 lbs at 5 mos and now 9 mos. at 7.4 last I checked. When do they stop growing? My vet says this is pretty much it for growing last time I was there for a follow up after Miles was neutered. Hard to say I would imagine.

DaveBSte · 06-29-2012, 08:07 AM

My yorkie "Bills" is 14lbs and his belly is flat and doesn't hang near as low as his chest so he isn't fat. Does that make him a "teapot"? I've never heard the term before. I want to buy a second yorkie the same size. How can I tell how large a puppy will be? I love Bills. A few days ago I was offered $800 for him while we were out for a walk. I wouldn't sell him for a million!!! His name is Bills because he has expensive taste. He only drinks bottled water, he only eats Science Diet, he will only sleep on my side of the sleep number bed. He is a spoiled little guy and I wouldn't have it any other way. Glad to be a new member. Howdy Everybody!

Harrysmum · 06-29-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveBSte

My yorkie "Bills" is 14lbs and his belly is flat and doesn't hang near as low as his chest so he isn't fat. Does that make him a "teapot"? I've never heard the term before. I want to buy a second yorkie the same size. How can I tell how large a puppy will be? I love Bills. A few days ago I was offered $800 for him while we were out for a walk. I wouldn't sell him for a million!!! His name is Bills because he has expensive taste. He only drinks bottled water, he only eats Science Diet, he will only sleep on my side of the sleep number bed. He is a spoiled little guy and I wouldn't have it any other way. Glad to be a new member. Howdy Everybody!

Hello!

And welcome to YT from the UK!!! And congratulations on your beautiful Big Boy Bills!

Harry's a teapot too, he weighed 10lbs at 3 months aaargh!!! He's about 18lbs now - I love every great big beautiful inch of him, as we all love our spoiled Littlies....as with your Bills, Harry's very slim but just big (kind of everywhere apart from his tummy!

Enjoy everything, and look forward to getting to know you both! Sally + Harry

x

cidneyI · 06-29-2012, 11:03 AM

My little Scooter is 15 lb, he looks like a little bear cub and I love to squeeze on him. He is always smiling like the picture and he laughs all the time - really!

OwnedByJezebel · 06-29-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cidneyI

My little Scooter is 15 lb, he looks like a little bear cub and I love to squeeze on him. He is always smiling like the picture and he laughs all the time - really!

Do you ever go to the dog park in Sugar Land? I know it's a little warm for that now, so we won't be going anytime soon. My 15 lb teapots love it there.

cidneyI · 06-29-2012, 12:32 PM

I live less than 5 miles from that dog park and I took my dogs there once and they clung to my side.

I did a 5k run at the Memorial park next to the dog park about a month ago and I had the best time sitting and watching all the dogs play in and around the pond. I am always amazed at how well all the dogs get along while there, never see any fighting, just a bunch of happy dogs having the best time ever.

My dogs are beating the summer time heat in the pool. I have an in-gound pool and my two think they need to swim every single day. If I open the back door, they both run to the spot where the top step is. They will look down at the water where the step is and then look back at me, look down at the water, look at me as if they are saying "can we please go swimming, please, please, please". Right now swimming is in their favor since its too hot to take them on walks.

cidneyI · 06-29-2012, 12:34 PM

PS: I would love to meet your 15 lb'er sometime - maybe we can meet at that dog park when it gets a tad cooler????

DaveBSte · 06-29-2012, 02:01 PM

My Yorkie, Bills, is 14lbs, does that qualify as a Teapot??? I love the size of my baby because he is big enough that I'm not always tripping over or stepping on him. My baby is named Bills because he has expensive tastes. He only drinks bottled water, only eats Science Diet, he only sleeps on the soft side of our sleep number bed. He is pickey! We have only found one treat he likes aside from Dentasticks. I posted this earlier but I don't see it so I'm so sorry if this is redundant. I'm new to the site but so far my wife Sylvia and I. love reading YorkieTalk.com with our baby, Bills. Hello Everybody!

DaveBSte · 06-29-2012, 02:03 PM

I think I found my problem. My first post hasn't yet been moderator approved. Sorry for the duplicate post.

OwnedByJezebel · 06-29-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cidneyI

PS: I would love to meet your 15 lb'er sometime - maybe we can meet at that dog park when it gets a tad cooler????

Sure!

DaveBSte · 06-29-2012, 02:45 PM

Bills prefers his water ice cold. I have seen heaters for dog bowls. Do they make chillers for dog bowls? Also, does anyone have a GPS coller for their baby? I would be interested to know how well they work and how long the batter lasts.

FoxxysMom · 06-29-2012, 04:06 PM

I want to see him. I bet he is gorgeous.

britannica213 · 06-30-2012, 04:07 AM

My 4 yr old maverick is just a little over 10lbs, but i think he is perfect. I love my big boy. People always seem to make comments on how big he is, but i don't let it bother me. I tell them that yorkies come in all sizes. I also have another yorkie, remington, who is only 6.5lbs.

gracielove · 06-30-2012, 06:06 AM

This is amazing to me that there are so many larger Yorkies here. I think they are all so cute and am so glad that people love their larger Yorkies. Sadly that is not always the case. I get emails that notify me of all the small dogs that go into the shelters of the NYC area. There are so many larger Yorkies and Yorkie mixes abandoned or given to the shelters. It is very sad.

For many people who think they are getting a small dog, 5 to 7lbs, it can be disappointing when they end up with a medium sized dog instead. It is very sad that they would re-home the dog because of it's size but it happens. Yorkies have such great personalities and that personality is perfect for an active family with kids.

