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lexisnana · 03-02-2009, 07:25 PM

LOVE THIS THREAD!! So good to hear from people with "large" yorkies! I get it too, Lexilyn is 6lbs. We were at PSmart and a lady came over and said "oh she's so cute!" Out walked a 3 lb boy and stole the show. The same lady turned back to me and said "oh, yours must be a mixed breed?" We were left in the dust. Gotta luv the ignorance!

yogurtbear · 03-03-2009, 03:30 AM

its ok when they make rude comments on the "huge" size of my yogurt but it takes a whole new low for this lady i met the other day.

she kept on insisting that my yogurt wasnt a yorkie! i was so annoyed and angry at her! i told her he is a yorkie full blooded yorkie and yorkies used to be 30 lbs back in their rat hunting days.
she then goes onto saying "i dont think he is yorkie. he looks mixed, like a silky terrier or an australian terrier. you know those big terriers."
i was sooo angry at that point and said the same rude thing back at her "well you seem like you are 7 ft tall and weighs over 200 lbs, are you an ogre then?" (she was a really tall lady) i dont make personal attacks like this but its the only way she will ever understand how yogurt would feel.
i said have a nice day and walked away. she stood there all shocked.
i really wish they would think twice before saying those things and realize its so hurtful to us.

karensu68 · 03-03-2009, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kingston_james

Kingston is a standard size yorkie, i.e. ~7 pounds. Most people seem to (sadly, in my opinion) think that yorkies are supposed to be no more than 3-4 pounds.

This last week I was sitting in the vet's office (he got snipped snipped lol) and talking to this woman who was there waiting for her two little yorkies to come out. When Kingston came bolting out the door she exclaimed loudly "Oh my, you got a really big yorkie!" Her's came out shortly thereafter and I noticed her yorkies were the "teacup" size (don't even get me started on teacup size yorkies lol).

I said nicely, "No, he's the standard size. Have a good day!"

Grr. Ok so this turned into a rant... anyways. Does it bother anyone else to have your "big" yorkie looked at funny? When did the runt of the litters, I mean, "teacup yorkies" become the norm and standard size yorkies became worthy of a raised eyebrow.

Disclaimer: Not trying to put anyone down who has a "teacup" yorkie. My issue is just being told that my "standard" yorkie is "big"

I LOVE this thread!! We get the same thing whenever we are out. I have had people tell me Mazee is a bigger yorkie, and I am like seriously?? Mazee weighs less than 6 pounds! I think it is insane and will usually tell anyone that makes a comment on her being a "bigger" dog, LOL. I mean h*** my purse weighs more than her!! haha!! I have one friend in particular. She was bound and determined to get a "tiny" yorkie. I kept telling her that you have to be really careful with a tiny one. She bought one and was told she was only going to weigh 3 lbs. Her dog weighs over 6lbs now and my friend thinks she is huge-she now has another pup that is 3 months old and weighs 2 lbs, she thinks she is going to be tiny, I think she will be about 6 or so pounds. I keep telling her that under 7lbs is standard, but a lot of people don't really care about that, all they care about is what "looks" cute! I think it gets tiring to try to educate all the time about yorkies-sometimes I just agree with them, yep, Mazee, she is huge, a total cow!! LOL sarcasm really ticks people off at times..LOL

Ashley V · 03-03-2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yogurtbear

its ok when they make rude comments on the "huge" size of my yogurt but it takes a whole new low for this lady i met the other day.

she kept on insisting that my yogurt wasnt a yorkie! i was so annoyed and angry at her! i told her he is a yorkie full blooded yorkie and yorkies used to be 30 lbs back in their rat hunting days.
she then goes onto saying "i dont think he is yorkie. he looks mixed, like a silky terrier or an australian terrier. you know those big terriers."
i was sooo angry at that point and said the same rude thing back at her "well you seem like you are 7 ft tall and weighs over 200 lbs, are you an ogre then?" (she was a really tall lady) i dont make personal attacks like this but its the only way she will ever understand how yogurt would feel.
i said have a nice day and walked away. she stood there all shocked.
i really wish they would think twice before saying those things and realize its so hurtful to us.

