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hannahallen · 12-12-2008, 07:38 AM

Thanks for all the input! It really is a big help!

Wabbit · 12-12-2008, 08:41 AM

I have 2...Daizy is now 6 lbs....at a year old and Tulip is 4 1/2 months old and weighs 1 lb 8 oz.. She's as healthy as a horse...but we do have to worry about where she is ALOT...She's a blast to take places however...and people just ooh and aww over her.

So I have one of each. My daughter has an 8 lb yorkie and she's still nice and small. There is no guarantee when you get your yorkie what their weight will be...but you'll love them no matter how big or small they are.

lemonlauren · 12-12-2008, 09:44 AM

My little man is 3lbs at 15 weeks, and we are looking forward to some growing... I hope he'll end up at least at 5lbs, but to be honest, when we were first searching for puppies, we wanted one who would be closer to 10lbs when full-grown.

I'm used to dogs that are more like 15-20lbs, and that's still a nice lapdog size if you ask me. I'm worried all the time about my little one now... for example, one of the many reasons I don't want Nikko to sleep in the bed with us is because our bed is up on a wrought iron frame. If he jumped off, it would be scary enough, and he would probably hurt himself. But if he accidentally fell off... uggh. It's pretty high up! Already when he jumps just from my lap to the floor when I'm sitting on the ground, his chin has a tendency to plant into the floor because his butt flies up in the air. I'm sure he'll grow more coordinated as he gets older, lol. But still...

Just another quick note about bigger yorkies... they have bigger bladders too. :-) Be sure to check out all the threads about housebreaking!

Lauren & Nikko

MollysMum54 · 12-12-2008, 10:49 AM

My baby is a chunky 14lbs, but is pure yorkie. She is very happy and healthy (and wonderful)..i just think she was made to be bigger than average.

mkbartz · 12-12-2008, 10:57 AM

My two girls are 4.5 and 5 lbs. However, neither of them are spayed yet. Do they normally gain much weight after they are spayed?

konyui · 12-12-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hannahallen

Hello! My boyfriend and I are getting our very first Yorkie for Christmas! We are very excited! Finding the perfect puppy has been quite a task! I feel like I may have a misconception on appropriate Yorkie weight. I always envisioned my dog as be very small (under 5lbs), and I feel that most of the Yorkies that I have been around were only like 3lbs, so when my boyfriend and I started looking for puppies, I was not even considering any puppies that were expected to weigh more than 5lbs. I was just curious what some more experienced Yorkie owners have to say about this. How much do your Yorkies weigh?

mine is 4.1lbs and is realy lovely.iam still looking for a home for her this christmas

chloesMama · 12-12-2008, 12:18 PM

Chloe is 2.5 lbs @ 8 months old. I don't see her getting much bigger.

She is sooooo not delicate. She jumps from the sofa if given a chance , runs like the wind ( well, a small breeze atleast

) and gets rolled on by Sydney ( our 10 lb. non Yorkie doggie ) and has to outwit two teenagers and an 11 year old that always want to hold her....nothing seems to stop her.

Princes mom · 12-12-2008, 12:20 PM

FYI
According to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, a Yorkshire Terrier should not weigh more than seven pounds.

mackymom · 12-12-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princes mom

FYI
According to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, a Yorkshire Terrier should not weigh more than seven pounds.

Your right, but

I know how that goes tho, My doc says my weight should be 130lbs...

..
I wonder .. I guess if you show your dog you have to keep them on a strict diet that keeps them at or under that weight..

Princes mom · 12-13-2008, 11:16 AM

lol...very true!!

KimberlySRN · 12-13-2008, 02:56 PM

I think it really depends on what you are looking for...but remember just because you plan it doesn't mean it will happen. My situation is a bit long, but in short, I wanted a bigger yorkie. I knew I was getting Suri from my breeder and when i was ready and she had a litter we picked the larger of the two.We thought she would would mature to about 4.5 pounds, and at almost 6 months she isn't touching 2 pounds yet. Her sister ended up being the bigger of the two girls.

