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I get so annoyed sometimes..... Why do people always say that Bear is big? He weighs 5.8 pounds and is 9.5 inches high by 10 inches long. Is that really large for a yorkie. He is bigger than Vivi was but she was not well (Had and died from liver shunt) and was sold, sadly, as a teacup.....I was very careful this time to get a breeder and a dog that fulfilled the long YT checklist. What's up with people? I live in the metropolitan NYC area so I guess tiny is better? I disagree, as Bear is as healthy and happy as can be :) |
I think bigger is GREAT!!!!!!!! But the way they say it, is as if it is a bad thing.....I always explain the teacup thing but just come off sounding defensive:( |
I dont think it matters really. I think it is more of a personal choice, who cares what they think. It's your furbaby, not theirs. IMO:) |
Mine is 10lb at 7 months....I was ask one time if he was on steroids..lol. I agree I love bigger! |
I totally agree.....I couldn't love him more...he is my heart :) |
Try having a 16 pounder lol people are just jealous of what you have so they want to make you feel bad about it and make you feel like yours is not so great when in reality it is and your the one who is blessed with yorkie love :) |
I just always thought he is average sized....he is full grown now at almost a year and half. I mean, for goodness sake, the standard says 7lbs and under. How could he be big? I think that people see celebrities with impossibly small dogs and think that is the way they should be. |
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It is crazy and I can't believe how rude people can be, I am hoping my Prissy weighs around 7 lbs when fully grown, her parents were around that size and that was what I was looking for. Now my sister bought one that should not get over 3 lbs...I have a Pekingese and I would be concerned with a 3 lb. Don't get me wrong he is cute as can be and is now 2 months younger than Prissy and is very tiny. I say to each his own and no matter what, we all love them just they way they are... |
I agree... Bear is not big for a yorkie. He is normal! I have Remy who is 5 lbs. which I think is perfect. I see people who say they have a teacup... I used to correct them but now I don't bother...I just wish them well. I guess we are just drawn to the little guys but after I learn about the risk I just wanted a healthy pup! So, dont get upset just know you are right! :) |
Six pounds just ISN"T a big Yorkie... he's just right. I have a 10 pounder that is adorable... kind, quiet, loving, with beautiful coloring. But he's more a Yorkshire "terrier"... long nose, long body, short legs, broad chest. My 6 pounder is baby faced, squash-nosed, completely square (10 x 10), and a holy terror (as opposed to 'terrier'). He's a blue collar mill ratter with a fancy pedigree. If your baby is muscular and appropriate height/weight, then let the comments slide off like rain on a windshield. My Mama taught me not to comment on people's size or unusual features -- positive or negative. |
I have someone told me she just want to have a very tiny and affordable one, even if it has 3 legs. One was comment about a Yorkie who is only 6 pounds as a wild horse. Go figure. To me size doesn't matter, health is the most important thing. I have had a big Yorkie and he is gorgeous. Now I have a puppy girl, was told she will grow into a 4 - 5 lbs girl but if she is bigger, I still love her as she is. 5.8 lbs can't be called big. I think it's a very nice healthy average size, and Gawd forbidden, I always think at least if one gets sick, at least it has some weight to loose and recover faster instead of one that weights almost next to nothing and wastes away. |
People just dont understand that Yorkies come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Ears up or ears down.... they are still Yorkies !! I have one of the biggest here on YT who has gotten to be 20lbs at her heaviest. :thumbup: there is a thread here somewhere that members put the size and weight of their Yorkies! I cant find it... but it proves my point. |
my jj is only 10 pounds and every time i bring him to the vet they say he is overweight. i can still feel his ribs without any fat over them and he is very active. he really doesn't eat all that much so it really annoys me when they tell me he need to be on a diet. if he ate any less he would be down to one meal a day of only about 1/4 cup of food. as it is he has 1 table spoon of homemade food in the morning and 1/4 cup of blue buffalo at night. he also takes two walks a day of about 3/4 of a mile each. hes not fat just fluffy.....:rolleyes: |
How Big Is A Yorkie ? Smaller than Great Dane. :D Most of us have had rude or ignorant people say things about our Yorkies. Yorkies do come in many sizes and coat type. Some of us trim our dogs , and others don't. Some Yorkies are style divas and some wouldn't even wear a bow. The love they give us has nothing to do with pounds. We know size only matters if you are planning on breeding or showing a competing bench dog. Some of us prefer a little bigger size when adopting a family pet. Your dog is on the small side, so either come up with a cute reply or ignore silly comments. I think Bear is adorable ! |
