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dawn27 · 06-22-2013, 05:12 PM

She's a cutie, and she looks all Yorkie to me. You have to remember that Yorkies come in all sizes that they are not all dread down to the smallest or for standards. Plus their heritage of larger dogs breed many years ago in order to get a Yorkies can come back in the line and produce a larger Yorkie at any time.

My girl who is all Yorkie from two non standard Yorkie parent is 18 lbs.

yorkiefan_ · 06-22-2013, 05:14 PM

In doing some research I read that Yorkshire Terriers were initially bred as 20 pound rat hunting dogs. So maybe some genes got expressed from generations ago in her bloodline? Full yorkie or not (and she looks yorkie to my untrained eye), she is definitely a beauty. But wow, she's only 10 lbs? She looks so much bigger than your 6 lb little guy.

Lovetodream88 · 06-22-2013, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by I Wuv yorkies

Well when i looked at the pictures she does but then she doesnt, please take a look at the link i have provided for it might help you out a bit:

Yorkshire Terrier Breed Standard

Also if i may ask where and who did you get her from?

There many many many full blooded yorkies who don't follow the breed standard.

mandygurl88 · 06-22-2013, 05:47 PM

Mine is 13lbs and I just rescued him last Friday :-) Congrats and feel good you just saved a life :-) He definitely is full Yorkie and is built a lot like your girl. The coloring may be different, but can't they be more bluish anyway? Just give her extra love, she probably needs it after her experience.

Verbena · 06-22-2013, 06:03 PM

Hello and welcome to yt. She is a cutie

Harrysmum · 06-23-2013, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

There many many many full blooded yorkies who don't follow the breed standard.

Oh my goodness, they certainly don't.....

Harry's purebred 'over here', but certainly looks similar to your little girl....congratulations on her, and enjoy!!

Sally + Harry

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chachi · 06-23-2013, 05:54 AM

Shes cute and looks like a yorkie. They come in all sizes

jeane · 06-23-2013, 06:10 AM

welcome to YT. she looks like a yorkie to me

gracielove · 06-23-2013, 07:54 AM

She is a very cute little girl. It's hard to say what she is. She certainly looks very Yorkieish. People who breed off standard dogs often produce pups that do not look much like the original. Purebreds do not maintain their characteristics when not bred properly. That may be why she does not look like a traditional Yorkie. The genetics of purebred breeding can be quite complex.

The rescue may not even be sure of you little girl's background. She obviously has quite a bit of terrier in her. Give her lots of love and enjoy the fact that you have given her a new and better life.

I Wuv yorkies · 06-23-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

There many many many full blooded yorkies who don't follow the breed standard.

I know but it could be a litle help, i think thats what makes yorkies great some are big and some are small. I think she's purebred!!

GuinnessStout · 06-23-2013, 04:30 PM

Awe she is a cutie, she looks like a lighter version of my Guiney.

Sami_girl · 06-23-2013, 09:47 PM

She looks a lot like my Pixi. Pixi is a little over 5 months old and I am sure she weighs my than my traditional looking Yourkie, who is 5.6 lbs.

CouversMom · 06-24-2013, 08:08 AM

She's a cutie! She looks purebred to me

yorkylove · 06-24-2013, 08:34 AM

I don't think so

Harrysmum · 06-24-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkylove

I don't think so

Hello and welcome!!!

So why do you not think so?

Yorkshire Terriers were from 'over here'....there are LOADS of permutations....

... Sally and Big Boy Harry

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06-22-2013, 05:12 PM	#16
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	She's a cutie, and she looks all Yorkie to me. You have to remember that Yorkies come in all sizes that they are not all dread down to the smallest or for standards. Plus their heritage of larger dogs breed many years ago in order to get a Yorkies can come back in the line and produce a larger Yorkie at any time. My girl who is all Yorkie from two non standard Yorkie parent is 18 lbs. __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

06-22-2013, 05:14 PM	#17
yorkiefan_ I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 3,007	In doing some research I read that Yorkshire Terriers were initially bred as 20 pound rat hunting dogs. So maybe some genes got expressed from generations ago in her bloodline? Full yorkie or not (and she looks yorkie to my untrained eye), she is definitely a beauty. But wow, she's only 10 lbs? She looks so much bigger than your 6 lb little guy. __________________ Cookie ;;; RIP Minnie

06-22-2013, 06:03 PM	#20
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	Hello and welcome to yt. She is a cutie __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

06-23-2013, 05:54 AM	#22
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Shes cute and looks like a yorkie. They come in all sizes __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

06-23-2013, 04:30 PM	#26
GuinnessStout Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 4,289	Awe she is a cutie, she looks like a lighter version of my Guiney. __________________ Alisha mommy to Guinness Stout 7 & Stella Artois 5 & Teagan 4 Guinness & Stella proud Teapot Club Members

06-22-2013, 05:47 PM	#19
mandygurl88 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 24	Mine is 13lbs and I just rescued him last Friday :-) Congrats and feel good you just saved a life :-) He definitely is full Yorkie and is built a lot like your girl. The coloring may be different, but can't they be more bluish anyway? Just give her extra love, she probably needs it after her experience.

06-23-2013, 06:10 AM	#23
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	welcome to YT. she looks like a yorkie to me

06-23-2013, 07:54 AM	#24
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	She is a very cute little girl. It's hard to say what she is. She certainly looks very Yorkieish. People who breed off standard dogs often produce pups that do not look much like the original. Purebreds do not maintain their characteristics when not bred properly. That may be why she does not look like a traditional Yorkie. The genetics of purebred breeding can be quite complex. The rescue may not even be sure of you little girl's background. She obviously has quite a bit of terrier in her. Give her lots of love and enjoy the fact that you have given her a new and better life.

06-23-2013, 09:47 PM	#27
Sami_girl YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 345	She looks a lot like my Pixi. Pixi is a little over 5 months old and I am sure she weighs my than my traditional looking Yourkie, who is 5.6 lbs. __________________ Sami, Pixi and Amanda

06-24-2013, 08:08 AM	#28
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	She's a cutie! She looks purebred to me __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

06-24-2013, 08:34 AM	#29
yorkylove Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: burton Posts: 20 Blog Entries: 5	I don't think so