Is he TOO big?

[jnj]

I have 2 yorkies and they are both 15 lbs. They are half brother and sister. I did have a 3 lb yorkie in the past and I must say that I prefer my larger ones. My smaller yorkie was fearful of everything and especially small children. I don't have that with my 2 yorkies now. I Love both of them more than anything in this world.

[kjcmsw]

Originally Posted by CouversMom

Okay, that makes me feel better Glad to know. I would say the only way to know for sure is wait... adult weight is almost impossible to predict.

I'd agree to hard to guess-timate adult weight. Carly was "big" at each puppy stage (per the charts) once she hit 5 1/4 pounds...there she's stayed. She made a liar out of me...I kept saying this little girl is going to hit 10 pounds (minimum) and she's a 5 pounder.

[lizzieg]

When did most of your Yorkies quit growing? Do they typically quit gaining weight at 6 months?

[miabellaamoure]

Yorkies come in all shapes & sizes...just like humans. If you do your research on this breed, you will discover that in the 1800's it was actually more common for a Yorkshire Terrier to weigh between 7-14 lbs and were used to hunt vermin.

Here is what a tiny Yorkie puppy can grow to be...nearly 13 pounds from being about 2 pounds at 9 weeks old...

[WV~Yorkies]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Papers don't guarantee anything about how a Yorkie will look as an adult. In fact, if the papers are from any other registry than the AKC, there is no guarantee a puppy is even purebred.

Responsible breeders take great care to produce puppies who will grow up to look as close to the Yorkies standard as possible. Puppy mills (pet shops) and backyard breeders just put two pet quality dogs together to produce puppies for profit. The result is unpredictable.

I don't see where you can guarentee that all AKC Yorkies are purebreed. I have seen some AKC Yorkies that I clearly didn't look anything like a Yorkie. Some of the biggest puppy mills use AKC.

OP: I know I have had puppies that stop growing after 6 months. I have had some gain a pound after a year old. There is no way to guarantee weight. Just have to wait and see.

[margaritaville]

Bubba and Sissy each weigh 11 lbs. I'd love them even if they were 110 lbs
They have a way of worming themselves into your heart.

[Freddy_SW]

Freddy is 13 weeks and already 6 lbs. I couldn't believe it when the vet put him on the scale and said: 6lbs! His mom is 7 lbs and his dad is 4lbs. Let's wait and see how much he is going to gain in the future.

[KJLive]

My girl Sophie was just under 2 lbs at 8 weeks. She's just shy of 2 years old and weighs approx. 10 lbs.

Like everyone has said....you just never know for sure.

[cj125]

None of mine have stopped growing! hahaha!

My Mia was 1.10 at 10 weeks - she's 6-7pd at 4 yrs old
My Max was 3+pds at 13 weeks - he's 11-12pds at 3 yrsold
My Moe was 8.12 when we picked him up 3 weeks ago and is already up to 8.88pds

Maybe it's something in the water here

Max & Moe came from a long time breeder who knows her lines - and I saw their parents - they were totally standard.

There's always going to be a small/lg one out of the litter - go figure

[jan cleveland]

When I bought Bailey at 4 mos. he was 4 lbs. and the bigest of the litter. I was hoping for 6-7 lbs. I don't want the dog too delicate. He is 10 mos. old and 5.4 lbs. Not what I expected. Better a little bigger than too small. He already fell off the bed and was injured. He now sleeps in a crate. Just like kids, we get what we get and love them forever.

[MyBabyFynnlie]

When I brought Fynn home at 10 weeks, he weighed 1.2lbs. At 13 weeks, he weighed 2.7lbs. He's a little monster! :P

Love him to death, though. I like that he's getting bigger. It makes him easier to see so I don't smoosh him!

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies

I don't see where you can guarentee that all AKC Yorkies are purebreed. I have seen some AKC Yorkies that I clearly didn't look anything like a Yorkie. Some of the biggest puppy mills use AKC.

OP: I know I have had puppies that stop growing after 6 months. I have had some gain a pound after a year old. There is no way to guarantee weight. Just have to wait and see.

If you read my post carefully, that's exactly what I say, that papers don't guarantee what a puppy will look like as an adult. A puppy with AKC papers can be pretty far from the standard as an adult if the breeder is a puppy mill or backyard breeder.

The AKC is the only registry that requires DNA testing. Most of the "alternative" registries require nothing more than a picture and the signature of two witnesses stating that the dog is purebred....and the witnesses don't have to be experts or vets. Your neighbor or Uncle Harry will do just fine.

[WV~Yorkies]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

If you read my post carefully, that's exactly what I say, that papers don't guarantee what a puppy will look like as an adult. A puppy with AKC papers can be pretty far from the standard as an adult if the breeder is a puppy mill or backyard breeder.

The AKC is the only registry that requires DNA testing. Most of the "alternative" registries require nothing more than a picture and the signature of two witnesses stating that the dog is purebred....and the witnesses don't have to be experts or vets. Your neighbor or Uncle Harry will do just fine.

Sorry I misunderstood. Been a long week here. I think AKC is the best but not fool proof and that is how I took it...like I said sorry I misunderstood.

As far as AKC requiring DNA they do not unless you have a frequent stud.

quoted from AKC

Effective for litters whelped on or after July 1, 2000, AKC DNA Profiling is required if a stud dog is classified as a Frequently Used Sire, meaning that he has produced seven or more litters in his lifetime or more than three litters in a calendar year.

2. Is this requirement for Dams as well?

No. The requirement only applies to stud dogs meeting the above criteria. Breeders may, of course, voluntarily DNA Profile other breeding stock or offspring through the DNA Profile Program.


Not wanting to agrue but don't want a new person looking for a pup think that all AKC are DNA'ed. Even uncle Harry's yorkie could jump the fence and get by the AKC. just sayin..

[WV~Yorkies]

Originally Posted by lizzieg

When did most of your Yorkies quit growing? Do they typically quit gaining weight at 6 months?

Dont know that either. I have one that only gained a few ounces after 3 months old and have had 1 gain a pound after a year.

[Beamers Mom]

Originally Posted by miabellaamoure

Yorkies come in all shapes & sizes...just like humans. If you do your research on this breed, you will discover that in the 1800's it was actually more common for a Yorkshire Terrier to weigh between 7-14 lbs and were used to hunt vermin.

Indeed, Huddersfield Ben who is acknowledged as the foundation sire of the Yorkshire Terrier was somewhere between 9 and 12 lbs.
They were originally used to keep down the rats in the Yorkshire coal mines and the textile mills in Lancashire and Yorkshire.