Measuring your yorkie's length - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Deenie · 08-16-2008, 04:13 PM

My wiggly worm won't sit still and honestly I'm not good at using these tape measures. I 'think' he's about 15 inches long. Is that about right? He is about 9-10lbs, his chest is over 12" more like 14".
I ordered some clothing and am really wondering now how off I am with his sizing.

YorkieChick1 · 08-16-2008, 06:56 PM

Hopefully, you are using a cloth or sewing measuring tape. Then make him stand up and measure the topline from the base of his neck to the start of his tail. Don't have him sit because it will change the topline measurement. You measure his chest size directly behind his legs. If you don't have a cloth measuring tape then you can use string or yarn to measure and cut it at the topline length and then measure it with a ruler. Hope this helps!! Happy measuring!

MrsStraty · 08-16-2008, 06:58 PM

thanks for this post. I had no clue how to measure my kids. Now I know!

YorkieChick1 · 08-16-2008, 07:03 PM

Hopefully, you are using a cloth or sewing measuring tape. Then make him stand up and measure the topline from the base of his neck to the start of his tail. Don't have him sit because it will change the topline measurement. You measure his chest size directly behind his legs. If you don't have a cloth measuring tape then you can use string or yarn to measure and cut it at the topline length and then measure it with a ruler. Hope this helps!! Happy measuring!

08-16-2008, 04:13 PM	#1
Deenie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,292 Blog Entries: 1	Measuring your yorkie's length My wiggly worm won't sit still and honestly I'm not good at using these tape measures. I 'think' he's about 15 inches long. Is that about right? He is about 9-10lbs, his chest is over 12" more like 14". I ordered some clothing and am really wondering now how off I am with his sizing. __________________ Dena Rick Big C little c and Zoe Nub

08-16-2008, 06:56 PM	#2
YorkieChick1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 2,249	Hopefully, you are using a cloth or sewing measuring tape. Then make him stand up and measure the topline from the base of his neck to the start of his tail. Don't have him sit because it will change the topline measurement. You measure his chest size directly behind his legs. If you don't have a cloth measuring tape then you can use string or yarn to measure and cut it at the topline length and then measure it with a ruler. Hope this helps!! Happy measuring! __________________ Nanci 's her furbabies!! Brooke,Binky,Bunny,Buster & BooBoo And My Chichis: Baby & Bitsy There's nothing that brightens my day more than a puppy kiss!

08-16-2008, 06:58 PM	#3
MrsStraty Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 135	thanks for this post. I had no clue how to measure my kids. Now I know! __________________ Mommy to Tobey and Jade

08-16-2008, 07:03 PM	#4
YorkieChick1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 2,249	Hopefully, you are using a cloth or sewing measuring tape. Then make him stand up and measure the topline from the base of his neck to the start of his tail. Don't have him sit because it will change the topline measurement. You measure his chest size directly behind his legs. If you don't have a cloth measuring tape then you can use string or yarn to measure and cut it at the topline length and then measure it with a ruler. Hope this helps!! Happy measuring! __________________ Nanci 's her furbabies!! Brooke,Binky,Bunny,Buster & BooBoo And My Chichis: Baby & Bitsy There's nothing that brightens my day more than a puppy kiss!