Too big to be yorkie? - Page 7 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

chandracz · 02-03-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasika

My Snooki is a healthy 15 pounds. On these forums it appears that most people have little under 7 pound yorkies. Does anyone have a yorkie or heard of one as big, or close to the size of mine? I love his size but some people question if he is a true yorkie. I've heard that yorkshire terriers used to be bigger dogs in the past, so I like to think Snooki is an original yorkie. I think his parents were on the bigger size and he was definately a bigger puppy than all the others when we got him.

What are your thoughts? Here are some pictures of him:

The first one is a rather old picture of him (when he was 3) but the others are more recent.

He sure looks 100% all yorkie to me and WHAT A CUTIE he is!!!!!

Britster · 02-03-2009, 08:16 AM

Jackson was 6 pounds at 12 weeks, I'm anxious to see how much he weighs now at 15 weeks.

Rockdiva · 02-03-2009, 12:07 PM

My neighbor has a Yorkie that is 16 lbs and she looks like she is all yorkie like yours does!!

Wookie

is currently 8 lbs and the vet says between 7-8 is good for his size frame. He was up to 10 lbs (after spending Christmas at grandmas who's motto is "He is at grandmas, he can eat whatever he wants!") but that was a little too much for his body. (Not good for the luxating patella). But from what I understand it varies from yorkie to yorkie!! You just got more to love than others!! More to cuddle!! Lucky you!

tiggertats · 02-03-2009, 12:16 PM

He is fine. My girl Destiny is 14 lbs and she is 100% yorkie.

PiePiper · 02-03-2009, 12:25 PM

My male was 14 lbs. His name was Chip and we always said he should have been called Chunk. Piper is a petite little 5lbs.

yorkie mad · 02-03-2009, 01:01 PM

My baby girl is 4lb 9 at 7months but if she got to be 100lbs Ill still love her lol

Lovetodream88 · 02-03-2009, 04:52 PM

Callie my baby is 13 pounds and I love that she is bigger she is more sturdy and jumps off and on my bed and the furniture without problems and without me worrying she will hurt herself but she still seems soooo tiny to me! She is the perfect size for me

ltret0294 · 02-03-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Callie my baby is 13 pounds and I love that she is bigger she is more sturdy and jumps off and on my bed and the furniture without problems and without me worrying she will hurt herself but she still seems soooo tiny to me! She is the perfect size for me

Zeke's a sturdy 13.5 lbs and shakes the whole bed when we play tug a war with his toys and has no problems jumping on/off the bed. On the other side, DJ was 4-5 lbs and needed to be lifted on to the bed.

mc20291 · 04-23-2009, 09:27 AM

We have a 3 year old that is currently at 20lbs and on an overweight diet.
His ears only stand up when sleeping at the correct angle.
The vet said he should not have exceeded 8 lbs but he went by that the first year. He has been in the 18-20 lb range for the last two years and is very healthy and active.

KJLive · 04-23-2009, 09:32 AM

I admit the small ones are cute but it is very nice having a bigger one because you don't have to worry as much about them getting hurt and even the bigger ones are adorable!![/quote]

My Sophie is 8 lbs and growing!

JoshieBoy · 04-23-2009, 09:41 AM

He looks cute and adorable. He is a Yorkie. Many Yorkies do not meet the standard for Yorkshire Terriers to a tee including my Yorkie. Some people just focus on the weight part of the standard and have a narrow view on what makes a dog a Yorkie. We just have to explain to people who do not understand.

WalnutHill · 04-23-2009, 09:54 AM

Well, the standard is not to exceed 7 pounds. But that doesn't mean a Yorkie can't be more than 7 pounds (many of them are over that, some well over). The standard also talks about coat color (not all of them fit that standard exactly either). So, the standard is the description of the "perfect example of the breed." But, rare is the Yorkie that is a perfect.

I think he's ADORABLE! And, obviously a pure Yorkie.

Gigi485 · 04-23-2009, 10:26 AM

Just weighed Sully last night ... he's 7 months and 11 pounds and I'm still working on how to ignore the snobs that tell me he's "not real"....

I say...."Really? He's not real? I certainly thought he was real.... He's eats and poops like he was real."

KJLive · 04-23-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gigi485

Just weighed Sully last night ... he's 7 months and 11 pounds and I'm still working on how to ignore the snobs that tell me he's "not real"....

