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02-16-2006, 08:02 PM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas
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| For the Love of Tiny's Okay, I just had to start this thread. There has been lot's of discussion on this site about size. Yorkie standard size, big Yorkies, tiny Yorkies. We all know they are all Yorkies, and all wonderful in their own ways. HOWEVER, having had dogs of all sizes and various breeds over the years. I must state that nothing, I repeat, NOTHING compares to the love of a tiny Yorkie!!!!!! I know that heath is an issue. I hope and pray that my tiny, Zoe will not have any major health problems in her lifetime. Also, breeding specifically for tiny's in not good. Zoe came from standard size parents. I bought her hoping for a 4 lb dog. Looks like she may make it to 3 lbs, but the vet is not sure. It's so awesome though to come home to a tiny, excited Yorkie who celebrates your arrival for about 5 minutes. She's so tiny that she just flutters around in your arms, hardly weighing anything at all. She's learned to stay away from our feet, just close enought to brush our ankles, but not close enough to be in danger. She is not safe around small children though. They are drawn to her, and squeeze her too hard, but there is no one under 19 in our household. The breeder charged more than double for her. I could have bought two furbabies large enough to breed for what I paid for Zoe, but she's so tiny that she can go almost anywhere with me, easily. Only problem is she causes such a commotion if anyone notices her. It's actually embarassing. I don't blame the breeder for charging more. She could have gotten even more than I paid, and breeding does have it's costs. All in all, I'm glad Zoe is turning out smaller than I expected. She is such a blessing!! I look forward to coming home to my human family, and Zoe just adds to that enjoyment. May the celebration never end!!! And may you all enjoy your babies as much no matter their size!! |
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02-16-2006, 08:08 PM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| The next yorkie I get is going to be a tiny. I think they are adorable too. My jewels was supposed to be a tiny. She was only 12 oz when I brought her home but she grew to an amazing 6 lbs. She is still petite and cute as a button though.
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02-16-2006, 09:54 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX
Posts: 1,577
| Mine range from 3.5 to 11 pounds. I love them all equally. The big boys, Teddy and Quattro, are just like babies to hold. They can hug back, too. The little ones can't do that. I think I worry more about Robyn because she is small. She usually runs under a chair when anyone walks near her, then pokes her little head out to see if it is safe to come out. The littler ones are easier to bathe and dry, but the big ones are easier to brush.
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02-16-2006, 10:05 PM | #4 |
Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california
Posts: 1,573
| Bugaboo is tiny but Mighty I raise yorkies. I don't plan them either but sometimes they happen. But I spend a lot of time supplementing them and monitoring for health problems. I don't give up on them unless they are suffering. Here is a pic of Yummy he was sooo small. His new mommy sent the pics.
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02-17-2006, 03:01 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
Posts: 17,674
| Yummy is very cute. Thank you for sharing his pic. I have three -- Peppy is 3 1/2 lbs., Chattie is 5 1/2 lbs. and my "big" girl Chizzie is a chubby 7 1/2 lbs - she could easily lose a lb. or so and still be chubby, so she is really chunky. It's funny, when Peppy first came to live when he was nine months old, I thought he was a teeny tiny little thing. Now, because of his nature (he has the spirit of a great dane) I don't consider him small at all. In fact, I have to continually remind myself, this is one little bity dude! |
02-17-2006, 03:07 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I love all sizes too - while I don't have a 'Tiny' ...I have 2 girls that throw a parade even when I've only checked my mail so I'll jump in and say that nothing compares to a YORKIE ! |
02-17-2006, 05:33 AM | #7 |
BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,139
| I love my little Mignon to pieces BUT I worry so much about her. I can't let her play in the yard without being right behind her constantly, I am terrified of hawks and owls. I dont let her play with bigger rambunctious dogs and she would LOVE too. So even tho I adore her and couldn't imagine life without her now I do remember life being easier and a little more worry free. Rio on the other hand is a big smooshy boy, I remember when I thought he was so so small LOL. Yes I do love my little one but I do not think they are for everyones lifestyle. |
02-17-2006, 05:55 AM | #8 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sumrall, MS
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| Quote:
Yummy is precious. Bet his new mommy loves him. Cute, baby! I too, have a tiny, Tiffany is only 1.9 lb at 8 months, and such a brat. She rules this house! Cassie and Tori both listen up when Tiffany speaks. My Roscoe is 4 lbs, and I am so hoping he will throw small babies next month. Little-Bit is 7 lb, adorable, but I am partial to small yorkies. I just love the feel of a tiny.
