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Deegan's mom · 08-19-2005, 04:31 PM

Deegan is 5 lbs, and is almost 5 months. So he still has some growing to do. I think we all get a little nervous about their weight because the norm is around 7lbs, and we don't expect them to get so big.

schatzie · 08-19-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shecass

A few months ago my son & I had Mollie at the local dog park and I saw the biggest yorkie I've ever seen. I don't remember how old he was but his owner to me that he was 20lbs. He was an absolutely gorgeous yorkie and not morbidly obese. The vet did say that he needed to lose a few lbs but not enough to make him any less than 15 lbs. I just couldn't get over the fact that he was that large. He was 100% yorkie not a mix.

Sheila

Did Mollie have a chance to play with the owner's Yorkie? Did she have fun?

suz · 08-19-2005, 04:48 PM

I have two females that are good mommies. The older one (5 1/2 years - 9 lbs.) has puppies that are anywhere from 4 lbs to 15 pounds

!! The smaller female (3 1/2 years - 6 lbs) has only had one litter. Most of them are all about 4 pounds. Daddy dog is 5 yrs and 4 pounds. I have heard that the females genes are responisble for the size of the babies. But for the life of me, I can't figure out who's responsible!! They're all the same size when they're born. Just some get bigger than others. They all have their own personalities. But sometimes I swear they don't even look like they're related to each other. I have even been told that if I would start imbreeding them, they'd get smaller!!

I would much rather have a big Yorkie and not have to worry about breaking it!! I love them all.
Suz

shecass · 08-19-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by schatzie

Did Mollie have a chance to play with the owner's Yorkie? Did she have fun?

Yes she did. They had a blast.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-19-2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jwash

I still don't get why the "standard" is 7 lbs and under, since so many people have larger yorkies and its not usually an overweight issue.

The "standard" is merely the YTCA'a idea of the perfect yorkie. We are in no way "bound" by it unless you show or breed for show.

Not being within the breed standard is not a "bad" thing. Your yorkie is still all yorkie!

kindness_001 · 08-19-2005, 05:38 PM

From the biggest to the smallest i love them all, and everyone elses lol....

letty00 · 08-19-2005, 05:53 PM

I remember when I took Lacy to the vet at 10 months old and they told me she was 9 lbs. I was so shocked!

Not my yorkie baby, she can't possibly be 9 lbs.I though I fed her too much and she didn't get enough exercise or something. Now I know she's normal. There are lotsof yorkies that weigh over 7 lbs. Now she weighs 10.5 lbs and to me she is still so tiny. Until I take her to the groomer. She has lots of yorkies and none of them are over 5 lbs. Sometimes I think to myself wow Lacy you're a horse compared to those tiny yorkies, but I still love her to death.

devotedtoyou · 08-19-2005, 06:05 PM

Both of my Yorkies are between 6 and 7 pounds. I don't CARE, but I thought Yorkies were pretty tiny and for some reason, 6-7 pounds doesn't seem "tiny". I think part of it is that you get so accustomed to their size you don't realize they really are little dogs at 6-7 pounds....but just put one next to a Lab and watch out!!

princessgracie · 08-19-2005, 06:16 PM

I don't have a problem with how big Yorkies are. I just love them so much!!

ingallsra · 08-20-2005, 01:32 AM

Oscar is about 10lbs now and I love him soooo much. I wish the Yorkie standard would change to allow for the larger dogs. Years ago these dogs were naturally larger, so why can't we go back to that?

suzysmitt · 08-20-2005, 02:45 AM

That is big, but not to big to be a lovable Yorkie. Gwen's only 3 lbs. and Skippy's 7 lbs. I am so careful around Gwen because I'm always afraid I'll do something to hurt her. Skip's just a big goof ball that loves to rumble.

08-19-2005, 04:31 PM	#16
Deegan's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 1,271	Deegan is 5 lbs, and is almost 5 months. So he still has some growing to do. I think we all get a little nervous about their weight because the norm is around 7lbs, and we don't expect them to get so big. __________________ Jayde, Deegan & Trooper ~Be the change you wish to see in the world - Adopt a rescue pet~

08-19-2005, 04:48 PM	#18
suz Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 741	Size doesn't matter I have two females that are good mommies. The older one (5 1/2 years - 9 lbs.) has puppies that are anywhere from 4 lbs to 15 pounds !! The smaller female (3 1/2 years - 6 lbs) has only had one litter. Most of them are all about 4 pounds. Daddy dog is 5 yrs and 4 pounds. I have heard that the females genes are responisble for the size of the babies. But for the life of me, I can't figure out who's responsible!! They're all the same size when they're born. Just some get bigger than others. They all have their own personalities. But sometimes I swear they don't even look like they're related to each other. I have even been told that if I would start imbreeding them, they'd get smaller!! I would much rather have a big Yorkie and not have to worry about breaking it!! I love them all. Suz

08-19-2005, 05:38 PM	#21
kindness_001 Yorkies LUV never grows old Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Owensville,In.47665 Posts: 889	From the biggest to the smallest i love them all, and everyone elses lol.... __________________ Megan, Killer, Cocoa Latte, and Ebony Lousie

08-19-2005, 06:16 PM	#24
princessgracie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 655	I don't have a problem with how big Yorkies are. I just love them so much!! __________________ Marie

08-19-2005, 05:53 PM	#22
letty00 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 333	I remember when I took Lacy to the vet at 10 months old and they told me she was 9 lbs. I was so shocked! Not my yorkie baby, she can't possibly be 9 lbs.I though I fed her too much and she didn't get enough exercise or something. Now I know she's normal. There are lotsof yorkies that weigh over 7 lbs. Now she weighs 10.5 lbs and to me she is still so tiny. Until I take her to the groomer. She has lots of yorkies and none of them are over 5 lbs. Sometimes I think to myself wow Lacy you're a horse compared to those tiny yorkies, but I still love her to death.

08-19-2005, 06:05 PM	#23
devotedtoyou Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 242	Both of my Yorkies are between 6 and 7 pounds. I don't CARE, but I thought Yorkies were pretty tiny and for some reason, 6-7 pounds doesn't seem "tiny". I think part of it is that you get so accustomed to their size you don't realize they really are little dogs at 6-7 pounds....but just put one next to a Lab and watch out!!

08-20-2005, 01:32 AM	#25
ingallsra YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 367	Oscar is about 10lbs now and I love him soooo much. I wish the Yorkie standard would change to allow for the larger dogs. Years ago these dogs were naturally larger, so why can't we go back to that?

08-20-2005, 02:45 AM	#26
suzysmitt Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,150	That is big, but not to big to be a lovable Yorkie. Gwen's only 3 lbs. and Skippy's 7 lbs. I am so careful around Gwen because I'm always afraid I'll do something to hurt her. Skip's just a big goof ball that loves to rumble.