Well, this is turning out to be a very interesting thread. Thank-you, gracielove, crafty 129 and Charlies Mama. I will read the YTCA website carefully. How wonderful that we can connect and share experiences and knowledge, etc. I too am fearful of all the issues involved with an overly small Yorkie. As I search for a Yorkie now, I tend to avoid promises of how tiny a pup will be. Do teacups have more health issues? Ear infections? Other problems?

I would love to own one of the larger full breed yorkies. I have been trying to find one. Mt grandbaby is 1 years old now and I love him to death he should be around 5lbs but I would love to find a larger one.:)

Wallee is a Biewer yorkie who will be 9 months old on the 27th. He currently weighs 10 lbs. His mom is a tiny thing only around 7 lbs (she was adopted up the street from me which is great) and his dad was 8 lbs. When I was looking for a puppy, I read that very often the biewers were around the 8-10 lb size and that is what drew me to them. Since I have 4 cats who weigh around 12 lbs each, I wanted a puppy who would be able to hold his own while playing with them without being injured. I also read about hos easily injured the tiny guys were and thought that would make me even more overprotective. ;).

There is no such thing as a teacup and stay very very far away from any breeder who uses that word.

This is a subject that comes up often because there seems to be such a wide range in sizes of these dogs. The breed standard states that the weight is not to exceed 7 lbs. That seems reasonable to me for a toy breed dog but some people seem to be obsessed with the idea of a 1 or 2 pound dog. Since 7 lbs is the top size of a Yorkie obviously smaller sizes are acceptable. It would be nice if the YTCA would set a minimum weight. The Yorkie is in the Toy group and so it is supposed to be small. I don't understand why people want to make it smaller. a reputable breeder does not continue to breed dogs that consistently produce tiny offspring. They are not useful for breeding or showing and they have distinct disadvantages in life.

A breeder that is breeding for size only is endangering the health and well being of the offspring. There are many aspects of genetics that have to be taken into consideration when breeding purebred animals. When a breeder is not very knowledgable of the genetic background of the dogs they are breeding they are going to produce offspring that are deficient and often defective. That is why so many puppy mill and backyard breeder dogs are riddled with genetic defects. It's very sad. It can happen to anyone but it is way more common is puppy mills and BYBs because they totally disregard sound breeding practices.

Some families do need a dog that is a bit bigger. There are other very cute terriers that are more suited to family life. They are not as well known as the Yorkie yet but hopefully people will start to discover the many other types of terriers. The Yorkie does have a great personality and the larger ones certainly can make great family dogs.

Gracie is 5lbs and has ruled over the cats since her first day here as a tiny little tot. Something about the terrier personality I guess. But I have read that some Biewers are larger than the traditional Yorkie.

I cannot say that they have "more" health issues because I simply dont know that but any health issues they have (and yorkies have them) Im sure are harder on them because of their size. when these little guys get sick it messes with their entire system, they become weak very fast and from reading through the YT site it always seems the first to go is the appetite, so the more size they have on them the better (I think)

Many thanks, everyone!

This is a wonderful resource for us.

And happy holidays too,

missing you

chester is ten pounds of loving, he is not fat just a big stud muffin

There is a standard and there is an average size. I've had Yorkies and Biewers that as adults were 3# to 12#. I'm having litters in 2 weeks and that is always part of the fun as a breeder: watching them grow and guesstimating how big or small they will be as adults.

My Mitsi is nearly 8 1/2 to 10lbs depending on the time of year. Shes a big Girl and Her Mom was bigger. I have papers on Her to proving She full Yorkie. I guess some are just bigger than others. I personally love Her size.

I had always wanted a Yorkie but almost went Cairn which are almost small body big personality.

Our female is about 9 pounds, slightly larger than the average. The pup we have is barely 3 months old and is already close to four pounds. His dad was under four pounds so he must get his heft from his dad.

Like others have said, I think the bigger dogs, as long as they aren't overweight, may have a better chance with active families, especially those with kids.

:aimeeyork:aimeeyork Hi - How do I apply for membership in the Teapot Club? I have a 17.5 lb. Yorkie and a 15.5 lb. Yorkie-Silkie!! Pam

An update for you. Last October, in response to a paper ad to consider larger yorkies, we now have Buddie (11Pounds) and Berkely (10 pounds) each a year old and we love them! So glad we chose larger yorkies. And we have the papers to show they are purebred Biewers.

My athena is 8 months old and weighs 10 pounds now. Course she is a little chunky, I have had to start cutting down the amount I feed her. I didnt realize I was feeding her too much. But she is larger then standard regardless. But shes beautiful and I love her to death.

Looking for breeder of larger yorkies
 

Sadly, we had our Bosco put down September 3, due to kidney failure. He was 10 years old, diabetic and a perfect size at 17 pounds. He was about the size of a Cairn, and the most alert, loveable and charming dog ever! (He was not overweight)
Though not intentional when he came to us, we loved his size and spirit. We want to locate another Yorkie puppy like Bosco. Are there breeders that intentionally breed large ones? How do you locate them? Thank you!

Extra Large Yorkies
 

Our Luther came from parents who are between 5 and 6 lbs each. Luther, at 5 months old, is nearly 10 lbs, and the vet thinks he will be 15 lbs fully grown. He was the largest puppy of his litter, double the size of his litter mates when born. He is long legged, and long bodied, extra long tail, and has the cutest face with a long nose and mouth. His brothers and sisters are all around 4 lbs each at 5 months. If I had not seen the parents myself, I would not believe he was a pure Yorkie, but he is. Actually, his size is turning out to be perfect, and I much prefer this size to the smaller ones. We have another dog, a mix of Poodle, Schnauzer, and Bichon, who weighs in at 14.5 lbs, so the two compliment each other size and weight wise, and are the best of friends. And Luther is such a great dog, full of energy, play, up to all sorts of shenanigans. I wonder if extra large Yorkies could be the next trend.

This is an OLD thread,but I'll put my 2 cents in lol. My now passed girl weighed in at 17 lbs, no fat, beautiful sleek body, she left me at age 17 y/o. I have an adopted boy that weighs 12 lbs. I LOVE the bigger yorkies although I also LOVE the little ones but prefer bigger, they are sturdier dogs.

My two yorkies are big and they are pure yorkies as well


Boomer is 12 pounds and Thumper is 14 pounds. I actually like that they are bigger because I don't have to worry about them getting injured for being too small.

I call them teapot Yorkies.

Milo was at least 16 pounds and we loved his size! I have a 5 pound boy now and while I love him, his size is a worry. I much prefer a big Yorkie. I would jump at the chance for another big boy. Seems they are hard to come by.

When I originally went looking for a dog I thought I wanted a Yorkie 10 pounds or less. I am so glad I went with a bigger Yorkie, there are so many issues with a smaller dog I never thought of. I would take a bigger yorkie over a smaller one any day.

Fiona is about 14 lbs, and she pure yorkie! Vet says she is very healthy and has some large hind leg muscles! LOL

Large yorkie female pups
 

Hi,

I have a 13.5LB male Yorkie, I am looking for him a female pup similar to his size. Does anyone know where I could purchase one from?

does she have pups?

Our biggest was our boy Frisco....close to 16 pounds....nickname "Moose", all our others were around 10 - 12 pounds