Nope, no minimum. Directly from AKC's site:

Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds.

But honestly, some things shouldn't have to be spelled out and just require common sense, right? I mean, anyone with half a brain should know when you're pushing it with dogs being "too small."

Thank You Sherry, I was just going to say that. I Don't thank she really knows much about breeding at all. Just because my male is 2 1/2 pound doesn't mean all his puppies will be that, my female is 6-7lbs. You don't want to breed a large male to a female. If she knew about breeding she would know it. I find that some people just like to fuss about anything.. Even if they don't have a clue about what they are talking about. And Yes I like the little yorkies. thats just me. I think they are as cute as a bugs ear. My Female is just as dear to me and she as some would say normal size.LOL.. I will said do some research before you ? someone about how they breed and why... Thanks again Sherry Blessing

[QUOTE=yorkiegirl2]IMO ..You may want to do a little research first before you question the way someone breeds. Even show breeder pups can and do go out of standard sometimes.
I might also add that the smallest pup can grow up to be the largest out of a litter.[/QUOTE

I have done research and that is exactly why I questioned the OP's intent. And, if you read what I was questioning, it was her goal to have an outcome of little yorkies. I don't believe the goal of a reputable show breeder would be to have only little yorkies, it would be to breed a dog within the standard for the purpose of showing.

LOL that right. and first of all I don't recall me saying I breed for show.. I do have a friend who breeds for show and her male is about the same size of mine and her female is bigger... and together she has the most beautiful Babies.. But she sells them for more then I can't pay..:( Blessing all you yorkie lovers and have a merry merry Christmas

Wow ...I HAVE to say something - Jenn DOES know alot about breeding and she asked a question that was valid - the whole thread was all about tiny. When people are looking for a puppy - they need to know other things like health pedigree etc...those pesky things you know ??

this thread reminded me of the sites that offer such cute phrases as pocket pooch and purse puppy. I'm all for cute small yorkies too - but there are many breeders out there just trying to go SMALLER AND SMALLER - where does that leave the yorkies that the Ethical breeders strive for ???? From the show breeders I know of - they breed to improve their lines and offer quality standard yorkies. I can't say I know too many who center their lines around how tiny they can get.

sorry Debbie - this is only my opinion offered because you jumped on someone here for asking you a question. Someone that is one of the nicest women I know.

:thumbup: When one advertising pushing the "tiny" factor, you can only assume that is their overall goal.:(

[QUOTE=jencar98]I don't know where you have done your research. The only thing A.K.C said is the size is to be NO BIGGER then 7lbs. why don't you call some Breeders that breed for show and ask them what size their male is I bet you will be surprised. Where did I say I breed only for tiny yorkies? My male will throw little yorkies.. any where from 2 1/2 lbs to 6lbs. I know he will not throw a 10lb puppy. that was my whole point. No one can tell what size a puppy is going to be for sure not intel they are about 13week old and then you really can't be sure. There are some really good books you can get that may help you.

[QUOTE=Debbie]I shouldn't even say anything and I'm sure some people will agree - but I want to say this - when Jen posted - why not just answer her nicely ??

This board sees SO MANY breeders or 'sellers' I should say...who use this site to come here to make money & sell puppies - yet these same people jump on people here who ask questions ? When you post on public boards you're going to get all sorts of people reading and posting - it comes with the territory.

I'm GLAD YT allows members to read and comment - but when I see someone get irate it makes me wonder what would you do if there was really something to get mad about ?

You must know how many sites stress TINY ...the smaller the yorkie the higher the price. Seems to me you stressed TINY and small so much ....you may have brought on the questions just by the way your For Sale thread was worded. Insulting people isn't going to help your sales in any way.

It is a bit presumptuous of you to assume I know nothing of breeding because I question your breeding goals. I've learned what I have from a very reputable show/breeder who would be repulsed by your attitude towards having a goal of only "little" (your word) yorkies.

No problem, But if she would of ask me about the health pedigree of my line I would of been more them happy to answer that for her. But she wanted to jump me about my breeding my small male. By the way my puppies come with a complete health guarantee and My breeding pair have been D.N.A tested. my puppies have a complete Vet check. She was not even asking about any of that she was putting down the size of my male. And I am sorry if you feel I was jumping down on her. I sorry to say she was the one jumping on me. For my post. She really dose need to do more research before she makes jugdement on people.... Know hard feeling here. Blessing

I think you are mistaken - I never said one word about the size of your male. I questioned your goal of having only little yorkies.

Thanks alot Villette for speaking out for me.

