Let's remember, we love them all!!!!
 

I just read the locked thread about the "joy of owning a tiny". I want to say to Valerie and all the others that I just think of a yorkie as a yorkie. We have the different sizes, yes. But they're all yorkies. I am the proud owner of a very small yorkie and also a very beautiful 8 1/2 lb yorkie. I don't love one more than the other. Yorkies come in all shapes and sizes. We all are here because we love this breed! So I'm going to say "I love tiny yorkies and I love yorkies that aren't so tiny! But hey, why does anyone think a dog under 10 lbs even is a "large" dog? I've never understood that, and probably never will! All of the babies on this site no matter what their weight are absolutely beautiful! I don't want anyone to think that they aren't in an "elite" group because of the size of their babies! WE ARE ALL IN AN ELITE GROUP ON THIS SITE BECAUSE WE ALL OWN THE MOST WONDERFUL BREED IN THE WORLD, THE BEAUTIFUL YORKSHIRE TERRIER!

As a breeder, I deal with this subject alot! I've sounded like a tape recorder in the past trying to explain that a yorkshire is a yorkshire. I do think that there are folks out there who have went out of their way to convince the public of "the smaller the better". But I think that all of us know better than that! All of us on this forum have yorkies in a multitude of different sizes. Just because I am proud of my baby who may be under 4 lbs doesnt mean i'm trying to make anyone else feel bad. And just because I have a baby over 7 lbs doesnt mean that I have any less of a yorkie! I will say that some people do have their preferences when it comes to the size of any breed. That's what makes the world go round, because everyone is different. But I think that all of us members on this forum can agree on one thing: We all love yorkies in general, and we don't put anyone into a catergory because of the size of their baby! I love all the babies on this forum as well as their owners. Let's remember, we love them all!!!

I agree Robbie, and I have three yorkies and all three are different sizes too!! I also have many people who are always asking me for smaller babies, I even had recently a person who was looking for a female who would be over 9lbs full grown.. I have not read the Joy of Owning a Tiny!!

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Great post Robbie! Thanks for taking the time to write it :)

True...mine are little ones, but I love 'em all!!! Would have one of every size if hubby'd allow!!!!

IMO I just saw that thread as starting a division amoungst yorkies on this site. If you guys haven't seen Jeff Dane's site he claims yorkies come in 3 sizes, teacup, toy, and oversized. Why do they have to be divided? Can't they just all be the same? Why can't it just be "The joy of having a yorkie." I just don't like seeing a breed I love going down the toilet because people are so overconcerend with weight. How about the other things like temperment and bloodlines?

I agree Robbie!

The thread was a cute idea..I prefer a heavier weight because I breed but I do like to see the the many variations in apperance. It's really amazing how one breed can have SOO many different looks. Even the ones that are similar in size can vary.
It's all personal preference. I had another breeder get offended when I stated my observation of their preference. I saw their Yorkies in person. The fact was noses were longer and they were closer to 7pounds in size. I was not being mean..we were on the phone so I made sure she knew I wasn't criticizing..I just prefer a different look and size....Some of you know eachother on here enough to know how to 'take' one another's post I would think. Let's not try to read into to much and like Robbie said, we love'em all right??

Great post I Love all Yorkie sizes. Both of mine weigh. 5 lbs and so that is a good size but after a good poop I guess mine are considered tinies. lol Cause they weight less then 5 lbs? I dont know ...All I know is I love my babies no matter what size they end up being.all that matters to me is that they are at a good healthy weight give or take a pound .........I just dont care as long as they are healthy.
So If I had a tinie Yorkie 3 lbs would I brag ??? Oh yes I would and If I had a Yorkie that weighed 15 lbs would I brag ? Yes I would.They are still Yorkies no matter what size they are.

I think weight is just as important a factor as temperament and bloodline to specific breeds. However, a Yorkie is a Yorkie. Whether you have a tiny, standard or above standard Yorkie, there is no right or wrong. I think people use certain terms to describe the size of the Yorkie for the buyers to get an idea of what they might be getting.

