How big is your yorkie?
 

I am thinking of getting one that is going to be between 4 and 5 pounds fully grown. I've read the smaller they are sometimes they can have more health issues -have any of you found this?
If you do have a really small yorkie,
Did you find them really fragile - can they ever jump up onto the couch and off onto the floor or if they are small is that just dangerous for their bones?

thanks so much

My little Zhoie is 4.4 and 9 mos old. To me she is just perfect!! haha.
I'm hoping she will hit at least 5 lbs, but not sure we will be making that goal. My little doesn't jump, which is fine with me so hopefully we won't have leg injuries. I've heard some to small does have more health issues, but the little ones are so darling. Zhoie is my 1st toy and it definately takes some getting use to, wouldn't want her any smaller. My breeder doesn't let hers come home until 12 wks, which I'm very thankful for, can't imagine having them before that. Plus, they learn so much from their mama and litter mates, proper mouthing etc. Enjoy!!:)

My girl is about 5.5 lbs. And I think she is a great size. I'd love for her to be more "sturdy" as in a bit more chubbier but I love her the way she is. I know your not suppose to let them jump and all that jazz but she has springs on her feet and always bouncing around lol My couch is lower then the usual couch and she has no prob at all jumping on or off of it. She can get up on the bed too and off of it.

She seems to have very strong legs.

My previous yorkie couldn't jump up on the bed and she had LP in her knees ( Luxating Patellas) She was about 4.8-5lbs.

I think 5-6 lbs is an awesome weight and much less worry!

My pup is not yet 3 lbs at 6 months. I find that with any yorkie it's about the breeding. You can have big pups with health issues just as well as a small pup.

Fiona is 19 months and is a LOVEABLE 12.4 lbs! :D

Brody is 5 1/4 pounds and I think he is pretty tiny . . .he's really a light weight, it's almost hard to imagine him being 5 1/4 pounds. To pick him up, you'd think he was smaller.

Rhianna is 6.5 pounds and feels a LOT heavier than that . . .she is built like a brick . . .very solid . . .I swear if I didn't know better I would think she was a good 8 - 9 pounds . . .:p

Both of them are short in stature . . my hubby built them a set of stairs so they can get up and down the couch without injuring themselves.

I love their sizes . . .anything smaller I'd be concerned about . . .Brody has the tendancy to get cold quickly when the weather changes . . he's always shivering with the slight bit of chill in the air . . .Rhianna wilts in the heat . . .she's very hot blooded and prefers the cold . . .

Small ones definately require a bit more care, weight being a contributing factor but, more so, bone density.

I have a standard size 5 1/2 pound male Champion that is extremely fine boned and I've worried about his breaking a bone for the entire 6 years of his life. I prefer a more medium boned yorkie.

My boy Jackson is 12.5lbs of love. :) I have a soft spot for the bigger Yorkies but the small ones are *very* adorable, too. :) I have heard of the tiny ones getting more health problems and they're fragile, for sure. I think it's just more work to watch them and care for them in general. Jackson was almost 5lbs when I got him at 9 weeks old and he seemed sooo small and fragile.

Mine is 5pds and can jump up anywere, even the back rest of a chair frot eh floor. She has springs in her legs i swear to god!!!! and for health wise you just dont know she has IBS and she just got it. No one else in her family has it. but with the right food and attention she is healthy :). Good Luck

I have an 8 yr old weighing 14.2 lbs, 6 yr old weighing 6 lbs. 1 1/2 yr old weighing 6 lbs, 6 month old weighing 4 lbs and a 5 1/2 month old weighing 3 lbs. They all play together and none have any health issues, thank goodness.:) The little one isn't tall enough to jump on the couch yet, he does jump down with no problems.

I remember before I got Josephine worrying myself sick with all the size related issues she might have, and I have to say most of my worries were unfounded so far. When we first got her she was a tiny (for me at least lol) 2 pounds and very fragile, but as time went on we realized Jo-jo wanted to be treated like a big dog, so we did. 2 and half pounds later Josephine is a very solid terrier despite her size.

It is true however that smaller yorkies have a bigger chance with health issues, which is why we did a lot of research when it came to picking a breeder. We found a breeder who breeds specifically for temperament and health and have so far had no issues with Jo-jo's health. Issues you should be looking for in the smaller dogs is; Hypoglycemia, Impacted teeth, Early tooth decay, Spinal injuries/ruptures, Collapsing trachea and Various intestinal issues.

We allow Josephine to jump up onto couches and chairs, but we don't alow her to jump off and the reason why is not because of her bones, but because of her joints. Jumping off from that high puts a lot of strain on the hips and knees and over time can become a real problem for Yorkies. You can however purchase/make steps three shoe boxes taped together in the shape of stairs works great. Good luck with getting your new baby. =)

Abby was 6.8 lbs. when she was spayed three weeks ago. She is a little over 7 months old now. The breeder assured me that she would be less than 5 lbs. full grown and although I love her unconditionally, I hope she doesn't grow any more. She can jump up/down from the couch, but not the bed which is good. A couple of times she has jumped from the bed before I could stop her and it scared me, but it didn't phase her at all. She loves the rough and tumble play and loves to run around outside. She isn't delicate at all, she is a tomboy I guess. From what I have heard and read the size of Yorkies is pretty unpredictable. My vet has a 12 lb. male Yorkie and his mother has a 4.5 lb. female, both from the same breeder, but not the same litter. I got Abby when she was 8 weeks old; most people say don't get one younger than 12 weeks because they the weight can be predicted better. If I ever get another Yorkie, I may wait until it's older, although she was so sweet and precious and fun as a little puppy I hate to think I would have missed that extra month with her!

