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BabyFidgette · 05-18-2006, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SissyRose

When we got Ellie, we were also concerned about weight. We did want a Yorkie who would be on the smaller side. The reason (answering the first post) is because we travel back and forth to Florida. Traveling with a smaller dog is much easier. You would be surprised how little room there is under the seat in the airplane. I think it would be very hard for a larger dog to fit comfortably under there. I do think that as much as people seem concerned about how big their yorkie will be, I do not think it is as much of an issue as many believe. How many people, who were promised a certain weight, give the dog back or away when the dog outgrows the weight they were promised? Not many and that is because no matter how big the dog gets we have already fallen in love and would never part with him/her.

Well that's good to know. But people do crazy things.

Patti · 05-18-2006, 06:33 AM

I have had 4 Yorkies throughout my life. My first Karma weighed 18 lbs and had floppy ears never grew coat, I loved him. Second one Zorro was 7 lbs not a very healthy dog but lived to almost 13, loved him. 3 rd one Gracie was 5-6 lbs and died at 6 1/2, loved her. After Gracie died my husband and dtr wanted a Pom so thye got one from a pet store, I was still mourning Gracie and said do whatever. Maya was suppossed to weugh 4-7 lbs weighs 12 1/2, love her. When I went to get Cali I just liked the conversation I had with the breeder and we went to see her, fell in love she was tiny but so were all of my dogs at that age. So I llove all my dogs regardless of size but I did want one to be within the standard, had she gotten bigger no problem but I did prefer she would stay within standard just my preference. I hope everyone feels like they can come here and ask questions no matter if some may think they have been answered before or are sick of reading them. That's what makes this such a great forum. I for one have had dogs my whole life and 4 Yorkies and I have learned more in my 9 months on YT then I ever did in all my 53 years. This is a learning experience for most people on here and a platform to educate about the breed. JMO

sashajade · 05-18-2006, 06:38 AM

my yorkies are all different sizes and colours, and i love them all the same. yorkies use to be much bigger and didnt have so many health problems, the little ones use to be called the runts of the litter and no one wanted them but then things changed and everyone wanted smaller yorkies so they were bred down in size without even thinking about what health problems the tiny ones would have, its all about money and the little ones get you more thats all the bad breeders cared about. its very sad

BabyFidgette · 05-18-2006, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Patti

I have had 4 Yorkies throughout my life. My first Karma weighed 18 lbs and had floppy ears never grew coat, I loved him. Second one Zorro was 7 lbs not a very healthy dog but lived to almost 13, loved him. 3 rd one Gracie was 5-6 lbs and died at 6 1/2, loved her. After Gracie died my husband and dtr wanted a Pom so thye got one from a pet store, I was still mourning Gracie and said do whatever. Maya was suppossed to weugh 4-7 lbs weighs 12 1/2, love her. When I went to get Cali I just liked the conversation I had with the breeder and we went to see her, fell in love she was tiny but so were all of my dogs at that age. So I llove all my dogs regardless of size but I did want one to be within the standard, had she gotten bigger no problem but I did prefer she would stay within standard just my preference. I hope everyone feels like they can come here and ask questions no matter if some may think they have been answered before or are sick of reading them. That's what makes this such a great forum. I for one have had dogs my whole life and 4 Yorkies and I have learned more in my 9 months on YT then I ever did in all my 53 years. This is a learning experience for most people on here and a platform to educate about the breed. JMO

I think people should come on here and discuss anything too. But as I stated above, I'm tired (and it makes me sick) that some are trying to "force" their furbaby to stay under a certain weight, and I'm tired of hearing about it.

Kizzys Mom · 05-18-2006, 06:46 AM

right and if Kizzy gets bigger i still love her but it dont make me hope she gets bigger. Actually I hope she dont grow another ounce. 5 lbs is fine. I wanted a small puppy and I Paid for one and i hope she does stay small. just what I feel.

