Originally Posted by star28c (Post 2769936)

i have a question how big can a yorkie get in size like the max size? is 5 lbs the basic weight of one.. or is 5 lbs on the small size ? yes i know the puppies i have seen small have all been like selling at 3 monthes or more and this is ok,,, i just dont want too
get it too old for growing up and bonding reason

Originally Posted by star28c (Post 2769903)

Ok well here it is im really sucked into the yorkie business and i really
cant see my family complete with out a little pricess to go with my little king, when i get him..im looking for a young baby 7- 8 weeks old if its alittle older its ok.. my little boy will be 5 lb fully grown so i wanna female yorkie smaller then that 3 to 4/ to 4/ half pounds
the breeder im getting my boy from dosnt have tiny yorkies so if anyone might know of a good breeder that dose can you please send me a link to the breeder? i live in Massachusetts

Originally Posted by lovespandp (Post 2770299)

I am not trying to offend anyone here, but I think it is kind of sad that everyone is so concerned with the "SIZE" of what the yorkie is going to be..Shouldn't they be more worried on the "health" of the puppy??

When I got peanut I had no idea what size he was going to be! I didn't see his parents, I didn't ask how big they were, I didn't care. All I knew is that when I saw him I feel in LOVE with him. I just cared that he was a healthy puppy!! :aimeeyork I would love him if he turned out to be 10 lbs!!

If you want a yorkie, you want a yorkie no matter what size your yorkie turns out to be he/she is still a yorkie. No matter what size they are , they are all beautiful!! :D

Originally Posted by lovespandp (Post 2770299)

I am not trying to offend anyone here, but I think it is kind of sad that everyone is so concerned with the "SIZE" of what the yorkie is going to be..Shouldn't they be more worried on the "health" of the puppy?? :D

Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 2770322)

Yeah, I agree with this, I think it's sad that so many people just look at size, and overlook so many other qualities. Health is definitely the most important, but I've even read of people saying that they don't mind if its a liver shunt baby, if it's small. Liver shunt babies are often undersized due to the illness.

Originally Posted by celstu1 (Post 2770208)

A yorkie girl will probably bond better to a male owner and a yorkie boy will bond better to a female owner. Thats what I see and hear when reading threads. I have 2 boys, they are brothers from the same litter, same parents. One is 5.5lbs and has the shortest little legs and body, he is compact. The other is long and lean and weighs in around 10lbs! The small guy was the largest one in the litter and when I took them home at 9 weeks he was bigger than his brother! You just never know what you'll get.

Also my vet did their shots at 15 months old and they weighed 6.2lbs and 4.4lbs. At 18 months they had a growth spurt and ended up weighing 9.5lbs and 5.5lbs. So again you just never know when they are done growing and how big they will be.

I think 6 - 7lbs is a perfect size for a pup, not too small where you worry constantly but still small enough to carry around without breaking your arm off! :)

Originally Posted by celstu1

You all are so cute!

I do have to say this thread is a little scary to me! I do see most of you are fairly new members who just got a baby or are waiting non to patiently to get yours! I was the SAME way when I got my boys!

I wish I had found Yorkie Talk before I bought my boys and got more advice and knowledge. My boys were 9 weeks old when I picked them up, too young to be away from their mommy! They suffered from seperation anxiety and still do to a certain degree. I cannot recommend more highly to buy your dog from a local breeder where you can go and look at the living conditions, see the parents with your own eyes. A breeder saying AKC registered pups does not mean they are a good breeder.

Also Tiny pups can come with many many health problems. You want to look for a pup in the standard range of 5 - 7lbs. Please don't keep breeders who breed toy yorkies, teacup yorkies, etc... in business, don't feed them business. Those 'types' of yorkies do not exsist. The breeder will breed the runts of 2 litters to try to get smaller and smaller pups resulting in poor health and quality. They may be cute, but they may cause you nothing but heartache and a very broke wallet.

Knowledge here is key! I want to help you all out with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your pups, bringing them home, buying them, breeders, etc... I am also from MA star28c so if I can help you with anything just give me a shout!

I wish you all nothing but the best of luck, health and happiness with your new furkids when they come home! Yorkies are a joy! I love every minute with my boys! I got extremely lucky given my ignorance when I decided to buy yorkies and my boys are healthy and happy, but next time I buy a dog (any breed really) I'll do much more research on breeders and what is standard/healthy for that breed of dog!

Welcome to YT!!! I hope you all find this place fun, informative and useful to you!

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985 (Post 2770368)

I agree with your last comment. My boy is 6 lbs give or take an oz and he is so small to me. (you have to understand I volunteer for an animal shelter so I'm use to working with bigger dogs) He is sturdy so I don't worry about him as much, but he's still small enough that I can carry him around and cuddle him like a human baby. He does get underfoot and has been stepped on quite a lot, I'm still not use to having such a tiny baby!!

Originally Posted by kalina82 (Post 2769933)

Reputable breeders do not breed for tiny yorkies nor will they let them go home any less then 12 weeks old. So i doubt you will find this.