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Bellabean · 07-24-2013, 11:27 AM

Grrrr.....this jus.t happened to me. A lady said she's big for a Yorkie. Lol. Bella is 6 mon old and weighs 5.5lbs.

Amazing Yorkies · 07-24-2013, 11:35 AM

Personally, I hate the weight issue! I get "I want a teacup" all the time.. After explaining numerous times about teacups.. I also have to explain that healthy breeding creates more weight in structure, not necessarily size. Some are terrified of 4-6 lbs adult.. Geesh they are only 6-8 inches tall at the shoulder!

xoCourtney · 07-24-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Thank you.

We were filling out paperwork and she asked what kind of dog Max is. I told her Yorkshire Terrier. She said,"I didn't recognize him as a Yorkie because his ears are enormous."

I wanted to cry because I had spent an hour grooming him and I had walked into the office a proud mom.

I felt much better when we walked into the back room for the scale and one of the male doctors said, "Ohhhh, look at the pretty Yorkie."

Max is one of the most perfect Yorkies I've seen! Ears and all!

xoCourtney · 07-24-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies

Personally, I hate the weight issue! I get "I want a teacup" all the time.. After explaining numerous times about teacups.. I also have to explain that healthy breeding creates more weight in structure, not necessarily size. Some are terrified of 4-6 lbs adult.. Geesh they are only 6-8 inches tall at the shoulder!

Miley weighed in at 2lbs and some ounces at her 16 week distemper. People think awh it's so fun having a small dog...yes it is but it's not fun tiptoeing around the house and having to watch their every move. I hope Miley gets bigger. She's so fragile for everything she likes to do.

cindersellie · 07-24-2013, 12:22 PM

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Wait a sec! I HAVE A PURSE DOG!!!!!!!

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I have to explain the opposite. This is how my convo usually goes. "Yes, she's small, yes people call her size of yorkie teacups, but- She's not a teacup, she's the runt of her litter."

Yorkies are conversation starters. No matter where you go with them, someone will make some comment. I comment on them (a yorkie) when I see them, even without Cinders!

I try to get others to come to Yorkietalk whenever I see/ meet other yorkie members. Or if someone has an interest in purchasing a yorkie. I scribble down the site addy for them and hope they make it here. That's the best you can do when you want them to learn more about this wonderful breed.

Meant to say YORKIE OWNERS there- sorry. Too late to edit that, so I am correcting it in this post.

Bentleysmom1985 · 07-24-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xoCourtney

Miley weighed in at 2lbs and some ounces at her 16 week distemper. People think awh it's so fun having a small dog...yes it is but it's not fun tiptoeing around the house and having to watch their every move. I hope Miley gets bigger. She's so fragile for everything she likes to do.

Same here! Mine is 3.8lbs and I can't wait for him to gain a couple of pounds so I dont have to be worried about him all the time!

xoCourtney · 07-24-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentleysmom1985

Same here! Mine is 3.8lbs and I can't wait for him to gain a couple of pounds so I dont have to be worried about him all the time!

We are at the vet right now and she lost weight

amberfranklin · 07-24-2013, 01:11 PM

In think we all agree that weight is a huge issue with yorkies, either people think too big or too small. We love our babies of size. I feel as if I am not the only protective momma out there. I feel so proud to have my baby groomed and ready to go out, then to have weight comments just drives me crazy.

nanahas3 · 07-24-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xoCourtney

We are at the vet right now and she lost weight

Lol mine weigh different according to when they ate last. Probably what it is. To the OP welcome to YT. I get the big for a yorkie comment on Laddy and he is only 5lbs so who knows with people.

ChibiLuv · 07-24-2013, 01:17 PM

There is hope yet!
I was walking my two teapots (9 1nd 10 pounds) and ran into a lady with an even bigger yorkie (15 pounds maybe) and she said "oh your yorkies are so small, are they puppies?"
Made me laugh and think there is hope yet for people not only accepting and wanting bigger yorkies but maybe not even knowing about teenies

chachi · 07-24-2013, 01:55 PM

I think 7 lbs is a good healthy weight. My Jewels is 7 1/2 lbs and I cant imagine anyone thinking shes big. Shes smaller than my cats. Now I have a 14 lb one and he is big looking for a yorkie but we love his size he fits into our outdoorsy lifestyle

amberfranklin · 07-24-2013, 02:04 PM

I feel like my post has allowed venting for many! Being here we all learn about the breed and have become knowledgable concerning weight and I guess we should not hold it against those wh truly don't know. They are all cute from the teeny tiny to the plump and perfect!

Gillykat · 07-24-2013, 03:09 PM

I can't remember if we ever weighed our first yorkie Scamp who was our family dog between 1980 - 1996 (I was only 12 when he came home to us) but he was a bigger one - about the size of a Jack Russell

I just weighed our cat George earlier this afternoon as his quarterly worming is due and he weighs 12lb 3oz

I jokingly said to hubby Neil that's probably heavier than THREE yorkie puppies

Neil said ''No, you're only allowed ONE pup!''

