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OwnedByJezebel · 06-20-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Breny

Unless the vet specializes in Yorkies.......he prob has no clue! I have seen yorkies from 2 lbs to 15 lbs!!!
I'm sure your baby is a Yorkie....You cant change genetics...just like with humans. Are we all 5'2 to 5'7 ? nO way...everyone is different

Your baby is a Q-tee!

+1 on that! I had an aunt that was 5'1" and an uncle that was about 5'6". They had four sons, three of which were 6'2"+.

pstinard · 06-20-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JenniLeigh90

Boomer went to the vet for the first time since I got him yesterday for a check up. He has ear mites, but no worms or anything else to be concerned about , so yay! He goes in next week for his first round of shots.

One thing bothered me, though. The vet told me that he was really too big to be a Yorkie. He's two months and already he's five pounds. Our vet said that if he had to guess, he would say that boomer is a mix. When I told him that I have the papers to have him registered, he just told me that with those it's more of an honor thing. I dunno. I think Boomer looks like a Yorkie, especially in the face.

Do any of you know how big a Yorkie can get? What the vet said really made me think he's not a Yorkie, I mean, I'll love him the same regardless, but now I'm just curious.

Boomer looks like a Biewer or a Parti, but slap your vet in the face for me, please. Yorkies can vary greatly in weight--they are not all petite--so unless he has DNA proof otherwise, as far as I'm concerned, Boomer is a Yorkie. Now, there is another thread debating whether or not Biewers and Partis are full-blooded purebred Yorkies, and I am of the view that technically they are not (but they do have a high percentage of Yorkie DNA in them), but they are not mutts, and what your vet said has me angry enough I'd slap him anyway. The nerve of him to say that!

gracielove · 06-20-2013, 03:51 PM

Vets have very little knowledge about purebred dogs. At least not beyond the chart on the wall some where in the office. Some vets do have an interest in a particular breed or two but their knowledge base would come from their own independent study of the breed.
Most local vets are much like a family doctor, or what used to be called a general practitioner. You can't take what they say about what breed your dog is real seriously unless they have some personal experience of their own researching the breed.
Of course 5lbs at two months of age is kind of big but you have to look at other charasteristics as well. If you think your pup looks like a Yorkie and that is all that matters to you then just forget about what the vet said and maybe find a new a new one.

JenniLeigh90 · 06-20-2013, 06:22 PM

Thanks everyone! You've all made me feel a lot better! In the vet's defense, he did mention that it wasn't absolutely impossible for him not to be a Yorkie, but just in his opinion, he couldn't be sure that he was. He'd never heard of a Parti Yorkie until I showed up with Boomer. I was upset at first, but reading all of your replies have calmed me down, thanks!

OwnedByJezebel · 06-20-2013, 07:24 PM

Many people have never heard of Parti Yorkies.

One of my big Yorkies is a parti. I got him as a rehome when he was a year old, along with his AKC papers. I learned about him and that he needed a new home, saw his age (about 2-3 weeks younger than my other Yorkie), and his size (same as my other, and they both ended up to be about 16lbs). I thought they would be a good fit together, with similar size, age, and energy level ... and they have been!

People have trouble identifying Jez as a Yorkie simply because of her size and her ears only stand halfway. But Chuy, my oh my! Not only is he larger than average (OK, more than twice as large as the standard), but his coat coloring is not what people expect and his ears flop. He's a "Yorkie in disguise."

When people asked me what he was, I would tell them that he was a Yorkie with a parti coat. They would look at me like I had a third eyeball (and I can understand why). Really, the size, the coloring, the floppy ears! I try to explain, but I didn't think I was successful. I've actually just started telling some people that he is a "terrier mix."

Twice, when I was at the vet, I've actually had people ask me "is he a Yorkie?" Once it was a groomer and then another time it was another client. Then I was the one to look at them as if they had three eyeballs! I guess I was just amazed that they could look past all of those things and still assume that it was possible that he was a Yorkie.

