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07-29-2018, 06:35 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: greenville, sc
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| Seeking large yorkie We recently retired and are looking for a reputable yorkie breeder. We want a large yorkie, 10-20 pounds....our neighbor’s yorkie is 17 pounds....he is a big adorable clown....love his temperament. Does anyone know a breeder of large Yorkies in the upstate, South Carolina? We will travel if needed. Thanks in advance |
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07-29-2018, 06:55 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Your not going to find a reputable breeder that breeds for bigger Yorkies because they will breed to better the breed which means they breed for Yorkies that do not exceed 7 pounds. If you buy from a breeder who does breeder for bigger Yorkies you need to be prepared that they may not breed for health and you might end up with health issues. If size is a really big deal you might want to adopt a yorkie that is fully grown because no one can completely guess the exact adult weight. All of mine are bigger but none came from good breeders. Callie who is 15 pounds came from a puppy mill and has suffered because of it. I rescued Joey at 9 weeks old after having had two homes and he got to 10 pounds. penny I rescued at 8 months old at 12 pounds she had a terrible uti and was used to nothing when I got her. Ollie came from a not so great breeder who couldn’t get rid of him because he was going to be bigger and he is charting to be 10 pounds but is 9 at 7 months.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
07-29-2018, 11:00 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Just as in a litter you will have a runt, same with the larger yorkie. My now passed girl as an adult weighed in at 17 pounds. No one breeds for bigger yorkies they are not in high demand.Reputable breeders breed for standard, not to exceed 7 pounds. Un-reputable breeders breed for tiny's. This not to say a reputable breeders dam could not throw a larger yorkie. All my yorkies were bigger, one at 9 pounds, 2 at 13 Lbs and my last girl at a whopping 17 Lbs. My rescue boy is 12 pounds. A yorkie is a yorkie no matter what the size is. If you love the yorkie breed you will adore it whatever it's size, they are all mischievous little imps full of charm, personality and little clowns that will always keep a smile on your face. Good luck in finding your perfect baby that will melt your heart.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
07-31-2018, 03:43 AM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Clinton Township, NJ
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| I would be very interested in knowing how many yorkies are under 7 pounds. What percentage of yorkies meet the standard? Gew |
07-31-2018, 04:22 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Mansfield
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| Hi, I have three babies who are, Faith 4.2 pounds, Ryder 3.2 pounds, and Ramsay 5.1 pounds. I feel like mine are really small but I think they are average for the breed. |
07-31-2018, 05:15 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Clinton Township, NJ
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| Wow. They are tiny. I guess there are many that small and I am just remembering the larger ones. I got my one Yorkie from a rescue and he is 7 pounds. However, there were many in the Yorkie in Rescue who were larger than the standard. Gew |
07-31-2018, 05:56 AM | #7 | |
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I will admit I do adore the smaller ones, if I ever had one it would be in a pouch and carried all day, it's paws would never touch the floor, I would be smothering it's lil face with smooches all day lol.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog | |
07-31-2018, 07:40 AM | #8 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| There are a whole lot of them. To many to count. I have no idea how I ended up with 4 bigger then standard but probably because they came from non reputable breeders. I still talk to Ollie’s breeder and all of his siblings were 5 pounds and under.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
08-03-2018, 04:38 PM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: greenville, sc
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| Thank you all for sharing, I am writing with our neighbor’s 17 pound male yorkie snuggled next to me. They are away for the weekend and we are pet sitting him. This is our second time pet sitting him. Last time we had him, I was depressed for days after they returned and took him back home! He is such a joy. He is a rescue and must’ve been abused because he growls at most people and esp other dogs when I walk him. But he loves us. He has a squeaky toy that delights him and we have so much fun playing fetch with that toy. He is trained to do his business outside, never had an accident here, doesn’t beg for table food. And as I said earlier, he is a big clown and makes me laugh with his antics. The backstory is that when I was in my twenties, I had 2 yorkies. The first weighed 3 pounds. I was visiting London and bought her there from an excellent breeder. She was a descendant of champion show dogs. This was in the early 70s....I’d never seen the breed and fell in love. She