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02-17-2006, 06:09 AM | #9 |
BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 9,248
| i love 'tinies' too!!!!!!!!! In fact, I bought Ceeby because he is supposed to be a 'tiny". looks like the joke is on me!!!!!!! he hasn't grown any taller lately but he already outweighs both parents. he is alomst seven months old. He is so thin tho. he really needs to fill out some. Well, a lot. i like chubby little dogs. Silk on the other hand is just right at 5 pounds last time she was weighed. She is five so that has been her adult weight for a few years. |
02-17-2006, 06:40 AM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC
Posts: 683
| When we started to look for my moms yorkie "rocky" we were wanting a "teacup" yorkie. (I know, Iknow, there's no teacup now.... but at the time we knew nothing about yorkies and their correct names of sizes) We just knew we wanted a little boy that would be extra small. Well our next mistake was that we bought Rocky from a pet store (something else we knew nothing about at the time) We were told he was the smallest out of the litter and he would be very tiny. Well he's 2yrs. now and 9lbs. I love Rocky to death and so when I went to look for me a Yorkie this past year I wanted to find a 7lb. and up Yorkie b/c I love the size of Rocky. I think him at 9lbs. is perfect (He's not overweight, just muscular) Well the first little girl my mom and I went to look at was my Lucy 1. We knew she was smaller than what we were looking for but we fell in love and saw her parents and the were quite big and we were only charged $750.00(I think, maybe $800.00, I have the worst memory. I can't remember half of what I did yesterday...lol... but i'm serious) for her so we figured she would be normal size.... By the yorkie size chart she would have only been 2 1/2 to 3 lbs. - Well next we went to look for my Lucy Too and we hope she is going to be a big girl....She's growing slow but steady so I hope she at least gets to 7lbs. To sum it up I like big Yorkies - Don't get me wrong Tiny's are adorable also, it's just what I prefer just like others prefer tiny's Crystal
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02-17-2006, 06:45 AM | #11 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| I love my dogs that are bigger also but I still want a tiny. I think they are so adorable. I cant wait till I get mine.
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02-17-2006, 06:46 AM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC
Posts: 683
| I also ment to say in my post that it is so funny if you call a breeder or someone out of a paper about a Yorkie. The first thing that come out of everyone's mouth was "My pups are going to be very small. Tey probly won't get over 4 or 5lbs." You should have heard their reaction or seen the look on their faces when I told them that I didn't want a small Yorkie. Then everyone seemed to say well maybe they'll get a little bigger.... The mom and dad are normal size.... It's funny how the size of the baby can change so quick Crystal
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02-17-2006, 07:13 AM | #13 | |
Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california
Posts: 1,573
| I Agree Quote:
Barbg402- Bugaboo is 2 1/2 lbs.
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02-17-2006, 07:35 AM | #14 |
YT 5000 Club Member | I just wanted to say that I love the tinies too! And I love that pic of Yummy, tooo cute! When I first bought Gidget, I had researched yorkies but not enough! She is 5 and 1/2lbs and it tiny to me! Now when we went to get Chloe I made sure I could see both parents too! The mom is 6lbs and the dad is five pounds. When I picked her out of the litter I didn't pick the smallest one I picked the middle sized one and b/c she was too cute! Anyways when we took her to the vet at 13 wks she said she may hit 4 lbs! I wasn't expecting to hear that! But I will love her no matter what size, and her and Gidget play so well together now to. The only regret I have is not getting another yorkie sooner than I did!
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02-17-2006, 07:44 AM | #15 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Halifax, NS
Posts: 260
| Punkin is 7 pounds. She was 8lbs 8 ounces, but she has thinned out a lot in the last 6 weeks. I freaked at first thinking I was starving her but the vet is happy with her weight and says she's healthy. When she came to live with us at 8 months she was being fed dry food. Our vet recommended homecooking and it doesn't pack on the weight like dry food does. She will probably stay in the 7 to 7.5 pound range. She is a little dare devil, climbing and jumping so I feel better that she is a more substantial size. I think she's small until I see the little ones on here. She still cause's quite the stir when we take her out - people are drawn to her. I keep telling Dave that Punkin is a chick magnet. When he takes her out without me the ladies all flock. |
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