big yorkie?

[Gingergirlsmom]

Point taken.

The picture idea would be great...if we could truly get them side by side for comparison. I'm going to a yorkie playdate this weekend, maybe I'll get a chance to get some pics of my little teapot besides someone's little teacup!

Seriously though, I didn't mean to offend. I've got some extra free time today, and thought this might be something we could discuss, and maybe share some stories. I don't get to see many yorkies around here, so it's great to hear others experiences. You can't tell by a pic if a yorkies 4 lbs or 10!

I don't think anyone minds educating, (In case you haven't noticed, I LOVE to talk about my girl) but there are those out their who come across as if we (the yorkie owners) don't really know what we've got. I've been told by strangers, and in no uncertain terms, that she's not a yorkie, but a silky, and I've had people tell me that I was taken because she's so big (mind you this BIG dog is only 8 " tall) that she can't possibly be pure bred....but now I've happily got my teapot comment ready!

[K9Yorkie]

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

Point taken.

The picture idea would be great...if we could truly get them side by side for comparison. I'm going to a yorkie playdate this weekend, maybe I'll get a chance to get some pics of my little teapot besides someone's little teacup!

Seriously though, I didn't mean to offend. I've got some extra free time today, and thought this might be something we could discuss, and maybe share some stories. I don't get to see many yorkies around here, so it's great to hear others experiences. You can't tell by a pic if a yorkies 4 lbs or 10!

I don't think anyone minds educating, (In case you haven't noticed, I LOVE to talk about my girl) but there are those out their who come across as if we (the yorkie owners) don't really know what we've got. I've been told by strangers, and in no uncertain terms, that she's not a yorkie, but a silky, and I've had people tell me that I was taken because she's so big (mind you this BIG dog is only 8 " tall) that she can't possibly be pure bred....but now I've happily got my teapot comment ready!

I think this is a great topic to discuss. I am amazed when I hear how small yorkies can be because the only yorkie I have ever owned, "little" Ted, is a whapping 15 1/2 pounds. He weighs more than both his parents combined!
I'll try to post a couple pictures here through photobucket. This is my yorkie, Ted and a pic of my three dogs with me. My little maltese is 7 pounds and the yorkie mix is 18 pounds.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...2-14-05Ted.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...stiandDogs.jpg

[lnovack]

Our sweet girl Gracie weighs in at 8 pounds and is 18 months old. We love her size but have had to put up with people too commenting on her HUGE SIZE! She has floppy ears too because she looked so miserable when they were taped so we stopped doing it.

[ladyt]

I've seen Yorkies in all sizes as well. I remember going into petsmart and the groomer was grooming a Yorkie and I heard a customer say that is a big Yorkie and the groomer said that he has to be mixed with something. I lot of people don't realize that they can come in different sizes. No matter what size they are, I love them all.

[shelbysmom]

I wish we could post two pictures side by side (both AKC registered)

A 2 pound, 5-year-old, black and tan, floppy-eared, little Yorkie with a puppy cut...

Next to a 14-pound, 5-year-old, tan and sliver, erect-eared Yorkie with hair flowing to the ground.

Let's make one of them a babydoll face and one a more standard looking version just to keep it amusing.

While it certainly is interesting I can understand why there is a Standard and why most experienced reputable breeders strive to meet the Standard. Size will vary, even when you aim for the perfect specimen, but everything else from hair cut to poor breeding makes it difficult to spot a Yorkie.

Only time I ever saw Yorkies that looked alike was at a dog show! No mistaking those guys.