RLC12345678 · 05-18-2006, 06:55 AM

Obviously everyone here will agree that it is absolutely insane for someone to give a yorkie meds for it to stay small, and it is insane for someone to sacrifice health for size and charge $10,000 for them. Other than that, different strokes for different folks...some people really don't care what size their yorkie will be (they chose based on personality, color, they really like the breeder, etc.) and some people just prefer smaller yorkies (for various reasons, maybe the owner's health, maybe lifestyle, and really don't care what its personality or color will be) and are willing to pay big bucks for one. I am not ashamed to admit that after having large yorkies all my life (12 pounds and 15 pounds) that I wanted one that was smaller, and I was willing to pay more to get one. Hobbs will probably only be 3 lbs full grown and he is the perfect size for us at this stage in our life. AND we are getting another yorkie in July from his same parents...which will probably be 3-4 lbs full grown. But these are extremely healthy yorkies, and obviously I am NOT willing to sacrifice health for size. I don't know anyone anywhere that would want an unhealthy small yorkie instead of a healthy big yorkie. Granted, there are first time yorkie owners out there who don't do their research and end up with unhealthy small yorkies. But, is there really anything we can do about that?? If someone is buying a $10,000 unhealthy tiny yorkie, they obviously aren't members of YorkieTalk. These people may come to YT seeking our help while they are coping with their bad decision. I think that we should be kind and be there for them instead of bashing them. Everyone makes mistakes. Unless someone is trying to intentionally harm their yorkie for it to stay small, or is breeding unhealthy yorkies so they will stay small, is this really something we need to be getting worked up over?? I think we all should just play nice and agree to disagree.

cindy0721 · 05-18-2006, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaspermom

I get really disgusted with weight obsession, and it amused me, Nicole, that you were writing about wieght, lolol, because I know you have been on here long enough to be tired of it, too.

I understand that if you are a breeder, your needs are completely different. But anyone buying a yorkie as a pet needs to get real. Why would a breeder give up a "perfect" dog? They wouldn't. So you get the imperfections. And no breeder or anyone else can exactly guess what size any pup is going to be.

Acceptance of your pup, loving them as hard as you can, and being happy with your choices are what makes the difference. Just relax and love your yorkie, regardless of size.

I agree... people should not be worried about the weight... I wonder If there is a way to permantly post the weight chart so if anyone EVER needs to get a estimated adult weight they can look this up.....http://yorkiepassion.com/growthchart.htm... why doesn't anyone use the handy tools admin posted for us(i.e search button?)??????

BabyFidgette · 05-18-2006, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RLC12345678

Obviously everyone here will agree that it is absolutely insane for someone to give a yorkie meds for it to stay small, and it is insane for someone to sacrifice health for size and charge $10,000 for them. Other than that, different strokes for different folks...some people really don't care what size their yorkie will be (they chose based on personality, color, they really like the breeder, etc.) and some people just prefer smaller yorkies (for various reasons, maybe the owner's health, maybe lifestyle, and really don't care what its personality or color will be) and are willing to pay big bucks for one. I am not ashamed to admit that after having large yorkies all my life (12 pounds and 15 pounds) that I wanted one that was smaller, and I was willing to pay more to get one. Hobbs will probably only be 3 lbs full grown and he is the perfect size for us at this stage in our life. AND we are getting another yorkie in July from his same parents...which will probably be 3-4 lbs full grown. But these are extremely healthy yorkies, and obviously I am NOT willing to sacrifice health for size. I don't know anyone anywhere that would want an unhealthy small yorkie instead of a healthy big yorkie. Granted, there are first time yorkie owners out there who don't do their research and end up with unhealthy small yorkies. But, is there really anything we can do about that?? If someone is buying a $10,000 unhealthy tiny yorkie, they obviously aren't members of YorkieTalk. These people may come to YT seeking our help while they are coping with their bad decision. I think that we should be kind and be there for them instead of bashing them. Everyone makes mistakes. Unless someone is trying to intentionally harm their yorkie for it to stay small, or is breeding unhealthy yorkies so they will stay small, is this really something we need to be getting worked up over?? I think we all should just play nice and agree to disagree.

You're right about bashing newbies. I've seen it done numerous times, and I don't like it either. I think people write things, and stuff is taken out of context too many times or they can't "hear" how the person sounds. I think we all mean well and are trying to educate, just sometimes our emotions get the best of us. Most of us come here knowing nothing. I know I did.

BUT, I feel we don't have to agree, disagree, agree to disagree, or even get along.

This forum is just about stating our opinions. What I don't like is when I say my "apologies" for pre-offending anyone, and then people get so strong in their beliefs they they try to hurt other people on here and/or say nasty things. I will never intentionally start crap with any member, but I will defend my thoughts...which I guess I shouldn't have to.

