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Hes 8 lbs at 5 months!! & yes weight talk here! My Bailey was weighed yesterday. He is 8 lbs (5 months) . My Gracie (6 months) is 5 lbs. Is he too big ya think at this age? Im concerned, please reply if you can. Thanks a bunch! Jessica |
I don't think they are . . but it all depends on what you think is "big" . . even if they are, they are definitely a big bundle of joy! |
You have no reason to be concerned unless you were planning on breeding or showing. The standard is 7 lbs. and under but alot of people on her have Yorkies that weigh alot more than that. My mom's yorkie is 9 lbs. and he's the greatest dog ever. Crystal |
Big like unhealthy for him. I worry. I am planning on breeding him and Gracie as a year passes. I often wonder if he would be too big for her now, and also I worry about his health. Should I, I mean he acts completely happy & healthy. |
He's fine, just big. I wish my dog was that big. But let me warn you, if you plan on breeding him buyers will be reluctant to buy the offspring because of his father's size. I met a 13 pound yorkie a few weeks ago at the dog park and his name just happens to be bailey too. |
He's probably an early bloomer, and just about done growing. Tucker was 8 pounds at 7 months, now he is 13 months and he is 9 pounds. He's done growing, I think. I'm no expert, but I thought the male was supposed to weigh less than the female. size is so weired. My dogs parents 5 and 6 pounds. Smallest was 4 lbs largest was 12 lbs! |
How come I feel so comfortable worrying about my babies too much on this website, and get so much support. I love it, we all think w/ the same Yorkie Workin brains...lol, just some are more knowledgable than others...lol, so thanks for coming to my rescue and easing my worries. I appreciate it! :luvu:Jessica:luvu: |
I, personally, think that just going by weight (not knowing the weights in their background) your two Yorkies do not make a good mating pair. Honestly, I feel that Yorkies should only be bred when they are within the weight standard. I know there are people who want bigger Yorkies, but I would prefer they go to a different breed if they want a larger dog and try to keep the Yorkie line within the standards. |
My Toto was 10 pounds and he was wonderful! Best dog ever! |
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I also thought that the female was supposed to be bigger. I'm no expert either though. I thought, or assumed I guess I should say, that the female should be the bigger one to ensure that she would have room to carry the babies. You don't want a little mother and big father because then you risk having larger babies in a small female. I could be completely wrong though, I did assume that afterall.... |
The weight issue is a lot more complicated than just the weight of the female and the male. For instance, you could have a male that was 3 pounds that came from parents that were say 8 and 10 pounds. Then his genes would actually be bigger than say a 5 pound that came from 5 and 6 pound parents. Of course, you would also want to look at the grandparents. If you take a 9 pound female and breed it with a 3 pound male (with small lineage), the pups could be within the standard of 4 -7, but they could go on to produce pups out of the standard. That is why there are so many surprises with Yorkies. The most reputable way to breed is to breed dogs that are within a pound of each other (currently and lineage). |
He will make a great pet. Pet quality Yorkies should not be bred. |
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