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SweetPuppy · 04-25-2010, 12:12 PM

How can we say that a yorkie is already an adult?

DvlshAngel985 · 04-25-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SweetPuppy

How can we say that a yorkie is already an adult?

???? I don't think there's even a consensus on when a yorkie stops growing. I've seen multiple answers to both questions. My short answer to this question... never! They're all puppies to me.

Judyest · 04-25-2010, 12:59 PM

My Hutch was 16 when he passed on. He acted like a puppy until a month or so before he left us. So, if we ignored his signs of aging, I would say he was a puppy until he was 15-3/4 years old.

rosey442 · 04-25-2010, 01:18 PM

I've always heard that for small dogs it is 2 years old. I'm not sure if that's true or not.

rosey442 · 04-25-2010, 01:20 PM

I've always heard that for small dogs it is 2 years old. I'm not sure if that's true or not. Although they may have "puppy-like" behavior for most of their lives. Until they become quite old or sick.

scentlady · 04-25-2010, 02:01 PM

wouldn't it be at the 1 year mark? I only say that cuz thats when I was told to stop feeding puppy food and start with adult food.
Hopefully somebody will confirm or correct me. good question

lil louis · 04-25-2010, 02:58 PM

I thought that they were always puppies?? Louis still acts like one anyways.

jackson25 · 04-25-2010, 05:16 PM

None of mine have grown up yet, still waiting!

Mama_to_Rex · 04-26-2010, 06:50 PM

Our vet said somewhere between 7 and 10 months is when we can stop feeding Rudy puppy food. So I say then.

yorkielover4lif · 04-26-2010, 07:52 PM

I read somewhere that age one in an adult, Precious is 4 years old going on puppyhood so then I guess they ARE still puppies that hasn't grown up yet lol

joeyandtanksmom · 04-26-2010, 08:22 PM

well...my dogs still act like puppies, much like the way that my husband still acts like he's 12, haha.

I have always read that a dog is an "adult" at one year old...but I'm certain there are a lot of people feel the same about the two year mark.

suda · 04-26-2010, 08:23 PM

If they're ready for their de-sexing at six months old (teenager) 1 year must be adult, only problem I have is that the adult dog food is too big for George (17 months) he cant bite through it easily, so mummy breaks it up for him, he still prefers the puppy size kibble

04-25-2010, 12:12 PM	#1
SweetPuppy YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 492	How old is an adult yorkie? How can we say that a yorkie is already an adult?

04-25-2010, 12:59 PM	#3
Judyest YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WEST VIRGINIA Posts: 575	My Hutch was 16 when he passed on. He acted like a puppy until a month or so before he left us. So, if we ignored his signs of aging, I would say he was a puppy until he was 15-3/4 years old. __________________ R.I.P HUTCH ~ Oct 1993 - Dec 2009 Bailee's Mommy

04-25-2010, 01:18 PM	#4
rosey442 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Providence, PA USA Posts: 302	I've always heard that for small dogs it is 2 years old. I'm not sure if that's true or not. __________________ Carolyn Molly

04-25-2010, 01:20 PM	#5
rosey442 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Providence, PA USA Posts: 302	I've always heard that for small dogs it is 2 years old. I'm not sure if that's true or not. Although they may have "puppy-like" behavior for most of their lives. Until they become quite old or sick. __________________ Carolyn Molly

04-25-2010, 02:58 PM	#7
lil louis ♥My Yorkie, My Shadow♥ Join Date: May 2009 Location: usa Posts: 1,337	I thought that they were always puppies?? Louis still acts like one anyways. __________________ Lil Louis

04-25-2010, 02:01 PM	#6
scentlady Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: santa maria, ca usa Posts: 474	wouldn't it be at the 1 year mark? I only say that cuz thats when I was told to stop feeding puppy food and start with adult food. Hopefully somebody will confirm or correct me. good question

04-25-2010, 05:16 PM	#8
jackson25 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Quincy, IL Posts: 3,668	None of mine have grown up yet, still waiting! __________________ Mary JacksonGracieTuckerRosey BentleyAbigayle

04-26-2010, 06:50 PM	#9
Mama_to_Rex Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 157	Our vet said somewhere between 7 and 10 months is when we can stop feeding Rudy puppy food. So I say then. __________________ I looovvve my Rex and my Rudy!

04-26-2010, 07:52 PM	#10
yorkielover4lif YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 287	I read somewhere that age one in an adult, Precious is 4 years old going on puppyhood so then I guess they ARE still puppies that hasn't grown up yet lol __________________ Angie, "my yorkies are my life"! Tigger Precious EssieSirTeetaaBooger Kitty

04-26-2010, 08:22 PM	#11
joeyandtanksmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kuna,ID,USA Posts: 557	well...my dogs still act like puppies, much like the way that my husband still acts like he's 12, haha. I have always read that a dog is an "adult" at one year old...but I'm certain there are a lot of people feel the same about the two year mark. __________________ Sandy: Joey & Tank's Mom Jackson Ryan

04-26-2010, 08:23 PM	#12
suda YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,039	If they're ready for their de-sexing at six months old (teenager) 1 year must be adult, only problem I have is that the adult dog food is too big for George (17 months) he cant bite through it easily, so mummy breaks it up for him, he still prefers the puppy size kibble __________________ I'm so in love with my little boy George