It doesn't matter to me what anyone thinks about what breed he is. Chuy needed a new home and he was the perfect addition to our pack.

DvlshAngel985 · 06-20-2013, 07:31 PM

CUTIE!! Your baby is just adorable! I'd be more concerned about treating a problem vs passing judgement if I was a vet.

wemple2 · 06-20-2013, 08:32 PM

Sorry you were made to wonder if your little one is a yorkie or not. DNA testing would give you the answer...but does it really matter? If the vet had never heard of a Parti Yorkie, why did he not mention the coloring instead of mentioning his size? Love him with all your heart, he is adorable...

DvlshAngel985 · 06-20-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wemple2

Sorry you were made to wonder if your little one is a yorkie or not. DNA testing would give you the answer...but does it really matter? If the vet had never heard of a Parti Yorkie, why did he not mention the coloring instead of mentioning his size? Love him with all your heart, he is adorable...

Good question!

Op, I get that comment a lot from people in the real world. But, thank goodness my vet isn't one of them. Instead, she shows off her handsome patient to anyone that will listen and tells them how she thinks it's cute Kaji looks like a teddy bear. She is probably bringing on the charm, but I don't care! I love that she makes the effort to make me feel welcome and to make Kaji feel special. Kaji LOVES going to the vet. It's like an equivalent to a trip to Disneyland for him.

Narnia_fan7 · 06-20-2013, 10:34 PM

Interesting topic. Max weighs nine or ten pounds. To me, I think that's a little big for a yorkie, so I'm planning on exercising him more. He's not fat, just heavy set. My breeder said Max's sire was big boned for a yorkie, and that most of his genes passed down to Max. Originally, I wanted a teacup yorkie at four or five pounds, but my mom and I decided that the prices were too high. I looked at a lot of websites and discovered that a lot of breeders were asking $3,000 to $5,000 dollars :O I'm happy with Max regardless though

pstinard · 06-21-2013, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Narnia_fan7

Interesting topic. Max weighs nine or ten pounds. To me, I think that's a little big for a yorkie, so I'm planning on exercising him more. He's not fat, just heavy set. My breeder said Max's sire was big boned for a yorkie, and that most of his genes passed down to Max. Originally, I wanted a teacup yorkie at four or five pounds, but my mom and I decided that the prices were too high. I looked at a lot of websites and discovered that a lot of breeders were asking $3,000 to $5,000 dollars :O I'm happy with Max regardless though

I'm glad that you didn't fall for that marketing ploy! Actually, a 4 to 5 pound Yorkie is still a standard sized Yorkie (thank God!) but some people call them "teacups" just so people think they are special and different, and they jack up the prices accordingly. I'm glad you're happy with Max!

Marhcarter · 06-21-2013, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gracielove

Vets have very little knowledge about purebred dogs. At least not beyond the chart on the wall some where in the office. Some vets do have an interest in a particular breed or two but their knowledge base would come from their own independent study of the breed.
Most local vets are much like a family doctor, or what used to be called a general practitioner. You can't take what they say about what breed your dog is real seriously unless they have some personal experience of their own researching the breed.
Of course 5lbs at two months of age is kind of big but you have to look at other charasteristics as well. If you think your pup looks like a Yorkie and that is all that matters to you then just forget about what the vet said and maybe find a new a new one.

I am generally very pleased with my vet office-2 of the 3 graduated from Auburn (only the best vet school in the country) but almost died the other day when I had Huey in for his annual checkup and mentioned to the examining vet (OBTW, the only NON-Auburn grad...) when she said how healthy he was, that I was very lucky, since he was a mix from a byb and I had absolutely NO genetic background on him...and she said "those are usually the healthiest, anyway"

I counted to ten, held my tongue and thanked her for the positive report of his health.

brendaNbentley · 06-21-2013, 07:10 AM

Boomer is adorable and looks just like my biewer Bentley. Bentley's mom was 11 lbs and his dad was 2, figure that out. lol

jeane · 06-21-2013, 01:16 PM

boomer is adorable just the way he is/ I can see if you were going to show him that his size would matter but if you got him for a pet as long as he is healthy that's all that matters.

