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apaprikao · 08-10-2005, 07:34 AM

I agree Jennifer. My girl was around that size at 12 weeks and she weighs like 11-12lbs now. I love her death. I love the fact that she's bigger. She's sturdier than most and I love her. I'm sorry your mother-in-law can't keep a bigger sized one and I would take the puppy in a heartbeat if you were closer.

rrosenberry · 08-10-2005, 07:41 AM

Yep... bigee here.... Bailey is 13 pounds and he is 14 months old... but he hasn't changed in months so, I think hes done growing.

StewiesMom · 08-10-2005, 07:53 AM

I bet your mother-in-law's baby will be 12lbs tops.

alwayzhome · 08-10-2005, 09:04 AM

I am sooo happy to read about large Yorkies, I thought mine was a fluke.
Misty is 7 mos and 9.5 lbs and I thought she was HUGE.

I wouldn't trade her for a little one ever. It's much easier to play w/ her w/o worring about hurting her, plus I have a 15 lb cat so they can play safely also.

18lbs DOES seem a little drastic however. I agree 14lbs TOPS!

I hope you Mom in law can keep the puppy. She will be very happy. But if she can't I am sure will find alot of people that will take the puppy and give it a good home.

Good luck

klogan · 08-10-2005, 02:04 PM

Stomper is 14 pounds! Just took him to the vet. He has papers too. He looks JUST like a yorkie but HHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEE!

Stomper was 3.3 pounds at 8 weeks. That might help you determine how big that little guy will be. Maybe I should say big guy!

Sure hope he can find a home. Where do the dog live that she wants to get rid of? I'm in CA!!!!

orinskye · 08-10-2005, 02:11 PM

toby tips the scales around 14 lbs too........... he is really much smaller looking than his weight would suggest, maybe he is made of brick

jwash · 08-10-2005, 02:19 PM

Some puppies put on a lot of weight early, that's what Chloe did. I forget exactly how much she put on but I remember thinking at that rate, when she turned one year old she'd be 20 lbs. She is 7lbs and a great dog.

Chopper-bopper · 08-10-2005, 03:06 PM

Chopper is 13 pounds and I would not have it any other way. He seems to be stronger and healthier than the smaller ones I have seen but, he is the first yorkie I have ever had.

speck103 · 08-10-2005, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GurleyGirl

I think it would be considered a Silky.

What's the difference between a Yorkie and Silky?? I'm always hearing different things.

browniesmom622 · 08-11-2005, 08:45 AM

brownie is all yorkie and all 20 pounds of him is a big teddy bear !!

sylvan · 08-11-2005, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speck103

What's the difference between a Yorkie and Silky?? I'm always hearing different things.

The Silky Terrier was produced from a x between the Australian Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier imported to Australia from England in the late 1800's. Recognized as a separate breed in the early 1900's.

Amanda_Bailey · 01-25-2014, 09:55 AM

Hello, this is my first time on yorkie talk, so hello to all yorkie owners!

My yorkie bailey is 3 years old and is 19lbs. I got him from a breeder, I went to their house and even met the parents of my baby. The mother was 6lbs and the father was 8lbs, and my baby is 19! I got him at 10 weeks old and he was 4 1/2lbs. I noticed he was getting bigger and bigger, (I could see more and more of his head when he stood at the foot of my bed

) so when I took him to the vet, she said some yorkies are larger because they show more dominant features of their ancestral line. He's purebred 100% Yorkshire terrier, no silkie or any other mix. I have papers and like I said I met the parents. He is my baby and I enjoy his size because he's more fun to pay around with and they say larger yorkies have a longer life span because their organs aren't as tiny. I haven't had any dental problems, I give him dental stick daily, and he has been 100% healthy since I got him. I have also met people, his groomer for example, who have yorkies 20+ lbs. so long story short, yorkies can be 18+ pounds and be healthy and happy and be purebred as a yorkie who's 6lbs.

CouversMom · 01-25-2014, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amanda_Bailey

Hello, this is my first time on yorkie talk, so hello to all yorkie owners!

My yorkie bailey is 3 years old and is 19lbs. I got him from a breeder, I went to their house and even met the parents of my baby. The mother was 6lbs and the father was 8lbs, and my baby is 19! I got him at 10 weeks old and he was 4 1/2lbs. I noticed he was getting bigger and bigger, (I could see more and more of his head when he stood at the foot of my bed

) so when I took him to the vet, she said some yorkies are larger because they show more dominant features of their ancestral line. He's purebred 100% Yorkshire terrier, no silkie or any other mix. I have papers and like I said I met the parents. He is my baby and I enjoy his size because he's more fun to pay around with and they say larger yorkies have a longer life span because their organs aren't as tiny. I haven't had any dental problems, I give him dental stick daily, and he has been 100% healthy since I got him. I have also met people, his groomer for example, who have yorkies 20+ lbs. so long story short, yorkies can be 18+ pounds and be healthy and happy and be purebred as a yorkie who's 6lbs.

