something that REALLY grinds my gears...

[wemple2]

Just call me a teapot...it's ok, I don't mind!!!

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Like I said before on the part of there website where it lists each thing about the Yorkshire terrier under weight it say not to exceed 7 pounds so apparently its only some of there website.

okay you keep saying that BUT the fact still remains that on their website it DOES state 4(or 5)-7lbs.

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

They would be allowed in the ring, but there wouldn't be any point in it. Since the YTCA and reputable breeders won't breed a female under 5 lbs, why go to the time and expense of championing a dog that won't be used in a breeding program.

Now for males, I'm not sure if the like them at a minimum weight or not for going in the ring.

I have heard show people say they will not bring a dog into the ring that has more than 2 or 3 faults. All dogs, even champions, have faults when compared to the breed standard. You can even bring a Yorkie into the ring that is larger than 7 lbs, and if they are not too much over and they are otherwise a great example compared to the standard, they could potentially be championed.

wait so the purpose of shows is to find a dog to breed with?

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

I would just call him/her a smaller yorkie. Mine are 3 1/2 pounds and 4 pounds. I don't torture myself with categorizing my babies. They are my babies. Period. My dogs have never mentioned once that I grew larger than they expected

hahahaha good comparison and I love the hiding smiley

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by ironmike86

Yup a reputable breed doesn't try to get tiny but they do get them. But they don't sell them till they are 2 1/2lbs unless they know the person is a capable Yorkie friend I think ppl are bad mouthing breeders who plan for 2-3lbs all the litter

yes and I too would be very skeptical about breeders who breed 2-3lb litters and I think thats the main piece people were missing. I've learned since being here that in order to mainly obtain such a litter you need a dam who is not physically capable of caring a "standard sized" litter.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by xoCourtney

okay you keep saying that BUT the fact still remains that on their website it DOES state 4(or 5)-7lbs.

Its says both but in the end the YTCA is what matters with the breed standard write the AKC is its such a big deal to you.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by xoCourtney

wait so the purpose of shows is to find a dog to breed with?

No but when a dog becomes a champion you want to breed them so they can pass on there traits and genes to there pups so maybe one day there pups can be champions and so on.

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Its says both but in the end the YTCA is what matters with the breed standard write the AKC is its such a big deal to you.

I NOW know that what's on the AKC website is not true therefore I don't care to write them but what i'm saying is don't be so quick to get angry if people come on here saying that the standard is 4-7lbs because that IS what's on the AKC website and they might not have seen YTCA. I didn't even know about YTCA until here.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by xoCourtney

I NOW know that what's on the AKC website is not true therefore I don't care to write them but what i'm saying is don't be so quick to get angry if people come on here saying that the standard is 4-7lbs because that IS what's on the AKC website and they might not have seen YTCA. I didn't even know about YTCA until here.

I'm not angry.......

[AngelFae]

Haven't seen anyone angry about what breed standard says for size, nor angry about wanting a pup to fall within that size...

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I'm not angry.......

not angry but very abrasive about what the YTCA says. I KNOW what the site says but all i'm saying is its still on the AKC website that there's a bottom weight. point. blank. period. nothing more. nothing less.

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by AngelFae

Haven't seen anyone angry about what breed standard says for size, nor angry about wanting a pup to fall within that size...

you all take everything so literal sometimes...angry in the sense of being on the more abrasive side.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by xoCourtney

not angry but very abrasive about what the YTCA says. I KNOW what the site says but all i'm saying is its still on the AKC website that there's a bottom weight. point. blank. period. nothing more. nothing less.

Any there's not much we can do about that except I guess email them but it could just be a simple over sight.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by xoCourtney

you all take everything so literal sometimes...angry in the sense of being on the more abrasive side.

I think sometimes typed words are taken differently then they are meant.

[xoCourtney]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I think sometimes typed words are taken differently then they are meant.

more often than not.