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YorkieRose · 06-04-2005, 07:48 PM

The breeder should have been able to give you some idea of the size. 3 pounds at 9 weeks is quite large..triple 8 weeks and double at 12 weeks. It is basic common sense for a breeder who has any experince at all. If your pup is 2 pounds at 8 weeks, you know it will not be 3 pounds full grown...it will no doubt be 6 pounds or so. Nothing is 100%, but I have rarely had a 12 week old go more then double their weight..never had a 2 pounder at 12 wks old turn into a 6 pounder. Had a few stay a touch smaller then the double weight.
I used to groom a male who was 4 pounds at 10 weeks when he came to me for as basth... and the breeder told the buyer it was finished growing..of course he grew for many months to come.

ingallsra · 06-04-2005, 07:51 PM

My Oscar is seven months and just over eight pounds. I just love him to death and wouldn't trade him for ten tiny yorkies.

ssguzzy828 · 06-04-2005, 09:30 PM

Awwww what cute puppies!!! just more to love lol.

myorkiebabies · 06-05-2005, 01:15 AM

I have a friend who has a yorkie and he's 6mths at 7.5lbs.so no doubt he'll get even bigger.But,he is the most affectionate dog I've seen yet.I have the bother from the same litter and he's only 5lbs.but not as affectionate.

nemom · 06-05-2005, 02:35 AM

Your giant yorkies are adoarable!!! They look healthy and happy and that's all that really matters!

Marie · 06-05-2005, 03:11 AM

Halle,
Emery and Alex are adorable. Very cute. Welcome to YT. I agreed with everyone, more Yorkie to cuddle with.

diva pup · 06-05-2005, 04:05 AM

Awww they are so cute. I have a 8 lb yorkie that came from a 5 lb momma and a smaller father. He is my little steroid boy and I love him. Living on a horse farm I am glad he is a decent size cause he can get into a lot of trouble

at 12 weeks he weighed about 3 lbs. Your boys are adorable and I am sure they are purebred just a bit bigger

Btw, i love your indoor and am terribly jealous because I dont have one

red98vett · 06-05-2005, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by iheartyorkies

This is off topic, but Villette, Chanel's smiling pictures crack me up!!!!! What a little ham! My mom's maltese smiles too. How adorable!

THANK YOU !! It my favorite all time thing with Chanel - she learned how when my hubby was in the hospital a year ago....She would get so ESTATIC to see me when I came home from visiting him that one day I THOUGHT she was smiling - I worked with her for 4 days practicing and viola - now she smiles on command. I absolutely love seeing it like it was the first time ever....I haven't yet caught the REAL smile she does -it's blinding ! lol -

didn't mean to get off this subject but wanted to say thank you...I love it also ...She's my little clown !

Brandi_Bailee · 06-05-2005, 10:10 AM

Your babies are beutiful.I have Jigzey and she is 18 pounds. Wouldnt change her for the world! She is the sweetest thing and VERY spoiled.

Jigzey and Brownie look almost identical they could be twins!

Fran42478 · 06-05-2005, 10:15 AM

Sammi is 18 months old and 13lbs...Vet said she is not overweight, just that she is very long (19inches) and solid

More to love

XoXoXoXo
Fran and Sammi

lilliput · 06-05-2005, 10:26 AM

Hi Halle
There must be some magical connection between dog lovers and horse lovers, they seem to go together

(or maybe we are just animal lovers in general) I have my yorkie,Chloe,new mommy that she is, a german shepherd pup(5 mos old she is)and a whippet. But I also have 3 quarter horses, my mare is now pregnant with the most spectacular looking Tennessee Walker that you have ever seen!! You can see all my babies in the photo gallery

.
Keep in touch!

Lisa

CC's · 06-05-2005, 10:41 AM

Its funny sometimes how Yorkies are looked at. The first pup picked here was the one going to be oversized. He is very pretty and sweet but is going to be a big one of maybe 8-9 pounds. His family loves him to pieces.

The small ones and large ones are easier to find homes for than what I like, the 5 pound range. LOL

EmerynAlex22 · 06-05-2005, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lilliput

Hi Halle
There must be some magical connection between dog lovers and horse lovers, they seem to go together

(or maybe we are just animal lovers in general) But I also have 3 quarter horses, my mare is now pregnant with the most spectacular looking Tennessee Walker that you have ever seen!! You can see all my babies in the photo gallery
Lisa

I agree, their must be a connection. My moms friend has a quarter horse tennessee walker cross and it is gorgeous! She is a tobiano color, like a Paint. She is so cute. I'll have to look at your pictures! I love Quarter horses, Paints and Quarter horses have to be the best horses on earth

Diva Pup: I know what you mean, I like that they are bigger for that reason too. They are more hardy! I've accidentally rolled over on Emery in bed (he growls at me and gives me a realllll dirty look) and I panic and I think omg if he was half his size I could of really hurt him.

