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chewysmom · 01-12-2006, 01:38 PM

I would say, don't aim for TOO tiny. Chewy has looked the same size since I weighed him at 7 or 8 months and he was 3 1/2 lbs. I just weighed him again - he is now 11 months and 4.6 lbs. He looks the same so I don't know where the weight is, but he is absolutely tiny. Every day my husband comments that he can't believe we have such a tiny dog, LOL. If you want a small dog, even 5# would still keep you in that "tiny" range.

Fluffy Buffy · 01-12-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chewysmom

I would say, don't aim for TOO tiny. Chewy has looked the same size since I weighed him at 7 or 8 months and he was 3 1/2 lbs. I just weighed him again - he is now 11 months and 4.6 lbs. He looks the same so I don't know where the weight is, but he is absolutely tiny. Every day my husband comments that he can't believe we have such a tiny dog, LOL. If you want a small dog, even 5# would still keep you in that "tiny" range.

did you ask his breeder for a small dog? or was it a love at first sight moment? lol

chewysmom · 01-12-2006, 02:33 PM

Since I live in an apartment in the city, I did want a small dog and he was estimated to be between 4-5#. I bought him over the internet but I did fall in love with his pics, he was just so darn cute!

Fluffy Buffy · 01-12-2006, 02:40 PM

aww.

how was your experience with buying a dog over the internet?

chewysmom · 01-12-2006, 02:43 PM

I have to say, I had a really good experience, but it is not always the case. I would do it again with my breeder but you have to be careful.

Fluffy Buffy · 01-12-2006, 02:55 PM

okay thanks.

linz06 · 01-12-2006, 02:57 PM

Hello, I'm also a 21 year old student with a new yorkie puppy

If you get a very small yorkie, do you have a lot of time to commit to it? I read you have classes in the morning, would you be home the rest of the day? My puppy is 13 weeks and 3.5 lbs. My breeder thought she'd get to about 6.5, but she may get a little bigger. Right now she's still tiny and I worry about her constantly. These puppies don't realize how small and fragile they are! So besides just protecting your puppy from getting stepped on or falling down stairs, a smaller yorkie also has to be protected from itself! My puppy constantly jumps in the air and tries to flip around and falls on her back, or goes running and slips and slams into the wall, or jumps while under a table and hits her head... luckily she's big enough not to hurt herself too much, and the bigger she gets the less i have to worry about her breaking her bones! A smaller yorkie needs to be watched very carefully! But no matter what size you get your puppy will love you to peices! Good luck in finding your new baby!

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 01-12-2006, 03:10 PM

I agree with everyone...4-5lbs is about as small as I would go!! Magic is finally 5lbs and she was the runt of the litter, for the longest time she was 3lbs and she was sick alot and was so tiny...we were so glad when she finally hit the 4lb mark and now she is up to 5lbs and we are so thankful, we are not afraid to take her out to the park and other places because she is big enough to handle it fine...Sailor is 7lbs and while that is bigger she still so small to us. I am also a 21 year student and I have help from my parents, but just make sure you have the time and money to put into your new pup as you never know when you will have $500 vet bill in the middle of the night!! Just do your research and be careful with breeders!!!

Patti · 01-12-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LIL MIS' MAGIC

I agree with everyone...4-5lbs is about as small as I would go!! Magic is finally 5lbs and she was the runt of the litter, for the longest time she was 3lbs and she was sick alot and was so tiny...we were so glad when she finally hit the 4lb mark and now she is up to 5lbs and we are so thankful, we are not afraid to take her out to the park and other places because she is big enough to handle it fine...Sailor is 7lbs and while that is bigger she still so small to us. I am also a 21 year student and I have help from my parents, but just make sure you have the time and money to put into your new pup as you never know when you will have $500 vet bill in the middle of the night!! Just do your research and be careful with breeders!!!

Do you remember at what age Maguc got to 4 and 5 lbs? Cali is at 3.12 at 7 months and I am hoping she will still grow although her grpwthas really slowed down lately.

Fluffy Buffy · 01-12-2006, 04:10 PM

I have been looking for breeders since FOREVER! lol. Money really isnt an object (spoilded brat..!). Speaking of vet bills does anyone use insurance? Like the AKC Pet Health Insurance? I dont know anyone who has a AKC registered dog to qualify for the AKC one specifically, does anyone? My dad asked me if it covers destroyed furniture and yellow grass. hehe. (which as from what I have seen that is a no!)

