Does anyone else get really annoyed by this??

[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"

[journey826]

I think it has become a huge problem with people wanting tinier and tinier.I have 5 and my largest 2 are 41/2 lbs,but when people see them they always say how cute they are but they want one smaller.Its so hard to know what size a pup will end up and I feel sorry for those because they will no doubt be the ones responsible for more animals in shelters unwanted.When I looked for a yorkie for the first time I looked for a YORKIE! and then the standard colors,of course healthy first but that was it.I do have a smaller one but who knows with them, some stop and some keep growing.I love them all but I do like variety and my next will be at standard or over.(big! at 7lbs and even 20lbs by no means is that a big dog)


Ok I am done.I think you have a perfectly sized yorkie.
I think a persons personal opinion is no excuse to be rude.

[morgan111]

i here the same thing as we have all sizes from 7lbs to 2.10 lbs and and everyone always says how come hes so big .or wow you feed him way to much lol

[Karrie]

My Bailey is 6.2 lbs - and I hear it all - "she's so big", "she's so small" LOL

Ask me what I think? ... "She's just right"

[mimimomo]

Kingston is still a toy Yorkie. I LOVE bigger (7+ lbs) sized yorkies...more to hug & love!

[Sassymae]

I LOVE THIS POST.....because I hear the SAME thing all of the time.

My Oldest yorkie Sassy is 8 Lbs. & of course, I wouldnt have her ANY other way.
But I am constantly asked, "Why does she Look the way she does? She doesnt Look like a NORMAL yorkie."
I get my feelings hurt Because my younger yorkie Lola, is 4 Lbs. & tends to get more attention just because of her Size.

I agree--I Love Sassy the size she is, more to cuddle, & MORE to Love

I think Yours sounds like the perfect Size & NO MATTER THE SIZE--
THEY ARE JUST AS BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[YoRkiE Te aMo]

Originally Posted by morgan111

i here the same thing as we have all sizes from 7lbs to 2.10 lbs and and everyone always says how come hes so big .or wow you feed him way to much lol

seems if ur yorkie is over 3 pounds he is big...so i always tell them he is a show dog...lol...***The Star of Our Show*** .....LOL...

[Lovetodream88]

Callies 13 to 14 pounds and people ask if she full yorkie all the time and I love her being bigger I dont worry so much about her jumping on and off the sofa. Once I went into a pet store without Callie just to check it out and the lady asked what kinda of dog I had and I said I bigger yorkie (I was buying clothing in a medium) and she goes oh I have seen some fat yorkies before, I almost said let me go home get her and bring her back with me she is deffinitly not fat even the vet says shes perfect I was sooooo mad just because there bigger dosent mean there fat.

[yorkiepuppie]

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"

lol, you are so funny!
yes, i would be irritated too.

she is just not educated about yorkies.
a lot of people aren't and they make stupid statements.

[chachi]

Jewels is 6 1/2 lbs and I dont care who thinks shes big. Shes just the right size to me. I alwats wanted a little one but I dont anymore. I think 5 -7 lbs is the perfect size

[monarchmom]

Precious is 8 lbs in the winter & 7 lbs in the summer probably due to the fact she does nothing but race around the back yard every day in the nice weather! LOL But do you all know there is something called a micro yorkie!!! It is small enough to put in your pocket & really is the size of a rat!!!! Can you imagine the health issues??????????? The people breeding these munchin dogs really ought to be shot!

MOMMY TO PRECIOUS

[IluvLucy]

I hear it all the time! Lucy weighs 13 lbs (she's my chunky butt!) and is just beautiful. Her body shape and personality are wonderful. Rebel weighs 6 lbs, and when I have them out together, people think he's her pup

I got both of them because I LOVE yorkies - I never intended to breed, so size didn't matter to me. I hate it when people assume that Lucy isn't full blooded - I think it hurts her feelings when Reb gets lots of attention. She always has this hopeful look on her face and when someone's petting Rebel and ignoring her, I pick her up and love on her like crazy! She's my angel baby!

[Charlene1963]

My Ziggy is 15 pounds. Had he been 7 pounds or less he would not have survived his recent illness/surgery since he didn't eat for almost 10 days.

I get the same questions from people wondering if he is a mix because he is so big.

[Sunny95]

I was in Petsmart and I had Ginger with me. She is 13 weeks old and 3.12 pounds. She will be a large yorkie, yes, I know. Well, there was this woman with a yorkie that looked quite scraggly to me. Probably about 5 pounds. It's coat wasn't pretty at all and it surely needed some grooming. The lady of course came over to me and said "That's a yorkie? It's not full blooded, right?" The tone of her voice was infuriating. I just turned and walked away. She was rude and so was I with no reply. Then I hear my husband say ..."Yea, she's full blooded." Why are these people so rude? I didn't tell her that her dog was ugly now did I or that she needed to give it a bath/haircut? Am I completely crazy? Does Ginger not look full blooded to you guys?

[Ivy Lucille]

I don't know why the # on the scale makes such a statement as to being "big" or "tiny". My first Yorkie, Ivy Lucille aka Lucy (RIP) weighed in at 13 pounds. her features were big and she was solid. She seemed big but it was how she was and I never gave it a thought. I loved her! I now have Mayzie who was just weighed the other day and is at her highest at 8.2 pounds however, she is very petite but long. She is 3 yos. Her features are dainty and doesn't seem "big" to me. Mo is 5.4 and to me he is tiny and I would in no way want him any smaller. He is cobby and is almost 6yos. To me they are both perfect but when strangers or friends (some) see them together, Mayzie gets slighted it seems in the attention department because she is viewed as HUGE! Ugh, it is very frustrating.