I say...."Really? He's not real? I certainly thought he was real.... He's eats and poops like he was real."

LOL! Sounds real to me Gigi! However, before us teapot Mommies get our kettles a'whistling over this I just realized the thread was started about 1.5 years ago. Ah well, it gave us just another reason to brag about our furbabies. BTW...Sully is a cool name...love it!

ferraritiffie · 04-23-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gigi485

Just weighed Sully last night ... he's 7 months and 11 pounds and I'm still working on how to ignore the snobs that tell me he's "not real"....

I say...."Really? He's not real? I certainly thought he was real.... He's eats and poops like he was real."

Sometimes people are just retarded. I was at the dog park yesterday and this lady was asking me what kind of dog Genghis was. I don't usually mind this question as he is 1/4 chi, and has a tail. However her reason for asking was cause she didn't know they came in black and tan! Genghis is just over 6 months and still has his puppy coat. Sometimes people just don't know.

02-03-2009, 08:16 AM	#92
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02-03-2009, 12:07 PM	#93
Rockdiva YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX, US Posts: 254	My neighbor has a Yorkie that is 16 lbs and she looks like she is all yorkie like yours does!! Wookie is currently 8 lbs and the vet says between 7-8 is good for his size frame. He was up to 10 lbs (after spending Christmas at grandmas who's motto is "He is at grandmas, he can eat whatever he wants!") but that was a little too much for his body. (Not good for the luxating patella). But from what I understand it varies from yorkie to yorkie!! You just got more to love than others!! More to cuddle!! Lucky you! __________________ Shelly and Wookie

02-03-2009, 12:25 PM	#95
PiePiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 759	My male was 14 lbs. His name was Chip and we always said he should have been called Chunk. Piper is a petite little 5lbs. __________________ Mom to Piper & Chipper

02-03-2009, 04:52 PM	#97
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Callie my baby is 13 pounds and I love that she is bigger she is more sturdy and jumps off and on my bed and the furniture without problems and without me worrying she will hurt herself but she still seems soooo tiny to me! She is the perfect size for me __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

04-23-2009, 09:27 AM	#99
mc20291 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: White Plains New york Posts: 3	20lb Yorkie We have a 3 year old that is currently at 20lbs and on an overweight diet. His ears only stand up when sleeping at the correct angle. The vet said he should not have exceeded 8 lbs but he went by that the first year. He has been in the 18-20 lb range for the last two years and is very healthy and active.

02-03-2009, 12:16 PM	#94
tiggertats Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenbelt,MD, 20770 Posts: 72	He is fine. My girl Destiny is 14 lbs and she is 100% yorkie.

02-03-2009, 01:01 PM	#96
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	My baby girl is 4lb 9 at 7months but if she got to be 100lbs Ill still love her lol

04-23-2009, 09:32 AM	#100
KJLive Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lebanon, PA, USA Posts: 1,162	I admit the small ones are cute but it is very nice having a bigger one because you don't have to worry as much about them getting hurt and even the bigger ones are adorable!![/quote] My Sophie is 8 lbs and growing!

04-23-2009, 09:41 AM	#101
JoshieBoy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 2,114	He looks cute and adorable. He is a Yorkie. Many Yorkies do not meet the standard for Yorkshire Terriers to a tee including my Yorkie. Some people just focus on the weight part of the standard and have a narrow view on what makes a dog a Yorkie. We just have to explain to people who do not understand.

04-23-2009, 09:54 AM	#102
WalnutHill ♥ Catherine My Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,354 Blog Entries: 15	Yorkie! Well, the standard is not to exceed 7 pounds. But that doesn't mean a Yorkie can't be more than 7 pounds (many of them are over that, some well over). The standard also talks about coat color (not all of them fit that standard exactly either). So, the standard is the description of the "perfect example of the breed." But, rare is the Yorkie that is a perfect. I think he's ADORABLE! And, obviously a pure Yorkie. __________________ Yorkie Splash ~ Yorkie shampoo Use the code ytdiscount at checkout for 10% off your purchase

04-23-2009, 10:26 AM	#103
Gigi485 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Methuen, MA USA Posts: 306	Just weighed Sully last night ... he's 7 months and 11 pounds and I'm still working on how to ignore the snobs that tell me he's "not real".... I say...."Really? He's not real? I certainly thought he was real.... He's eats and poops like he was real."