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Leone · 04-03-2010, 04:58 PM

When I was out yesterday I took my Yorkie into the pet shop to have him weighed, as I have a front pack and carry him every where when I am in the shopping centres, I have been doing this since he was 2 months of age, he is now 8 months.
He is 4.1kg is that the correct weight for a yorkie?

as I am getting on in age myself he seems quite heavy, but we love to take him with us, and he loves to come.
He knows when we are getting ready to go out, and when I go and put his lead and harness, plus his coat on he thinks that is just wonderful, he carries his lead in his mouth until we pick him up and harness him into the car.

Leone

Britster · 04-03-2010, 05:09 PM

Yorkies come in all shapes and sizes.

The standard is not to exceed 7lbs but we know that's not always the case. Jackson is a sturdy 12lbs (although, his last vet visit, they said he was 16lbs? but it still just doesn't seem right to me- he hasn't outgrown anything, etc!) Anyways.... 4.1kg is about 9lbs I believe? Sounds you've got yourself a "teapot!"

Jackson was already 5lbs when I got him at 9 weeks old.

Sweet Apple · 04-03-2010, 05:11 PM

I don't know the weight of kg...I mean, I know it's another weight, but we do pounds over here...My kidz weigh 5 lbs. (girl) and 5 3/4 lbs. (boy)...

ArmaniMan · 04-03-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Yorkies come in all shapes and sizes.

The standard is not to exceed 7lbs but we know that's not always the case. Jackson is a sturdy 12lbs (although, his last vet visit, they said he was 16lbs? but it still just doesn't seem right to me- he hasn't outgrown anything, etc!) Anyways.... 4.1kg is about 9lbs I believe? Sounds you've got yourself a "teapot!"

Jackson was already 5lbs when I got him at 9 weeks old.

Armani is a solid 6 pounds... once I took him in and the tech said he was 4 pounds... I made them use a different scale, I knew he would look like he was dying if he was really 4 pounds

Sometimes the scales just arent calibrated right, you would notice 4 pounds on a small dog.

misslissa · 04-03-2010, 06:06 PM

Gatsby is 6.2 pounds and staying that way. he can get heavy if my back hurts but my sister can carry him all day long

BanditSocks2 · 04-03-2010, 06:09 PM

Yorkies come in all shapes and sizes. (Is he about 8-10 pounds? I'm not good at kgs!) There are carriers that could help spread out the weight if that's an issue and you take him everywhere with you. It's so cool that he carries his leash in his mouth to your car! Smart pup

cawsumb · 04-03-2010, 06:12 PM

Kona weighs 10.5 pounds. The vet says she needs to lose weight but it is not happening!

susanandsteven · 04-03-2010, 06:21 PM

Looks to be 9.04 lbs , I cheated and used a converter .
Sunshine is a little more about 9 and half , and Mindy about a pound more .
I like the size they are very sturdy , but the lil ones are way cute ...... hmmm I like um all ok hehe .

anevarez · 04-03-2010, 08:08 PM

My yorkie is not full grown... but will be 6 months old very soon. She weighed 2lbs, 13 oz after eating her meal at her last weigh in! I use a very sensitive digital scale that is very accurate... in fact, it is too acurate for my liking. I get on and weigh myself and then add Chloe. I used to say it lied by saying I was 10lbs over... but DH caught on and said if this was the case Chloes weight would be in the negatives, lol!

DerbyLayne · 04-03-2010, 08:16 PM

12 pounds of skinny man love, baby! haha seriously, I don't know where he puts it all

1lilmax · 04-04-2010, 03:04 AM

mignon, is right that 6mts. and only 2lbs ,i am doing everything to put some weight on him. he looks like he is breakable,wish somebody could tell me how to fatten up my baby. here is a pix of my skinny baby.

violet voon · 04-04-2010, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 1lilmax

mignon, is right that 6mts. and only 2lbs ,i am doing everything to put some weight on him. he looks like he is breakable,wish somebody could tell me how to fatten up my baby. here is a pix of my skinny baby.