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 01-12-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Patti

Do you remember at what age Maguc got to 4 and 5 lbs? Cali is at 3.12 at 7 months and I am hoping she will still grow although her grpwthas really slowed down lately.

Magic finally put on some weight after we had her spayed around 6 months....and then around 10 months she filled out and she is now 5lbs at the last vet visit!!! Your little one still has time to gain some weight....

Patti · 01-12-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by teffiemoore

Dorie was 1# 9 oz at 13 weeks and shes 14 months now and weighs 6lbs. Yogi was 1#8 oz at 13 weeks and now he's 10 1/2 months and weighs 4lbs.

They are both just perfect whatever they weigh

You aways think you have a picture of what you want your Yorkie to look like when you get one, and the truth is when you bring home your little furbaby, you will fall in love with him/her and their weight just kinda falls somewhere in the "it doesn't matter" category, LOL. Its those little faces that turn side to side when you talk to them that steals your heart.

So true, when my husband and I went to see Cali for the first time I said to him I am not buying her unless she is EXACTLY what I am looking for, when we got back in the car after leaving the deposit he said I guess she was exactly what your were looking for? I said yes she's a Yorkie!

SnowWa · 01-12-2006, 10:42 PM

Yorkies vary a little in their build also and because they are so small to start with - their different builds can cause one to look larger or smaller than another.

My little dog (18 weeks) weighs 5 1/4 pounds. But he is very slender. His legs may be a little longer (or may just seem so because I have the hair on his belly cut so short right now) - and I am positive his wonderfully large ears add a little height to him. He doesn't seem to be a real tiny little guy, but when I pick him up, there is nothing to him. His little bones are so small. His chest is so tiny and he has a very small loveable little face.

Alternatively - my friend's little guy also weighs a little over five pounds, but is much shorter and fatter. He seems smaller when you look at him, but seems bigger than mine when I have him in my arms. He just doesn't seem so tiny and fragile.

Both of our dogs weighed 2 1/2 to 3 pounds when we got them. They both have appetites like a horse and have gained the same amount of weight along the way. They just have different builds.

Carol Jean

Erin · 01-13-2006, 07:03 AM

I just want to mention 2 things. I totally understand *wanting* a smaller one, and 4 pounds is still tiny and healthy. We wanted a bigger one, and by big I mean a whole 7 pounds. Loki is probably about 7.5 pounds, long body, long legs and skinny, so when his puppy cut grows out he looks a little bigger. (Every time he gets groomed it looks like he lost 2 pounds!) He has a carrier and car seat and I do take him everywhere. I carry him when I go shopping and we take him out to eat with us (outside, in the summer). We do obedience with him and he goes to doggy daycare and bosses around the big dogs. So, even 7 pounds is small enough to carry with you. Again, I understand that you want to aim for smaller and that's great, but I just want you to not worry if you pick one out that ends up being a little bigger because it doesn't mean they are stuck at home!

Also, Loki sticks his head through the bars on the stairs all the time. He likes to peer over. It drives me crazy! We haven't tried lately, but a while back we tried to see if he could FIT through them and he did, barely. A smaller dog totally would. We don't have gates since we don't have anywhere to put them (open floorplan) and we use both floors so I'd hate to make him stay only downstairs. I don't have any advice, I just wanted to say be careful.

Good luck finding your pup. My advice is to take your time!

01-12-2006, 02:57 PM	#37
linz06 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,154	Hello, I'm also a 21 year old student with a new yorkie puppy If you get a very small yorkie, do you have a lot of time to commit to it? I read you have classes in the morning, would you be home the rest of the day? My puppy is 13 weeks and 3.5 lbs. My breeder thought she'd get to about 6.5, but she may get a little bigger. Right now she's still tiny and I worry about her constantly. These puppies don't realize how small and fragile they are! So besides just protecting your puppy from getting stepped on or falling down stairs, a smaller yorkie also has to be protected from itself! My puppy constantly jumps in the air and tries to flip around and falls on her back, or goes running and slips and slams into the wall, or jumps while under a table and hits her head... luckily she's big enough not to hurt herself too much, and the bigger she gets the less i have to worry about her breaking her bones! A smaller yorkie needs to be watched very carefully! But no matter what size you get your puppy will love you to peices! Good luck in finding your new baby! __________________ Lindsey and Layla, Lucy, and Kash

