Question to breeders about puppy weight - YorkieTalk.com Forums

PeanutnTobysmom · 03-09-2007, 11:02 AM

Sorry if this is not the right place to post this question.

I am going to look at a little girl next week ...the breeder said that she is tiny, will be lucky to make 3 pounds, has a square body which I am assuming means short and cobby? So here is my question. This puppy was 9 weeks old yesterday and weighs 14 1/2 ounces. Is this small or average for 9 weeks? Is 9 weeks to young to determine accurately what size she will be? Her sire is 3 pounds but I forgot to ask the size of her dam as she is not pictured on her site. She is letting her go at 11 weeks. Is this early for a tiny one? The breeder is a 10 minute drive from me, so no shipping needed. I am looking for a baby with a babydoll face who will be about the same size as my Peanut who is 3 pounds, 7 1/2 inches tall and 8 inches long. Would it make more sense for me to look for an older puppy or young adult? By the way, my babies are spayed and neutered, I am not a breeder hence the dumb questions. LOL!! Thanks everyone.

abzymum26 · 03-09-2007, 11:51 AM

I got Lacy at 10.5 weeks and she weighed 15.2 ounces....she is now about 18 ounces and is 15 weeks (1.2 lbs She has a "baby doll face" and also has a square body. (short legs and small head and body)..They say she will be about 2.5 to 3 lbs but you can never be sure, she could have a growth spurt and be bigger than that...she probably won't as she is pretty tiny, but I will attach some pictures...

Stacey and

Lacy

PeanutnTobysmom · 03-09-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by abzymum26

I got Lacy at 10.5 weeks and she weighed 15.2 ounces....she is now about 18 ounces and is 15 weeks (1.2 lbs She has a "baby doll face" and also has a square body. (short legs and small head and body)..They say she will be about 2.5 to 3 lbs but you can never be sure, she could have a growth spurt and be bigger than that...she probably won't as she is pretty tiny, but I will attach some pictures...

Stacey and

Lacy

Lacy is gorgeous!! With any luck this little girl will look just like your Lacy.

For some reason 14 oz at 9 weeks did not sound all that small to me. I guess I am a bit gun shy since I paid big $$ for Toby who was supposed to be Peanut's size and is now twice that. Don't get me wrong, I love both my babies, just prefer Peanut's size...just my personal preference. Thanks for your input!!

Ramona · 03-09-2007, 04:56 PM

I've been told 3x's their body weight at 8 weeks or 2x's their body weight at 12 weeks. She sounds like she will be 3-31/2 lbs full grown.

Yorkieluv · 03-09-2007, 05:10 PM

You can never know for sure...If you really want a smaller one with a certain look, get an older puppy so that you can pretty much see what he/she will look like when grown.

fourdez · 03-09-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PeanutnTobysmom

Sorry if this is not the right place to post this question.

I am going to look at a little girl next week ...the breeder said that she is tiny, will be lucky to make 3 pounds, has a square body which I am assuming means short and cobby? So here is my question. This puppy was 9 weeks old yesterday and weighs 14 1/2 ounces. Is this small or average for 9 weeks? Is 9 weeks to young to determine accurately what size she will be? Her sire is 3 pounds but I forgot to ask the size of her dam as she is not pictured on her site. She is letting her go at 11 weeks. Is this early for a tiny one? The breeder is a 10 minute drive from me, so no shipping needed. I am looking for a baby with a babydoll face who will be about the same size as my Peanut who is 3 pounds, 7 1/2 inches tall and 8 inches long. Would it make more sense for me to look for an older puppy or young adult? By the way, my babies are spayed and neutered, I am not a breeder hence the dumb questions. LOL!! Thanks everyone.

You found one !!!! Great for you and how wonderful that you don't have to ship. Good luck to you.. She sound beautiful..

BigMomma_ah · 03-09-2007, 06:24 PM

By the "growth chart" 14oz @ 9 weeks = between 2 and 2.5 pounds. But you never can be 100% sure at that age.

Yorkieluv · 03-09-2007, 06:25 PM

Oh, sorry, I just realized you asked for breeders! Oops...

PeanutnTobysmom · 03-09-2007, 09:19 PM

Thank you soo much everyone for your input! I really appreciate any advice , breeders or not.

03-09-2007, 11:02 AM	#1
PeanutnTobysmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: california Posts: 382	Question to breeders about puppy weight Sorry if this is not the right place to post this question. I am going to look at a little girl next week ...the breeder said that she is tiny, will be lucky to make 3 pounds, has a square body which I am assuming means short and cobby? So here is my question. This puppy was 9 weeks old yesterday and weighs 14 1/2 ounces. Is this small or average for 9 weeks? Is 9 weeks to young to determine accurately what size she will be? Her sire is 3 pounds but I forgot to ask the size of her dam as she is not pictured on her site. She is letting her go at 11 weeks. Is this early for a tiny one? The breeder is a 10 minute drive from me, so no shipping needed. I am looking for a baby with a babydoll face who will be about the same size as my Peanut who is 3 pounds, 7 1/2 inches tall and 8 inches long. Would it make more sense for me to look for an older puppy or young adult? By the way, my babies are spayed and neutered, I am not a breeder hence the dumb questions. LOL!! Thanks everyone. __________________ Mommy Loves Peanut, Toby, and Baby Abigail! Proud To Be Owned By My Yorkies

03-09-2007, 05:10 PM	#5
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	You can never know for sure...If you really want a smaller one with a certain look, get an older puppy so that you can pretty much see what he/she will look like when grown. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

03-09-2007, 06:25 PM	#8
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Oh, sorry, I just realized you asked for breeders! Oops... __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

03-09-2007, 09:19 PM	#9
PeanutnTobysmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: california Posts: 382	Thank you soo much everyone for your input! I really appreciate any advice , breeders or not. __________________ Mommy Loves Peanut, Toby, and Baby Abigail! Proud To Be Owned By My Yorkies

03-09-2007, 04:56 PM	#4
Ramona Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 102	I've been told 3x's their body weight at 8 weeks or 2x's their body weight at 12 weeks. She sounds like she will be 3-31/2 lbs full grown.

03-09-2007, 06:24 PM	#7
BigMomma_ah Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 137	By the "growth chart" 14oz @ 9 weeks = between 2 and 2.5 pounds. But you never can be 100% sure at that age.