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07-22-2013, 05:41 PM | #31 | |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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It's actually kind of odd to me, because I've been around other dogs who weigh very little - anywhere between 4lbs and 9lbs (papillons, cockapoos, etc) and they're just not really 'fragile' at all. They very easily get on furniture, they run around super fast, and are all overall very sturdy. But then I've met some 4lb yorkies who just seem... SO tiny to me. They can barely get up on the couch, etc. But yeah, Jackson being closer to the 20lb scale (he's about 17/18lbs) is a lot less worrisome IMO than me having one smaller. He does things that I don't even think about it, to be honest, but people on here would probably cringe lol. He's always leaping from couch to couch. He jumps on and off the bed no problem. And there's really no stopping him, it's just second nature to him. You can see him in 2011 with my little sister, around the 45 second mark in this video on the bed lol Jackson doing tricks and playing with 3 year old Emma - YouTube
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07-22-2013, 06:39 PM | #32 |
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| Lola is 3.5lbs and crazy. She figured out how to get on my couch within 2 days when she was 2lbs. I put an old couch cushion in front of the couch for her to use to get on and off and she has steps for my bed. She's pretty good about using both but sometimes she jumps off or on her steps half way up. I had a medium sized tote on it's side and a fabric hamper blocking my mom's room and she jumped up, got her paw into the hamper hand hole and used it to pull herself onto the tote. The yorkie I grew up with was 5lbs and crazy. When he was old and senile he walked between the bars of the deck and landed in the recycling bin. Luckily he didn't get hurt. We've had close calls with both dogs, and while they're tiny and fragile they aren't as fragile as you'd think. Genetics can be crazy. My miniature poodles were litter mates and they were both around 12lbs, but they were complete opposites in most ways. One was white, her hair was coarser, and she was short and muscular, kinda like a bull dog. The other was black, softer, and very tall and thin, I used to say she was part greyhound and part cat. |
07-22-2013, 06:49 PM | #33 |
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| OMG and they say only cats have 9 lives?!
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07-22-2013, 07:01 PM | #34 |
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| That dog had over 9. The best was when peed on an electric socket; the spark woke up my grandparents. He nearly died from a liver condition as a puppy, the vet sent him home to die. My grandmom also had to thaw him out and cool him down many times. I don't remember what else he did, but he lived to be 18 and only really had issues the last year or two. |
07-22-2013, 07:06 PM | #35 |
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| Heres my take on it...we all get a little baby Yorkie (most of us) we bring them home they are small and cute and so gosh darn puppy breathish and then they start to grow and so do our hearts, more and more every day...wether they stay small or get big...we love them...I've yet to meet someone who didn't fall in love with their Yorkie...so we love whatever we get.....!!!! Rescues and adoptions....awww that's just love at first sight, you may go in thinking you want a big guy, or a little girl, but once your in there it just happens...you just know...big or small that is your baby.... So how can anyone ask if we prefer big or small....we prefer the pup we have, how could we answer otherwise?? Its all about puppy love honey....
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07-22-2013, 07:14 PM | #36 | |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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So very true, most of the time you fall in love with something you weren't looking for.. I wanted a girl- however I fell in love with a boy, from the moment I saw him- I knew he was mine.
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07-22-2013, 07:16 PM | #37 | |
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My little girl is pretty small and will likely stay small. I thought tiny was what I wanted, but given how "mighty" her personality and attitude is, and I'm constantly watching for her, I would prefer her to gain an extra pound or two. She'd still be small, just not so small. Regardless of her size, she's my baby and the love of my life and I honestly couldn't imagine having any other puppy than her. She's just perfect to me!
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07-22-2013, 08:32 PM | #38 | |
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07-22-2013, 11:00 PM | #39 |
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| My Phoebe is 3 1/2 # but shes very sturdy. My little Ricky was 2 1/2#. He was very fine boned & fragile. I agree, its all in the bone structure.
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07-23-2013, 07:17 AM | #40 |
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| To answer the questions as far as convenience/preference: I would pick a small Yorkie under 4 pounds.
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07-23-2013, 07:19 AM | #41 |
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| Same thing happened to me. I was looking for a little girl when Max's picture popped up. I knew he was the one.
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07-23-2013, 07:33 AM | #42 |
♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca
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| That's how you know
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07-23-2013, 08:36 AM | #43 |
YT 2000 Club Member | And when you are just browsing and looking, that special someone grabs your heart and you fall head over heels in love with the sweetest ball of fur! You know she is the one because she just melts your heart and she was just waiting for you to come and take her home. This is how I found Tatiana....unexpected but pure and simple love!
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07-23-2013, 08:41 AM | #44 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooklyn, New York
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| In my situation I wont get that option. My baby will be shipped in. I cant go and fall in love with my baby so I have to ask many questions before hand. Local breeders dont have any available. |
07-23-2013, 09:33 AM | #45 |
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| I disagree HKFandora, I found Billi online from an out-of-state breeder, too. I must have looked at hundreds of photos of puppies all over the US, and when I saw her face, yup! I knew! And to think, I thought I wanted a boy You'll know when you find your little one and I hope you find them soon!
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