This is a thread from 2005. You should post a new thread introducing your boy. I would love to see pictures of him! There are several larger yorkies on here and yes, they are purebred

Welcome!

Kilton · 01-26-2014, 06:12 AM

My baby Ellie is 14 pounds...more to love!

BELLBELLBOO · 01-29-2014, 10:16 AM

Our bella is 12 lbs ! We call her our porky yorkie !

08-10-2005, 07:34 AM	#16
apaprikao Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Unionville, CT Posts: 243	I agree Jennifer. My girl was around that size at 12 weeks and she weighs like 11-12lbs now. I love her death. I love the fact that she's bigger. She's sturdier than most and I love her. I'm sorry your mother-in-law can't keep a bigger sized one and I would take the puppy in a heartbeat if you were closer. __________________ Anjie & Paprika

08-10-2005, 07:41 AM	#17
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Yep... bigee here.... Bailey is 13 pounds and he is 14 months old... but he hasn't changed in months so, I think hes done growing. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

08-10-2005, 07:53 AM	#18
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	I bet your mother-in-law's baby will be 12lbs tops. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

08-10-2005, 09:04 AM	#19
alwayzhome Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: new york Posts: 12	doggie size I am sooo happy to read about large Yorkies, I thought mine was a fluke. Misty is 7 mos and 9.5 lbs and I thought she was HUGE. I wouldn't trade her for a little one ever. It's much easier to play w/ her w/o worring about hurting her, plus I have a 15 lb cat so they can play safely also. 18lbs DOES seem a little drastic however. I agree 14lbs TOPS! I hope you Mom in law can keep the puppy. She will be very happy. But if she can't I am sure will find alot of people that will take the puppy and give it a good home. Good luck

08-10-2005, 02:04 PM	#20
klogan YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 661	Stomper is 14 pounds! Just took him to the vet. He has papers too. He looks JUST like a yorkie but HHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEE! Stomper was 3.3 pounds at 8 weeks. That might help you determine how big that little guy will be. Maybe I should say big guy! Sure hope he can find a home. Where do the dog live that she wants to get rid of? I'm in CA!!!! __________________ Kimberly & Stomper

08-10-2005, 02:11 PM	#21
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	toby tips the scales around 14 lbs too........... he is really much smaller looking than his weight would suggest, maybe he is made of brick

08-10-2005, 02:19 PM	#22
jwash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 723	Some puppies put on a lot of weight early, that's what Chloe did. I forget exactly how much she put on but I remember thinking at that rate, when she turned one year old she'd be 20 lbs. She is 7lbs and a great dog.

08-10-2005, 03:06 PM	#23
Chopper-bopper YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8	Chopper is 13 pounds and I would not have it any other way. He seems to be stronger and healthier than the smaller ones I have seen but, he is the first yorkie I have ever had.

08-11-2005, 08:45 AM	#25
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	brownie is all yorkie and all 20 pounds of him is a big teddy bear !! __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

01-25-2014, 09:55 AM	#27
Amanda_Bailey YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 9	My Yorkie is 19lbs! 🐶 Hello, this is my first time on yorkie talk, so hello to all yorkie owners! My yorkie bailey is 3 years old and is 19lbs. I got him from a breeder, I went to their house and even met the parents of my baby. The mother was 6lbs and the father was 8lbs, and my baby is 19! I got him at 10 weeks old and he was 4 1/2lbs. I noticed he was getting bigger and bigger, (I could see more and more of his head when he stood at the foot of my bed ) so when I took him to the vet, she said some yorkies are larger because they show more dominant features of their ancestral line. He's purebred 100% Yorkshire terrier, no silkie or any other mix. I have papers and like I said I met the parents. He is my baby and I enjoy his size because he's more fun to pay around with and they say larger yorkies have a longer life span because their organs aren't as tiny. I haven't had any dental problems, I give him dental stick daily, and he has been 100% healthy since I got him. I have also met people, his groomer for example, who have yorkies 20+ lbs. so long story short, yorkies can be 18+ pounds and be healthy and happy and be purebred as a yorkie who's 6lbs.

01-26-2014, 06:12 AM	#29
Kilton Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 136	My baby Ellie is 14 pounds...more to love!

01-29-2014, 10:16 AM	#30
BELLBELLBOO Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: florida Posts: 162	Our bella is 12 lbs ! We call her our porky yorkie !