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MY OSCAR · 04-20-2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MommytoMiles

No, it is not heavy at all. 7.5 lbs is a tiny dog. I don't care what the AKC says!!!

i agree, my oscar is 7.5 pounds and he looks so very tiny to me...

gracielove · 04-20-2012, 05:50 AM

I think the larger Yorkie is a good idea for a family with children.The Yorkie personality is so strong and playful that it could be a great family pet if it is not tiny. But a dog that is 10 to 20 pounds when mature is way over the standard. If the breed is to maintain any sort of consistency then breeders do need to stay as close to the standard as possible. Floppy ears are very cute but they are not what a Yorkie is supposed to have. Breeders should not be breeding stock that produces puppies that keep getting further and further from the standard. Yorkies and other toy dogs have become the object of an obsession by the public and all kinds of underhanded "breeders" are breeding and selling "Yorkies" that do not even look like a real Yorkie. People come to YT often after buying a pup wanting to know if their puppy is purebred. While the puppy is adorable it is not a good representative of the breed.

It is very upsetting to me to see people calling themselves breeders throwing any two Yorkies together and producing dogs that are not even recognizable as part of the breed. These puppies often come with diseases and parasites because the "breeders" are only interested in making a buck and not interested in actually producing a healthy dog that is a good representative of the breed. I think over production by back yard breeders and puppy millers is just as dangerous as people who breed for tiny sizes.

Yorkiemomma78 · 04-20-2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gracielove

I think the larger Yorkie is a good idea for a family with children.

I totally agree.
Lady was under 2lbs (fully grown at 8 years old) and having 3 kids,we had to watch her like a hawk ALL the time.
We had to practically shuffle around the house and we kept the kids away from her because kids love puppies and they want to play etc,with lady that just wasnt an option.One time,I tripped over her in the middle of the night on my way to the bathroom,and my husband had to rush her to the ER because I knocked her unconsious

She was VERY pretty,but way to delicate..it was a constant worry.I would never want another tiny yorkie as much as I loved Lady..I have a 3 year old now and it would be way to dangerous.

nanahas3 · 04-20-2012, 07:56 AM

I agree the bigger are best around kids, we have grandkids and we have taught them that they have to be sitting to hold our little ones and when the kids are younger we make them sit on the floor so the pups wont jump and get hurt. The kids all know now how fragile the puppys are but it did take work and when strange children come over we just put the puppys in their crates.

GeorgiesMomma · 04-20-2012, 08:07 AM

[QUOTE=gracielove;3889405]I think the larger Yorkie is a good idea for a family with children.The Yorkie personality is so strong and playful that it could be a great family pet if it is not tiny.

I agree with you in completely. Georgie came before our skin child but we have made it work well and Isaiah is very careful with our sweet Georgie

R_Z · 04-20-2012, 08:14 AM

I personally love that Bailey is a tea pot. He's at 8 pounds and happy as can be. Today we took him with us to recycle some old papers. The folks unloaded our vehicle and asked us to also leave Bailey with them.

AKC, ABC, CBS, NBC . . . they all create their standards. We shall create ours!

chachi · 04-20-2012, 08:25 AM

We have one that is 8 pounds and one that is 14. We love them each one however chachi who is 14 pounds seems to e the most perfect weight for us. He is very outdoorsy like us and is more perfectly suited for our lifestyle. Jewels is super sweet and cuddly though just doesnt do some of the things chachi does ssince she is smaller and more nervousy

Lil Sis · 04-20-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiemomma78

I totally agree.
Lady was under 2lbs (fully grown at 8 years old) and having 3 kids,we had to watch her like a hawk ALL the time.
We had to practically shuffle around the house and we kept the kids away from her because kids love puppies and they want to play etc,with lady that just wasnt an option.One time,I tripped over her in the middle of the night on my way to the bathroom,and my husband had to rush her to the ER because I knocked her unconsious

She was VERY pretty,but way to delicate..it was a constant worry.I would never want another tiny yorkie as much as I loved Lady..I have a 3 year old now and it would be way to dangerous.

We do the "yorkie suffle" too

When I got Remy I was looking for a dog in the range of 5 lbs. When I would chart her weight it showed she would be 3 1/5 to 4 lbs. I went back and forth on how I felt about that. Then when she gained weight and outgrew her clothes (she is now 5lbs) at first I was like..oh I wanted her to stay smaller. But she is so healthy, beautiful and happy. and it gave me an excuse to go shopping!!!