My girl is 5.5 lbs and is sturdy. I think her size is perfect. Her son was so tiny I gave him to my sister rather than sell him. I was worried about his size. He is 7 mo old, and only weighs 3 lbs. He has a very fine bone structure which I am afraid could lead him to injuries. I would much, much rather have a yorkie with sturdy legs that feel like they can withstand all the jumping and running a yorkie does.

Cooper went to the vet today and he weighs 3.3 pounds and is 4 months old. Vet said he is healthy and his knees looked good, no looseness. Cooper climbs up our couch, like a cat. It is so cute to watch.

Vet said, although she can't say for sure, she predicts he will end up weighing about 5 pounds.

Bailey is 7 months and a few ounces over 3lbs. He bounces around like a ball, I swear he has springs in his legs! When he was under 3lbs I was a total nervous wreck always worried he would get hurt. I still worry, and hope he makes it to 5 lbs at least!

Kona is 7 years old and weighs 10.8 pounds. I have had her for about 2 months and when I took her to the vet he said she had LP (stage 1) so I worry about her jumping but I can not stop her! I always thought I wanted a "tiny" yorkie but I am so glad I have Kona.

Teddy is 3 and he is 10lb , I also had Max who was 14lb of muscle, and Levi who was 12lb.

We have always had the larger ones, although it wasn't planned that way.

Our little Sophie is a little over 3 lbs soaking wet, and she's 8 1/2 months old!!!! She may be small, but nothing stops her!!!! She jumps/plays/attacks bigger dogs (ha ha) like she weighs 100 lbs. She's a little fragile, but you'd never know it!!!! We love her to pieces, and have had no health issues because of her size.

my boy "Raja" is 8 pounds and he is 2yrs and 8month old now.

22 lbs.

lol.

our bella is 12 months and a whopping 3.06 pounds. anywhere we go, we get stopped, cause she is so darn cute

my P.Diddy
 

hello my p.diddy is 1 pound 1oz we will know if he's weigh more after tomorrow morning he looks bigger feels bigger but he's a small fry :animal36:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa:animal-pa

The last time we had Darwin weighed he was six months and 5 pounds - he feels heavier to me, like a brick as someone else mentioned. He bounces and jumps like a crazy pup and also thinks he can tackle bigger dogs. He has absolutely no problem jumping on and off of our furniture. I'm glad he's so sturdy as we also have a 115 (app) pound 3/4 Great Pyrenees. Zain's also a puppy at 15 months so we are always on guard in case he has one of his hyper moments. It will be really nice when they both get a bit older.

Sophie will be 7 mos. tomorrow and she weighs 2 lbs. 7 oz. I'm still hoping she'll have a growth spurt and make it to 4-5 lbs. (fingers crossed!) Yes, she's adorable at this small size, but it's just too fragile. She's healthy and VERY active, but still, I'd love for her to be a bit sturdier. Especially because she insists on doing things like JUMPING OFF THE BED, even though she knows she's not supposed to. Somehow, she just doesn't realize how small she is. Typical Yorkie! :rolleyes:

Jack will be 5 months old in four days! He weighs in a little over 2 pounds (a big improvement from the 1 and a quarter pound pup we brought home 2 months ago.) I'm hoping he'll hit 4 pounds, but like some of the others have said, he thinks he's a big dog. My hubby did build steps for him to get up and down from the couch - I was so worried he would fall off and hurt himself because he was so small. Now he jumps off on occasion but I worry about the joints as well and would rather he use the steps. LOL

Walker (2 yrs old) is about 8.5 pounds and sturdy as can be. He looks gigantic next to his 4 pound little brother, but I have to be honest: I worry about little Morgan getting hurt every minute of every day. And maybe I'm just overly protective, but Morgan's little legs are so much more delicate and he is so much easier to step on or tumble down the stairs. I hope, he'll gain another 2 pounds, but I also see the appeal of having a tiny dog. As long as they stay healthy, size doesn't matter in my opinion. Find a great breeder though, ask lots of questions. :)

Hannah is 13 months and around 5.5 pounds. She LOVES to jump ! At first (when she was smaller), I worried all the time about her breaking something. However, she just sooo fast .So, by the time, I reaching for her, she has jumped off the couch. So, I just have to keep a close eye on her and pray.

KB is 5 lbs 6 ounces. She has short little legs. She is so cute!

Buster will be two years old in two months and weighs 3.8 lbs. He is very small and very cute. He does not have any more health issues than my Yorkie that weighs 5 lbs. He can jump up and down from the furniture. He will jump in the car when we are going somewhere. He loves to walk, run and swim. All in all he is pretty healthy. He looks fragile and I am very careful with him. I wouldn't trade him for anything. He is very sweet and loving and so very, very loyal. :aimeeyork :aimeeyork