I'm glad you all love my doggies. They went swimming in our pool today because it was 90 degrees today! We bought them these little life perserver vests from Petsmart and they just float around. We put them on a raft and they loved it. Emery acted like a Capton, he sat at the very end of the raft and his hair was blowin in the wind... and Alexx was just kinda confused but he had fun none the less. It was Ali's first time in the pool. He was a good little swimmer though! I'll talk to you later! Thanks again for all the comliments.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 06-06-2005, 08:03 AM

Welcome to Yorkie Talk. You will learn a lot here and mostly it's that we love all dogs no matter what their size!!

My Hefner also loves to swim! We call him Cap'n Hef!!!

miss gracie · 06-06-2005, 08:56 AM

My Bentley was 4.9 lbs at 10 weeks. Breeder said he'd probably be around 10 lbs. as an adult. I thought I really wanted a smaller size baby, but he has really fit in with our family (2 boys, 3 & 10). Never a dull moment anyway. Was wondering if there is anybody out there from Arkansas?

06-04-2005, 07:48 PM	#16
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	size The breeder should have been able to give you some idea of the size. 3 pounds at 9 weeks is quite large..triple 8 weeks and double at 12 weeks. It is basic common sense for a breeder who has any experince at all. If your pup is 2 pounds at 8 weeks, you know it will not be 3 pounds full grown...it will no doubt be 6 pounds or so. Nothing is 100%, but I have rarely had a 12 week old go more then double their weight..never had a 2 pounder at 12 wks old turn into a 6 pounder. Had a few stay a touch smaller then the double weight. I used to groom a male who was 4 pounds at 10 weeks when he came to me for as basth... and the breeder told the buyer it was finished growing..of course he grew for many months to come.

06-05-2005, 01:15 AM	#19
myorkiebabies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hilo,HI Posts: 225	I have a friend who has a yorkie and he's 6mths at 7.5lbs.so no doubt he'll get even bigger.But,he is the most affectionate dog I've seen yet.I have the bother from the same litter and he's only 5lbs.but not as affectionate. __________________ NIKKI

06-05-2005, 02:35 AM	#20
nemom Donating YT 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 783	Your giant yorkies are adoarable!!! They look healthy and happy and that's all that really matters! __________________ Tammy & Bella

06-05-2005, 03:11 AM	#21
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Halle, Emery and Alex are adorable. Very cute. Welcome to YT. I agreed with everyone, more Yorkie to cuddle with. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

06-05-2005, 10:15 AM	#25
Fran42478 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,731	Sammi is 18 months old and 13lbs...Vet said she is not overweight, just that she is very long (19inches) and solid More to love XoXoXoXo Fran and Sammi __________________ Fran, Sophia Rose and Jake We Miss You Always Sammi 11/29/03 - 8/20/06

06-04-2005, 07:51 PM	#17
ingallsra YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 367	My Oscar is seven months and just over eight pounds. I just love him to death and wouldn't trade him for ten tiny yorkies.

06-04-2005, 09:30 PM	#18
ssguzzy828 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: south suburbs of illinois Posts: 734	Awwww what cute puppies!!! just more to love lol.

06-05-2005, 04:05 AM	#22
diva pup BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,139	Awww they are so cute. I have a 8 lb yorkie that came from a 5 lb momma and a smaller father. He is my little steroid boy and I love him. Living on a horse farm I am glad he is a decent size cause he can get into a lot of trouble at 12 weeks he weighed about 3 lbs. Your boys are adorable and I am sure they are purebred just a bit bigger Btw, i love your indoor and am terribly jealous because I dont have one

06-05-2005, 10:10 AM	#24
Brandi_Bailee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 79	Your babies are beutiful.I have Jigzey and she is 18 pounds. Wouldnt change her for the world! She is the sweetest thing and VERY spoiled. Jigzey and Brownie look almost identical they could be twins!

06-05-2005, 10:26 AM	#26
lilliput Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 131	Hi Halle There must be some magical connection between dog lovers and horse lovers, they seem to go together (or maybe we are just animal lovers in general) I have my yorkie,Chloe,new mommy that she is, a german shepherd pup(5 mos old she is)and a whippet. But I also have 3 quarter horses, my mare is now pregnant with the most spectacular looking Tennessee Walker that you have ever seen!! You can see all my babies in the photo gallery . Keep in touch! Lisa

06-05-2005, 10:41 AM	#27
CC's YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 402	Its funny sometimes how Yorkies are looked at. The first pup picked here was the one going to be oversized. He is very pretty and sweet but is going to be a big one of maybe 8-9 pounds. His family loves him to pieces. The small ones and large ones are easier to find homes for than what I like, the 5 pound range. LOL

06-06-2005, 08:03 AM	#29
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Welcome to Yorkie Talk. You will learn a lot here and mostly it's that we love all dogs no matter what their size!! My Hefner also loves to swim! We call him Cap'n Hef!!!

06-06-2005, 08:56 AM	#30
miss gracie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: northwest ar Posts: 34	My Bentley was 4.9 lbs at 10 weeks. Breeder said he'd probably be around 10 lbs. as an adult. I thought I really wanted a smaller size baby, but he has really fit in with our family (2 boys, 3 & 10). Never a dull moment anyway. Was wondering if there is anybody out there from Arkansas?