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A Yorkies Size :animal36 Is there a way to tell how big your puppy will be once it is full grown? So far all my dogs are over what the charts said they would be. It seems like there is no rhyme or reason to this some puppies stop growing no matter what they weighed at birth and some grow to be on the larger size even though they were very tiny at birth. Curious if anyone has any ideas on this? |
Some lines stop growing sooner than others. The closest "guess" I've found is doubling the 12 week weight and that's not always accurate. |
Mine are all over what the charts predicted also. Oliver was 3.5 ounces when he was born and 1 pound when we brought him home at 8 weeks. That should put him in the 3-3.5 pound range. He's 10 pounds. Abbi was 1 pound 2 ounces when I got her at 18 weeks. She should have stayed around the 2 pound area but is now (at 7 months) 3.2 pounds. I assume that she'll be about 3.5 pounds, but I wouldn't lay any bets on it. In our house, it's entirely possible that she'll reach 5 or 6. Tia was 3 pounds when I got her at 12 weeks (should mature to about 6-7 pounds) and she tops out at 19 pounds. I have no idea how much a puppy will weigh when it's an adult. :confused: Michele :-) |
One of mine (Jake) is 20lbs--more to love--He too was 3lbs at 8 weeks. It's nice to find another YT member with such a big furbaby. No one around here beleive he is a yorkie. I also have Maya who was 3lbs at 12 weeks and is 8lbs now. Her dad was 2lbs goes to show what that means lol. And then my littlest guy was about 1.8 at 12 weeks and at 8 months is almost 6lbs. Hey maybe next furbaby will be 4lbs I seem to be on a roll lol. They are additive aren't they?:) |
Neither one of mine followed the growth chart. One was 12 oz at 8 weeks and is now 6 1/2 lbs the other was a little over a lb at 8 weeks and is 11 lbs |
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Responsible breeding starts with Yorkies who are near perfect representations of the breed standard and an excellent knowledge of genetics. If you get your puppy from a reputable breeder who knows her lines many generations back and carefully breeds for the standard, she will be able to give you a pretty good estimate of what your puppy will weigh full grown. The problem today is that because of their popularity, most of the Yorkie puppies for sale are bred by backyard breeders. The result is Yorkies who grow up to be adults who don't look much like what a Yorkie is supposed to. |
Laddy stayed right on chart until he hit 7 months from 6 months at 2.9 lbs he jumped to 3.2 at 7 months. So he is still staying pretty close according to the chart he should be 3.5 fully grown. When we got him they said he should be 5lbs. still hoping:rolleyes: :doghouse::dogprintsCharlene:dogprintsMama to Laddy & Lolita:dogprints:doghouse: |
Run Forrest Run Yorkies are like a box of chocolates....You never know what you're gonna get! |
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Backyard Breeder vs. Reputable Breeder Breeders who fit that definition of reputable breeders can predict pretty accurately what the adult size of their puppies will be. |
Molly is 15 lbs and i still think she is little. :) |
I spend extra money for a teacup that was 1.5 lbs at 12 and 13 weeks. From the 13th week to the 20 week he jump to whooping 6.5 lbs. That is over 3/4 lb a week. He was suppose to be around 3 lbs. I did not realize you could not go by the growth chart. I am a whole lot smart than 2 months ago. I am hoping he is tapering off and have seen him suddenly eating alot less so maybe it is a big growth then he stops. Not that I am expecting him not to grow some more but hopefully not on the current growth spurt. He is very smart and his legs are short so he does not look big. Anyway it is what it is and I love him. I just had to mentally adjust that I did not get a smaller yorkie which I had my heart set on. I think when I get my next one it will be older so I know what I am getting and don't have to adjust but only enjoy. :aimeeyork |
Jackson was 6 pounds at 12 weeks old and is now about 14lbs. |
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NOW I know but bought the concept. If only I had found this site before I bought from a puppy mill. But from reading these posts you still don't have a guarantee that it will be smaller. Therefore I am going for an older dog next time and then, I do not have to adjust. I have had to really adjust to his size and I know it is just a number but if I had wanted a larger dog then I would have bought a schnauzer because I have had them before. I really wanted a smaller dog. You know I think I am getting the best of both worlds because Oni is stocky and to be honest is looking more like a small schnauzer. I know that there is a thread about your yorkie looking like a chihuachua but the heavier yorkies look more like schnauzer especially when you put them in a puppy cut. So I am adjusting and loving him more and more. Like everybody says on this site what is a number???????????? |
I agree with other posters here, if you do not know the lines from which you dogs come from and how they grow, then it is very hard to predict their adult weight. For instance Copper's breeder told me exactly how big he should be, but he was charting to be much smaller. She also told me that her lines tend to have a few later growth spurts. well low and behold he had a 15month growth spurt;) which put him right where she said he would be. Maddie's breeder told me that her lines tend to stop growing sooner, Maddie has only gained 5oz in the 3months that I have had her. She was charting slightly larger than she is now. at 7 months she is 2lbs and 6oz. I still expect her to gain some. But she is not following what the charts would have said at 12 weeks. I don't feel like you can go completly off of the parents weight either you have to look further back. Mad's Parents were 4-6lbs. but there were a few boys on the smaller side further back in the line. |
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I am confused as well... Max's Mom was 7lbs and his dad is 5lbs. Max was born in Feb and is already 6lbs. She told me that he won't grow much more but I didn't know dogs could stop growing at 4 months... I have a doxie/westie mix and he grew right up until about a year and stopped at 12 lbs. Who knows... :confused: |
I don't for a minute think anyone can accurately pin point a weight on any dog. People keep forgetting that there are so many genes, that a puppy can pull any one of them. Why is it always a responsible breeder will know? That isn't true. The most one can predict or hope is looking at the parents and that again, is just guessing. All rep breeders can have a good idea but not on the nose. A "honest" rep breeder would say, I believe he will be in the 5 pound bracket, but, it is only a guess. I was told Jemma would be in the 7-8 pound range because of the parents weights. Well she's 6.5 months and still under 4 pounds. But I'm still hoping for more weight. But whatever it is, it is. Would not treat or love her any different. When I got her I made a commitment no matter what the size. And I stand by it. Just my 2 cents which isn't worth much today, lol Carol and Jemma. |
I hope that the parents have a lot to do with what the off spring will turn out to look like because Rangers dad is adorable! |
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