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Yorkie Size Are there yorkies out there that are larger than 10 lbs? |
You betcha. I would bet my Logan is at least 10lbs, but I haven't weighed him in quite a while. |
Yes, I have one! Willy weighs in around 15lbs. :) Desiree |
There are lots of different size Yorkies. I have seen form 2 pounds up to 16 pounds. Big or Small, they all have a heart of gold. :yorkiesar |
Thank you soooo much!!!! All of your replies make me warm and fuzzy. :) I recently took my Baby to a kennel for boarding and the owner made me so upset. She told my that I couldn't possibly have a pure bred Yorkie because Bishop was too big. Then she repeated numerous times "He's the biggest Yorkie I have ever saw". |
should of told her to go scratch |
Punkin weighs 8 pounds (at 10 months) and people tell us all the time that she is REALLY big for a Yorkie. I still think 8 pounds is pretty tiny. She is the right size for us and we LOVE HER! That's the most important part. |
I have two large sized yorkies, Snickers is 8 lbs and Baxter is almost 13 lbs. They are both purebred yorkies from reputable breeders. Yorkie litters come in all sizes! We actually prefer the larger size because they are not so fragile, but it's a matter of preference. It's really funny to see the yorkie personality traits in a bigger version. They are all beautiful! |
I just weighed Ginger, I thought she was 11 lbs, no, 12.4 lbs! More to love! (there's another post on this today, some cute comments by others there...check it out! |
My Tad is a big yorkie he weighs around 16 lbs, Hes a bit fat from being neutered. A few years ago I took him back to the breeder and showed her how big he was and she acted like I was lying, that he wasnt the pup i bought from her. Needless to say it really Peed me off that she acted like that, But it doesnt matter the size of any of them they are the best dogs ever. I will always have a yorkie, there is just something about them that cant be explained, they are just too much like humans. I swear mine understand every word I say. lol Even when talking to the hubby they know what im saying. |
large Yorkie Yes we have one his name is Peanut.He is 12lbs.We Love him very much.My Husband and I Like the fact that he is big.More to Love. :) |
I see this thread is old but I just wanted to post this link regarding Yorkie standard sizes (not to exceed 7#): Silky Terrier Vs Yorkshire Terrier - Proven Methods to Tell Them Apart If your 'Yorkie' is larger than 7#, it is probably a 'Silky' and not a Yorkie. |
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Ha, I thought I was the only one. I was talking to DH the other day and I said Precious's name and she barked like HEY I'm right here, don't talk about me!! :rolleyes: |
I used to have a larger Yorkie years ago. I have not had a dog ever since "Cricket" passed away in 1995. We recently brought home our Pomeranian puppy (Ty) in January and our little Yorkie (Princess) in April of this year. Larger or smaller.... just love my pups! |
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Everyone always says Molly is big for a yorkie...she is only 14lbs!! :D |
My "Teddybear" weighs 12.5 lbs. |
My Thomas is 15.2 pounds.. Vet says he is not fat..just big...:thumbup: |
Chase turned a year old last month, and he weighs 15.6 lbs. We love how big he is! |
Jackson's 16lbs. :) |
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It doesn't matter how big your Yorkie is as long as you love him/her. The "standard" doesn't mean a thing. That's what I hate about Crufts here in the UK. They set a 'standard' for the perfect animal and I think that is totally wrong because breeders then use breeding 'techniques' to get the sort of dog that Crufts say is the standard and there was a big scandal here about it last year because it was evident that some dogs were deformed through suspicious breeding 'techniques'. Goodness knows what happens to their dogs that don't fit the 'standard'. Because of it, the TV companies refused to show Crufts on TV last year and I hope they do the same this year. My Teddy's mother was quite big. We didn't know how big Teddy was going to be and we didn't care but he is nearly 14 and only weighs 6llbs but he has always been very healthy. He used to be 5lbs so has put on a bit of weight. I don't think he realises he is small because he will socialise with big dogs when out for a walk and if they growl at him he will growl back. |
I'd like to correct the statement that Yorkies come in "all sizes". No, they do not. Their standard weight is "up to 7 pounds" but their weight does vary - due to poor breeding, flukes of nature, and Miracle Grow.! :D Yorkies are a "Toy" breed. They are not in any other group. |
In my book, if there are varying sizes of Yorkies then yes, Yorkies come in all sizes. What matters is the dog him/herself and what you can do to give him /her a good life. |
While there is a standard, if ALL Yorkies met the standard, Westminster and all the other dog shows would be a very crowded place! Even with the most careful breeding, a small percentage (maybe 25%), will be good enough to be shown and even those great show dogs will still have faults according to the breed standard. So many dogs, even those carefully bred, will not be good enough to be shown and those dogs are our pets. They will not meet the breed standards closely enough. Some will even have a fault regarding the size standard, just like those who have color faults, uneven toplines, floppy ears, etc. This does not mean they are not full bred Yorkies! |
I have 3 yorkies, Tessie 11 lbs, Hobbes 15 lbs and Calvin 7 lbs. Hobbes and Calvin have the same purebred yorkie mom and dad, different litters. The parents weigh 7-8 lbs. Hobbes is the sweetest most loving of the 3. |
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Pete is about 4.5 months old and weighs probably 7lbs now. The vet said he's gonna be a big one, people comment on how big he is. He is skinny, just heavy I guess. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...46_4101022.jpg |
[QUOTE=Okstrocks33;3144957]Pete is about 4.5 months old and weighs probably 7lbs now. The vet said he's gonna be a big one, people comment on how big he is. He is skinny, just heavy I guess. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...46_4101022.jpg[/Pete is cute, he has ears like my Tessie. My Hobbes weighed 6.3 lbs at 4 months. He is now 15 lbs. |
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You might not be able to show a yorkie that exceeds 7 pounds, but that doesn't make it any less a yorkie. The "toy" designation has a wide variation in heights and weights. And for who ever posted the link about the "fool proof" way to tell a yorkie from a silky...did you actually READ the link? I would take someone who says you can always tell a silky from a yorkie because silky's don't wear bows with a grain of salt. Just sayin... |
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