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ashleere · 02-12-2009, 02:43 PM

Your little Gucci is so freaking cute. Good thing she hasn't seen my Buttons, he's 7.4 lbs. I call him "waddle butt" but he's mine and I love him no matter how BIG he is.

princesselle · 02-12-2009, 02:57 PM

I've checked everywhere.....Does AKC give size other then weight standards? Most other breeds have body length standands as well???

chachi · 02-12-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by princesselle

I've checked everywhere.....Does AKC give size other then weight standards? Most other breeds have body length standands as well???

All Ive seen are weight standards

chachi · 02-12-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

All Ive seen are weight standards

I just looked it up and they say what type of body type it should be but not length.

MyFairLacy · 02-12-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by artie merlino

I find it pretty amazing that there alot of rude, ignorant people out there with or without Yorkies that go out of their way to speak or ask questions about your Dog and then you have to hear about their's! The AKC. Standard to show a Yorkie is 4 to 7 lbs. but it's not only the size, color & conformation count as well? IMO a Yorkie should still look and act like a Yorkie, I see so many very small Yorkies that are so weak and feeble, shaking and can't even walk on the ground. Yorkies come in all sizes, I have the pleasure of having
3, one is small 5 lbs., medium @ 7 lbs., and large - Artie a whopping 10 lbs.
I think too many people judge Yorkies by their "Size" that they completely ignore their Conformation? Temperment? Training? Socializing? I have alot of Friends and Relatives that have Yorkies and they purchased them strictly based on their "SIZE" and they are very disappointed b/c they did NOT stay the size as promised by the Breeder.

I completely agree...so many are so obsessed with size that they don't look into health, conformation, and temperment. Health is number 1 to me and conformation and temperment are also important. Size is just size, and I personally prefer a 5-7lb yorkie as they are usually more conformationally correct than most super tiny ones.

I had a person one time say that Lacy looked big, and she did compared to their 3lber. However, their 3lber had also just had surgery for a liver shunt...so that's probably why she stayed so small.

kezza · 02-12-2009, 03:39 PM

I too have been on the receiving end of rude ignorant idiots far too many times...i'm tired of this size competition...

MyFairLacy · 02-12-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kezza

I too have been on the receiving end of rude ignorant idiots far too many times...i'm tired of this size competition...

really? even with Pixie being so small? Plus she's ADORABLE!

kezza · 02-12-2009, 04:04 PM

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really? even with Pixie being so small? Plus she's ADORABLE!

People can be just as rude about the little ones..she seems to be a source of amusement everywhere we go with her..people will point and laugh and call her names like Rat or rodent..and laugh because she has a topknot!

it can get very tiresome at times

..although she does get alot of compliments too and people will say how pretty she is..which is nice!

txrosegirl · 02-12-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TeresaM

I've met txrosegirl, and I don't find it hard to believe that she could and would do this at all.

But then who among us wouldn't come to our babies defense against rude people.

teresa

.... trust me, anyone messes with my (or my friends) kids, there will be a price to pay

... i am just that kind of mom lol

i have been asked quite a few times if my kids are the dreaded "t" word...i just politely say, they are yorkies - just on the smaller side

it does kind of annoy me when someone will come up to me and ask if they are teacups, and look at their dog with kind of a disgusted (for lack of a better word right now lol) look and tell me their dog was SUPPOSED to be a teacup

... i just always say their dogs are adorable .. makes me sad they do not seem content or happy with their dog

MyFairLacy · 02-12-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kezza

People can be just as rude about the little ones..she seems to be a source of amusement everywhere we go with her..people will point and laugh and call her names like Rat or rodent..and laugh because she has a topknot!

it can get very tiresome at times

..although she does get alot of compliments too and people will say how pretty she is..which is nice!

oh okay..yeah i guess people can be rude about anything. I just ignore people that seem to think it's strange or funny that my dogs are dressed, in a stroller, have a bow, etc....i usually think they are the ones that look stupid because of the dumb looks on their faces LOL.