That's happened to me with Smokey because he's so big (13 lbs), extremely light colored, and has floppy ears. Of course, he was a rescue, so I never know but I was told that he is a purebred.

jenn1381 · 03-03-2009, 04:39 AM

I find it rather annoying that Yorkie's are being bred so small these days. I'm finally financially able to support one, and yet the only ones I can find in my area are 4 pounds and under. I was at LEAST 5 pounds, more if I can get it. I love Yorkie's for what they are, not because they are "purse" dogs! I love their attitude, and I think they are just adorable, whether they are 2 pounds or 20. I just don't want a 2 pound dog underfoot. Too fragile for me, thanks.

JJinjersey · 03-03-2009, 04:51 AM

I love my Bryan's size...those tiny yorkies sometime have those big bulging eyes that look crazy

Lucia · 03-03-2009, 05:02 AM

Twinkle is 8lb and thankfully I've not had any rude comments about her size....in fact most people say how 'tiny' she is. I can imagine it must be really hurtful when people say things though - it's like someone insulting your kid! Also, I bet those with really little yorkies get fed up with being told their dog looks like a 'rat' all the time. Unfortunately it seems that whether your yorkie is bigger or smaller there'll always be some idiot with something negative to say.

My Tucker Boy · 03-03-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucia

Twinkle is 8lb and thankfully I've not had any rude comments about her size....in fact most people say how 'tiny' she is. I can imagine it must be really hurtful when people say things though - it's like someone insulting your kid! Also, I bet those with really little yorkies get fed up with being told their dog looks like a 'rat' all the time. Unfortunately it seems that whether your yorkie is bigger or smaller there'll always be some idiot with something negative to say.

I agree. It all depends on what that person perceives as the "right size" I think they are all the right size. You love them no matter what size they are.

My Tucker Boy · 03-03-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lexisnana

LOVE THIS THREAD!! So good to hear from people with "large" yorkies! I get it too, Lexilyn is 6lbs. We were at PSmart and a lady came over and said "oh she's so cute!" Out walked a 3 lb boy and stole the show. The same lady turned back to me and said "oh, yours must be a mixed breed?" We were left in the dust. Gotta luv the ignorance!

Your avatar pic caught my eye. Tucker has had 3 of those toys that your dog has in that pic. It is his favorite.

Symph2001 · 03-03-2009, 08:31 AM

Is there' actually a subcatagory of 'teacup'? I've heard there is no such thing just specialized breeding or 'runt' status.

The reason I mention it is because this morning someone asked why I didn't get a Paris Hilton Dog. Cause i didn't want one? Cause I'm afraid I'd break it? All kinds of reasons. I wanted a 'real' Yorkie. Not a celebrities version of what 'real is. Nothing wrong with it if that's what you want but that isn't what I was looking for.

And I'm kinda tired of people trying to make me feel bad about it.

Wrenee4 · 03-03-2009, 08:33 AM

My Nadia is the smaller size and I get sooo annoyed when everyone asks if she is a teacup. I tell them that actually yorkie standards are anything under 7 lbs. They usually will just look at whoever they are with like yeah right...no one ever gets it!!

PS My parents are scared to death that they are going to break her and she is a bit over 3 1/2 lbs! They don't like the little ones!!

kionini · 03-03-2009, 08:54 AM

every time people say that our Nini is " so big". When we first adopted her, she was so tiny and chunky, everyone would give us compliments every where we went. As she grew, those compliments turn into those "so big Yorkie" comments!
We were told by the woman who sold her to us that she would be 5-7 lbs; no more. Nini is almost 10lbs; and I'm glad. With her stomach problems and the spaying last week, I don't think she would have done as well as she has had she been a "tea cup." The tiny ones are sooo delicate (from what I hear), that I'd have had to be specially careful and how do you do that?
Nicky is 5lbs; and I worry about him A LOT. The vet and we agreed to do all his shots individually (no combos) and space them out so that we're on the safer side of negative reactions.
He's legs are so skinny that I even monitor his rough playing with Nini (I don't want him to brake anything), can you imagine me with a tiny "tea cup"? I would've been a mental patient by now

I've asked my husband to relax and let people think and say what ever. We love them like crazy and that's all that matters. Don't get him started on what he wants to do when people have opinions about how we treat our furry CHILDREN...

