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Nascar Fan · 08-21-2009, 05:05 AM

Smokie is a healthy 10.5 lb dude. The vet said he is a very good looking Yorkie, and in doing some research, his coloring and markings are perfect for a Yorkie. Some males will be larger in weight, and possibly by a couple inches over females - per what I read. I dearly love my 10.5 lb Yorkie and he makes every day a fun day for me. I've had dogs before, but owning a Yorkie is a new experience! Don't worry. A 10 lb Yorkie is not uncommon. Reva - Smokie's mama

kidmuzicdotcom · 08-21-2009, 06:29 PM

sure do..Shelby Rae got weighed at the vet this week and weighed in at a whopping 13lbs

Georgia1949 · 08-22-2009, 06:54 AM

My yorkie weighs 10lbs

WeeBitaGunner · 08-23-2009, 02:25 PM

I am glad to hear of the many Yorkie owners that have dogs that weigh over 7 (and oftern 10) pounds. Gunner is gorgeous and gets all kinds of complements. Some people who have only seen the small ones ask "IF" he's a Yorkie and I proudly say YES! He's perfect for us! We don't regret getting him one iota!

kidmuzicdotcom · 08-23-2009, 07:30 PM

yes I get that too where people don't think my little girl is a full yorkie because of her size, so I try to educate them that yorkies come in all sizes..lol

Zeus08 · 08-23-2009, 07:39 PM

Zeus was just weighed in at 7.4 lbs. and I think he is the perfect size for me!

manina · 08-23-2009, 07:59 PM

Miley is 8 1/2 lbs and Max is 7 1/2 and they r both yorkie they have their

CKC Cert Pedigree . I meet both of their parents at the breeder.

bark@ulater!!!!
manina,miley

,max

TASIA07 · 08-25-2009, 01:33 PM

Thanks, for the insite, i to get she must be mixed, she's big for a yorkie. I'm like No she all yorkie. I'm happy to finally see others, who don't think we are weird, lol. thaks for the article.

My 11lb yorkie's name is Tasia, she is a doll.

tjk427 · 08-26-2009, 11:38 AM

My Yorkie, Maximus, is almost 14lbs. He's not fat, he's just bigger than most. My mom's Yorkie, Belle, is over 14lbs, but she's a little on the chunky side too.

buzzell · 08-26-2009, 11:57 AM

I am a small breeder and have been breeding for several years. I was surpirsed at how a pair of Yorkies could have so many different size puppies. Now this is my opinion, I don't believe that any breeder can say what size the puppies will be from a pair of Yorkies.

An example: I have a 4-1/2 pd. female breeding with a 4-1/2 pd. male. Both are wonderful Yorkies with great traits, but, some of their litters have one Yorkie Puppie which ends up 9 or 10 pds. and one or two puppies that end up 3 to 4 pds. and of course some around 5 to 7 lbs.. Usually I can tell after about 8 weeks the sizes they will end up. I love all of my Yorkies, but I do not breed the larger Yorkies or allow the small female Yorkies to breed.

flamingomtn · 09-14-2009, 02:33 PM

I have brothers who are 12 pounds each and also have big, floppy ears. Their parents were both tiny but GrandPa or GrandMa must have been a hulk. :-) They're both perfectly proportioned and, like yours, not fat at all. I've read that the big ones tend to be somewhat healthier but don't know that for a fact. Mine have always been the picture of health.

Cudda84 · 09-15-2009, 11:50 AM

I have two yorkies. Bo is 4.11 lb and Duncan is 18.5lb and full of himself. He keeps me laughing.

carmen in nj · 09-15-2009, 11:55 AM

I have one she is 8.5 pounds and a cotton coat too.. and I LOVE HER...

buzzell · 09-16-2009, 09:48 PM

We were talking about sizes of Yorkies. I was saying that even though the yorkies I breed are small, sometimes I do end up with some larger yorkies. You would think that possibly their grandparents are larger, etc. or that possibly the blood line is actually larger, but my yorkies that I breed are champion blood lines - actually I have the sons of two well known champions that are also smaller and from reputable breeders as well...but I still end up with some larger yorkies. I believe the 7 lb. size as a standard is so incorrect. What it actually causes many breeders to do is breed small yorkies that are from 4 to 6 lbs only - trying to stay under the 7 lb. standard. I actually believe that the larger yorkies are absolutely beautiful! Our all around family yorkie is 9 lbs. and runs the house and all the other yorkies in the home.

Keltray05 · 09-23-2009, 11:23 AM

My little baby girl Snickers is 1 she is golden blonde and Black with a little grey. She has floppy ears and she is 8 lbs. Def. not your standard Yorkie. I don't care though.. She is my angel and just as BEAUTiFUL as any other

I will post pics of her soon, its SO NICE to hear about other Yorkies who arent "show dogs".