06-20-2013, 07:24 PM	#35
OwnedByJezebel YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,921	Many people have never heard of Parti Yorkies. One of my big Yorkies is a parti. I got him as a rehome when he was a year old, along with his AKC papers. I learned about him and that he needed a new home, saw his age (about 2-3 weeks younger than my other Yorkie), and his size (same as my other, and they both ended up to be about 16lbs). I thought they would be a good fit together, with similar size, age, and energy level ... and they have been! People have trouble identifying Jez as a Yorkie simply because of her size and her ears only stand halfway. But Chuy, my oh my! Not only is he larger than average (OK, more than twice as large as the standard), but his coat coloring is not what people expect and his ears flop. He's a "Yorkie in disguise." When people asked me what he was, I would tell them that he was a Yorkie with a parti coat. They would look at me like I had a third eyeball (and I can understand why). Really, the size, the coloring, the floppy ears! I try to explain, but I didn't think I was successful. I've actually just started telling some people that he is a "terrier mix." Twice, when I was at the vet, I've actually had people ask me "is he a Yorkie?" Once it was a groomer and then another time it was another client. Then I was the one to look at them as if they had three eyeballs! I guess I was just amazed that they could look past all of those things and still assume that it was possible that he was a Yorkie. It doesn't matter to me what anyone thinks about what breed he is. Chuy needed a new home and he was the perfect addition to our pack. __________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel & Chuy ... RIP: Barkley Loosie & Sassy

06-20-2013, 07:31 PM	#36
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	CUTIE!! Your baby is just adorable! I'd be more concerned about treating a problem vs passing judgement if I was a vet. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

06-20-2013, 08:32 PM	#37
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Sorry you were made to wonder if your little one is a yorkie or not. DNA testing would give you the answer...but does it really matter? If the vet had never heard of a Parti Yorkie, why did he not mention the coloring instead of mentioning his size? Love him with all your heart, he is adorable... __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

06-20-2013, 03:51 PM	#33
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Vets have very little knowledge about purebred dogs. At least not beyond the chart on the wall some where in the office. Some vets do have an interest in a particular breed or two but their knowledge base would come from their own independent study of the breed. Most local vets are much like a family doctor, or what used to be called a general practitioner. You can't take what they say about what breed your dog is real seriously unless they have some personal experience of their own researching the breed. Of course 5lbs at two months of age is kind of big but you have to look at other charasteristics as well. If you think your pup looks like a Yorkie and that is all that matters to you then just forget about what the vet said and maybe find a new a new one.

06-20-2013, 06:22 PM	#34
JenniLeigh90 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 8	Thanks everyone! You've all made me feel a lot better! In the vet's defense, he did mention that it wasn't absolutely impossible for him not to be a Yorkie, but just in his opinion, he couldn't be sure that he was. He'd never heard of a Parti Yorkie until I showed up with Boomer. I was upset at first, but reading all of your replies have calmed me down, thanks!

06-20-2013, 10:34 PM	#39
Narnia_fan7 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 72	Interesting topic. Max weighs nine or ten pounds. To me, I think that's a little big for a yorkie, so I'm planning on exercising him more. He's not fat, just heavy set. My breeder said Max's sire was big boned for a yorkie, and that most of his genes passed down to Max. Originally, I wanted a teacup yorkie at four or five pounds, but my mom and I decided that the prices were too high. I looked at a lot of websites and discovered that a lot of breeders were asking $3,000 to $5,000 dollars :O I'm happy with Max regardless though

06-21-2013, 07:10 AM	#42
brendaNbentley Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 60	Boomer is adorable and looks just like my biewer Bentley. Bentley's mom was 11 lbs and his dad was 2, figure that out. lol

06-21-2013, 01:16 PM	#43
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	boomer is adorable just the way he is/ I can see if you were going to show him that his size would matter but if you got him for a pet as long as he is healthy that's all that matters.