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Samiebaby · 09-06-2006, 04:42 AM

I agree with everyone here.. you should wait. I know it's SO hard to not start buying stuff for your baby! My maggie is about 5 pounds right now, but she's pretty long... about 15 inches. You never know how your baby will grow! I WILL suggest, however, you order a harness from someone on here. Shana has some great homemade harnesses and Maggie likes them better than her store bought ones because they're more comfortable... plus, she can line them with satin for you so it helps with the matting.

SnowWa · 09-07-2006, 08:55 PM

I sure suggest not buying a lot of clothes when your puppy is still litte - because he'll outgrow them so fast your head will spin. But - still you need a few - because they are so cute!

PLUS - like everyone says - there really is no guarantee what size, shape, or weight they'll be a year later.

Carol Jean

bonnielue · 09-08-2006, 11:40 AM

My Charley is 4.5 lbs and he is 10 months old. I bought him a x-small harness at wal-mart when he was 10 weeks old and 1.5 lbs. I have been able to adjust it as he grew. The cost was less than $4.00. Most of his cloths are x-small and small depending on the way they were made. Good luck with your new baby.

JESSY_RN2B · 09-08-2006, 12:16 PM

Thank you everyone for the great info and for starting this thread. I too haven't gotten my baby yet but would love to start buying stuff early.

stedmansmommy · 09-08-2006, 01:58 PM

Well for starters, Stedman is 4lbs and wears an XS (except for the occasional size S, because some things just run different...I think out of the over 20 outfits that he has, only 2 of them are size S). But he has a really tiny build. He doesn't even look like he weighs 4lbs. My friend has a Yorkie that weighs 4lbs and it looks MUCH bigger than Stedman does. Anyway, if I were you, I too would wait until you get your baby home. You really need to measure them...chest, waist, neck, leg length, body length, etc. to be 100% accurate and make sure you get the right size. They don't always weigh what the breeder predicts them to weigh either. Sometimes they end up being smaller, sometimes bigger...ya just never know

It's impossible to be 100% positive on what they will weigh.

09-06-2006, 04:42 AM	#16
Samiebaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 453	I agree with everyone here.. you should wait. I know it's SO hard to not start buying stuff for your baby! My maggie is about 5 pounds right now, but she's pretty long... about 15 inches. You never know how your baby will grow! I WILL suggest, however, you order a harness from someone on here. Shana has some great homemade harnesses and Maggie likes them better than her store bought ones because they're more comfortable... plus, she can line them with satin for you so it helps with the matting. __________________ Maggie and Max's mama

09-07-2006, 08:55 PM	#17
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I sure suggest not buying a lot of clothes when your puppy is still litte - because he'll outgrow them so fast your head will spin. But - still you need a few - because they are so cute! PLUS - like everyone says - there really is no guarantee what size, shape, or weight they'll be a year later. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

09-08-2006, 12:16 PM	#19
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	Thank you everyone for the great info and for starting this thread. I too haven't gotten my baby yet but would love to start buying stuff early. __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

09-08-2006, 01:58 PM	#20
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	Weight and clothes sizing Well for starters, Stedman is 4lbs and wears an XS (except for the occasional size S, because some things just run different...I think out of the over 20 outfits that he has, only 2 of them are size S). But he has a really tiny build. He doesn't even look like he weighs 4lbs. My friend has a Yorkie that weighs 4lbs and it looks MUCH bigger than Stedman does. Anyway, if I were you, I too would wait until you get your baby home. You really need to measure them...chest, waist, neck, leg length, body length, etc. to be 100% accurate and make sure you get the right size. They don't always weigh what the breeder predicts them to weigh either. Sometimes they end up being smaller, sometimes bigger...ya just never know It's impossible to be 100% positive on what they will weigh. __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

09-08-2006, 11:40 AM	#18
bonnielue YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 3	My Charley is 4.5 lbs and he is 10 months old. I bought him a x-small harness at wal-mart when he was 10 weeks old and 1.5 lbs. I have been able to adjust it as he grew. The cost was less than $4.00. Most of his cloths are x-small and small depending on the way they were made. Good luck with your new baby.