Kizzys Mom · 05-18-2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rem&Silkmom

I think people in general are obsessed about weight! OMG I just thought of something...I have two extra yorkies I have put on my hips

Ten extra pounds on my behind equal two yorkies. Or one teapot

pass me your 10 extra pounds, I would take em.

miezzi · 05-18-2006, 07:09 AM

I think this is a good thread, and I agree. I wish people would stop being obseesed that they don't want their baby being over a certain weight. As long as its happy and healthy....that is what should matter!

But I do have a gripe. People NEED to do their research!!!!!!! If you want a dog to be in the standard, then you really need to find a reputable breeder. There are sooo many unethical breeders out there who are breeding anything to anything just to make a buck. And I think there need to be MORE ethical breeders out there, but unfortunatly, there aren't. ANd we need to quit buying from pet stores. Who knows what you are really getting. Finding a reputable breeder will give you pedigrees of the parents, give you refernces, and will show you the parnets! I think you can get an idea of what the puppy you are thinking about purchasing will look like and how big it will get. If you aren't liking what you are seeing, then don't buy the puppy. Sooo many times we jump into buying hte 1st puppy we see, and aren't willing to wait for what we really want!

So I guess what I am trying to say is that WE need to take responsiblility people! Do your homework! Find an ethical breeder! There are lots of wonderful breeders out there, many of whom are here on YT!!!!!! Do not buy from a petstore, or from anyone who always has puppies listed in the paper. FInd a great breeder, get to know them, get to know their breeding dogs. Get to know their refernences and get to know their vet!!!!! Its very simple! If you do your homewrok, chances are the breeder won't tell you that this puppy will be 4 lbs and end up 12 lbs!

Boy do I wish I knew about YT before I got my 1st yorkie!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, had to vent too!!!!

BabyFidgette · 05-18-2006, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kizzys Mom

pass me your 10 extra pounds, I would take em.

You can have all my extra weight too! But, the stuff on my body, not my furbaby! LOL

BabyFidgette · 05-18-2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by miezzi

I think this is a good thread, and I agree. I wish people would stop being obseesed that they don't want their baby being over a certain weight. As long as its happy and healthy....that is what should matter!

But I do have a gripe. People NEED to do their research!!!!!!! If you want a dog to be in the standard, then you really need to find a reputable breeder. There are sooo many unethical breeders out there who are breeding anything to anything just to make a buck. And I think there need to be MORE ethical breeders out there, but unfortunatly, there aren't. ANd we need to quit buying from pet stores. Who knows what you are really getting. Finding a reputable breeder will give you pedigrees of the parents, give you refernces, and will show you the parnets! I think you can get an idea of what the puppy you are thinking about purchasing will look like and how big it will get. If you aren't liking what you are seeing, then don't buy the puppy. Sooo many times we jump into buying hte 1st puppy we see, and aren't willing to wait for what we really want!

So I guess what I am trying to say is that WE need to take responsiblility people! Do your homework! Find an ethical breeder! There are lots of wonderful breeders out there, many of whom are here on YT!!!!!! Do not buy from a petstore, or from anyone who always has puppies listed in the paper. FInd a great breeder, get to know them, get to know their breeding dogs. Get to know their refernences and get to know their vet!!!!! Its very simple! If you do your homewrok, chances are the breeder won't tell you that this puppy will be 4 lbs and end up 12 lbs!

Sorry, had to vent too!!!!

No problemo! Love to hear your posts!

JCarlson2004 · 05-18-2006, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Patti

I hope everyone feels like they can come here and ask questions no matter if some may think they have been answered before or are sick of reading them. That's what makes this such a great forum. I for one have had dogs my whole life and 4 Yorkies and I have learned more in my 9 months on YT then I ever did in all my 53 years. This is a learning experience for most people on here and a platform to educate about the breed. JMO

GOOD POST!

Now, I think it's VERY WRONG for anyone to force their dog to stop growing by giving them meds. That's just sick. But I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting a smaller sized Yorkie, as long as it's healthy and NOT bred from an extremely tiny female. I think it's wrong to breed 2 lb or 3 lb females to intentionally get tiny pups. I feel sorry for those poor tiny Yorkie mamas.