Nikkilou · 03-03-2009, 09:01 AM

Poppy weighs 13-14 lbs and I never thought she was particularly big until I joined up here. Tiny yorkies are v.cute but equally I wouldn't have my Poppy any other way, she's a lovely cuddle and many people I meet say that it's nice to see such a sturdy frame. Saying that I have put her on a diet at the moment as she tends to pile on the pounds!
Its great to hear that there are some larger (or regular) size yorkies out there.

:ani mal37

Tanjay · 03-03-2009, 01:31 PM

Buddy is 7lb and everyone around where I live cannot believe how small he is, 7lb is small and I think if he was any smaller I would loose him in the woods on a walk. It does not matter how small, tall or large they are, they are all cute little intellegent furbabies

lil fu fu girl · 03-03-2009, 01:47 PM

Dromie is 4.6 pounds and milkyway(RIP)was 13. I have never had anyone yet come up and ask me that, thank goodness, because I am afraid I would definitely have something not so nice to say. That seems to be the problem with the world today, too many mean people circulating. If we could only get thoes "backyard- human- breeders" to stop. Now that would be something! Don't get me started......lol

03-02-2009, 07:25 PM	#46
lexisnana Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Grange,Tx Posts: 66	LOVE THIS THREAD!! So good to hear from people with "large" yorkies! I get it too, Lexilyn is 6lbs. We were at PSmart and a lady came over and said "oh she's so cute!" Out walked a 3 lb boy and stole the show. The same lady turned back to me and said "oh, yours must be a mixed breed?" We were left in the dust. Gotta luv the ignorance! __________________ NanaLexilynDizzyEllieSaraBeth

03-03-2009, 03:30 AM	#47
yogurtbear Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: surrey, bc, canada Posts: 72	extremely annoyed its ok when they make rude comments on the "huge" size of my yogurt but it takes a whole new low for this lady i met the other day. she kept on insisting that my yogurt wasnt a yorkie! i was so annoyed and angry at her! i told her he is a yorkie full blooded yorkie and yorkies used to be 30 lbs back in their rat hunting days. she then goes onto saying "i dont think he is yorkie. he looks mixed, like a silky terrier or an australian terrier. you know those big terriers." i was sooo angry at that point and said the same rude thing back at her "well you seem like you are 7 ft tall and weighs over 200 lbs, are you an ogre then?" (she was a really tall lady) i dont make personal attacks like this but its the only way she will ever understand how yogurt would feel. i said have a nice day and walked away. she stood there all shocked. i really wish they would think twice before saying those things and realize its so hurtful to us.

03-03-2009, 04:39 AM	#50
jenn1381 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 427	I find it rather annoying that Yorkie's are being bred so small these days. I'm finally financially able to support one, and yet the only ones I can find in my area are 4 pounds and under. I was at LEAST 5 pounds, more if I can get it. I love Yorkie's for what they are, not because they are "purse" dogs! I love their attitude, and I think they are just adorable, whether they are 2 pounds or 20. I just don't want a 2 pound dog underfoot. Too fragile for me, thanks. __________________ Oliver & Mya are my

03-03-2009, 04:51 AM	#51
JJinjersey YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 3	I love my Bryan's size...those tiny yorkies sometime have those big bulging eyes that look crazy __________________ Bryan's Mommy

03-03-2009, 05:02 AM	#52
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	Twinkle is 8lb and thankfully I've not had any rude comments about her size....in fact most people say how 'tiny' she is. I can imagine it must be really hurtful when people say things though - it's like someone insulting your kid! Also, I bet those with really little yorkies get fed up with being told their dog looks like a 'rat' all the time. Unfortunately it seems that whether your yorkie is bigger or smaller there'll always be some idiot with something negative to say. __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.'

