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Maximo · 01-24-2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

He's very cute! You can determine if he is fit or overweight by looking over the top of him. It helps to do this during a bath if he is esp fluffy. He should have a definite waist where you see it curves in after the rib cage. Also looking from the side, after the rib cage you should def see a tuck up towards the back. If not, then he is a little overweight. If you can see the waist, then he's all good.

My Yorkies are both above the standard 7 pounds. I worry more about Max's weight, but the vet says he is good because he has a visible waist and tummy tuck. He has very muscular shoulders and upper legs. We call him the Air Jordan of Yorkies because he can catapult his body in incredible ways, forward and backwards.

Your boy is adorable.

Lizchloe · 01-24-2016, 05:35 PM

Ringo, you are very cute.

aweitzm1 · 01-24-2016, 05:43 PM

Very cute... I love my two oversized yorkies. I feel my comfortable with them then the smaller sized yorkies.

celstu1 · 01-25-2016, 08:35 AM

My 2 boys are from the same liter, one is tiny and the other is larger. My bigger boy got fixed older (4 yo) and he put on a lot of weight fast. He's been on a diet for about 5 years now HAHA (just like his mama). We did a weigh in on our new scale yesterday and ... ready for this... My little guy is 6.6lbs. My bigger boy was 14.5lbs and after 5 years on a diet, he came in at exactly 12lbs.

He does look fit though and I got a very nice complement from a trainer at the dog park this last fall saying that my boys looked so good, healthy, perfect weight, etc... I love knowing they are going into their 'golden years' as healthy as they can be!

Ringo2701 · 01-25-2016, 09:21 PM

Thanks so much for all the comments about Ringo ... As all mamas in this forum I love him in the way he is ... I like he is healthy, I guess he sees himself as huge dog, I know he is not, but I can say he is brave, intelligent and agile .... What can I say about all these beatiful Yorkies ( that I saw in the pictures ) the breed is beatiful not matter the size

I will checked him after shower in the different angles .. I think it can be a good exercise as he looks very different when is wet, almost he looks as chichuahua lean and small, thanks for the idea and for the link as well !!

01-25-2016, 08:35 AM	#19
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	My 2 boys are from the same liter, one is tiny and the other is larger. My bigger boy got fixed older (4 yo) and he put on a lot of weight fast. He's been on a diet for about 5 years now HAHA (just like his mama). We did a weigh in on our new scale yesterday and ... ready for this... My little guy is 6.6lbs. My bigger boy was 14.5lbs and after 5 years on a diet, he came in at exactly 12lbs. He does look fit though and I got a very nice complement from a trainer at the dog park this last fall saying that my boys looked so good, healthy, perfect weight, etc... I love knowing they are going into their 'golden years' as healthy as they can be! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

01-24-2016, 05:35 PM	#17
Lizchloe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 211 Blog Entries: 1	Ringo, you are very cute.

01-24-2016, 05:43 PM	#18
aweitzm1 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Yok, NY Posts: 723	Very cute... I love my two oversized yorkies. I feel my comfortable with them then the smaller sized yorkies.

01-25-2016, 09:21 PM	#20
Ringo2701 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 6	Thanks so much for all the comments about Ringo ... As all mamas in this forum I love him in the way he is ... I like he is healthy, I guess he sees himself as huge dog, I know he is not, but I can say he is brave, intelligent and agile .... What can I say about all these beatiful Yorkies ( that I saw in the pictures ) the breed is beatiful not matter the size I will checked him after shower in the different angles .. I think it can be a good exercise as he looks very different when is wet, almost he looks as chichuahua lean and small, thanks for the idea and for the link as well !!