Girl - my Chanel is bigger that what I thought I wanted - believe me - if you bond you don't CARE. What I think is bothering people is you've obsessed over her weight since you got her - you really haven't even given her personality a chance....It takes more than a week to get to really know your yorkie....

I know I fell in love the minute I layed eyes on mine but it took a long time to really get to KNOW them....I wouldn't trade them for the world.

Edited - I just saw your last post - I'd love to see her too - I bet she's just darling....I know I said take her back earlier but the more I think about it the more I just think you haven't given her a chance. It's your decision but a pound or 2 really isn't something to not like her for - and please read Tricia's post on her little tiny girl...They really can be fragil

Even the best Yorkie breeders can not predict what there puppies will be at full growth. If you had researched the Yorkie breed enough you should have known this rather than be sucked in to a breeder that advertises "tinies " The only sure way of knowing how big or close to is to get a Yorkie when they are at least 5 mos old, and even then they can grow a bit.

Also a good Yorkie breeder will not sell her pups untill they are at least 12 weeks old, this is what yTCA breeders go by. but there are some good breeders that sell earlier under certain curcumstnaces.

If you wanted a "trophy Yorkie" to carry around maybe you should have gotton a stuffed one.

i agree, i have obsessed over her weight since i got her...and i shouldnt have, and the many posts i have read have made me realize that.

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Is your 1 1/2 year old dog a Yorkie? How big is that dog? Banks, by Yorkie standards, is HUGE - 6 pounds at 4 months. The breeder knew he would be out of the standard, but he's really mellow and very inquisitive. Initially, I thought a really small puppy would be great, but after reading A LOT of books on Yorkies and learning about poor breeding practices, I figured I'd be better off with a larger puppy. As it is, on walks through the Panhandle, he is SOOO small compared to the other dogs we pass. He was also sick recently - just an upset stomach - but I was really glad that since he's so big it was just a regular sick puppy office visit and NOT an emergency situation...with really small puppies, and dogs, for that matter, an average upset stomach can escalate into a full blown emergency very quickly.

I guess I'm just curious about your intentions. For example, I intend for my dog to live a dog's life. Running in the park, playing with other dogs and people, digging, playing fetch, running through puddles, rolling around in the grass...etc. I'm not saying you can't do that with a tiny dog, but I've seen alot of people treat their small dogs like faberge eggs, which in turn makes their dogs neurotic, unstable and just plain annoying to be around. In my opinion, it's all about socializing your dog, training your dog and letting your dog be a dog - fufilling his needs to smell everything, exercising his mind and body. If you can do that with a 1 or 2 or 3 pound dog - more power to you.

This is a really long post, but I guess my bottom line(s) are:
1. Think in terms of Zoe's needs as a dog AND
2. Think about your goals for her (or if you give her back, whatever dog you get next - regardless of size)

I believe you love her and I think you should keep her love her and spoil her. She is going to be small no matter what.

What breed is your other dog and what does it weigh?

First of all - I'm sorry you are having doubts but if you are, then you've answered your own question.

Second of all - you knew you were going to get slammed on here for your posting, which you admitted to in your original post, so take the comments for what they are. You don't need to respond to them if they offend you. What were you expecting?

Last but not least - 6 lbs is still friggin tiny. My Alphy is 9lbs and tiny. Scares the crap out of me most the time that I'm going to squish him, he's so fragile. My Max was 3 lbs and that was scary too, but to be honest Alphy is about the same size height and length wise as my Max was. I feel that Alphy is even more fragile then Max was.

So whatever you are looking for, I hope you find it, but be very sure that that is what you want. Good luck.

Thank you for recognizing that :)

People here do care..............moreso, for the pup (she's has no fault and only wants to be loved by her mommy or anyone else). If you really do not wish to keep her..............definitely rehome her but don't make the same mistake twice ;) (Get an adult instead??)

i'm not sure if what you were looking for was for someone to understnad.. but to be honest with you.. you came to the wrong place for that... all of us on here wouldn't give our yorkies back for anything... so asking us to understand that you want to give her back because of the weight she may or may not end up is impossible for most people. Why dont' you just give it a bit.. i had a hard time bonding with layla when i first got her because i dind't know what to do with her.. i had never had a puppy that small before and i was kinda scared of her. but one night when i had her she got sick in her crate and was so upset... she stole my heart... the bonding dones't happen right away (kind of like a baby... it takes time to get to know this new person) but i think if after a month or so you dont' love her the way you want to then you might think of selliing her.. i dont' think a breeder will take her back just because she is the wrong size.. but don't jump into that.. give the little girl a chance to grab hold of your heart.. it sounds like you love her a lot and just want the best for her.. but i think she loves her new mommy and would be very sad to leave.

i'm sure i'll get mad YTers for this too, but my other baby is a 95 lb pit bull

Not mad, I can now safely say that even if your baby hits 10lbs she is going to be very tiny. LOL

