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lnovack · 06-15-2005, 12:21 PM

The breeder who sold us Gracie told us she would be 5 pounds. She weighs in at 8.2 pounds and does not have an ounce of fat on her. She is beautiful. I do think she is a little long though - she seems longer between the head and tail than most yorkies. Does anyone else have a yorkie who is too long? What is too long? How much space should there be between the head and tail?

luzangela428 · 06-15-2005, 12:30 PM

I don't know about too long...BUT Maximus is long and heavier then he would supposedly be...he is 4.5 at almost 16 weeks...lol..and he is growing by the vet visit...he is little but when I buy him an xs shirt it will fit him but be way to short..makes him have a trunk like JLO..he looks so tiny till you get to his RUMP..and then BAM..while a small is too big everywhere else except length..also he is not fat but tall...his mom and dad weren't all that long but we will see..

Fran42478 · 06-15-2005, 12:44 PM

Sammi is 19 inches long from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail...She is 13 lbs @ 18 months old...

and LOL about Maximus!! He's got junk in his trunk like Sammi...2 rumpshaker babies!!

luzangela428 · 06-15-2005, 12:47 PM

LOL...it's the truth...I have pictures...lol..I need to post

kittendes · 06-15-2005, 02:04 PM

My yorkie, Willy, is 13lbs he's 6 now & has been that size for years.
I love that he is bigger, he doesn't seem to be a fragile as some of the smaller ones. He is nice & solid, definately no fat on him.
Desiree

Sonashe · 06-15-2005, 04:23 PM

I took Mia to the vet yesterday and she is exactly 9lb on the nose .
She is long, but not tall 7 months old. Pierce is 6lb if I place them side by side he looks so tiny next to her. I was able to carry both puppies in a carrier, now it kills my back due to the weight. It does not matter she is so lovable that we adore her to death

. Everyone spoils her more, than the little guy.

Liza Nana to Pierce & Mia

Julie1 · 06-16-2005, 12:01 AM

Yorkies were originally bred to be 17 lb so those of us with bigger babes have the old fashioned originals I always think

EmerynAlex22 · 06-18-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lnovack

I do think she is a little long though - she seems longer between the head and tail than most yorkies. Does anyone else have a yorkie who is too long? What is too long? How much space should there be between the head and tail?

Omgoodness Alexx is soooo long, lol, we thought he might have wiener dog in him he is so long! lol, he's been long since the day we got him at 9 wks old. lol where he should end, theres a whole other half to go!

red98vett · 06-18-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Julie1

Yorkies were originally bred to be 17 lb so those of us with bigger babes have the old fashioned originals I always think

I love what you said here !! lol...That's what I'm calling my 10 pounder Chanel now - My old fashioned original...sounds much better than "My little Chubbo" lol...(she's really not chubby - she's got chubby hair)

wnalegria · 06-19-2005, 08:01 AM

Not every family wants a small Yorkshire Terrier. Folks with young active children enjoy the sturdiness that a larger dog provides them. The family gets to enjoy all the things that make a yorkie a yorkie without the worry. They are no less a Yorkie in the love and devotion they give.

Wnalegria

lnovack · 06-20-2005, 09:36 AM

Who cares how big they are, THEY ARE ADORABLE!

rrosenberry · 06-20-2005, 09:41 AM

WELL.... meet Bailey... 13 pounds also!! I've been telling people he is 9 pounds,, cause thats what he weighed about 3-4 months ago.... And Ive blocked out the extra weight Ive felt over those months.... Like carrying a big bag-o- potatoes!

...
But,,, WHAT CAN YA DO???
Ya love em... there big,, but then I also think... they are still a VERY SMALL DOG,,compared to most! SO ,,, Love em,, and dont worry about it.

i_love_my_yorki · 06-20-2005, 10:44 AM

I love your "YORKIES" they are soooooooo cute

Their colouring is BeAuTiFuL

& i love your Horses too

my2yorkies · 06-20-2005, 11:00 AM

I too have a giant yorkie. Paisley is 10lbs and all muscle. Her breeder told us that she would only be about 5lbs...man did they get that wrong! I call her my lil "mouth piece" as she is very verbal. Just more to love.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 06-20-2005, 06:26 PM

Love those big yorkies too!