08-21-2009, 06:29 PM	#62
kidmuzicdotcom Shelby Rae's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cypress Posts: 815	sure do..Shelby Rae got weighed at the vet this week and weighed in at a whopping 13lbs __________________ Shelby Rae's Mom and Kaylee's Nana[SIZE=2][COLOR=Red]

08-23-2009, 02:25 PM	#64
WeeBitaGunner YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wentzville, MO, USA Posts: 5	Great to know that not all Yorkies stay under 7 pounds! I am glad to hear of the many Yorkie owners that have dogs that weigh over 7 (and oftern 10) pounds. Gunner is gorgeous and gets all kinds of complements. Some people who have only seen the small ones ask "IF" he's a Yorkie and I proudly say YES! He's perfect for us! We don't regret getting him one iota!

08-23-2009, 07:30 PM	#65
kidmuzicdotcom Shelby Rae's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cypress Posts: 815	yes I get that too where people don't think my little girl is a full yorkie because of her size, so I try to educate them that yorkies come in all sizes..lol __________________ Shelby Rae's Mom and Kaylee's Nana[SIZE=2][COLOR=Red]

08-23-2009, 07:59 PM	#67
manina Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando/IL Posts: 1,223	Miley is 8 1/2 lbs and Max is 7 1/2 and they r both yorkie they have their CKC Cert Pedigree . I meet both of their parents at the breeder. bark@ulater!!!! manina,miley,max

08-26-2009, 11:57 AM	#70
buzzell YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: White Stone Posts: 3	Yorkies of different sizes I am a small breeder and have been breeding for several years. I was surpirsed at how a pair of Yorkies could have so many different size puppies. Now this is my opinion, I don't believe that any breeder can say what size the puppies will be from a pair of Yorkies. An example: I have a 4-1/2 pd. female breeding with a 4-1/2 pd. male. Both are wonderful Yorkies with great traits, but, some of their litters have one Yorkie Puppie which ends up 9 or 10 pds. and one or two puppies that end up 3 to 4 pds. and of course some around 5 to 7 lbs.. Usually I can tell after about 8 weeks the sizes they will end up. I love all of my Yorkies, but I do not breed the larger Yorkies or allow the small female Yorkies to breed.

08-21-2009, 05:05 AM	#61
Nascar Fan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Council Bluffs IA USA Posts: 44	Smokie is a healthy 10.5 lb dude. The vet said he is a very good looking Yorkie, and in doing some research, his coloring and markings are perfect for a Yorkie. Some males will be larger in weight, and possibly by a couple inches over females - per what I read. I dearly love my 10.5 lb Yorkie and he makes every day a fun day for me. I've had dogs before, but owning a Yorkie is a new experience! Don't worry. A 10 lb Yorkie is not uncommon. Reva - Smokie's mama

08-23-2009, 07:39 PM	#66
Zeus08 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona Posts: 992	Zeus was just weighed in at 7.4 lbs. and I think he is the perfect size for me!

08-26-2009, 11:38 AM	#69
tjk427 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2	My Yorkie, Maximus, is almost 14lbs. He's not fat, he's just bigger than most. My mom's Yorkie, Belle, is over 14lbs, but she's a little on the chunky side too.

09-14-2009, 02:33 PM	#71
flamingomtn YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO USA Posts: 6	I have brothers who are 12 pounds each and also have big, floppy ears. Their parents were both tiny but GrandPa or GrandMa must have been a hulk. :-) They're both perfectly proportioned and, like yours, not fat at all. I've read that the big ones tend to be somewhat healthier but don't know that for a fact. Mine have always been the picture of health. __________________ Marti and The Boys

09-15-2009, 11:50 AM	#72
Cudda84 YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 392	I have two yorkies. Bo is 4.11 lb and Duncan is 18.5lb and full of himself. He keeps me laughing.

09-15-2009, 11:55 AM	#73
carmen in nj Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hopatcong, NJ, USA Posts: 4,615 Blog Entries: 74	I have one she is 8.5 pounds and a cotton coat too.. and I LOVE HER... __________________ My Etsy shop is OPEN... Carmen in nj

09-16-2009, 09:48 PM	#74
buzzell YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: White Stone Posts: 3	back again! We were talking about sizes of Yorkies. I was saying that even though the yorkies I breed are small, sometimes I do end up with some larger yorkies. You would think that possibly their grandparents are larger, etc. or that possibly the blood line is actually larger, but my yorkies that I breed are champion blood lines - actually I have the sons of two well known champions that are also smaller and from reputable breeders as well...but I still end up with some larger yorkies. I believe the 7 lb. size as a standard is so incorrect. What it actually causes many breeders to do is breed small yorkies that are from 4 to 6 lbs only - trying to stay under the 7 lb. standard. I actually believe that the larger yorkies are absolutely beautiful! Our all around family yorkie is 9 lbs. and runs the house and all the other yorkies in the home.

09-23-2009, 11:23 AM	#75
Keltray05 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 2	My little baby girl Snickers is 1 she is golden blonde and Black with a little grey. She has floppy ears and she is 8 lbs. Def. not your standard Yorkie. I don't care though.. She is my angel and just as BEAUTiFUL as any other I will post pics of her soon, its SO NICE to hear about other Yorkies who arent "show dogs".