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BettyBee · 09-03-2009, 03:59 PM

My daughter has a big yorkie, I'll have to ask her what he weighs. He whines a lot, but I think that is her fault. She treated it like talking when he was a little pup so that is the way he converses now! My sister-in-law bred a small girl that died right after giving birth to her pups. She was fine and then she was gone. If you don't already know, raising pups is more than giving them a bottle. Mom's licking is what stimulates their digestive system. Mom keeps them clean and so forth. Most vets will tell you that bigger is easier for them if there is a problem. I think the survival rate for bigger dogs after surgery or injury is better than the tinys. I guess I would rather have a kid too big than one too small. I should tell the truth, I never met a yorkie of any size that I did not LOVE! If they are not friendly it is because they need some special attention or they just pick their 2 legged friends carefully.

anjsmiles · 09-03-2009, 04:09 PM

Do you all think the larger ones are more hearty/healthy?

lisa_j · 09-03-2009, 04:43 PM

Our new little rescue boy Freedom is on the larger side at 15lbs. I think he is super handsome!!! In our case though, he is a bit chubby and needs to slim down to about 11lb.

Britster · 09-03-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by anjsmiles

Do you all think the larger ones are more hearty/healthy?

I think that's debatable, but I do think it has some truth to it. I probably don't have enough experience with Yorkies as I've never been around a tiny one for a long time. But it seems the ones under 5 pounds break legs sooo easy, get injured soo easily. So, fragility is a much bigger issue with the tiny ones, and alot of times the tiny ones who come from backyard breeders and puppymills will have a much harder time if they're teeny tiny.

sugarmamma · 09-03-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ltret0294

Zack and Zeke could be small at 11 and 13 lbs compared to some of the larger "pups" on YT. I saw a 18-20 lb'er at the groomer two weeks ago when the guys went in for their "fur cuts"

. Got to admit, more to love

.

Any word on Zoey yet??

BettyBee · 09-03-2009, 04:54 PM

I am not sure about being hearty and healthy just know that I am afraid for the tiny yorkies. I have heard that a tiny or teacup should never be bred as it is just too dangerous for the mom. A trait from a bloodline that is several generations back could kill her. Just figure a little too big is better than a little too small. Not trying to promote giants, just that the tiny ones are so cute but don't let that push you into a choice that might not be wise. I subscribe to the theory that a yorkie will pick you, not the other way around. Sit on the floor or ground with the litter. Which one keeps coming back to you? Yep! you have been selected as a new owner!

uhxohxcece · 09-03-2009, 04:55 PM

ahhh!!! i got a question!!!
for u ladies with beautiful "teapots" (lol)
do any of u remember how much ur puppy weighted at 7 months?? my louis is almost 7 months and weights 6.8 lbs. a lady at target saw him the other day and said she had a yorkie...she also mentioned his was louis size as a puppy and now weights 12 lbs as an adult. i personally like the bigger yorkies

. i kinda got really excited when she told me she thought louis was gonna be on the bigger side

. i love him so much , idc if he gets cliffords size

.

anjsmiles · 09-03-2009, 05:02 PM

Well even though Reggie is a Yorkie mix, he weighed about the same thing at 7 mos and now at a year he is 9 1/2 lbs. He got up to 10 lbs even but when we switched him from Royal Canin to Wellness he dropped down to 9 1/2 and seems to be holding it there. I think it is because Wellness may have less fillers in it. Also he has been walking 1 mile with us almost every day now.

I am not in the market for a new dog any time soon. We not only have Reggie but we have a 10 yo Collie and a 15 yo Rat Terrier. However, some day when Reggie is all we have I would like to get a purebred Yorkie and I tend to think I would rather have a medium to larger sized one rather than a tiny one. I worry about stepping on the tiny guys and them breaking legs too.

zuzismom · 09-03-2009, 05:08 PM

Zuzi was 10 pounds most of her life. She gained a pound the last year but I loved the larger size Yorkie. She used to go for 5 - 10 mile hikes with us in the woods with out a problem. Of course we never walk very fast so it was perfect for her.

I'd love to have another larger Yorkie. Zuzi just passed away on 7/25/09 while we were away on vacation. I miss her very much.

Shelley

kval07 · 09-03-2009, 05:30 PM

Chester is almost 11.5 lbs. The vet said he could stand to lose a pound. But I think he is the cutest thing ever. He was four or five pounds when I got him at 4 months old. I swear I don't remember him gaining weight. He was just big one day, lol.

tmatherly · 09-03-2009, 05:34 PM

Here's my big ol' teapot...Ranger is 14 pounds. More of him to love, I say..he's the neatest dog!

Britster · 09-03-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by uhxohxcece

ahhh!!! i got a question!!!
for u ladies with beautiful "teapots" (lol)
do any of u remember how much ur puppy weighted at 7 months?? my louis is almost 7 months and weights 6.8 lbs. a lady at target saw him the other day and said she had a yorkie...she also mentioned his was louis size as a puppy and now weights 12 lbs as an adult. i personally like the bigger yorkies

. i kinda got really excited when she told me she thought louis was gonna be on the bigger side

. i love him so much , idc if he gets cliffords size

.