06-15-2005, 12:30 PM	#32
luzangela428 Maximus "Lily's Love Slave" Join Date: May 2005 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 2,368	I don't know about too long...BUT Maximus is long and heavier then he would supposedly be...he is 4.5 at almost 16 weeks...lol..and he is growing by the vet visit...he is little but when I buy him an xs shirt it will fit him but be way to short..makes him have a trunk like JLO..he looks so tiny till you get to his RUMP..and then BAM..while a small is too big everywhere else except length..also he is not fat but tall...his mom and dad weren't all that long but we will see.. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?148186 Maximus' Album: http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...=1&ppuser=2303 Maximus Woves Lily

06-15-2005, 12:44 PM	#33
Fran42478 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,731	Sammi is 19 inches long from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail...She is 13 lbs @ 18 months old... and LOL about Maximus!! He's got junk in his trunk like Sammi...2 rumpshaker babies!! __________________ Fran, Sophia Rose and Jake We Miss You Always Sammi 11/29/03 - 8/20/06

06-15-2005, 12:47 PM	#34
luzangela428 Maximus "Lily's Love Slave" Join Date: May 2005 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 2,368	LOL...it's the truth...I have pictures...lol..I need to post __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?148186 Maximus' Album: http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...=1&ppuser=2303 Maximus Woves Lily

06-15-2005, 04:23 PM	#36
Sonashe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 109	9 lb I took Mia to the vet yesterday and she is exactly 9lb on the nose . She is long, but not tall 7 months old. Pierce is 6lb if I place them side by side he looks so tiny next to her. I was able to carry both puppies in a carrier, now it kills my back due to the weight. It does not matter she is so lovable that we adore her to death . Everyone spoils her more, than the little guy. Liza Nana to Pierce & Mia

06-19-2005, 08:01 AM	#40
wnalegria Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis Indiana Posts: 815	Large Yorkies Not every family wants a small Yorkshire Terrier. Folks with young active children enjoy the sturdiness that a larger dog provides them. The family gets to enjoy all the things that make a yorkie a yorkie without the worry. They are no less a Yorkie in the love and devotion they give. Wnalegria

06-15-2005, 12:21 PM	#31
lnovack YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 308	The breeder who sold us Gracie told us she would be 5 pounds. She weighs in at 8.2 pounds and does not have an ounce of fat on her. She is beautiful. I do think she is a little long though - she seems longer between the head and tail than most yorkies. Does anyone else have a yorkie who is too long? What is too long? How much space should there be between the head and tail?

06-15-2005, 02:04 PM	#35
kittendes Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Posts: 214	My yorkie, Willy, is 13lbs he's 6 now & has been that size for years. I love that he is bigger, he doesn't seem to be a fragile as some of the smaller ones. He is nice & solid, definately no fat on him. Desiree

06-16-2005, 12:01 AM	#37
Julie1 YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 333	Yorkies were originally bred to be 17 lb so those of us with bigger babes have the old fashioned originals I always think

06-20-2005, 09:36 AM	#41
lnovack YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 308	Who cares how big they are, THEY ARE ADORABLE!

06-20-2005, 09:41 AM	#42
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	WELL.... meet Bailey... 13 pounds also!! I've been telling people he is 9 pounds,, cause thats what he weighed about 3-4 months ago.... And Ive blocked out the extra weight Ive felt over those months.... Like carrying a big bag-o- potatoes! ... But,,, WHAT CAN YA DO??? Ya love em... there big,, but then I also think... they are still a VERY SMALL DOG,,compared to most! SO ,,, Love em,, and dont worry about it. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

06-20-2005, 10:44 AM	#43
i_love_my_yorki YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 705	Larger Yorkies! I love your "YORKIES" they are soooooooo cute Their colouring is BeAuTiFuL & i love your Horses too

06-20-2005, 11:00 AM	#44
my2yorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Upstate, South Carolina Posts: 108	I too have a giant yorkie. Paisley is 10lbs and all muscle. Her breeder told us that she would only be about 5lbs...man did they get that wrong! I call her my lil "mouth piece" as she is very verbal. Just more to love.

06-20-2005, 06:26 PM	#45
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Love those big yorkies too!