01-12-2006, 03:10 PM	#38
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	I agree with everyone...4-5lbs is about as small as I would go!! Magic is finally 5lbs and she was the runt of the litter, for the longest time she was 3lbs and she was sick alot and was so tiny...we were so glad when she finally hit the 4lb mark and now she is up to 5lbs and we are so thankful, we are not afraid to take her out to the park and other places because she is big enough to handle it fine...Sailor is 7lbs and while that is bigger she still so small to us. I am also a 21 year student and I have help from my parents, but just make sure you have the time and money to put into your new pup as you never know when you will have $500 vet bill in the middle of the night!! Just do your research and be careful with breeders!!! __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

01-12-2006, 10:42 PM	#43
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Yorkies vary a little in their build also and because they are so small to start with - their different builds can cause one to look larger or smaller than another. My little dog (18 weeks) weighs 5 1/4 pounds. But he is very slender. His legs may be a little longer (or may just seem so because I have the hair on his belly cut so short right now) - and I am positive his wonderfully large ears add a little height to him. He doesn't seem to be a real tiny little guy, but when I pick him up, there is nothing to him. His little bones are so small. His chest is so tiny and he has a very small loveable little face. Alternatively - my friend's little guy also weighs a little over five pounds, but is much shorter and fatter. He seems smaller when you look at him, but seems bigger than mine when I have him in my arms. He just doesn't seem so tiny and fragile. Both of our dogs weighed 2 1/2 to 3 pounds when we got them. They both have appetites like a horse and have gained the same amount of weight along the way. They just have different builds. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

01-13-2006, 07:03 AM	#44
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	I just want to mention 2 things. I totally understand wanting a smaller one, and 4 pounds is still tiny and healthy. We wanted a bigger one, and by big I mean a whole 7 pounds. Loki is probably about 7.5 pounds, long body, long legs and skinny, so when his puppy cut grows out he looks a little bigger. (Every time he gets groomed it looks like he lost 2 pounds!) He has a carrier and car seat and I do take him everywhere. I carry him when I go shopping and we take him out to eat with us (outside, in the summer). We do obedience with him and he goes to doggy daycare and bosses around the big dogs. So, even 7 pounds is small enough to carry with you. Again, I understand that you want to aim for smaller and that's great, but I just want you to not worry if you pick one out that ends up being a little bigger because it doesn't mean they are stuck at home! Also, Loki sticks his head through the bars on the stairs all the time. He likes to peer over. It drives me crazy! We haven't tried lately, but a while back we tried to see if he could FIT through them and he did, barely. A smaller dog totally would. We don't have gates since we don't have anywhere to put them (open floorplan) and we use both floors so I'd hate to make him stay only downstairs. I don't have any advice, I just wanted to say be careful. Good luck finding your pup. My advice is to take your time! __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

01-12-2006, 01:38 PM	#31
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	I would say, don't aim for TOO tiny. Chewy has looked the same size since I weighed him at 7 or 8 months and he was 3 1/2 lbs. I just weighed him again - he is now 11 months and 4.6 lbs. He looks the same so I don't know where the weight is, but he is absolutely tiny. Every day my husband comments that he can't believe we have such a tiny dog, LOL. If you want a small dog, even 5# would still keep you in that "tiny" range.

01-12-2006, 02:33 PM	#33
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	Since I live in an apartment in the city, I did want a small dog and he was estimated to be between 4-5#. I bought him over the internet but I did fall in love with his pics, he was just so darn cute!

01-12-2006, 02:40 PM	#34
Fluffy Buffy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT USA Posts: 20	aww. how was your experience with buying a dog over the internet?

01-12-2006, 02:43 PM	#35
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	I have to say, I had a really good experience, but it is not always the case. I would do it again with my breeder but you have to be careful.

01-12-2006, 02:55 PM	#36
Fluffy Buffy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT USA Posts: 20	okay thanks.

01-12-2006, 04:10 PM	#40
Fluffy Buffy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT USA Posts: 20	I have been looking for breeders since FOREVER! lol. Money really isnt an object (spoilded brat..!). Speaking of vet bills does anyone use insurance? Like the AKC Pet Health Insurance? I dont know anyone who has a AKC registered dog to qualify for the AKC one specifically, does anyone? My dad asked me if it covers destroyed furniture and yellow grass. hehe. (which as from what I have seen that is a no!)