When do they stop growing??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ilovecherry86 · 01-09-2009, 03:25 PM

My little angel is 5 months and is 2.8 pounds

she is soooo tiny!Who ever sees her is in shock!...lol..
Anyhow, her breeder told me that the big majority of their growth stops when they are 6 month, what is your experience???
Do they pretty much stop changing after 6 months,besides their hair color?Also, Cherry seems to be growing very slowly ever since she came, their is not big change in her size, is this normal for yorkies as well?
Thank You Guys and Have A Wonderful Night!!!

gzarr · 01-09-2009, 04:56 PM

I was wondering the same thing. My girl isn't as tiny as yours--she's 6 months and 5 pounds--but I was wondering at which point do they stop growing up and when do they stop gaining weight? Mine is also part Silky Terrier so they tend to get bigger than Yorkies. I guess I'm just curious as to what side she takes after...

PrincessDiana · 01-09-2009, 05:01 PM

Generally speaking, growth slows down around 6-8 months and stops around 1 year or a little bit after. That being said, some stop completely at 6 months and some keep growing until 2 years! It just depends on the dog.

Franklin has pretty much stopped and he's a little over 1 year.

alishasmom · 01-09-2009, 05:11 PM

trixie is nine months. She hasn't gain an oz since she was 6 months.

jmdt · 01-09-2009, 06:47 PM

I just took my Trixie to the vet today. (shots) and she gained 2 pounds in

a month.

She is now 7 pounds. She's only 4mo old. I think maybe a teapot !!

She doesn't look chubby just long and tall. Well taller than my shrimpo,

Coco. And my Pebbles is 10mo. and a tiny little thing. I have to weigh her

but I'm guessing maybe 3-4 lbs.

COCO

PEBBLES

TRIXIE

msjagg · 01-09-2009, 06:54 PM

Baron changed colors @ 8 months. He was Blk./Tan and is now Blue/Tan. He stopped growing height wise @ 8 months and his weight has not changed in pounds since 10 months. He's stayed @ 7 pounds for 2 months now. The only thing changing That I've really noticed is his chest and face have filled out. He looks older to me. He still acts like a puppy though!!!

ilovecherry86 · 01-10-2009, 03:44 PM

thank you guys for the helpful replies, i guess it just changes with each individual yorkie on how much they grow, i guess i just have to wait and see, but seems to me that she wont grow to much cuz she never changes!!..lol...hardly ever and it's been 2 or 3 months since she came, i just wish and pray that she will grow abit more for her own health...

phfgkl · 01-10-2009, 04:02 PM

Usually around 6 mos. although some will grow maybe a little more. My male biewer was 5 1/2 mos when I got him and 4 1/2 lbs he's now 3 1/2 years and weighs right under 6 lbs. My other little biewer(female) was 1 1/2 lbs when I got her at 5 1/2 mos. she's now 7 mos and 2 lbs. I could tell she had gotten a little bigger by the way her little dress fit her. She still walks out of it, but, not as quickly as she used too.

CarlyBaby · 01-10-2009, 04:08 PM

When we brought beatrice home she was 9 months old and weighed 2.8 lbs. She's 15 months old and weighs 3.2 lbs. now She's been this weight since she was 12 months old ,so I'm assuming she's done growing.

EXOTICYORKIES · 07-05-2009, 11:46 PM

my babies are still not under 2 pounds and almost 4 months but daddy is only 3lbs i guess that explains

EXOTICYORKIES · 07-05-2009, 11:50 PM

then i have tawny who is 10 months and 2.6 lbs been this size for a while so shes done

EXOTICYORKIES · 07-09-2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exoticyorkies

my babies are still under 2 pounds and almost 4 months but daddy is only 3lbs i guess that explains

i meant to say under 2

JoJos Mama · 07-09-2009, 11:38 AM

JoJo was the runt of the litter and at 12 weeks weighed less than 1 1/2 lbs. At 6 months he weighed less than 2 1/2 lbs and then he started to grow about 7 months. He weighs a little over 4 lbs now at 13 months and his chest has filled out. I'm so glad he has gotten this big because he doesn't seem so fragile. You can never tell about these little babies. They keep you guessing about their size and color. He has kept his color of black and tan for the most part but he has a lot of silver color underneath.

SaraHawk · 07-10-2009, 08:36 AM

my ollie stopped growing right around 6 months... he lost his puppy belly and gained lots of muscle on his "haunches" as my husband calls it... I think that after about 8 months they are pretty much the size they will be for the rest of their lives

01-09-2009, 03:25 PM	#1
ilovecherry86 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: savannah,ga Posts: 87	When do they stop growing??? My little angel is 5 months and is 2.8 poundsshe is soooo tiny!Who ever sees her is in shock!...lol.. Anyhow, her breeder told me that the big majority of their growth stops when they are 6 month, what is your experience??? Do they pretty much stop changing after 6 months,besides their hair color?Also, Cherry seems to be growing very slowly ever since she came, their is not big change in her size, is this normal for yorkies as well? Thank You Guys and Have A Wonderful Night!!! Last edited by ilovecherry86; 01-09-2009 at 03:27 PM.