I love her no matter what size she is, it's just funny that for most it is the other way around.

make sure that your pup and their parents have necessary tests done to decrease the chance of you getting a sick pup, especially important as the smaller pups tend to have more problems. (but of course any of them can) good luck on your puppy search...how exciting!

jenn1381 · 12-13-2008, 03:44 PM

I've always thought that I wanted one of the teeny ones (3 pounds) but the more I read the more I think I'd like one in the 5-10 pound range. The larger bladder alone is enough for me to want a larger one, lol. My last dog was around 16 pounds and that was just fine for me - I want my yorkie to be smaller than that but not a lot!

Ashley V · 12-13-2008, 03:59 PM

Truthfully, if a breeder is breeding specifically for a puppy that small full grown, they aren't good breeders as the smaller ones tend to have more health problems and are very fragile. The standard is 4-7 lbs. I have two yorkies... one is between 7 and 8 lbs and the other one is about 14 lbs and personally I like them bigger. Chip was 2.6 lbs when we brought him home at 8 weeks.

jexxie · 12-13-2008, 04:32 PM

I think yorkie weight is a hit or miss. I mean If you breed two very small parents you won't always get tiny pups. I bred my 7 lb female with a 6 lb male and all the puppies weighed less than 3 oz. at birth and i think thats pretty small. I always wanted a tiny dog too but I bought a toy poodle that was only supposed to be 4lb full grown and shes about 12 now, and a miniature,not a toy.. so be careful when people guarantee your pup to stay tiny.

QuickSilver · 12-14-2008, 02:59 AM

I have a 3 lb yorkie, and while he prefers to be lifted off of the sofa, the bed, the car seat, etc, he is pretty durable. He's fallen off my desk onto a hardwood floor a couple times, and he plays it off like that's what he was planning all along. I have also stepped on him accidentally a few times (I'm not a bad owner, I swear) and while he wasn't pleased, he was just fine.

One thing to consider is that with really small dogs, you have to watch out for hawks and such. A 7-12 lb dog won't be able to take on a coyote, but he'll be able to win a fight with, say, an elderly pigeon.

12-12-2008, 08:41 AM	#17
Wabbit Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!! Posts: 4,499	I have 2...Daizy is now 6 lbs....at a year old and Tulip is 4 1/2 months old and weighs 1 lb 8 oz.. She's as healthy as a horse...but we do have to worry about where she is ALOT...She's a blast to take places however...and people just ooh and aww over her. So I have one of each. My daughter has an 8 lb yorkie and she's still nice and small. There is no guarantee when you get your yorkie what their weight will be...but you'll love them no matter how big or small they are. __________________ Tam Flower babies: *Daizy Mae and Tulip Petals* RIP Honey Rose & Jasmine

12-12-2008, 12:18 PM	#22
chloesMama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: here :) Posts: 1,182	Chloe is 2.5 lbs @ 8 months old. I don't see her getting much bigger. She is sooooo not delicate. She jumps from the sofa if given a chance , runs like the wind ( well, a small breeze atleast ) and gets rolled on by Sydney ( our 10 lb. non Yorkie doggie ) and has to outwit two teenagers and an 11 year old that always want to hold her....nothing seems to stop her. __________________ *Chloe & Sydney*

12-13-2008, 02:56 PM	#26
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	I think it really depends on what you are looking for...but remember just because you plan it doesn't mean it will happen. My situation is a bit long, but in short, I wanted a bigger yorkie. I knew I was getting Suri from my breeder and when i was ready and she had a litter we picked the larger of the two.We thought she would would mature to about 4.5 pounds, and at almost 6 months she isn't touching 2 pounds yet. Her sister ended up being the bigger of the two girls. I love her no matter what size she is, it's just funny that for most it is the other way around. make sure that your pup and their parents have necessary tests done to decrease the chance of you getting a sick pup, especially important as the smaller pups tend to have more problems. (but of course any of them can) good luck on your puppy search...how exciting! __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

