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05-03-2006, 11:09 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester
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| Just Wondering HI, please if anyone could tell me. i have one male miniature yorkshire terrier, about 10 inches high off the floor and am getting another male yorkie smaller which is not born yet!! just wondering if anyone could tell me if they have any experince on how they will get on!! many thanks Also i was wondering: i have been told that there is no such thing as toy, miniature yorkshire terriers. if anyone could put me straight then that would be great. once again many thanks i(l)yorkies |
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05-03-2006, 11:26 AM | #2 | |
Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA
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yup just standard toy breed . . 4-7 lbs. I think . . am sure the expert will give you a more accurate stats. I too am getting a girl in 5 weeks so am hoping she and my Tiger will get along well. I have visited her twice and both times have brought Tiger with me so they can smell each other . . .but she is still to small to play with him at the time . . .Perhaps you could do the same and see how they respond to each other. Welcome to YT! | |
05-03-2006, 11:16 PM | #3 |
YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA
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| It's hard to say how they will get along, usually they will feel each other out and one will become the dominant, or alpha of the house, and the other will follow. Congrats on your future Yorkie boy! Here is info from the YorkieTalk FAQ thread regarding "teacups": Is there such a thing as a “teacup” Yorkie? * No. Many yorkie breeder’s claim to have “teacup” Yorkie’s and justify charging more for such claims on their puppies. The Yorkie standard gives no preference for smaller dogs within the 7 pound weight limit. Extra care should be given to the more tiny Yorkies as some are more susceptible to hypoglycemia, physical injuries due to falls, etc. The Yorkshire Terrier standard as defined by the American Kennel Club (AKC) is between 4 to 7 pounds. * The desired size of the Yorkie is a personal choice. Families with small children might try to find a larger Yorkie, where as other’s might be in search for the so called “purse baby”. Smaller Yorkies may be more susceptible to disease and injuries due to their size. Also, many vets will charge more for working on smaller Yorkies because it is more difficult (and dangerous) because of the smaller size. * There is no such breed! The Yorkshire Terrier breed standard classifies Yorkies as up to 7 pounds. They may weigh from 4 to 7 pounds. If a breeder or pet store is selling a "teacup" or "mini", run away! They may be shady and misrepresenting the Yorkie. The tiny ones may be sold too early, perhaps just so they can call them "teacups" or a "mini". If you are set on a smaller Yorkie, ask your breeder when their next litter will be. There will be some "smaller" Yorkies in the litter from which to choose from. Most consider a respected breeder to be one that is AKC registered. While that does not always determine that they are to be trusted 100%, there are standards and qualifications that AKC registered breeders must pass. * There are small, full-grown Yorkies that may only weigh 2 pounds. But, it is very rare for Yorkies to be that small. If you have a Yorkie that is on the small side of the scale, you must be very careful with them, as they are definitely more "fragile" than standard sized ones and you must take extra precautions with them, such as making sure they don't fall from a high place or that they don't jump off of places. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6016 |
05-03-2006, 11:53 PM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| Only one Yorkie .... no miniatures or teacups -- just the one Yorkie. Standard size (AKC) - 4 to 7 pounds. ------------- What makes everything so confusing is that this one little breed is that Yorkies..... 1) Can weigh from only a couple pounds to 14 pounds or more 2) Come in many different colors... 3) Have different types of coats .. 4) Should have erect ears - but sometimes have floppy ears 5) And run around with 100 different haircuts... -------------- It certainly appears that there are many different types of Yorkies - but there aren't -- there is only one Yorkie. -------------- The Yorkie owners here on YT - will attest that (regardless of their differences) they are all wonderful, loving pets. Still - there is only one Yorkie breed of dog... If you want to breed or show a Yorkie, it should meet the AKC standards (with as little deviation as possible). **** Some people call "teacup" only a marketing term -- meaning a person has only very small Yorkies for sale. And, because there really is no such thing as a "teacup Yorkie," most people prefer that this term not be used at all........ PS: The standards (AKC) for showing and breeding have been posted many times on YT. I'm sure you can run a search and find them.... Good luck! Carol Jean |
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