I agree yorkies of all sizes are darling and I love seeing pictures and reading stories about all of them. Each yorkie has their own unique characteristics too and thats what makes yorkies so endearing.

Thanks Robbie for you post
 

I copied and pasted what I had hoped to post before but then wasn't able to because it was closed so I will go ahead and paste it here. Thanks Robbie for your post so that I can add it here.

I enjoyed reading about Shelby and the joy you have doing all the fun things with her. I believe your thread was started for others to share about their precious little yorkies, and the love we have for them regardless of size. We don't know when we bring them into our forever homes here in this life to share our love and life with them how big they will get to be, we do so because I believe it is that they are such a special breed. They are such an adoreable precious breed, to have one is a joy, and to have one healthy is above all the most important. I have enjoyed reading and viewing the pictures of all yorkies here and the great love each one shows for their yorkie. I hope we get to enjoy many years with Baby Blessing as we were Blessed the ten and half years with our Cassie that wasn't enough for Daddy and I, but I know she would be happy knowing we are sharing our love with another (Baby Blessing) and she would say, I love her too. Cassie will be forever in our hearts and the memories are wonderfull. So glad we have this site so we can all share our knowledge and love for all yorkies.
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They don't have to be divided, plain and simple. We're talking about Jeff Dane here...

My girl is 4 lbs and my daughter's boy is 7lbs. She has heavier hair and his is silky. She is darker and he is golden. They are both so cute and different. I don't think there is another breed with so many looks. We had him first and now KimMee. I love them both so much and I consider them both YORKIES. :love:

true that. unfortunately he's not the only breeder who does that.

..and he's in a league all of his own.. :eyebrow2:

No matter the size of a Yorkie , he or she will always love his or her Mommy or
Daddy . No matter how we feel , they are always there for us .

[QUOTE=YorkieShadow]Great post I Love all Yorkie sizes. Both of mine weigh. 5 lbs and so that is a good size but after a good poop I guess mine are considered tinies. lol Cause they weight less then 5 lbs? I dont know ...All I know is I love my babies no matter what size they end up being.all that matters to me is that they are at a good healthy weight give or take a pound .........I just dont care as long as they are healthy.
So If I had a tinie Yorkie 3 lbs would I brag ??? Oh yes I would and If I had a Yorkie that weighed 15 lbs would I brag ? Yes I would.They are still Yorkies no matter what size they are.[/QUOTE


Me too! I brag no matter what! Beauty can't be denied! In the end, size means nothing!

I have a x-large Yorkie, that I love dearly and wouldn't want him any other way. But some days I envy those with the smaller ones as I could take him more places & get him really cute clothes. I understand the concerns about breeding for tinies, but as long as your yorkie is healthy, happy and well loved isnt that all that really matters.
Desiree :)

thats so true cheryl. but all we can do as a group is try to educate the best we can. i have ran across soooo many "tiny" breeder sites that its unreal. even in my local newspaper...there they are. It's sad for sure. But it doesnt change the fact that if i met someone who owned one of those babies, that I would welcome them with open arms because they either - didnt know better, or -happen to have really wanted what they have. my views on breeders of tinies will never change! i'm against it. but i have had tiny puppies in litters from standard parents, and they were darling! they are all yorkies...as long as their lines are true. i just wanted to stress that as a member of this forum i love them all and have for over a decade now. i've learned so much over the years concerning size, outward appearance, temperment, bloodlines, ect. But it all comes down to all of us who truly love this breed no matter what! Show me a healthy, tiny yorkie and i'll melt! Show me a 7-10 lb yorkie and I will also fall at their feet! Thank God that the "jeff dane's" out there are getting exposed for what they are....making their pockets fatter!

Great post Robbie! A yorkie is such a special little creature! We are all blessed to have them in our lives!

I can't stand it when I see people looking for a puppy that ONLY care about size though. I saw one where a lady was like "I need to know how much she will weigh and the sizes of the parents. The dog needs to be between 2-3.5 lbs" No conern for papers, bloodline, only size. What will that person do if she does get big? Find her a different home? Unfortunately I've seen it happen before on here. Come on people, we're not purse shopping, this is a life you're going to be in charge of for the next 14 or so years! You really can't even tell the difference in a few lbs. I just don't understand why people care so much about weight. Love them no matter what size they end up being!