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I understand completely. Louie weighs 8 pounds, and has a semi-cotton coat (it's wavy). People are always telling me he must not be a full-breed yorkie because he's too big and Yorkies always have straight hair. You can't convince some people that they are wrong. Louie is 100% Yorkie, but, honestly, I don't care if he is or not. I love him and he's adorable. I personally wouldn't want a 2 pound Yorkie. I would be afraid I'd hurt him by accident :rolleyes:. |
My little Laddy is 4.2 lbs and I get told he is big for a yorkie all the time I just say pffft and keep walking lol. |
My friend saw my Sami when I first got her. She was all of 2.8 lbs and she says "She's big!". Huh?!?! She is all fur! But I guess my friend was expecting a tinier baby?? They don't realize how scary it can be to have a tiny baby. |
To me a yorkie is a yorkie no matter if he/she is 2 lbs or 20 lbs. I know how you feel. My oscar is only 6 lbs which to me is a very tiny dog. I have been snubbed several times in my local pet stores by people carrying 3 pound yorkies or they make a comment about "big" oscar is for a yorkie . Then also because of his color automatically assume he is mixed with something. I try to be as pleasant as possible and assure them he is 100% yorkie..... |
Gracie is 5 pounds. She is not a "tea cup" either. When I purchased her she was expected to mature at 8 or 9 pounds but she turned out to be considerably smaller. I live in a "big dog" area so Gracie is considered to be a freak because she is so small compared to other dogs. I imagine if we lived in your area she would be considered to be a large Yorkie. I guess people just don't know much about the subject except what they are used to seeing. I have seen a lot of ads in the NYC area for the so called "tea cup" Yorkies. I suppose that is what people want who live in small apartments although it is so sad that people breed them to be that way. Just ignore the ignorance and inform the ones who are interested in learning a thing or two about Yorkies. |
Boy they would think Kayla is pudgy. She is not big, IMO, but should weigh about 5lbs. The breeder liked to have died when I told her she weighed 9lbs. But, she looks healthy. I am not afraid of her getting hurt as much as little Dudley. He is 4lbs. and soooo tiny. I watch him like a hawk because I am afraid of him getting hurt or falling etc. Just love that baby and try not to let what ignorant people say. They are not only ignorant but rude. |
You know, everyone has an opinion. Every time we take Cody out someone comments on his size. The thing is, half the people think he's too big, and the other half too small. I took him to a pet food store and the owner made a big fuss over how he's never seen a yorkie so small. I explained that under 7 lbs is breed standard. He didn't believe me. We went to the pet expo and talked to a lady who had three yorkies. After grilling me on where we got him, she said "He's big isn't he?" I said not really. Cody is 5 pounds 7 ounces right now at 6.5 months and will probably end up somewhere around 6 pounds (ish). Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and everyone seems more willing to share that with a small dog owner for whatever reason. But my opinion counts more, and I think he's perfect. :) Don't worry what the others say. ;) |
This thread is funny because i can't believe people in your areas think 5lbs or even 4lbs is "big". Nobody here thinks like that because 5lbs is tiny, how tiny should a yorkie be then in their eyes? 1lb?. It's sad because it just goes to show the majority of the general public has no interest in educating themselves about the breed and what the standard weight is. Not to mention their obsession just fuels the greeders to create smaller and sicker dogs. |
In my opion I think 5-6 lbs is pretty darn small! Look at all the dogs out there and really people think 6lbs is big?? My parker is a little over 5lbs and I honestly wouldn't have him any other way. When I got him at 15 weeks and he was only 2lbs or so I had to constantly keep an eye on him and was so paranoid that something was going to happen to him especially because he is quite the daredevil! So don't listen to people they can really be so rude :( oh well plus the bigger they are the more of them to love! :) |
Prissy weighed in at 19 oz at 8 weeks and we were very nervous around her, we were afraid of hurting her accidently, so glad that she is growing at a steady space and she is our little lover, she is laying here right beside me and I am feeling so blessed to have a healthy Yorkie. I don't care what size she gets as long as she is healthy. People really do need to be more mindful of what they say, there is no excuse for rude. |
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I understand comments from strangers as Kaji is in the 7-8 lb range himself. I get the "what is that?" "It can't be a yorkie, it's too big." comments all the time. FINE! You all win. He's a pitbull terrier mix pup! Happy now? :rolleyes: All kidding aside, size SO doesn't matter. It's the love, comfort, and happiness they give us that matters. |
(snort) People think these dogs should all be small. Whatever!! IMHO people like that wants a dog as an accessory not a pet. |
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