01-09-2009, 04:56 PM	#2
gzarr Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 194	I was wondering the same thing. My girl isn't as tiny as yours--she's 6 months and 5 pounds--but I was wondering at which point do they stop growing up and when do they stop gaining weight? Mine is also part Silky Terrier so they tend to get bigger than Yorkies. I guess I'm just curious as to what side she takes after... __________________ Geri, Mom to 4 kids, and 4 furkids: Dozer, Indie, Isla, and Baxter

01-09-2009, 05:01 PM	#3
PrincessDiana I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,068	Generally speaking, growth slows down around 6-8 months and stops around 1 year or a little bit after. That being said, some stop completely at 6 months and some keep growing until 2 years! It just depends on the dog. Franklin has pretty much stopped and he's a little over 1 year. __________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper

01-09-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
alishasmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chinquapin NC Posts: 654	trixie is nine months. She hasn't gain an oz since she was 6 months. __________________

01-09-2009, 06:47 PM	#5
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	I just took my Trixie to the vet today. (shots) and she gained 2 pounds in a month. She is now 7 pounds. She's only 4mo old. I think maybe a teapot !! She doesn't look chubby just long and tall. Well taller than my shrimpo, Coco. And my Pebbles is 10mo. and a tiny little thing. I have to weigh her but I'm guessing maybe 3-4 lbs. COCO PEBBLES TRIXIE Last edited by jmdt; 01-09-2009 at 06:48 PM.

01-09-2009, 06:54 PM	#6
msjagg YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA. U.S.A. Posts: 1,449	Baron changed colors @ 8 months. He was Blk./Tan and is now Blue/Tan. He stopped growing height wise @ 8 months and his weight has not changed in pounds since 10 months. He's stayed @ 7 pounds for 2 months now. The only thing changing That I've really noticed is his chest and face have filled out. He looks older to me. He still acts like a puppy though!!! __________________ Jodi G. Mum to : -Sammy,:-Baron Georg, :-Sophie Kennedy, and Carys Bella...

01-10-2009, 03:44 PM	#7
ilovecherry86 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: savannah,ga Posts: 87	thank you guys for the helpful replies, i guess it just changes with each individual yorkie on how much they grow, i guess i just have to wait and see, but seems to me that she wont grow to much cuz she never changes!!..lol...hardly ever and it's been 2 or 3 months since she came, i just wish and pray that she will grow abit more for her own health...

01-10-2009, 04:02 PM	#8
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	Usually around 6 mos. although some will grow maybe a little more. My male biewer was 5 1/2 mos when I got him and 4 1/2 lbs he's now 3 1/2 years and weighs right under 6 lbs. My other little biewer(female) was 1 1/2 lbs when I got her at 5 1/2 mos. she's now 7 mos and 2 lbs. I could tell she had gotten a little bigger by the way her little dress fit her. She still walks out of it, but, not as quickly as she used too.

01-10-2009, 04:08 PM	#9
CarlyBaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the world Posts: 1,013 Blog Entries: 3	When we brought beatrice home she was 9 months old and weighed 2.8 lbs. She's 15 months old and weighs 3.2 lbs. now She's been this weight since she was 12 months old ,so I'm assuming she's done growing.

07-05-2009, 11:46 PM	#10
EXOTICYORKIES YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA Posts: 616 Blog Entries: 1	my babies my babies are still not under 2 pounds and almost 4 months but daddy is only 3lbs i guess that explains __________________ EXOTICYORKIES WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO Last edited by EXOTICYORKIES; 07-05-2009 at 11:48 PM.

07-05-2009, 11:50 PM	#11
EXOTICYORKIES YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA Posts: 616 Blog Entries: 1	then i have tawny who is 10 months and 2.6 lbs been this size for a while so shes done __________________ EXOTICYORKIES WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO

07-09-2009, 11:38 AM	#13
JoJos Mama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hueytown, AL Posts: 125	JoJo was the runt of the litter and at 12 weeks weighed less than 1 1/2 lbs. At 6 months he weighed less than 2 1/2 lbs and then he started to grow about 7 months. He weighs a little over 4 lbs now at 13 months and his chest has filled out. I'm so glad he has gotten this big because he doesn't seem so fragile. You can never tell about these little babies. They keep you guessing about their size and color. He has kept his color of black and tan for the most part but he has a lot of silver color underneath.

07-10-2009, 08:36 AM	#14
SaraHawk Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 49	my ollie stopped growing right around 6 months... he lost his puppy belly and gained lots of muscle on his "haunches" as my husband calls it... I think that after about 8 months they are pretty much the size they will be for the rest of their lives