I can't agree with you more! I love them all! But there are some who only care about the size/weight. I get the word "cobby" alot in my inquiries. I have a past client who feels that way. No way did I know the baby would get over 7 lbs when he was a wee little thing at 10 weeks. but he did. And I'm actually glad he didnt stay small, because i think he looks very "noble". My client stopped talking to me or emailing me with updates on my precious boy because of this. Went looking and found a "smaller" puppy. It's devastating as a breeder to go through this. All I'm trying to do is produce healthy babies who are not sickly, and are good examples of the standard. I can't control the world. And I would never intentionally breed my babies down to try to please the "select few" out there who want that. There are plenty of "questionable" places to look outside of my loving home. I have small babies from time to time. But I'm not striving for that!

Wow Cheryl you have so many good things to say tonight!

I think it's one thing to have a yorkie but it's another thing for yorkie OWNERS to say what 'kind' of yorkie you own. Who cares and what does it matter? (Especially on this site for crying out loud!)

As a woman, I try and try, and am healthy, and my weight is ___ but my best friend barely tries and tries and her weight is still ___! So humans or yorkies, we're all different! IT doesn't mean that skinnier is better or anything like that!

I DID MY RESEARCH! I called over 50 breeders asking about bloodlines, potential health problems, and yes, weight of parents. I wanted to have the best possible chance of having an AKC breed-standard yorkie. Sully's parents were both 6 lb'ers. Ok, so um, Sully is a year-and-a-half old now and is right under 9lbs. Does that mean he's not a yorkie? NO! And does that mean the "tinies" or "teacups" or whatever title you want to give them to divide them from the rest are better? NO!!!

Don't ask about my yorkie's temperament! Don't ask about his length or height! Ask about his dang weight and go ahead and igorantly claim that you are more 'elite' for owning a smaller-sized yorkie. I have no time for ignorance. This site used to be somewhere we'd all brag about our yorkies. Now it's all about size and I'm utterly DISGUSTED.

Great post Val. :thumbup:

I haven't heard "cobby" used before. Thumbs up to good breeders like you. If it was me and someone emailed me ONLY concerned about weight and made it seems SO IMPORTANT that it would be tiny IMO wouldn't even deal with them. What happens if it does get "too big" for that purse? Are they going to be too embarrased to "return" it and bring it to a shelter? I feel so sorry for that little dog, and I bet you wonder what ever happened to him. Sorry but people like that are the reason why so many people are breeding tinies these days-the tiny size and that extra $$ is the only important thing to those bad breeders and their customers who see dogs as a fashion trend.

Thanks val. I guess it's society that's doing this.

Don't ask about my yorkie's temperament! Don't ask about his length or height! Ask about his dang weight and go ahead and igorantly claim that you are more 'elite' for owning a smaller-sized yorkie. I have no time for ignorance. This site used to be somewhere we'd all brag about our yorkies. Now it's all about size and I'm utterly DISGUSTED.

WOW! Where did you get that anyone said anything about being more "elite"? Was this on some previous thread? The only one I have seen using that word is you. And calling people ignorant when they just want to show pics of their babies is just uncalled for.
I think everyone here thinks all yorkies are beautiful, no matter what the size, the topic just happened to be show pics of the tinier yorkies.

WOW! Where did you get that anyone said anything about being more "elite"? Was this on some previous thread? The only one I have seen using that word is you. And calling people ignorant when they just want to show pics of their babies is just uncalled for.
I think everyone here thinks all yorkies are beautiful, no matter what the size, the topic just happened to be show pics of the tinier yorkies.[/QUOTE]

Well most of the bad stuff on that thread was delelted when I got reopened. I remember one person saying that people who don't own tinies were jealous and people who don't own tinies shouldn't post there if their feelings were hurt.
Sorry I can't quote it. I was the one who used the word elite because that was the impression I was getting.
I don't want this thread to get closed because of arguing so..

I never read any "bad stuff". All I saw was friendly debate which we all should be able to do!

There were several incredibly rude posts :(