I would advise anyone who really has their heart set on a Yorkie that fits into the breed standard for size to buy from a breeder who has a great deal of knowledge of Yorkie genetics and pedigrees. The breeders should be dealing with an established line of dogs and aware of what the line has been producing in the last several generations as far as size and genetic stability as well as the general conformation of the dogs. There are many breeders out there that think that putting two smaller sized dogs together will produce small puppies and that is not true. One or both of those pet quality dogs could very well carry genes that will produce larger dogs. That is why you need a knowledgeable breeder that knows the lines and has proven breeding stock.

I love your larger Yorkies. I can just imagine how much fun they are to be around. I love my little girl. She is a live wire but I do have to protect her quite a bit. I did want a small dog due to a back injury. She is perfect for me but I surely would love her just as much if she had gotten larger.

06-29-2012, 08:07 AM	#78
DaveBSte YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 5	teapot?? My yorkie "Bills" is 14lbs and his belly is flat and doesn't hang near as low as his chest so he isn't fat. Does that make him a "teapot"? I've never heard the term before. I want to buy a second yorkie the same size. How can I tell how large a puppy will be? I love Bills. A few days ago I was offered $800 for him while we were out for a walk. I wouldn't sell him for a million!!! His name is Bills because he has expensive taste. He only drinks bottled water, he only eats Science Diet, he will only sleep on my side of the sleep number bed. He is a spoiled little guy and I wouldn't have it any other way. Glad to be a new member. Howdy Everybody!

06-29-2012, 11:03 AM	#80
cidneyI Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sugar Land, tx, USA Posts: 37	My little Scooter is 15 lb, he looks like a little bear cub and I love to squeeze on him. He is always smiling like the picture and he laughs all the time - really! Attached Thumbnails

06-29-2012, 02:01 PM	#84
DaveBSte YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 5	teapot?? My Yorkie, Bills, is 14lbs, does that qualify as a Teapot??? I love the size of my baby because he is big enough that I'm not always tripping over or stepping on him. My baby is named Bills because he has expensive tastes. He only drinks bottled water, only eats Science Diet, he only sleeps on the soft side of our sleep number bed. He is pickey! We have only found one treat he likes aside from Dentasticks. I posted this earlier but I don't see it so I'm so sorry if this is redundant. I'm new to the site but so far my wife Sylvia and I. love reading YorkieTalk.com with our baby, Bills. Hello Everybody!

06-29-2012, 02:03 PM	#85
DaveBSte YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 5	Sorry all! I think I found my problem. My first post hasn't yet been moderator approved. Sorry for the duplicate post.

06-29-2012, 04:06 PM	#88
FoxxysMom YT Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gautier, MS USA Posts: 378	I want to see him. I bet he is gorgeous. __________________ Mom to Shanti, Choppa & Maxximus.

06-29-2012, 12:32 PM	#82
cidneyI Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sugar Land, tx, USA Posts: 37	I live less than 5 miles from that dog park and I took my dogs there once and they clung to my side. I did a 5k run at the Memorial park next to the dog park about a month ago and I had the best time sitting and watching all the dogs play in and around the pond. I am always amazed at how well all the dogs get along while there, never see any fighting, just a bunch of happy dogs having the best time ever. My dogs are beating the summer time heat in the pool. I have an in-gound pool and my two think they need to swim every single day. If I open the back door, they both run to the spot where the top step is. They will look down at the water where the step is and then look back at me, look down at the water, look at me as if they are saying "can we please go swimming, please, please, please". Right now swimming is in their favor since its too hot to take them on walks.

06-29-2012, 12:34 PM	#83
cidneyI Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sugar Land, tx, USA Posts: 37	PS: I would love to meet your 15 lb'er sometime - maybe we can meet at that dog park when it gets a tad cooler????

06-29-2012, 02:45 PM	#87
DaveBSte YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 5	Bills prefers his water ice cold. I have seen heaters for dog bowls. Do they make chillers for dog bowls? Also, does anyone have a GPS coller for their baby? I would be interested to know how well they work and how long the batter lasts.

06-30-2012, 04:07 AM	#89
britannica213 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westerly, Rhode Island, USA ( a small beach community) Posts: 85	My 4 yr old maverick is just a little over 10lbs, but i think he is perfect. I love my big boy. People always seem to make comments on how big he is, but i don't let it bother me. I tell them that yorkies come in all sizes. I also have another yorkie, remington, who is only 6.5lbs. __________________ Brittany - Remington's MomRIP my little Maverick My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton

06-30-2012, 06:06 AM	#90
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	This is amazing to me that there are so many larger Yorkies here. I think they are all so cute and am so glad that people love their larger Yorkies. Sadly that is not always the case. I get emails that notify me of all the small dogs that go into the shelters of the NYC area. There are so many larger Yorkies and Yorkie mixes abandoned or given to the shelters. It is very sad. For many people who think they are getting a small dog, 5 to 7lbs, it can be disappointing when they end up with a medium sized dog instead. It is very sad that they would re-home the dog because of it's size but it happens. Yorkies have such great personalities and that personality is perfect for an active family with kids. I would advise anyone who really has their heart set on a Yorkie that fits into the breed standard for size to buy from a breeder who has a great deal of knowledge of Yorkie genetics and pedigrees. The breeders should be dealing with an established line of dogs and aware of what the line has been producing in the last several generations as far as size and genetic stability as well as the general conformation of the dogs. There are many breeders out there that think that putting two smaller sized dogs together will produce small puppies and that is not true. One or both of those pet quality dogs could very well carry genes that will produce larger dogs. That is why you need a knowledgeable breeder that knows the lines and has proven breeding stock. I love your larger Yorkies. I can just imagine how much fun they are to be around. I love my little girl. She is a live wire but I do have to protect her quite a bit. I did want a small dog due to a back injury. She is perfect for me but I surely would love her just as much if she had gotten larger.