I think what really made me happy about having a bit bigger (if you can call 5 lbs bigger

) is one time at the vet I saw a little girl that the owner steped on and her leg was so damaged they had to remove it. It was so sad.

gracielove · 04-20-2012, 10:17 AM

I had a Shih Tzu that was 13lbs for many years. When I decided to get another dog after he passed I wanted one a bit smaller just because I have a back injury and I hoped a dog around 7 to 9 pounds would be a little easier to bathe and take care of. Gracie was supposed to be in that size range. She didn't grow as fast as I thought she would and I blamed it on the fact that she was not a good eater. She slowly grew until she was 5lbs and that was it. A dog will grow until a little past the first year. They may fill out a little more even after that. Since she was tiny for most of the first year it was a new experience for me. She has always had less of a bone structure than my Shih Tzu did and I worry about what a fall would do to her. She loves to climb just like a cat. I catch her sitting on the back of the rocker recliner often. Having her outside around bigger dogs terrifies me. But I went through an attack with my other dog so I guess that has stuck with me. She is so full of life and enjoys new things and situations so I try not to deprive her of her fun but I feel I always have to be on the look out for things that could be a threat to her. Someone with a busy family just can't be that watchful of a tiny dog.

04-20-2012, 05:50 AM	#32
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I think the larger Yorkie is a good idea for a family with children.The Yorkie personality is so strong and playful that it could be a great family pet if it is not tiny. But a dog that is 10 to 20 pounds when mature is way over the standard. If the breed is to maintain any sort of consistency then breeders do need to stay as close to the standard as possible. Floppy ears are very cute but they are not what a Yorkie is supposed to have. Breeders should not be breeding stock that produces puppies that keep getting further and further from the standard. Yorkies and other toy dogs have become the object of an obsession by the public and all kinds of underhanded "breeders" are breeding and selling "Yorkies" that do not even look like a real Yorkie. People come to YT often after buying a pup wanting to know if their puppy is purebred. While the puppy is adorable it is not a good representative of the breed. It is very upsetting to me to see people calling themselves breeders throwing any two Yorkies together and producing dogs that are not even recognizable as part of the breed. These puppies often come with diseases and parasites because the "breeders" are only interested in making a buck and not interested in actually producing a healthy dog that is a good representative of the breed. I think over production by back yard breeders and puppy millers is just as dangerous as people who breed for tiny sizes. Last edited by gracielove; 04-20-2012 at 05:53 AM. Reason: correction

04-20-2012, 07:56 AM	#34
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	I agree the bigger are best around kids, we have grandkids and we have taught them that they have to be sitting to hold our little ones and when the kids are younger we make them sit on the floor so the pups wont jump and get hurt. The kids all know now how fragile the puppys are but it did take work and when strange children come over we just put the puppys in their crates. __________________ *CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita*

04-20-2012, 08:07 AM	#35
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	[QUOTE=gracielove;3889405]I think the larger Yorkie is a good idea for a family with children.The Yorkie personality is so strong and playful that it could be a great family pet if it is not tiny. I agree with you in completely. Georgie came before our skin child but we have made it work well and Isaiah is very careful with our sweet Georgie __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

04-20-2012, 08:25 AM	#37
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	We have one that is 8 pounds and one that is 14. We love them each one however chachi who is 14 pounds seems to e the most perfect weight for us. He is very outdoorsy like us and is more perfectly suited for our lifestyle. Jewels is super sweet and cuddly though just doesnt do some of the things chachi does ssince she is smaller and more nervousy __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-20-2012, 08:14 AM	#36
R_Z Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,078	I personally love that Bailey is a tea pot. He's at 8 pounds and happy as can be. Today we took him with us to recycle some old papers. The folks unloaded our vehicle and asked us to also leave Bailey with them. AKC, ABC, CBS, NBC . . . they all create their standards. We shall create ours!

04-20-2012, 10:17 AM	#39
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I had a Shih Tzu that was 13lbs for many years. When I decided to get another dog after he passed I wanted one a bit smaller just because I have a back injury and I hoped a dog around 7 to 9 pounds would be a little easier to bathe and take care of. Gracie was supposed to be in that size range. She didn't grow as fast as I thought she would and I blamed it on the fact that she was not a good eater. She slowly grew until she was 5lbs and that was it. A dog will grow until a little past the first year. They may fill out a little more even after that. Since she was tiny for most of the first year it was a new experience for me. She has always had less of a bone structure than my Shih Tzu did and I worry about what a fall would do to her. She loves to climb just like a cat. I catch her sitting on the back of the rocker recliner often. Having her outside around bigger dogs terrifies me. But I went through an attack with my other dog so I guess that has stuck with me. She is so full of life and enjoys new things and situations so I try not to deprive her of her fun but I feel I always have to be on the look out for things that could be a threat to her. Someone with a busy family just can't be that watchful of a tiny dog.