You ALWAYS breed a very small male to a larger female? (Your claim, not mine.) My, how things have changed since last year....heck, then again, so has your user name.:cool:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...443#post241443

Oh no not another one with two ussernames. We are two for two today

[QUOTE=red98vett]I don't feel I am insulting any one. there is a way to ask someone a question. I am not asking alot for my puppie so that sould tell you I am not out to make as you would say BIG MONEY... If that was the case I could of sold them all my now. I am very picky about who I place my babies with. That is more inportant to me. to know they are going to be loved and taken care of for my babies are apart of our home. and love from day one. I have only One female and one male. I am not a BIG breeder. I have already sold Two and maybe three out of 5 with out placing a add. it was just because people know me and my furbabies. I have seen how some people like to do nothing but belittle people post on here. To me that shows lake of taste. Its is fine to ask question a person should. But to belittle someone is wrong and unchirstlike to me. IF you can't be nice they why say something at all. Don't try to belittle me about my little guy. I am not dumb. I have a very good friend who has been breeding for 25+ years will a very good name who helps me with any question I have. My Male may be little but he is a ball of joy and is very healthy. like I said. I have know problem with question. if that is truly what she was doing.

I think the whole point is to bring down the size of the pup ...
So she is breeding to get smaller pups.
What's wrong with that?????
If my bitch was 7 lbs ..I breed back to a smaller male too.
It's not like she's breeding 3-1/2 lb female to a 2-1/2 lb male.
This forum is really getting bad about jumping on someone who says the word tiny, teacup, ..etc.

[QUOTE=Debbie]
I do show. My males are 4 1/2 lbs and 5 1/4 lbs. I don't want tiny yorkies...
I think most reputable breeders tend to cringe a little inside when they discover they have a tiny.
There is a reason you do not see very small yorkies in the ring.
You said your male will throw little yorkies..any where from 2 1/2 to 6lbs. If thats true, there's alot of inconsistency in the pups. You want to eventually have consistency in your pups...evening out to all stucturally sound pups within a healthy weight range.
There are lots of good books explaining this as well.
Best wishes to you and good luck with your puppies.

Yes I said that but WHY? because it is better on the female... at know time did I say to have smaller yorkies... thats my hole point....Get real I hope everyone knows that you don't bread a large male to a small female... not inless you want to take a change on losing you female.. well I don't.. My booboo is apart of my faimly.. she dose very well with her husband at the size of 2 1/2 pounds..

and my user name have always been Debbie.

I Agree with you - but Jenn never said anything about the male - I think that was a misunderstanding

Also for another opinion - (yeah - shut UP Villette right ??) :p

the net has alot to do with why that word gets alot of response - we see so many sites out there screaming teacup and tiny - and if you really look at them - the yorkies are overpriced and so far from standard it's sad - I'm NOT SAYING THAT ABOUT THIS THREAD or FOR SALE AD - I'm referring to the net ....and the zillions of sites now in the 'breeding/brokering' business.

So words like 'tiny' and 'extra small' do elicit alot of response...it's not always a bad thing and not always a good thing either - cause like this thread - it went totally off topic:) sorry !!! :)

You are COMPLETELY missing my point. Did you even take the time to click on the link I posted there! It's a for sale thread, much like this one, FROM YOU with a DIFFERENT USERNAME and weight of the parents listed with the MALE being the LARGER of the two--not at all what you are preaching here now. It's there for you and everyone else to see! How in the world do you think you can actually argue this and say it ISN'T so!?

[QUOTE=ButterflyYorkie]where do you show ? what are the names of your show dogs? My friend may know of you.. I don't show and don't breed for show. Not saying they couldn't be shown. Good luck and Best wishes to you.. Blessing

Did you know it is against the forum rules to have more than one ussername

She claims it wasn't her...am I missing something? Have I (finally) gone of the deep end? Be honest w/ me chachi...

Thank you Bamafan12s - I didn't miss your point. Hmmm...seems Debbie maybe you have taken your own advice and learned a little about breeding, since your "For Sale" post last year. Now if we can just get you to learn something about reputable breeding.....

LOL...if it is not her, they are sharing an email addy!!

I sorry to say I have never bread a larger male to a small female. anyone that knows me and some of you do on here. I did buy a female and male from a lady who was saleing them as a pair on yorkietalk in near my home town. The male was much bigger them she was infact that is how I got booboo. She was already bread when I got her with Rockie who was bigger then her. I was very shocked to find that anyone would pair them together. I gave him away to a very nice lady who wanted him only for a pet and she had him fits. If you want go back to the my post and you will see that is the puppie I was selling. I didn't breed her she was already bread to Rockie a bigger male. Thank god with my vet keep a good watch on her. and x-rays done she did just fine and had 6 babies.

And first name...and last name...and city....

I think I'm going to find another thread to chat in.

ok i have to put my 2 cents in. i have to disagree with breeding the female due to the fact you stated her legs are short?? am i correct that you stated this? if her legs are shorter than a standard yorkie, and this is a flaw, shouldn't she be taken out of your breeding program?

If you took out every Yorkie that has a flaw...NO ONE would be breeding.;)

I don't have two ussernames. I lose my hard drive on my computer and I had my password saved . I couldn't get back into my yorkie talk so with the help of the Min.. on here I just use Debbie not Debbietiner..if I was trying to hide something I surely would of thought of a name besides Debbie. I was going to use DebbieT. They email me a new password and it still wouldn't work.