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Kaytlynsmom · 07-14-2009, 08:27 PM

Actually this last guy was rude about it and I think that's why I was so upset. He said that my breeder lied to me and that there was no way she was yorkie. He said that an owner "should know alittle about thier breed" and that I threw my money away if I was looking for a good Yorkshire Terrier, cause I ended up with a bad Silky terrier.
Needless to say, I WON'T be using him again! The others... they just ask "is she a Silky?" and I know they are just asking and it doesn't bother me....much

Thanks for the reassurance everyone.... even if she is a "bad yorkie" I LOVE every inch of her.

shannonroselive · 07-14-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaytlynsmom

Actually this last guy was rude about it and I think that's why I was so upset. He said that my breeder lied to me and that there was no way she was yorkie. He said that an owner "should know alittle about thier breed" and that I threw my money away if I was looking for a good Yorkshire Terrier, cause I ended up with a bad Silky terrier.
Needless to say, I WON'T be using him again! The others... they just ask "is she a Silky?" and I know they are just asking and it doesn't bother me....much

Thanks for the reassurance everyone.... even if she is a "bad yorkie" I LOVE every inch of her.

Next time tell that dufus, YEA, she's a bad Yorkie alright....BAD ASS!!!

mjharpst · 07-14-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaytlynsmom

Actually this last guy was rude about it and I think that's why I was so upset. He said that my breeder lied to me and that there was no way she was yorkie. He said that an owner "should know alittle about thier breed" and that I threw my money away if I was looking for a good Yorkshire Terrier, cause I ended up with a bad Silky terrier.
Needless to say, I WON'T be using him again! The others... they just ask "is she a Silky?" and I know they are just asking and it doesn't bother me....much

Thanks for the reassurance everyone.... even if she is a "bad yorkie" I LOVE every inch of her.

I can understand your frustration! My two are nowhere near standard and people do notice, but they are my adorable weirdo yorkies!

MaddiesMommie · 07-14-2009, 09:16 PM

Wow! I had no idea there was a breed so similar to the Yorkie. From what I gather they were bred from Yorkies. right? Your baby looks as Yorkie as any other Yorkie I've seen. A realy cutie!!

Bulasan · 07-15-2009, 01:36 AM

I think you have a NORMAL-SIZED yorkie...mine is 13.5 lbs. and we get the questions also and sometimes I go into the history and explain why the dogs have been bred so tiny and have become less healthy (people want tiny pets). I have met a 22 lb. Yorkie who was as cute as could be...does anyone know of a bigger one???? I love them all and just ask people to think of the health of the animal and their quality of life vs. the "tiny" factor.....

RoscoesMommy42 · 07-15-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bulasan

I think you have a NORMAL-SIZED yorkie...mine is 13.5 lbs. and we get the questions also and sometimes I go into the history and explain why the dogs have been bred so tiny and have become less healthy (people want tiny pets). I have met a 22 lb. Yorkie who was as cute as could be...does anyone know of a bigger one???? I love them all and just ask people to think of the health of the animal and their quality of life vs. the "tiny" factor.....

cheryl19 · 07-15-2009, 03:33 AM

You have a yorkie

I have one of each. Max, my silky has a bigger face he has a larger more round mussel . Ivy, my yorkie is bigger in the back end she loves to eat

But her face is a lot smaller.

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 07-15-2009, 03:50 AM

I continue to be amazed at how many people get these breeds confused.

As some of you know, I show Silkies for conformation and at EVERY show I get comments on my "pretty yorkies".

Your little one is cute and to me looks more like a yorkie.....and is precious!

ChantalB · 07-15-2009, 03:54 AM

I Also think it is a yorkie and she is really cute.

All yorkie can't look like a show dogs... that's all

luvfla · 07-15-2009, 04:02 AM

I have 3 yorkies who look of dubious lineage....one is 14# floppy ears, thick beautiful red coat, one ~6.5# shaped like a fire plug, one ear up one ear down, one string bean~9# floppy ears scraggly coat.
I don't care they are my world. When people ask I tell them, they are yorkies..I must have a 'don't mess with me' look cause no one disputes it.

tinyterriers · 07-15-2009, 04:13 AM

She is definetly yorkie, I use to breed Silky;s and they are very similar, some people can't tell them a part, but I can. she is a YORKIE..........

luvfla · 07-15-2009, 04:40 AM

I wonder if my Sophie is part or all Silky...she has a very pointed snout.

bellasmomok · 07-15-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bulasan

I think you have a NORMAL-SIZED yorkie...mine is 13.5 lbs. and we get the questions also and sometimes I go into the history and explain why the dogs have been bred so tiny and have become less healthy (people want tiny pets). I have met a 22 lb. Yorkie who was as cute as could be...does anyone know of a bigger one???? I love them all and just ask people to think of the health of the animal and their quality of life vs. the "tiny" factor.....

