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Is he TOO big? I have looked at the growth charts online for yorkies and read alot about the breed and I'm beginning to get concerned about just how big my Bentley will get.. We got him a 13 weeks and he was 3lb3oz. He is now 5 and 1/2 months (he'll be 6 months sept 16) and he weighs 6lb8oz. We take him to a dog park alot and most of the adult yorkies weigh less than or barely more than him. I love Bentley no matter what but does anyone have any guesses how big he will get as an adult? I'm hoping he's just going through puppy growth spurts and will stop soon but I don't really want a 20lb yorkie either. All the growth charts stop way before his weight is even offered -- and I know a growth chart isn't a tell all I am just curious. Thanks in advance :) |
He will never go up to 20 lbs . |
If I were to guess, I would say he will get around 10 pounds. That is still a VERY small dog... I really hope you will still love him regardless of his size :( |
please do not for a second think I won't love him if he's not small... I just ask because there is a girl who comes to the dog park with an 18 lb yorkie I've seen his papers and it completely baffles me of how he got that big. His legs are super long too so he's not just fat.I would keep Bentley if he was blind, deaf, small, big - he is a part of our family I am simply just asking if anybody had any guesses or similar experiences. |
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Also we've already gotten him a few football jerseys, sweatshirts, jackets, etc and don't want him to outgrow them too fast :) I figured it was sort of a wait and go game but thanks! |
Jackson is a healthy, sturdy, 15lb yorkie. I love and prefer his size for my lifestyle. You can never guess a weight really.. it's hard to say. Some pups can come from 4-5lb parents and still end up being 10lbs or more. For reference, Jackson was 6lbs at 12 weeks old. By 6 months old, he was 12lbs. He stayed at 12lbs until a little over a year old, when he weighed in at 16lbs. He now maintains at around 15lbs, and that is his ideal weight. |
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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. |
It really depends on his ancestry as to when he will stop growing. All dogs are diffenent with growth patterns, but my guess is that he'll likely be in the 7 to 8 pound range grown. That's a little over standard but not quite teapot size. My own experience has been that I would expect to see only a little more growing by that age in my boys, with maybe a little more filling out as they get older. |
i would say between 8 and 9 lbs gown just being around dogs all day everyday thats my guess |
On the opposite end, my little Bazinga weights < 3lbs at 19wks. I was hoping he'd get to at least 6 lbs, but looks like he's gonna be between 4.5 and 5lbs if his growth stays consistent. I guess we all just have to say...ok this is what size he's gonna be...and adjust the things we do for them accordingly :) Like me...I got puppy insurance because I was concerned about broken bones...and I'm trying to get my husband to build some stairs so he can get off the sofa.... Hope this helps. |
I don't think he will get bigger than 9-10 pounds. Keoki is still so small and is 9 pounds right now ( but it's because he has been getting too many treats at his grandmas house and is now on a diet) his normal weight is 7.5 but I LOVE him sturdy - he suits my lifestyle and i like that he's tough and sturdy :) I would not worry- there is NO WAY your furbaby will be 20 pounds :) |
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He'll probably be around 7 lbs. My Boomer is 7 lbs and when he was 6 mos I thought he'd get huge, but my two stopped growing at around 6 mos. Don't worry, your little lap dog will still be a lap dog...:D |
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. |
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When did most of your Yorkies quit growing? Do they typically quit gaining weight at 6 months? |
2 Attachment(s) 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.:animal36 Here is what a tiny Yorkie puppy can grow to be...nearly 13 pounds from being about 2 pounds at 9 weeks old... |
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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. |
Bubba and Sissy each weigh 11 lbs. I'd love them even if they were 110 lbs:D They have a way of worming themselves into your heart. |
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. |
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. |
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 :grin2::grin2::grin2: 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 :D |
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. |
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! |
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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. ;) |
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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.:eek: just sayin..;) |
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They were originally used to keep down the rats in the Yorkshire coal mines and the textile mills in Lancashire and Yorkshire. |
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