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09-22-2005, 12:08 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | male and female size? are females normally smaller than males ?? (full grown) |
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09-22-2005, 12:11 PM | #2 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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| I'm not a breeder, but I *think* that the sex doesn't matter. I believe it's the pedigree that dictates size. On a side note, Lexi is 1yr+3 months and weighs 5 lbs. Her mother weighed 6 lbs. and her father weighed 5 lbs. Carter is 6 months old and weighs 8lbs. His mother weighs 7 lbs and his father weighs 8 lbs so we knew he was going to be bigger (a real man's man!)
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09-22-2005, 12:12 PM | #3 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I think it depends on the genetics. Although chachi and Jewels breeder said her females were always smaller.
__________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427 |
09-22-2005, 12:21 PM | #4 |
Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida
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| I think in most breeds AKC states different sizes for males and females. They do not do this for yorkies.
__________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3 |
09-22-2005, 12:27 PM | #5 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I don't really know, but the females I've had in the past have always been fine-boned (however you want to say it) where the males in their litters were bigger boned. I don't know if that is always the case, though.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
09-22-2005, 02:09 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :)
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| It depends on the genetics. Yorkies come in all sizes, male & female. The male must always be smaller when you are breeding. That's what I have been told. Princess is going to breed in her next heat, she's in heat right now, but just turned two, and I rather wait till the fourth heat. She's 4 1/2 pounds, her mate is 2 1/2 pounds, he's so small, I hope he can reach! Hope you have a nice day! Gina & Princess |
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