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06-17-2005, 11:40 PM | #1 |
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| Weight OR Height and Length? Why do we measure the size of yorkies by weight instead of height and length? Does anyone know. Height and legth would tell so much more IMO. |
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06-18-2005, 01:54 AM | #2 |
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| All dogs classed as toy breeds are weighed rather than measured. All other classes are measured. I can't find any info why this is as it seems daft to me |
06-18-2005, 08:33 AM | #3 |
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| Somewhere I had read (perhaps Pat can verify this) not to exceed 9" tall and backline not to exceed 9" the body should be in proportion ideally the leg to the top of the back should be the same measurement as shoulder to the bum (backline) which gives you the tight compact body.
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06-18-2005, 08:55 AM | #4 |
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| thanks for the info, it is good to know
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06-18-2005, 09:17 AM | #5 |
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| question No clue..I have never seen the scale pulled out to weigh obviously oversized Yorkies. I have seen the measuring stick to measure other breeds. I would say it is the judges fault oversized Yorkies win. I could ask the judge to weight a Yorkie who was entered against my dog if I thought it was oversized. Of course it would be my last words before my death. I think this is a question only the English can answer since they wrote the standard. I would be interested to learn if English judges ever call for the scale. Kimberly..I am going to ask a couple people..it does ring a bell, but like weight, it would not be inforced. |
06-18-2005, 09:33 AM | #6 |
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| here we go the UK standard from a UK site Yorkshire Terrier Group Toy Origin Great Britain Height 23 - 23 cm Weight 3 - 3 kg Life 12 - 14 years Conversion for those who dont know 23 cm = 9"
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06-18-2005, 09:38 AM | #7 |
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| yikes they differ here is another one http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet...re_Terrier.htm minimum max. Bitch 18cm (7ins) 20cm (8ins) Dog 18cm (7ins) 20cm (8ins) minumum max. Bitch 2kg (4lbs) 3kg (7lbs) Dog 2kg (4lbs) 3kg (7lbs) Size Category Tiny Weight Height Range The Yorkshire Terrier is a toy dog, weighing in at between 2 - 3 kg and stands no taller than 20.5 cm.
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06-18-2005, 09:52 AM | #8 |
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| hmmmmm If you put 7 pounds on a 9 pound frame, the Yorkie looks underweight, lanky probably roachy and will not move correctly. Weight needs to be portionate with the frame to move well and be correct to Yorkie Type. With that said I have no clue why height is not in the standard. |
06-18-2005, 10:06 AM | #9 |
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| one of the best web page Ive found also with pictures helps understand what you should and should not see in a well bred yorkie. http://www.yorkiebaby.com/judge.html its very frank as what to look for although it's a judging standard I like that it points out the do's and dont's in the over all body structure...
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06-18-2005, 12:13 PM | #10 |
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| This is extremely interesting to me. Thanks for your research and experienced responses. it is puzzling to say the least. |
06-18-2005, 12:17 PM | #11 |
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| Yes, yes! I second you on this one, SoCalyorkiLvr!!!! We recently went to a tri-cities dog lover's festival (it was dinky, but) we were able to see all sorts of neat breeds of dog. Anyway, there were a handful of other yorkies there. Most of them weighed less than Sully...but he's just got a long body! He was the same height and size around his belly as the other yorkies of lesser weight than he. Sully weighs 9lbs, though his mom was 7lbs and his dad was 6. Our breeder was shocked to hear that Sully grew to be 9lbs...but it really is all in his length. I bought him a dog-shirt based on his neck-to-tail measurements and it swallowed him up! I know better now, haha!
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06-18-2005, 02:58 PM | #12 |
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| Yes, I definitly agree. I think that they should be porportioned correctly and then the weight thing, (within limits , no 20# yorkie!) I've always been under the impression that the height at the shoulder should be the same as the length of the back, nice and square. To me that's the correct frame for a yorkie...
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