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10-31-2010, 10:13 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Woodside, New york, USA
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| wondering how big my yorkie be as adult Hi Everyone! I just joined YT and so happy I did. I have been reading messages about yorkies and it helps me a lot that I decided to join. My Gizmo is 14 wks old and 2.5 lbs. Im wondering how big he will get as adult. According to the Yorkie chart, it whould be 4.5lbs but I would like to know based on people experiences. Thank you |
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10-31-2010, 10:18 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| WELCOME TO YT!!! I guess the experience here would be that not all the yorkies are alike. Some will follow the charts, some won't.
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10-31-2010, 10:58 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada
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| I was told a general rule is whatever they are at 12 weeks, double it and you know what it was pretty much on the ball, Teegy is is a year and 3 months and is 5.4 lbs |
10-31-2010, 11:07 AM | #4 | |
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10-31-2010, 08:02 PM | #5 |
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| The doubling of the 12 week weight seems to be accurate for the MOST part. Jackson was 6lbs at 12 weeks old and stayed at 12lbs up until he was 1 year old, now he is 15lbs and healthy. So more or less, doubling the 12 week weight CAN be accurate.
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11-01-2010, 05:00 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana
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| Weight I was told a general rule is whatever they are at 12 weeks, double it and you know what it was pretty much on the ball. However it depends on how much you feed them...snacks...lol
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11-01-2010, 08:12 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mt. Sinai, New York
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| Although 1 year old is considered to be an adult - some continue to grow past that. Mine grew until about 18 months. She was 1.5 lbs at 12 weeks - so according to the charts she would be 3 lbs as an adult - well she's almost 5 lbs. I have found that those charts are used as approximations - most of the times - they will prove to be wrong.
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11-01-2010, 08:34 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC
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| Troy was about 2.5 pounds at 12 weeks. He was right on target with the yorkie growth charts. He's 15 months now and he is about 4 pounds. |
11-01-2010, 09:13 AM | #9 |
YT 2000 Club Member | Tucker didnt follow the charts.. he was "suppose" to weigh 7.5 pounds grown, he is now 9/9.5 pounds. His parents were 4 pounds so that theory didnt work either... oh and he is solid as rock, sturdy little fella and he isnt fed alot of snacks..lol. SO while it may work for some, it doesnt work for others..... you will know about the 18 month mark about what your pups adult wieght will be..
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11-01-2010, 09:20 AM | #10 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
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| Chloe was 2.42 lbs at 11 weeks and she now is 9.24 lbs at 18 months, she is not over weight, so it is anyones guess. |
11-01-2010, 02:54 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Woodside, New york, USA
Posts: 12
| Thank you all for the reply :) I guess I'll have to wait and see how big he gets He eats a lot...Im sure he will weight more than the chart says he will..lol. Thank you all for the reply. |
11-01-2010, 03:17 PM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Middleton, WI, USA
Posts: 129
| Welcome to YT! My Vinny weighs about 8lbs, but he might be a mix (I doubt it though) and he is only a tiny bit overweight. Those charts are insane sometimes. Loving owner of Vinnyy |
11-03-2010, 08:17 PM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Markham
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| kiwi was less than 2lbs at 12wks, now she is about 2lbs.. |
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