New Puppy Has long legs?

[shelbysmom]

My last yorkie was short weighed 5.5 lbs. My new baby weighs less but it very leggy, everyone things she is much "bigger" than my Shelby was. She is actually very small framed, just tall. I have to have a larger bag for her so she can stretch out but she isn't heavy at all.

[Yorkieloves25]

Longer legs are actually a trait sought after in show Yorkies. The breeder may have a preference but it shouldn't be noticeable with the coat. Any pics of her? My boy is 10 months and a tiny 3lbs but his legs are a little long, I love it.

[Wagirl98665]

Thanks for the reply. Yes I do have some pics, but need to add them to my laptop and figure out how to get them on here! Yeah her legs are long, but she is adorable and also only weighs 3 lbs. She will be 7 months on the 14th and not sure she is going to grow much more. She has the girth of size xs, but the length of a size small, so I have to have all her dresses altered. Looing for someone now to add some length to her dresses, they fit like a tee shirt!! I'll post pics soon!!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Wagirl98665

Sure hope I can remember how to use this forum. I just put a deposit on a 4 month old puppy that a breeder had for sale because this baby is going to be too small to breed. right now is is 2.04 lbs and charting 3.09. I very excited to be getting this little one, as my other one was suppose to only be 4lbs and God only knows how much she weighs now at 2.5 yrs old, but I wouldn't trade her for the world, at the same time I'm so excited to be getting this tiny girl. When I spoke to the breeder Wednesday night to sew things up with her she told me everything about the puppy and also mentioned that "She" feels the legs are a little longer then she prefers for breeding. My heart skipped a beat hearing that, but looking at the pics she sent me I think she might just fill out and it won't even be noticeable, except to me since the breeder brought it t my attention. Now I'd like to figure out how to post a pic of this doll face so you can see the legs and PLEASE give me a honest opinion. It's not going to make a difference because the money is already down on her and I'll be going to pick her up next Saturday.Attachment 403029

Are you sure she is only 4 months old? Her head is completely turned gold. That usually doesn't happen until 3 or 4 years.

But about her legs, my Uni has really long legs. So many are used to that stubby cobby leg yorkie that they think long legs are weird. From what I have read, the yorkie's height to the shoulder should be the same length as the distance from the base of the neck to the base of the tail, so when their coat is grown out, it is a big square. Should not be a long, squat rectangle.

[ironmike86]

Look at all the World Champion Show dogs. They are all tall. Shows off there coat. Oliver is called the Legend he looks tall . Beside if there only pets you just want a healthy one.
QOCCLE'S OLIVER LIGHTSOME - World Pedigree DataBase Yorkshire Terrier, Yorkshire terrier Pedigree DataBase.

[Batgirl38]

My Prada has skinny long legs too.

[LunarBerry]

My Kimchi has long legs and a long body, but her structure is dainty (small head & thinner bones) ^^;; and she's only 7 months old now and she has surpassed the size of my smaller jack russell (who's about 5-7 years old) lol when she get a bit pudgy on her torso she could like a sausage on sticks. We call her our super model. I'm thinking she's got her mother's long frame but her daddy's dainty structure ^^;;

[Yoshismom1969]

My first Yorkie (now passed) was 3 lbs, very fine boned a little longer in leg and just darling. Trinket will be 8 months old this Thursday and she is 2.5 lbs and she is longer in body and built differently than him, I do not believe she has as fine a bone as he did and she does not seem nearly as delicate. I have a 2.5 lb 2 yr old Chihuahua and she is smaller than Trinket. I find it interesting how build and bone can play into how much different dogs can look but be the same weight.

[Dayswalters]

I'm still learning but Im sure the others are right and you will never notice her legs. Congrats on the new baby!

[Jmore1525]

She is beautiful!

[Dollyknapp]

Hi i'Am new to this site but I have 2 male yorkies 8mts old one has pretty long legs as well.no worries his brothers legs not do much ,born the same day. But omg , there are so cute