It'll be interesting when I get my girl, and as she grows, to see whether I get the sort of comments you guys in the US seem to get a lot of

If ANYONE dares make a comment about teacups I'll soon put them right!!!!!

I'll politely educate them then send them here!!!

Britster · 07-24-2013, 04:07 PM

LOL, I hear it all the time and to be honest, it doesn't bother me. He IS big for a yorkie. Very big. Almost 18lbs and shaped more like a Border Terrier or a JRT. I really love his size, personally, so if people don't like it well... whatevz.

To be honest I usually get compliments though. Like "Oh I know so-and-so has one and I feel like I can break it! I like his size, more sturdy".

I usually get the "Is he a ..... Yorkie?" question, and I just reply yes. Some think he has to be mixed with something, but he doesn't look like anything else (well, besides a Silky, which is so closely related, so yeah). I will sometimes say "Well he might be a Silky Terrier, but he was sold to me as a Yorkie". It's just hard to explain to people. But he's not mixed with anything else. He's just big.

Lovetodream88 · 07-24-2013, 04:56 PM

I always hate that because no one would ever say wow that person is big for a human. Ya know?

07-24-2013, 11:27 AM	#31
Bellabean YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Ridgeville, Oh. US Posts: 1,396	Grrrr.....this jus.t happened to me. A lady said she's big for a Yorkie. Lol. Bella is 6 mon old and weighs 5.5lbs. __________________ Kathy & Bella

07-24-2013, 11:35 AM	#32
Amazing Yorkies YT Featured Breeder Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,552	Personally, I hate the weight issue! I get "I want a teacup" all the time.. After explaining numerous times about teacups.. I also have to explain that healthy breeding creates more weight in structure, not necessarily size. Some are terrified of 4-6 lbs adult.. Geesh they are only 6-8 inches tall at the shoulder! __________________ Deb Sillers 816-261-8734 Cell ~ www.Amazingyorkies.com ~

07-24-2013, 01:17 PM	#40
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	There is hope yet! I was walking my two teapots (9 1nd 10 pounds) and ran into a lady with an even bigger yorkie (15 pounds maybe) and she said "oh your yorkies are so small, are they puppies?" Made me laugh and think there is hope yet for people not only accepting and wanting bigger yorkies but maybe not even knowing about teenies __________________ Teapot Club Member

07-24-2013, 01:55 PM	#41
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I think 7 lbs is a good healthy weight. My Jewels is 7 1/2 lbs and I cant imagine anyone thinking shes big. Shes smaller than my cats. Now I have a 14 lb one and he is big looking for a yorkie but we love his size he fits into our outdoorsy lifestyle __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-24-2013, 04:07 PM	#44
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	LOL, I hear it all the time and to be honest, it doesn't bother me. He IS big for a yorkie. Very big. Almost 18lbs and shaped more like a Border Terrier or a JRT. I really love his size, personally, so if people don't like it well... whatevz. To be honest I usually get compliments though. Like "Oh I know so-and-so has one and I feel like I can break it! I like his size, more sturdy". I usually get the "Is he a ..... Yorkie?" question, and I just reply yes. Some think he has to be mixed with something, but he doesn't look like anything else (well, besides a Silky, which is so closely related, so yeah). I will sometimes say "Well he might be a Silky Terrier, but he was sold to me as a Yorkie". It's just hard to explain to people. But he's not mixed with anything else. He's just big. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

07-24-2013, 01:11 PM	#38
amberfranklin Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 40	In think we all agree that weight is a huge issue with yorkies, either people think too big or too small. We love our babies of size. I feel as if I am not the only protective momma out there. I feel so proud to have my baby groomed and ready to go out, then to have weight comments just drives me crazy.

07-24-2013, 02:04 PM	#42
amberfranklin Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 40	I feel like my post has allowed venting for many! Being here we all learn about the breed and have become knowledgable concerning weight and I guess we should not hold it against those wh truly don't know. They are all cute from the teeny tiny to the plump and perfect!

07-24-2013, 03:09 PM	#43
Gillykat Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 238	I can't remember if we ever weighed our first yorkie Scamp who was our family dog between 1980 - 1996 (I was only 12 when he came home to us) but he was a bigger one - about the size of a Jack Russell I just weighed our cat George earlier this afternoon as his quarterly worming is due and he weighs 12lb 3oz I jokingly said to hubby Neil that's probably heavier than THREE yorkie puppies Neil said ''No, you're only allowed ONE pup!'' It'll be interesting when I get my girl, and as she grows, to see whether I get the sort of comments you guys in the US seem to get a lot of If ANYONE dares make a comment about teacups I'll soon put them right!!!!! I'll politely educate them then send them here!!!

07-24-2013, 04:56 PM	#45
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	I always hate that because no one would ever say wow that person is big for a human. Ya know? __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!