All I remember were the vet visits, lol. Jackson weighed 6 pounds at 12 weeks old, and then jumped to 8.6lbs at around 17 weeks. He's now a hearty 12.5 pounds at almost 11 months old. At 6 months old, he was probably around 10 pounds.

uhxohxcece · 09-03-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tmatherly

Here's my big ol' teapot...Ranger is 14 pounds. More of him to love, I say..he's the neatest dog!

aweeeeeee ranger is adorable!

p.s: i just re-read some posts and i have to say...louis doesnt really bark muchh. not even if he sees another dog...lol. he only whines when i dont let him play with big boys

.

tmatherly · 09-03-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by uhxohxcece

aweeeeeee ranger is adorable!

p.s: i just re-read some posts and i have to say...louis doesnt really bark muchh. not even if he sees another dog...lol. he only whines when i dont let him play with big boys

.

haha...I think that pic is funny 'cause he doesn't know he's not as little as the others..trying to cram himself into the little doggie bed that belongs to his 3 pound sister.

anjsmiles · 09-03-2009, 05:50 PM

Oh I love seeing all the teapots! They are all just beautiful! Ranger does look big for that bed! He looks a lot like Reggie in the face since he has the same type face coloring and has the floppy ears

09-03-2009, 03:59 PM	#16
BettyBee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spout spring, VA USA Posts: 60	Does size matter? My daughter has a big yorkie, I'll have to ask her what he weighs. He whines a lot, but I think that is her fault. She treated it like talking when he was a little pup so that is the way he converses now! My sister-in-law bred a small girl that died right after giving birth to her pups. She was fine and then she was gone. If you don't already know, raising pups is more than giving them a bottle. Mom's licking is what stimulates their digestive system. Mom keeps them clean and so forth. Most vets will tell you that bigger is easier for them if there is a problem. I think the survival rate for bigger dogs after surgery or injury is better than the tinys. I guess I would rather have a kid too big than one too small. I should tell the truth, I never met a yorkie of any size that I did not LOVE! If they are not friendly it is because they need some special attention or they just pick their 2 legged friends carefully. __________________ Betty Boyte, Yorkie Lover

09-03-2009, 04:54 PM	#21
BettyBee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spout spring, VA USA Posts: 60	Big Yorkies I am not sure about being hearty and healthy just know that I am afraid for the tiny yorkies. I have heard that a tiny or teacup should never be bred as it is just too dangerous for the mom. A trait from a bloodline that is several generations back could kill her. Just figure a little too big is better than a little too small. Not trying to promote giants, just that the tiny ones are so cute but don't let that push you into a choice that might not be wise. I subscribe to the theory that a yorkie will pick you, not the other way around. Sit on the floor or ground with the litter. Which one keeps coming back to you? Yep! you have been selected as a new owner! __________________ Betty Boyte, Yorkie Lover

09-03-2009, 04:55 PM	#22
uhxohxcece Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: miami Posts: 121	ahhh!!! i got a question!!! for u ladies with beautiful "teapots" (lol) do any of u remember how much ur puppy weighted at 7 months?? my louis is almost 7 months and weights 6.8 lbs. a lady at target saw him the other day and said she had a yorkie...she also mentioned his was louis size as a puppy and now weights 12 lbs as an adult. i personally like the bigger yorkies . i kinda got really excited when she told me she thought louis was gonna be on the bigger side . i love him so much , idc if he gets cliffords size . __________________ -Claudia

09-03-2009, 05:08 PM	#24
zuzismom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 44	My girl was 10 pounds. Zuzi was 10 pounds most of her life. She gained a pound the last year but I loved the larger size Yorkie. She used to go for 5 - 10 mile hikes with us in the woods with out a problem. Of course we never walk very fast so it was perfect for her. I'd love to have another larger Yorkie. Zuzi just passed away on 7/25/09 while we were away on vacation. I miss her very much. Shelley

09-03-2009, 05:30 PM	#25
kval07 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lansing, MI, USA Posts: 169	Chester is almost 11.5 lbs. The vet said he could stand to lose a pound. But I think he is the cutest thing ever. He was four or five pounds when I got him at 4 months old. I swear I don't remember him gaining weight. He was just big one day, lol. __________________ We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment. ~George Eliot

09-03-2009, 04:09 PM	#17
anjsmiles Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Watkinsville, Ga USA Posts: 155	Do you all think the larger ones are more hearty/healthy?

09-03-2009, 04:43 PM	#18
lisa_j Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 168	Our new little rescue boy Freedom is on the larger side at 15lbs. I think he is super handsome!!! In our case though, he is a bit chubby and needs to slim down to about 11lb.

09-03-2009, 05:02 PM	#23
anjsmiles Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Watkinsville, Ga USA Posts: 155	Well even though Reggie is a Yorkie mix, he weighed about the same thing at 7 mos and now at a year he is 9 1/2 lbs. He got up to 10 lbs even but when we switched him from Royal Canin to Wellness he dropped down to 9 1/2 and seems to be holding it there. I think it is because Wellness may have less fillers in it. Also he has been walking 1 mile with us almost every day now. I am not in the market for a new dog any time soon. We not only have Reggie but we have a 10 yo Collie and a 15 yo Rat Terrier. However, some day when Reggie is all we have I would like to get a purebred Yorkie and I tend to think I would rather have a medium to larger sized one rather than a tiny one. I worry about stepping on the tiny guys and them breaking legs too.

09-03-2009, 05:34 PM	#26
tmatherly Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 2,056	Here's my big ol' teapot...Ranger is 14 pounds. More of him to love, I say..he's the neatest dog! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525

09-03-2009, 05:50 PM	#30
anjsmiles Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Watkinsville, Ga USA Posts: 155	Oh I love seeing all the teapots! They are all just beautiful! Ranger does look big for that bed! He looks a lot like Reggie in the face since he has the same type face coloring and has the floppy ears