I think this could be taken offensively to those of us out there with smaller Yorkies. FYI, the breed standard is less than 7 lbs. and has been for many, many, many years (I'd have to read again to be sure, but late 1800's the standard was under 9 lbs. I think, though they had categories for under 6 and under 4 too I believe--those numbers could be off by 1 or 2). Bigger Yorkies (greater than 7 lbs.) are still ALL Yorkie and still just as adorable....they're just "off standard", which IMO doesn't mean much unless you plan to show. But again, if we're talking a litter of 2-ish lb'ers than your statement holds true.....some "breeders" irresponsibly breed for tinies (and some tinies are just runts). Bella is 4.5 lbs. and I think she's perfect! Some people say, "she's so tiny!" or "is she a teacup then?" and I just tell them that she is the standard size--less than 7 lbs--and there is no such thing as teacup. Some people say, "she's a bigger Yorkie then" and I just tell them no, she's an appropriate size...if they've seen smaller Yorkies, they are probably just runts of the litter. Uneducated people (and by that I mean in the breed) always seem to have SOMETHING to say. But I just view what they say in the exact same way I view what other people say about topics they know nothing about....just plain old ignorance!! (meaning, they don't know any better, so ignore it!)

tinyterriers · 07-15-2009, 06:33 AM

Ther are some Yorkies on here that are 20lbs, what should we do with them,just get rid of them,they are small dogs and why does size matter so much.Mine is 9and 1/2 lbs and so far she is very healthy. I will be taking her to her vet very soon for her 2 yr.old checkup.The staff that works there love her, she has such a sweet disposition.I love this size she is very petite and very healthy,no problems thank God.

tinyterriers · 07-15-2009, 06:37 AM

The breed standard of a yorkie is 5to7lbs.that is for show, not for pet

07-14-2009, 08:27 PM	#31
Kaytlynsmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 89	Actually this last guy was rude about it and I think that's why I was so upset. He said that my breeder lied to me and that there was no way she was yorkie. He said that an owner "should know alittle about thier breed" and that I threw my money away if I was looking for a good Yorkshire Terrier, cause I ended up with a bad Silky terrier. Needless to say, I WON'T be using him again! The others... they just ask "is she a Silky?" and I know they are just asking and it doesn't bother me....much Thanks for the reassurance everyone.... even if she is a "bad yorkie" I LOVE every inch of her. __________________ Mommy to Mia

07-15-2009, 01:36 AM	#35
Bulasan Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Issaquah Posts: 15 Blog Entries: 1	Yorkie Cutie I think you have a NORMAL-SIZED yorkie...mine is 13.5 lbs. and we get the questions also and sometimes I go into the history and explain why the dogs have been bred so tiny and have become less healthy (people want tiny pets). I have met a 22 lb. Yorkie who was as cute as could be...does anyone know of a bigger one???? I love them all and just ask people to think of the health of the animal and their quality of life vs. the "tiny" factor.....

07-15-2009, 03:33 AM	#37
cheryl19 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,749	You have a yorkie I have one of each. Max, my silky has a bigger face he has a larger more round mussel . Ivy, my yorkie is bigger in the back end she loves to eat But her face is a lot smaller. __________________ Ivy, Max, Reggie & Cheryl

07-15-2009, 03:50 AM	#38
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	I continue to be amazed at how many people get these breeds confused. As some of you know, I show Silkies for conformation and at EVERY show I get comments on my "pretty yorkies". Your little one is cute and to me looks more like a yorkie.....and is precious! __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

07-15-2009, 04:13 AM	#41
tinyterriers Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 280	she is all yorkie She is definetly yorkie, I use to breed Silky;s and they are very similar, some people can't tell them a part, but I can. she is a YORKIE..........

07-14-2009, 09:16 PM	#34
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	Wow! I had no idea there was a breed so similar to the Yorkie. From what I gather they were bred from Yorkies. right? Your baby looks as Yorkie as any other Yorkie I've seen. A realy cutie!!

07-15-2009, 03:54 AM	#39
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	I Also think it is a yorkie and she is really cute. All yorkie can't look like a show dogs... that's all

07-15-2009, 04:02 AM	#40
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	I have 3 yorkies who look of dubious lineage....one is 14# floppy ears, thick beautiful red coat, one ~6.5# shaped like a fire plug, one ear up one ear down, one string bean~9# floppy ears scraggly coat. I don't care they are my world. When people ask I tell them, they are yorkies..I must have a 'don't mess with me' look cause no one disputes it.

07-15-2009, 04:40 AM	#42
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	I wonder if my Sophie is part or all Silky...she has a very pointed snout.

07-15-2009, 06:33 AM	#44
tinyterriers Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 280	aYa Know,If your not breeding and he or she is so sweetYabout yorkies Ther are some Yorkies on here that are 20lbs, what should we do with them,just get rid of them,they are small dogs and why does size matter so much.Mine is 9and 1/2 lbs and so far she is very healthy. I will be taking her to her vet very soon for her 2 yr.old checkup.The staff that works there love her, she has such a sweet disposition.I love this size she is very petite and very healthy,no problems thank God.

07-15-2009, 06:37 AM	#45
tinyterriers Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 280	stamdard of yorkies The breed standard of a yorkie is 5to7lbs.that is for show, not for pet