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A Question About Yorkie Size... I am getting a yorkie puppy in 2 1/2 weeks. I am more than excited, there are no words to express the mix of love, fear, and anticipation I am feeling. I have seriously wanted a yorkie since I was 11 years old, and I'm finally bringing him home. When I set out on my quest to finally get a yorkie baby, I wanted one on the smaller side, probably 3-4 lbs., simply because I plan to bring him everywhere with me (school, work, shopping, etc.) and I thought it would be easier if he was smaller. However, fell in love with my baby. My little boy's mom is 7 lbs and his dad is 4 lbs. The breeder expects the puppies to weigh about 5-6 lbs as adults. As a disclaimer: I don't care if he grows up to be 100 lbs, I would love him just the same (can you tell I'm lovestruck?). I don't think there is anything wrong with standard sized yorkies or teapot yorkies, I love them just the same. I was seeking a small one because I thought it would suit my lifestyle better. My question is, are the 5-6 pound babies as "portable" (I use this term loosely) as the smaller ones? Is there anyone that takes their standard sized yorkie with them everywhere? |
I have a 5 lb one and she is very portable. |
I think they CAN be just as portable, and even sturdier than the tiny ones, maybe not quite so fragile... |
5lbs = 5 boxes of butter...pick 'em up and see. It's lighter than you'd think. :) Chloe's the runt of the litter and is barely over 2lbs at almost 6 months so she's super portable :p :rolleyes: |
Thanks for the reply, Patti. All of three of your babies are gorgeous! I've seen pictures of your two yorkies, and I can barely tell the difference in size, from pictures at least, and I think I remember reading that your other one is 3lbs...maybe I should just hope for my baby to have a small, compact body like his daddy. That would help with portability, I assume. :rolleyes: |
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She definitely is tiny! Kinda scary sometimes...scared to step on her :( She sleeps on Mommy's neck every night :rolleyes: |
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I have a 9 pounder (which I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!) and we take him all over the place. We have a really cute larger bag that he fits in with room to spare... I think if he was smaller it would be easier, but I still love taking him with me! |
Miko is about 11lbs now I think and we take him places all the time, in his stroller :) We also have a 10month old maltese that's 3.5 lbs and we take her everywhere to in the stroller so Miko doesn't get lonely in there by himself :) Can't take one and not the other! |
I have a seven pound baby and she is very portable :) |
It all depends on the body type (as much as weight)....my little boy Sammie is almost 3 pounds but he's really sturdy (has short legs, short body length)...he's like a bowling ball ....but if he's in my arms for a while, I have to switch arms or make sure he's in his carrying bag. My little girl Rio is only 1 pound 9 ounces but her body is more fragile (like a slinky) so even though she's lighter in weight...it's kind of hard to carry her because she doesn't really hug onto your hand, she dangles... Does this make sense? |
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it makes perfect sense to me!! that is how i would describe romeo. i like the "feel" of his little round body and at 2.65 pounds he is like a little fur ball! and just like you said if i hold him for a while i will have to switch hands or hand him off to someone else! that doesn't happen too much because he is such a little man! he doesn't want to be smothered too long and too much!:rolleyes: |
Yes, 5-6 pound yorkies are just as transportable.....otherwise I couldn't carry 2 to ringside.....they travel very well, everywhere with me.....I find them easier to hold, as they is more of them to hold....smaller ones I have difficulty with, even in grooming, I'm always afraid to hurt them. |
My 6 lb yorkie is very portable |
I think of all of you when I walk Buddy in the rain holding the umbrella with one hand and holding Buddy in the other keeping him as dry as I can. He weighs 13.5 lbs and my wrist is broken when we get to the dog walking area. I always tell him, damn why did you get so big, your killing me here:p |
A gallon of milk weighs 8 pounds. I don't take mine everywhere with me, but I certainly could if I wanted to. Good luck with your new baby. I know you will be overwhelmed with love no matter what the size. |
Kitty is 7lbs. and she goes everywhere with me. She's very portable! Alot of the time Alexis goes to and she weighs 3.4lbs. So that makes about 10lbs. of weight.:) I think my purse weighs more than that. LOL! |
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To answer the portability question, my bestfriend's yorkie is about 5 lbs and u'd be surprised at how small that acutally is.. i thought he would be alot bigger, but he fits right into those smaller dog carrying bags. |
5lbs will still be very portable. Truth be told, my guy is about 11lbs (fit and trim) and he is quite portable. Now, granted, I can't fit him into a cute little purse or anything, but he jumps right into my car, sits in his carrier and off we go. My biewer is also bigger then I anticipated (he is about 7-8lbs) now, he goes too. Ultimately, I wanted more to the size of a 5lb but it just didn't turn out that way in either case, so I make the best of it and they are the best troopers. How exciting for you to be gettin a new baby! |
Please understand that your breeder is only guessing, your dog could weigh much more than 5 or 6 lbs. My breeder promised me my dog would weigh only 6lb. and she is 11 lbs.! Now my 6 pounder looks small and is certainly very portable, actually all my dogs are, even my min pin who weighs 13 lbs. I am glad to hear you will love your dog no matter what size it turns out to be, and congratulations on your new puppy! |
All my dogs are under 10 pounds. The littlest ones can go in a tote bag; but I really like the stroller--it saves my hands. After a half-hour even holding 2 2# can hurt. |
My Dad's Yorkie, Toffee weighed 7 lbs. She went everywhere with him - to work, shopping everywhere (except for "food" places), on vacation by plane, from South Africa, where he lived, to Europe. He said that after I left home, she became his Baby Girl substitute... He used to go sailing at least 2 months of the year to various islands, and his Toffee went with him...... she had better "sea legs" than me, his skin child...... I tossed my cookies for every wave that rose over 2 feet....LOL:confuse2::tongue036 |
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