Migna is so tiny, When Sugar was 8 months old, weights only 1.8lbs. I think it's not healthy (the vet told me she's healthy anyway) but decided to do anything to fatten her up. I started to feed her 4 times a day, and some boiled chicken. A month later we went to see vet, she's already 2.2lbs! She's now 13 months old, and still growing...I think she's 2.6lbs now

MI Yorkielover · 04-04-2010, 09:01 AM

Sophie weighed 4.8 lbs at the vet's last week. She is 15 months old

BellaBlue82 · 04-04-2010, 10:02 AM

I agree, yorkies come in all shapes and sizes! Sasha is 3.5 lbs... and I love every little bit of her!

poppys mummy · 04-04-2010, 12:11 PM

poppy is 3 and she weighs 7 pounds ,

04-03-2010, 04:58 PM	#1
Leone Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: auckland new zealand Posts: 37	How heavy are your Yorkies When I was out yesterday I took my Yorkie into the pet shop to have him weighed, as I have a front pack and carry him every where when I am in the shopping centres, I have been doing this since he was 2 months of age, he is now 8 months. He is 4.1kg is that the correct weight for a yorkie? as I am getting on in age myself he seems quite heavy, but we love to take him with us, and he loves to come. He knows when we are getting ready to go out, and when I go and put his lead and harness, plus his coat on he thinks that is just wonderful, he carries his lead in his mouth until we pick him up and harness him into the car. Leone

04-03-2010, 05:09 PM	#2
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Yorkies come in all shapes and sizes. The standard is not to exceed 7lbs but we know that's not always the case. Jackson is a sturdy 12lbs (although, his last vet visit, they said he was 16lbs? but it still just doesn't seem right to me- he hasn't outgrown anything, etc!) Anyways.... 4.1kg is about 9lbs I believe? Sounds you've got yourself a "teapot!" Jackson was already 5lbs when I got him at 9 weeks old. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

04-03-2010, 06:06 PM	#5
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	Gatsby is 6.2 pounds and staying that way. he can get heavy if my back hurts but my sister can carry him all day long __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.

04-03-2010, 06:12 PM	#7
cawsumb Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 101	Kona weighs 10.5 pounds. The vet says she needs to lose weight but it is not happening! __________________ Colleen and Dixie RIP Kona

04-03-2010, 06:21 PM	#8
susanandsteven Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulalip, WA, USA Posts: 152	Looks to be 9.04 lbs , I cheated and used a converter . Sunshine is a little more about 9 and half , and Mindy about a pound more . I like the size they are very sturdy , but the lil ones are way cute ...... hmmm I like um all ok hehe . __________________ I've got Sunshine on a cloudy day...And Summer all the time

04-03-2010, 05:11 PM	#3
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	I don't know the weight of kg...I mean, I know it's another weight, but we do pounds over here...My kidz weigh 5 lbs. (girl) and 5 3/4 lbs. (boy)...

04-03-2010, 06:09 PM	#6
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	Yorkies come in all shapes and sizes. (Is he about 8-10 pounds? I'm not good at kgs!) There are carriers that could help spread out the weight if that's an issue and you take him everywhere with you. It's so cool that he carries his leash in his mouth to your car! Smart pup

04-03-2010, 08:08 PM	#9
anevarez Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hebbronville, Texas Posts: 243	My yorkie is not full grown... but will be 6 months old very soon. She weighed 2lbs, 13 oz after eating her meal at her last weigh in! I use a very sensitive digital scale that is very accurate... in fact, it is too acurate for my liking. I get on and weigh myself and then add Chloe. I used to say it lied by saying I was 10lbs over... but DH caught on and said if this was the case Chloes weight would be in the negatives, lol!

04-03-2010, 08:16 PM	#10
DerbyLayne YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 390 Blog Entries: 1	12 pounds of skinny man love, baby! haha seriously, I don't know where he puts it all __________________

04-04-2010, 03:04 AM	#11
1lilmax No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BACK IN TENN,,{ BARTLETT } Posts: 80	mignon, is right that 6mts. and only 2lbs ,i am doing everything to put some weight on him. he looks like he is breakable,wish somebody could tell me how to fatten up my baby. here is a pix of my skinny baby. Attached Thumbnails

04-04-2010, 09:01 AM	#13
MI Yorkielover Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 3,317	Sophie weighed 4.8 lbs at the vet's last week. She is 15 months old __________________ Jackie Loves Sophie R.I.P ."Baby"* our little girl 1993-2009*

04-04-2010, 10:02 AM	#14
BellaBlue82 Twilight lovin' Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,642	I agree, yorkies come in all shapes and sizes! Sasha is 3.5 lbs... and I love every little bit of her! __________________ *BellaBlue ~ Mommy to Sasha!*

04-04-2010, 12:11 PM	#15
poppys mummy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk Posts: 811 Blog Entries: 1	poppy is 3 and she weighs 7 pounds ,