average weight of a 16 week yorkie - YorkieTalk.com Forums

brodynbre · 10-30-2009, 09:05 AM

Our yorkie weighs 3.4 pds at 16 weeks. I am hoping he will be atleast 5 pds, prefer 7-8pds, the vet isnt sure if he will make it to five pds because he was the runt of his litter. I want him to be heavier than 5pds because of everthing I've read about health issues when they are small. His parents weigh 5 and 7 pds. Thanks everybody!!!

CouversMom · 10-30-2009, 09:12 AM

It is really hard to tell because genetics go farther back than just the parents. With his weight now, I would guess that he will be around his parents weights- which are perfect!!

I have heard the rule to double the 12 week weight, and then add a pound... but this is also not perfect.

I wouldn't worry too much about it, he is already 3 pounds, so he will definitely get bigger than that

Mardelin · 10-30-2009, 09:27 AM

There is no average weight of a 16 week pup. As stated above many things factor in to the genetic make-up of your pup. Size is cannot be guaranteed, only estimated. Weight charts are pretty much nixed in the yorkie breed. If a breeder is line breeding they can guesstimate because they keep records of their previous litters.

Health issues can happen to small and not so small yorkies. If he comes from a healthy background, health issues maybe minimal.

cory · 10-30-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by brodynbre

Our yorkie weighs 3.4 pds at 16 weeks. I am hoping he will be atleast 5 pds, prefer 7-8pds, the vet isnt sure if he will make it to five pds because he was the runt of his litter. I want him to be heavier than 5pds because of everthing I've read about health issues when they are small. His parents weigh 5 and 7 pds. Thanks everybody!!!

Well our Mica was only 1 pound 6 ounces at 16 weeks and she's close to 5 pounds now. Based on the weight chart she would have been much smaller. I don't think those charts are totally accurate all of the time. Mica was 3 pounds at six months so I'm thinking your baby will end up being between 5 and 7 lbs like the parents. The vets dont' always know because our vet thought Mica would only be 3 pounds full grown and then she had a growth spurt between six months and 14 months.

I agree, it's confusing when it comes to clearly predicting weight.

10-30-2009, 09:05 AM	#1
brodynbre YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 8 Blog Entries: 1	average weight of a 16 week yorkie Our yorkie weighs 3.4 pds at 16 weeks. I am hoping he will be atleast 5 pds, prefer 7-8pds, the vet isnt sure if he will make it to five pds because he was the runt of his litter. I want him to be heavier than 5pds because of everthing I've read about health issues when they are small. His parents weigh 5 and 7 pds. Thanks everybody!!!

10-30-2009, 09:12 AM	#2
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	It is really hard to tell because genetics go farther back than just the parents. With his weight now, I would guess that he will be around his parents weights- which are perfect!! I have heard the rule to double the 12 week weight, and then add a pound... but this is also not perfect. I wouldn't worry too much about it, he is already 3 pounds, so he will definitely get bigger than that __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

10-30-2009, 09:27 AM	#3
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	There is no average weight of a 16 week pup. As stated above many things factor in to the genetic make-up of your pup. Size is cannot be guaranteed, only estimated. Weight charts are pretty much nixed in the yorkie breed. If a breeder is line breeding they can guesstimate because they keep records of their previous litters. Health issues can happen to small and not so small yorkies. If he comes from a healthy background, health issues maybe minimal. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*