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JenniLeigh90 · 06-19-2013, 11:50 AM

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.

xoCourtney · 06-19-2013, 11:52 AM

A biewer?

JenniLeigh90 · 06-19-2013, 11:53 AM

He's a Parti.

sandy simpson · 06-19-2013, 11:55 AM

He is adorable. He kinda looks like a biewer. His coat is beautiful. My JoJo has long legs and I was wondering if he is really Yorkie. He looks more like a silkie. He is bigger than Spud. He has the heart of a Yorkie so I know he is wonderful. So is your dog. You are blessed having him!

xoCourtney · 06-19-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JenniLeigh90

He's a Parti.

ohh okay! idk the difference between a biewer and party but either way he looks like a yorkie to me!

MikaTallulah · 06-19-2013, 12:10 PM

I know 22 pound AKC registered yorkies.

My Cozy at one point was 8 pounds- Now she is 13 pounds and refuses to lose the weight or be denied food! She will track the food down her self if she must!

gemy · 06-19-2013, 12:11 PM

there IS A very long thread here in General Discussion Forum, the one that you are in; that is entitled I am going to get a DNA test done.

Your boy looks like either a Parti or a Biewer.

Some of the Yorkies can get quite large; we have a teapot club here for our YOrkies that have more to love!

Unfortunately (or not), although the Standard for the YOrkie is up to 7lbs, it is not uncommon in a litter to have the outliers - those that are definitely tracking to weigh a whole lot more than 7lbs at maturity.

It looks like your dog is tracking anywhere from 13-15 lbs or more when full grown.

If full bred status is important to you, and what you paid for, then you might consider a DNA test that is elaborated upon in the earlier thread I mentioned.

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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.

MikaTallulah · 06-19-2013, 12:20 PM

Lucy was 5 pounds at 2 months. She should be 6.5-7 pounds but like her mama dog loves food too much. She weights 8-8.5 pounds.

She and her mama are Porkie yorkies and proud of it

Maximo · 06-19-2013, 12:25 PM

Boomer is adorable. Size does not automatically determine breed or mix. My boys are above standard and I'm pretty sure they are all Yorkie.

Ceceandchilidog · 06-19-2013, 12:28 PM

He looks just like my Chili but yours has cuter ears

. Chili is a parti Yorkie according to the breeder I got him from. I wouldn't worry about how big he is. He is adorable! I think it was out of place for your vet to tell you that he is too big. What's it to him/her anyway?

OwnedByJezebel · 06-19-2013, 01:08 PM

Mine was 2lb 4oz at 8 weeks and now she is 16lbs. You never know!

Ldyrev1 · 06-19-2013, 01:25 PM

I think he's just an adorable, gonna be a...big boy!! Just more to love! He sure is a cutie pie!!

chachi · 06-19-2013, 01:45 PM

Hes a parti yorkie[tricolor]. Yorkies come in many sizes

Deb1 · 06-19-2013, 01:50 PM

Gosh, he is so cute......just a little fluff ball of cuteness! I bet you are one proud Mom!

jeane · 06-19-2013, 01:55 PM

I think that he is adorable

06-19-2013, 11:50 AM	#1
JenniLeigh90 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 8	The vet said Boomer was big for a yorkie. 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. Attached Thumbnails

06-19-2013, 11:52 AM	#2
xoCourtney Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,035	A biewer? __________________ Courtney Miley my baby girl is finally home

06-19-2013, 11:55 AM	#4
sandy simpson YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: santee, california Posts: 2,123 Blog Entries: 1	dog He is adorable. He kinda looks like a biewer. His coat is beautiful. My JoJo has long legs and I was wondering if he is really Yorkie. He looks more like a silkie. He is bigger than Spud. He has the heart of a Yorkie so I know he is wonderful. So is your dog. You are blessed having him!

06-19-2013, 12:10 PM	#6
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	I know 22 pound AKC registered yorkies. My Cozy at one point was 8 pounds- Now she is 13 pounds and refuses to lose the weight or be denied food! She will track the food down her self if she must! __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012

06-19-2013, 12:20 PM	#8
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	Lucy was 5 pounds at 2 months. She should be 6.5-7 pounds but like her mama dog loves food too much. She weights 8-8.5 pounds. She and her mama are Porkie yorkies and proud of it __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012

06-19-2013, 11:53 AM	#3
JenniLeigh90 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 8	He's a Parti.

06-19-2013, 12:25 PM	#9
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Boomer is adorable. Size does not automatically determine breed or mix. My boys are above standard and I'm pretty sure they are all Yorkie. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

06-19-2013, 12:28 PM	#10
Ceceandchilidog Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Rogue Valley, OR, USA Posts: 49	He looks just like my Chili but yours has cuter ears . Chili is a parti Yorkie according to the breeder I got him from. I wouldn't worry about how big he is. He is adorable! I think it was out of place for your vet to tell you that he is too big. What's it to him/her anyway?

06-19-2013, 01:08 PM	#11
OwnedByJezebel YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,921	Mine was 2lb 4oz at 8 weeks and now she is 16lbs. You never know! __________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel & Chuy ... RIP: Barkley Loosie & Sassy

06-19-2013, 01:25 PM	#12
Ldyrev1 Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County Posts: 2,758	I think he's just an adorable, gonna be a...big boy!! Just more to love! He sure is a cutie pie!! __________________ Diane owned and loved by Hansel and Princess Sophie

06-19-2013, 01:45 PM	#13
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Hes a parti yorkie[tricolor]. Yorkies come in many sizes __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

06-19-2013, 01:50 PM	#14
Deb1 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,983 Blog Entries: 3	Gosh, he is so cute......just a little fluff ball of cuteness! I bet you are one proud Mom! __________________ Proud Mommy to Max, Teeka, Tatiana and forever in my heart Tameka! My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from my puppies eyes!

06-19-2013, 01:55 PM	#15
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	I think that he is adorable