It is possible for a standard size female to occasionally produce a tiny pup.

Kizzys Mom · 05-18-2006, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

You can have all my extra weight too! But, the stuff on my body, not my furbaby! LOL

I was talking about the stuff on your body, not the yorkies. lol. I have problems gaining weight. so see, I think people are obsessed about weight in general. theirs and their puppies. I need 10 lbs. I want to look like 10 lbs of taters in a 5 lb bag. lol

Yorkie Owned · 05-18-2006, 07:29 AM

I think a lot of new members are first time yorkie owners and don't realize that the difference between a 5lb dog and a 7lb dog is really not that noticeably. Especially under a lot of hair!

I have seen 9lbers that to me looked like maybe they were no more than 6lbs- I have seen 6lbers that I would have swore weighted 9!
Plus, when they went to pick out their "new baby" maybe the breeder put so much emphasis on size (this one won't get any bigger than 3lbs, this other one will be LARGER at around 4.5lbs... whatever!) New owners just don't know what to expect. Many breeders I think put this thought into their heads- I think a lot of times it's the breeder who places so much bearing on the puppies estimated adult weight. Then new owners come here looking for confirmation to what the breeder may have told them.
When I got my first yorkie I didn't know this forum existed. As a result, I didn't even realize how tini-tiny my girl was or all the risks she was at due to her size. I do know that I was always a nervous wreck where she was concerned for fear of stepping on her or kicking her across the floor or worse!
My breeder never described her as "teacup", she simply told me that the puppies out of this litter had been smaller in size than previous litters. She showed me the mom and dad, told me their weights so that I could get an understanding of what size she would probably end up being.
I think when newbies come on here asking questions about estimated weight, they just don't know that it really isn't a big deal to anyone who's not a breeder.

05-18-2006, 06:33 AM	#47
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I have had 4 Yorkies throughout my life. My first Karma weighed 18 lbs and had floppy ears never grew coat, I loved him. Second one Zorro was 7 lbs not a very healthy dog but lived to almost 13, loved him. 3 rd one Gracie was 5-6 lbs and died at 6 1/2, loved her. After Gracie died my husband and dtr wanted a Pom so thye got one from a pet store, I was still mourning Gracie and said do whatever. Maya was suppossed to weugh 4-7 lbs weighs 12 1/2, love her. When I went to get Cali I just liked the conversation I had with the breeder and we went to see her, fell in love she was tiny but so were all of my dogs at that age. So I llove all my dogs regardless of size but I did want one to be within the standard, had she gotten bigger no problem but I did prefer she would stay within standard just my preference. I hope everyone feels like they can come here and ask questions no matter if some may think they have been answered before or are sick of reading them. That's what makes this such a great forum. I for one have had dogs my whole life and 4 Yorkies and I have learned more in my 9 months on YT then I ever did in all my 53 years. This is a learning experience for most people on here and a platform to educate about the breed. JMO __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-18-2006, 06:38 AM	#48
sashajade YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kent england Posts: 1,646	my yorkies are all different sizes and colours, and i love them all the same. yorkies use to be much bigger and didnt have so many health problems, the little ones use to be called the runts of the litter and no one wanted them but then things changed and everyone wanted smaller yorkies so they were bred down in size without even thinking about what health problems the tiny ones would have, its all about money and the little ones get you more thats all the bad breeders cared about. its very sad __________________ Facebook group yorkies & small terriers worlwide needing fur-ever homes & deathrow Zac Brandi Suki

05-18-2006, 06:46 AM	#50
Kizzys Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Al, Heart of Dixie Posts: 581	right and if Kizzy gets bigger i still love her but it dont make me hope she gets bigger. Actually I hope she dont grow another ounce. 5 lbs is fine. I wanted a small puppy and I Paid for one and i hope she does stay small. just what I feel. __________________ :Please Pray for our troops and support the USA. Linda