was very high strung, very serious nature, no clowning no fun. Then a year later I bought a second yorkie, a male from a pet store. He grew to 8 pounds. His temperament was exactly the same as this sweetheart that I’m pet sitting. He was a big loveable clown who kept me in stitches.....he was complete opposite of my 3 pound female. I loved them both the same....he was just a lot more fun. So, in my experience, not all yorkies are silly charming fun clowns. He was only 8 years old when he passed from pancreatic cancer. She lived to 14 years old. He may have come from a puppy mill, don’t know....but the point is that I never got over losing that dog. He was my soul mate and this dog, my neighbors guy is exactly like him. He is twice the size but he looks and acts like his clone. I even call him by my deceased dogs name by mistake. If I could have cloned my dog at that time, I would have absolutely done it. My neighbors return on Sunday evening. I’m sad just thinking about it. We are in our 70s and I want to be sure that if we do get a yorkie of our own, I want him to be just like the one I lost.....that is why I’m looking for a larger size yorkie. My thinking is that larger yorkies are more laid back, more fun, sturdier, more clownish, less delicate, less high strung. So unless we get an adult dog, we won’t know personality. I’m also considering getting a yorkie poo. That may be a larger dog. I’m wondering if anyone here has one? Or any other thoughts regarding how to insure getting a yorkie with the personality I’m seeking? Anyway, thanks for listening. |
08-03-2018, 05:12 PM | #10 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Clinton Township, NJ
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| Your post scares me because no dog should have to be the clone of another, no matter how wonderful. I say that with confidence, but I am guilty of exactly the same thing. My beloved Jami died a month ago after six months of sickness. His breeder followed the whole ordeal. A week ago he called and offered me a dog. I thought when I went to see him he would look just like Jami. I hoped he would....however, he was a different color, different size (smaller). The breeder quietly said, he is yours if you want him. I know you will grow to love him if you love him for who he is and not for who he isn’t. He said to take time and think about it. Well, Sunday I am going to pick up Finley. Jami lives in my heart forever, never to be replaced. Finley will move into my life Sunday and I am sure will someday join Jami in my heart. Hope you find just the best dog for the dog and you. |
08-03-2018, 05:12 PM | #11 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
08-03-2018, 05:15 PM | #12 |
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| I have had 4 yorkies raised from 8 week old pups, they were full of mischief, personality, charm and lil clowns, at their naughtiest I couldn't be mad at them, I would scold them then walk away where they couldn't see me and laugh lol. In your situation I can understand your concerns having had one that was not your typical silly lil yorkie and a larger one that was a little clown. I have a rescue, he was 2 1/2 when I adopted him, he is like no other yorkie I ever had. He is not the little clown, he is extremely smart, never, ever gets into any mischief, he is just a perfect dog, I do miss my little clowns. My rescue as a puppy was not allowed to be a crazy, silly, zooming, mischievous lil puppy, he had no toys, didn't even know what a toy was when I got him, now lol, he kills his toys and flings them all about the house, he is not the shy lil boy that I rescued. He was gotten for a 8 year old girl and she was his only means of entertainment so he is more reserved then my wild crazy girls were. Because your boy was bigger, and your neighbor's boy is bigger does not mean the larger yorkies are more fun, little clowns, silly, quirky personalities, etc. All yorkies have different personalities, I knew a lot of ppl that had smaller yorkies and they were all little clowns, full of mischief. There is no guarantee a larger yorkie will be like your passed boy or your neighbors. We do have some members that have yorkiepoos. I have seen several yorkiepoos and a neighbor has one, they are tiny. There is no guarantee on a yorkies, or a yorkiepoos personality, it's a roll of the dice. All yorkies that I have seen and know have all been full of personality, mischievous lil imps, and all little clowns. I do wish you luck in finding your little clown.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog Last edited by matese; 08-03-2018 at 05:17 PM. |
08-03-2018, 05:49 PM | #13 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: greenville, sc
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| Thanks so much love to dream and matese. Your shares are very enlightening. Yes I’ve owned yorkies but haven’t had exposure to any others outside my neighbors dog so what you write is very helpful. It’s amazing how much joy animals give us. I love my family and close friends but this dog I’m pet sitting gives me something I can’t get from a human being. Can’t really describe it...outside saying it is a pure, innocent, and perfect love. Matese, I love Pennsylvania.....I was born in sw pa, near Pittsburgh. Last edited by lovesyorkshires; 08-03-2018 at 05:51 PM. |
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