QuickSilver · 02-12-2009, 04:17 PM

The other day in the park Thor met another terrier. I asked his owner if it was a yorkie and he huffily said, no it's a Norwich Terrier, it would have to be on steroids to be a yorkie! Because you know, Norwich Terriers are sooooooo enormous.

He just looked like a fat yorkie to me!

I realized later it was the same man who was so rude about Thor's petite size a few weeks ago. The dog was cute though, much cuter than his owner.

annamalyssa · 02-12-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kezza

People can be just as rude about the little ones..she seems to be a source of amusement everywhere we go with her..people will point and laugh and call her names like Rat or rodent..and laugh because she has a topknot!

it can get very tiresome at times

..although she does get alot of compliments too and people will say how pretty she is..which is nice!

Well I think your baby is as precious as can be!!! Don't worry about ignorant people that say otherwise.. I just WISH that people could understand that ALL DOGS are beautiful and ALL people have feelings!! It really erks me that they don't.

chloesMama · 02-12-2009, 05:03 PM

When I take Chloe with me people tend to act as if I've dropped IQ points. I must be vain , shallow , and ditsy simply because I have a tiny dog ..... and Lord help me if I'm buying a sweater or pj's for her

oh , the looks

PANAMA69 · 02-12-2009, 05:10 PM

Oh hon, your baby is so handsome, she is just plain jelous

yogurtbear · 02-14-2009, 05:30 AM

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Ugh! I hate that!

I always feel so bad for my Smokey (he's 13 lbs) because people always comment on how cute Chip is (he's 6.5 lbs) and want to pet Chip and not Smokey. Chip doesn't like people he doesn't know so he stands behind me, but Smokey is all happy to meet everyone and practically knocks them down to get some lovin' but people still ignore him. I think he's beautiful! I think both of my babies are beautiful! I just don't know why they care so much about size. Health and personality are more important to me than their size.

I know that feeling too well. Everyone looks down at my yogurt because he is 7.4lbs at 5 and a half months old. My sister even suggested that he wasn't a yorkie but a silky because they are bigger than yorkies. Makes me mad!! Yogurt can take down her tiny " teacup" anytime physically and in cuteness!! Arggh sry I'm venting

02-12-2009, 02:43 PM	#31
ashleere YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area,CA Posts: 289	Your little Gucci is so freaking cute. Good thing she hasn't seen my Buttons, he's 7.4 lbs. I call him "waddle butt" but he's mine and I love him no matter how BIG he is. __________________ Buttons and Oliver

02-12-2009, 02:57 PM	#32
princesselle Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeast, USA Posts: 69	I've checked everywhere.....Does AKC give size other then weight standards? Most other breeds have body length standands as well??? __________________ Mom to Jasmine Belle

02-12-2009, 03:39 PM	#36
kezza Lovin my Pixie Pooh Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 3,510	I too have been on the receiving end of rude ignorant idiots far too many times...i'm tired of this size competition... __________________ This Little Girl Has Stolen My Heart! Every Dog Should Have a Tail To Tell.. "I'm a Yorkiestalker"!

02-12-2009, 05:03 PM	#43
chloesMama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: here :) Posts: 1,182	When I take Chloe with me people tend to act as if I've dropped IQ points. I must be vain , shallow , and ditsy simply because I have a tiny dog ..... and Lord help me if I'm buying a sweater or pj's for her oh , the looks __________________ *Chloe & Sydney*

02-12-2009, 05:10 PM	#44
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Oh hon, your baby is so handsome, she is just plain jelous __________________

02-12-2009, 04:17 PM	#41
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	The other day in the park Thor met another terrier. I asked his owner if it was a yorkie and he huffily said, no it's a Norwich Terrier, it would have to be on steroids to be a yorkie! Because you know, Norwich Terriers are sooooooo enormous. He just looked like a fat yorkie to me! I realized later it was the same man who was so rude about Thor's petite size a few weeks ago. The dog was cute though, much cuter than his owner.