03-03-2009, 08:31 AM	#55
Symph2001 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: somewhere,in, us Posts: 258	Is there' actually a subcatagory of 'teacup'? I've heard there is no such thing just specialized breeding or 'runt' status. The reason I mention it is because this morning someone asked why I didn't get a Paris Hilton Dog. Cause i didn't want one? Cause I'm afraid I'd break it? All kinds of reasons. I wanted a 'real' Yorkie. Not a celebrities version of what 'real is. Nothing wrong with it if that's what you want but that isn't what I was looking for. And I'm kinda tired of people trying to make me feel bad about it. Last edited by Symph2001; 03-03-2009 at 08:33 AM.

03-03-2009, 08:33 AM	#56
Wrenee4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,048	My Nadia is the smaller size and I get sooo annoyed when everyone asks if she is a teacup. I tell them that actually yorkie standards are anything under 7 lbs. They usually will just look at whoever they are with like yeah right...no one ever gets it!! PS My parents are scared to death that they are going to break her and she is a bit over 3 1/2 lbs! They don't like the little ones!! __________________ ~Wendy~ Last edited by Wrenee4; 03-03-2009 at 08:35 AM.

03-03-2009, 08:54 AM	#57
kionini YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stroudsburg, PA. USA Posts: 514	My husband wants to pick a fight every time people say that our Nini is " so big". When we first adopted her, she was so tiny and chunky, everyone would give us compliments every where we went. As she grew, those compliments turn into those "so big Yorkie" comments! We were told by the woman who sold her to us that she would be 5-7 lbs; no more. Nini is almost 10lbs; and I'm glad. With her stomach problems and the spaying last week, I don't think she would have done as well as she has had she been a "tea cup." The tiny ones are sooo delicate (from what I hear), that I'd have had to be specially careful and how do you do that? Nicky is 5lbs; and I worry about him A LOT. The vet and we agreed to do all his shots individually (no combos) and space them out so that we're on the safer side of negative reactions. He's legs are so skinny that I even monitor his rough playing with Nini (I don't want him to brake anything), can you imagine me with a tiny "tea cup"? I would've been a mental patient by now I've asked my husband to relax and let people think and say what ever. We love them like crazy and that's all that matters. Don't get him started on what he wants to do when people have opinions about how we treat our furry CHILDREN...

03-03-2009, 09:01 AM	#58
Nikkilou Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent England Posts: 48	Poppy weighs 13-14 lbs and I never thought she was particularly big until I joined up here. Tiny yorkies are v.cute but equally I wouldn't have my Poppy any other way, she's a lovely cuddle and many people I meet say that it's nice to see such a sturdy frame. Saying that I have put her on a diet at the moment as she tends to pile on the pounds! Its great to hear that there are some larger (or regular) size yorkies out there. :ani mal37 __________________ My Little Girl Lights Up My Life Totally Owned By My Furbaby Last edited by Nikkilou; 03-03-2009 at 09:05 AM.

03-03-2009, 01:31 PM	#59
Tanjay Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leyland, England Posts: 144	Buddy is 7lb and everyone around where I live cannot believe how small he is, 7lb is small and I think if he was any smaller I would loose him in the woods on a walk. It does not matter how small, tall or large they are, they are all cute little intellegent furbabies __________________ Buddy & Ollie Levi

03-03-2009, 01:47 PM	#60
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	Dromie is 4.6 pounds and milkyway(RIP)was 13. I have never had anyone yet come up and ask me that, thank goodness, because I am afraid I would definitely have something not so nice to say. That seems to be the problem with the world today, too many mean people circulating. If we could only get thoes "backyard- human- breeders" to stop. Now that would be something! Don't get me started......lol