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08-17-2016, 12:27 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Venice, FL USA
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| Looking for larger Yorkies All: Our Yorkie "Alex" passed away some years ago - we believe he was called a "throw back" as he weighed between 15 -17 lbs and was not fat. My wife was given this wonderful pup because his owners had wanted a tea cup and Alex obviously outgrew that. We loved his personality and size. Are there any people / organizations that specialize in larger Yorkies? Kit mckeon68@verizon.net |
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08-18-2016, 05:16 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| My now passed yorkie was 17 lbs, beautiful sleek body. 1997 there was no media about puppy mills, all my pups were purchased from pet shops, perhaps she was a puppy mill pup, but she was healthy until she reached 10 or 11 yo. A dedicated breeder breeds for standard size, no more then 7 lbs as adults, and will check generics in both sire and dam at least 10 to 12 generations back to ensure size and heath issues, Then you have the BYB, hey you have a male yorkie and I have the female, lets mate them up, sell them for big bucks, it's a crap shoot as to what they end up with, this is what you want to stay away from. NO dedicated breeder breeds for LARGE or TINY yorkies. Breeders who do NOT check many generations back could possibly get bigger or under standard size yorkies. ALL my yorkies 5 in total weighed 9 lbs, 2 were 13 lbs, one 17 lbs and my adopted boy is 12 lbs, I prefer the larger one myself as they fit my life style. To answer your question "are there organizations that specialize in larger Yorkies", should be NO. It's a roll of the dice. There could be a breeder that may have a larger then standard puppy in their litter. You may have better luck at rescuing, there you would see the size of the adult dog,there are so many yorkies in shelters that need loving homes. Good luck in your search.
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08-18-2016, 07:32 AM | #3 | |
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I have both 15.5 lbs and 5.5 lbs furbies. I have to say I'm less worried/paranoid about my big boy b/c he's so much more sturdy. There are yorkie rescues which I think you'd have a better chance finding a teapot. Good luck on your search! | |
08-18-2016, 10:43 AM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Venice, FL USA
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| Larger Yorkies Thank you for the email and information - while somewhat disappointed I really appreciate your thoughts and comments. Kit |
08-19-2016, 12:38 AM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member | I've found that people who bought one expecting a tiny one that turned out to be a teapot and were disappointed, tend to rehome them on Craigslist a lot. People are so wrapped up in wanting tiny ones they don't see the potential in the bigger ones. That's how I got Toby, and he's 14 lbs now. From what I'm told, they like their yorkies a bit bigger in Europe... Good hunting!
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08-19-2016, 05:27 AM | #6 | |
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08-19-2016, 08:00 AM | #7 |
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| They are out there I've just joined the forum because of my rescue Yorkie and he's huge , weighs in at over 20 lbs , he's bigger than my spaniel and dwarfs West Highland Terriers. I have full paperwork for him and he's a pedigree , nothing better than seeing other Yorkie owners stare at him as he goes by. |
08-19-2016, 09:21 AM | #8 | |
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Hope you manage to post some photos soon.
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08-19-2016, 09:33 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Uk
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| Photos will be up in 24 hours just need to download off phone and resize to post |
08-19-2016, 10:40 AM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida
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| There is no such thing as a "Tea Cup Yorkie" anyone telling you that they sell teacups doesn't know what they are doing and are trying to profit of you. Yorkies should be bred to the standard About Yorkies I can not emphasize this enough if you are looking for a puppy you should be much more concerned about the health of the puppy, the parents, what health tests have been done etc. than what size your puppy will be. |
08-19-2016, 10:53 AM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida
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| Also, I'm sure you can find a good breeder who might have a larger puppy for you. Just don't go around looking for someone who specializes in bigger ones. Also, and this may be blasphemy on this site but if you want a bigger dog you should consider the Silky Terrier Silky Terrier Dog Breed Information - American Kennel Club |
08-20-2016, 03:34 AM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Uk
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| Large Yorkie Lord Harvington , a full grown oversize , King Yorkie. Born and bred in Yorkshire too |
08-20-2016, 08:06 AM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Marlboro, NJ, USA
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| I agree! I could never rehome especially for a reason like that! I feel like Its hard to really predict size even with the charts. I have a 7 pounder that was supposed to be 5 lbs and a 3 pounder that was supposed to be 4 pounds. Both are over a year old now. |
08-20-2016, 06:40 PM | #14 |
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| I wish this was a thing. I love Jackson's size (18lbs) and would love another Yorkie 10+lbs but from a reputable breeder.
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08-20-2016, 07:27 PM | #15 |
Yorkie Yakker | Kit, I wish you the best of luck in your search for a larger Yorkie. DH and I babysit a 14-pound Yorkie regularly and have fallen in love with the breed. We would like to adopt one that's around her size at some point. I created an alert through Petfinder.com for Yorkies in my area. I regularly see "larger" Yorkies (14 - 15 pounds) in the alerts. |
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