05-18-2006, 07:09 AM	#55
miezzi I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio Posts: 4,776	I think this is a good thread, and I agree. I wish people would stop being obseesed that they don't want their baby being over a certain weight. As long as its happy and healthy....that is what should matter! But I do have a gripe. People NEED to do their research!!!!!!! If you want a dog to be in the standard, then you really need to find a reputable breeder. There are sooo many unethical breeders out there who are breeding anything to anything just to make a buck. And I think there need to be MORE ethical breeders out there, but unfortunatly, there aren't. ANd we need to quit buying from pet stores. Who knows what you are really getting. Finding a reputable breeder will give you pedigrees of the parents, give you refernces, and will show you the parnets! I think you can get an idea of what the puppy you are thinking about purchasing will look like and how big it will get. If you aren't liking what you are seeing, then don't buy the puppy. Sooo many times we jump into buying hte 1st puppy we see, and aren't willing to wait for what we really want! So I guess what I am trying to say is that WE need to take responsiblility people! Do your homework! Find an ethical breeder! There are lots of wonderful breeders out there, many of whom are here on YT!!!!!! Do not buy from a petstore, or from anyone who always has puppies listed in the paper. FInd a great breeder, get to know them, get to know their breeding dogs. Get to know their refernences and get to know their vet!!!!! Its very simple! If you do your homewrok, chances are the breeder won't tell you that this puppy will be 4 lbs and end up 12 lbs! Boy do I wish I knew about YT before I got my 1st yorkie!!!!!!!!! Sorry, had to vent too!!!! __________________ ~Mandy~Proud Mommie to Luigi, Brasco & Livi Last edited by miezzi; 05-18-2006 at 07:12 AM.

05-18-2006, 06:55 AM	#51
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Obviously everyone here will agree that it is absolutely insane for someone to give a yorkie meds for it to stay small, and it is insane for someone to sacrifice health for size and charge $10,000 for them. Other than that, different strokes for different folks...some people really don't care what size their yorkie will be (they chose based on personality, color, they really like the breeder, etc.) and some people just prefer smaller yorkies (for various reasons, maybe the owner's health, maybe lifestyle, and really don't care what its personality or color will be) and are willing to pay big bucks for one. I am not ashamed to admit that after having large yorkies all my life (12 pounds and 15 pounds) that I wanted one that was smaller, and I was willing to pay more to get one. Hobbs will probably only be 3 lbs full grown and he is the perfect size for us at this stage in our life. AND we are getting another yorkie in July from his same parents...which will probably be 3-4 lbs full grown. But these are extremely healthy yorkies, and obviously I am NOT willing to sacrifice health for size. I don't know anyone anywhere that would want an unhealthy small yorkie instead of a healthy big yorkie. Granted, there are first time yorkie owners out there who don't do their research and end up with unhealthy small yorkies. But, is there really anything we can do about that?? If someone is buying a $10,000 unhealthy tiny yorkie, they obviously aren't members of YorkieTalk. These people may come to YT seeking our help while they are coping with their bad decision. I think that we should be kind and be there for them instead of bashing them. Everyone makes mistakes. Unless someone is trying to intentionally harm their yorkie for it to stay small, or is breeding unhealthy yorkies so they will stay small, is this really something we need to be getting worked up over?? I think we all should just play nice and agree to disagree.

05-18-2006, 07:29 AM	#60
Yorkie Owned YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 277	I think a lot of new members are first time yorkie owners and don't realize that the difference between a 5lb dog and a 7lb dog is really not that noticeably. Especially under a lot of hair! I have seen 9lbers that to me looked like maybe they were no more than 6lbs- I have seen 6lbers that I would have swore weighted 9! Plus, when they went to pick out their "new baby" maybe the breeder put so much emphasis on size (this one won't get any bigger than 3lbs, this other one will be LARGER at around 4.5lbs... whatever!) New owners just don't know what to expect. Many breeders I think put this thought into their heads- I think a lot of times it's the breeder who places so much bearing on the puppies estimated adult weight. Then new owners come here looking for confirmation to what the breeder may have told them. When I got my first yorkie I didn't know this forum existed. As a result, I didn't even realize how tini-tiny my girl was or all the risks she was at due to her size. I do know that I was always a nervous wreck where she was concerned for fear of stepping on her or kicking her across the floor or worse! My breeder never described her as "teacup", she simply told me that the puppies out of this litter had been smaller in size than previous litters. She showed me the mom and dad, told me their weights so that I could get an understanding of what size she would probably end up being. I think when newbies come on here asking questions about estimated weight, they just don't know that it really isn't a big deal to anyone who's not a breeder.