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nothing wrong at all with a pitbull.. i know many pitbulls who are just big teddy bears! what does your yorkie think of him?? yorkies tend to LOVE playing with the big boys! have they bonded?
maybe by posting this thread you will find yourself defending your decision and in the end realize you really do want to keep her :)

You really dont need a 3 lb dog with a dog that size in the house. 6 lbs is really too small but at least there not as fragile. Someone on here almost killed their tiny when they dropped a calculator and it hit its head. Tinys are very fragile

anything smaller than 20 lbs is little. what the heck are these people thinking on a 3lb dog? 6 lbs is very very very small. jeezzz 10lbs is small.

like some of the post before, you cannot predict the size. my muffie was 2lbs and grew into 8lbs very slowly. i thought she was to be 5lbs

kirby was 4 lbs and grew to a whopping 5.9 lbs

each is different. you cannot tell.

i have a feeling you will be dissapointed again.

also....i would choose a yorkie #1 personality #2 smarts #3 breeder
it is never due to size b/c size cannot make you happy.....only their personality

I was in your position the other day when I asked about a pit and a yorkie and I got the same type of answers the thread is on here...

No need for me to put my .02 in--I think all my comments have already been covered. I'll just sit back and watch this thread self-destruct....Could someone please pass the snacks!:2popkorn:

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: good post!



iheartzoe, are you confusing your feelings of disappointment (or being deceived from the breeder) about her size with your feelings of attachment for Zoe? When our expectations aren't met because of whatever reason it's normal to feel disillusioned and disappointed, it doesn't mean you don't care about Zoe. What helps is focusing on what you do love about her and then building the relationship from there. Size may have been a factor in choosing her but it's not the only reason you wanted her is it? Start from there and then get a refund of the extra money you spent for her then maybe you'll be able to come to terms with your disappointment. From reading your earlier posts it seems that some part of you feared the breeder wasn't totally honest with you and maybe your frustrated with not acting on that gut feeling.

You are right next time a thread pops up like this I will get the :2popkorn: and sit back

kaymo - no size was def. not the only reason

First of all, 6lbs is TINY! Do you even realize how incredibly TINY that is?! My sister's yorkie is 6 lbs and she is basically the same exact size as my 3lb yorkies but she is just a little more hearty. She is still TEENY TINY and you can tote her anywhere and everywhere you could possibly want to tote her.

Second of all, both of my yorkies were PORKERS when I brought them home at 8 weeks. The charts said they would be 6-8lbs full grown. They aren't...they are 3lbs. So you really honestly cannot trust the charts.

Thirdly, there is nothing wrong with pit bulls but you absolutely DO NOT need a 3lb yorkie in the same house with a dog that size! All your pit bull would have to do is lay a paw on a 3lb yorkie and it would be a GONER! You obviously just have NO IDEA how tiny and fragile and 3lb dog is.

Here are pics of my sister's 6lber and my 3lbers.

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In this pic, my yorkie in the middle is still a young puppy and that is why she looks so much smaller. The yorkie on the far left is my 3lber and the yorkie on the far right is 6lbs. They look almost exactly the same size to me.

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Here the 6lber and the 3lbers look like they are the exact same size.

heres zoe

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You are too funny!

Kaymo, thanks great post, you helped me understand why she feels the way she does.

Nancy

Awww shoot I'm in love already!!

you know what - you handled this really well. You did.

When I first saw your original post I wanted to yell "BE GLAD SHE'S HEALTHY" and smack you one lol :D - (just kidding on the smack) :p ....but, you asked for opionions & you got them -

Some you probably didn't want to hear .....but you answered everyone and kept your cool - good for you.

EDITED - I just saw the picture after I posted - OMGosh she's adorable !!! How could you not fall in love with that face ??? She is really REALLY cute !

Aw Zoe is just precious

I have a 4.5 pounder and when we go to my parents house i'm always scared of an accident. They have a doberman, she wouldnt hurt her but loves to play and im afraid that Daisy only being 4.5 pounds might get pawed and that's it. I was told I was getting a 3.5 pound full grown dog, but you know what I wish I did more research and got a bigger one (teapot size ;) ) just because of the risks of having one so small. i wish you the best and hope you make the right decision.

edit: just saw the pic. She is precious. How can you not be attached to her.

OMG she is so cute, how can you not be attached to that beautiful face and tongue :D

I can't believe that someone who is getting "bashed" would stay on a thread and keep responding unless she or he is enjoying stirring everyone up! If the comments made here are truly upsetting you then stop looking at the thread. As for the rest of us...we need to stop commenting for your entertainment.

OFF TOPIC but this makes me laugh and think of the torment i put myself through yesterday when i finally decided to order a doggy door. hmmm, harley is 5 lbs. at 6 months old :p the small doggy door is big enough for up to 12 lbs.:confused: should i go with small or medium, small or medium, small or medium.... all day..... finally i ordered the medium:D