12-13-2008, 03:44 PM	#27
jenn1381 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 427	I've always thought that I wanted one of the teeny ones (3 pounds) but the more I read the more I think I'd like one in the 5-10 pound range. The larger bladder alone is enough for me to want a larger one, lol. My last dog was around 16 pounds and that was just fine for me - I want my yorkie to be smaller than that but not a lot! __________________ Oliver & Mya are my

12-13-2008, 03:59 PM	#28
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	Truthfully, if a breeder is breeding specifically for a puppy that small full grown, they aren't good breeders as the smaller ones tend to have more health problems and are very fragile. The standard is 4-7 lbs. I have two yorkies... one is between 7 and 8 lbs and the other one is about 14 lbs and personally I like them bigger. Chip was 2.6 lbs when we brought him home at 8 weeks. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

12-12-2008, 07:38 AM	#16
hannahallen Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond, KY, USA Posts: 163	Thanks for all the input! It really is a big help!

12-12-2008, 09:44 AM	#18
lemonlauren YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 454	My little man is 3lbs at 15 weeks, and we are looking forward to some growing... I hope he'll end up at least at 5lbs, but to be honest, when we were first searching for puppies, we wanted one who would be closer to 10lbs when full-grown. I'm used to dogs that are more like 15-20lbs, and that's still a nice lapdog size if you ask me. I'm worried all the time about my little one now... for example, one of the many reasons I don't want Nikko to sleep in the bed with us is because our bed is up on a wrought iron frame. If he jumped off, it would be scary enough, and he would probably hurt himself. But if he accidentally fell off... uggh. It's pretty high up! Already when he jumps just from my lap to the floor when I'm sitting on the ground, his chin has a tendency to plant into the floor because his butt flies up in the air. I'm sure he'll grow more coordinated as he gets older, lol. But still... Just another quick note about bigger yorkies... they have bigger bladders too. :-) Be sure to check out all the threads about housebreaking! Lauren & Nikko

12-12-2008, 10:49 AM	#19
MollysMum54 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,176	My baby is a chunky 14lbs, but is pure yorkie. She is very happy and healthy (and wonderful)..i just think she was made to be bigger than average.

12-12-2008, 10:57 AM	#20
mkbartz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London, Ontario, canada Posts: 518	My two girls are 4.5 and 5 lbs. However, neither of them are spayed yet. Do they normally gain much weight after they are spayed?

12-12-2008, 12:20 PM	#23
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	FYI According to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, a Yorkshire Terrier should not weigh more than seven pounds.

12-13-2008, 11:16 AM	#25
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	lol...very true!!

12-13-2008, 04:32 PM	#29
jexxie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hastings Posts: 97	I think yorkie weight is a hit or miss. I mean If you breed two very small parents you won't always get tiny pups. I bred my 7 lb female with a 6 lb male and all the puppies weighed less than 3 oz. at birth and i think thats pretty small. I always wanted a tiny dog too but I bought a toy poodle that was only supposed to be 4lb full grown and shes about 12 now, and a miniature,not a toy.. so be careful when people guarantee your pup to stay tiny.

12-14-2008, 02:59 AM	#30
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	I have a 3 lb yorkie, and while he prefers to be lifted off of the sofa, the bed, the car seat, etc, he is pretty durable. He's fallen off my desk onto a hardwood floor a couple times, and he plays it off like that's what he was planning all along. I have also stepped on him accidentally a few times (I'm not a bad owner, I swear) and while he wasn't pleased, he was just fine. One thing to consider is that with really small dogs, you have to watch out for hawks and such. A 7-12 lb dog won't be able to take on a coyote, but he'll be able to win a fight with, say, an elderly pigeon.