Sammi was 3.5/4 lbs at 16weeks too..She is now 13lbs...Not that her weight ever mattered to me anyway...I tell people SHES NOT FAT, SHES BIGBONED!! LOL!! I dont care how big or small she was, as long as she is healthy that is all that mattered...

I dont know how to check my private messages, I tried. I thought I got notified in me e-mail and that is how I checked recent ones, but there is nothing in me e-mail that says I have one.

Did you ask for a larger yorkie at Quality Canines and they should you Sammi or did they say she was going to be small and she is big?

I asked for a Yorkie that would be larger in size, but knew there was really no way anyone could be sure...Sammi's mother was 8 lbs and her dad was 3lbs...And when I got her at 14weeks she was already 3.5/4 lbs...

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There nothing wrong in wanting a Yrokie of a certain size. No breeder can estimate to the oz, but most with experince can give a very accurate guess at 12 to 16 weeks. Common sense will tell you if the pup is 3 pounds at 12 weeks, it will not be a 4 pounder.
Why not have the breeder weigh this 14 week old and post the weight. Not seeing the frame is a disadvantage, but if it is not more then 2 pounds you should be fine. Frame is more important then actual weight. A 4 pound frame can carry 6 fat pounds and not look at all like a real 6 pound framed Yorkie.

We are very passionate about Yorkies on this forum..be patient with us, please.

In the top right hand corner of your yorkietalk screen there is a private messages link. Press that and you will get to your msgs. I am pm'ing you as well.

"A 4 pound frame can carry 6 fat pounds and not look at all like a real 6 pound framed Yorkie."

This is so true...I personally do not think Sammi looks 13lbs...She is very very long...I think she is (last time i checked) 13/14 inches base of head to tip of tail...She is not "fat" at all...I had the vet check that too...He says she has a larger frame and is very long, thats all...

"We are very passionate about Yorkies on this forum..be patient with us, please."
Pat is right, all of us love this breed, and great breeders such as Pat have ALOT of excellent knowledge...No one is trying to discourage you from purchasing a smaller yorkie, there are just some things to look out for thats all :)

Please let us know how it goes!

Fran and Sammi (Big-Boned Yorkie Brat!!)

That definately helps me, with Sammi, this dog is half her size at the same age. I just dont want to be lied to.

I am sorry I went off before. I just wasnt mentioning the health, because I went to the place and I dont doubt that the dogs in there are not healthy so I didnt feel the need to ask anybody about it. That was why I was focusing on the size.

If your not sure, why don't you go to just one other place and that way you could get the feel of whether you really like the breeder and can trust what he says, and you can compare puppies. I think the question about their vets is great, if they hesitate, or tell you, you don't need to check up on them then that's a bad sign. I hope that one special baby will make your heart skip a beat, and then you'll know it's for real :love: ...

I understand you wanting a yorkie close to 4lbs, it makes sense to me ;) I too wanted to find a yorkie that wouldn't be more than 4lbs when I 1st decided to buy one. I have 2 yorkies now and was told they would both NOT be over 4lbs I was actually told Max wouldn't be over 4 and Missy wouldn't be over 3.5 But you can never really guarantee their exact adult weight Missy is now 5.5 and Max is 4 but they look like the exact same size. So I think 4 - 6 range is still really small. Everytime I take my yorkies out in public people cant believe how small they are.

I think what the others were trying to say is you cannot guarantee size even if the mother and father were so small. So you should strive for the best possible breeder with that the likleyhood of getting a healthy yorkie is much greater and better estimate of full grown weight will follow. Often times backyard breeders brokers etc. say they "guarantee" the yorkie will not grow over x-lbs but there are no guarantees. I should know, I went to one of them with before I knew better. The best way is to take their weight at 12 weeks and double it. BUT with that said, Missy was 2.2lbs at 12weeks and is now 5.5 so you the full grown weight could be a big surprise :D

Getting your 1st yorkie is so exciting!! Good luck ;)

Jack- I apologize to you if your feelings were hurt, that is why I posted that I have two small Yorkies that are totally healthy. I wanted smaller (3.5/4lbs) bc I live in a condo and also bc I want to take them with me and its just easier when they are smaller.
I think thought that what people are trying to say that if you want a healthy dog, especially a small one... you HAVE to get it from a responsible breeder. You have two strikes against you if you don't do that... first the size and then the unstable lines...
Please take Pat's advice and see for yourself where this pup was raised and see the mom for yourself. What does this little girl weigh now?
I forgot who said it, but checking with the loval vet is an excellent idea!!!

Anyway Jack... I don't think your bad for wanting a 4lb'er... I did too! The whole size thing is another reason for buying from a responsible breeder that knows their lines inside and out... they know what they are breeding for!

(Did anyone see that show on Animal Planet.. it helped to put a Pet Store out of business bc the Vet actually filed the complaint!!!!?

my feelings are not hurt. just its funny that some people with 4lbs pups are knockin me. its no biggie. Im gonna get what i want reguardless the puppy mill stuff i understand but this is a tad wackie. Also some of the breeders ive spoked to a certified kooo kooo and some are very polite and nice.

ill get her a stuffed animal yorkie you guys will be happy :thumbup: the price will be just right and it will be soooooooooo healthy and if its too big we can put it in the dryer and we can make it smaller ;) Does anyone know of a good place to get stuffed yorkies im trying to stay away from supermarkets and maybe get her from a toys r us.

Jack

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I have 3 and 4 pounders myself..not a thing wrong in wanting one. Your best best is age...and at 14 weeks I really think we could help you out if we knew the weightnof that puppy..and you would have to see the breeder put it on the scale, not ell you over the phone.

i saw him in person havent spoke to him on the phone at all

and i sent you a PM :thumbup:

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I have not received any PM...I reread my post..just to clarify.
I have 3 and 4 pound adults who are MY pets. I do think I could refer you to a breeder, but you are going to have to drive to MD/VA area.
I will check again..

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Got it...if this pup is actually the weight and age the seller quotes you, then she will very unlikely be more then 3/3 1/2.