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Rescuemomma · 04-21-2012, 09:27 PM

Just wondering what the average Yorkie size is. I know AKC's standard says they must not weigh more then 7 lbs, but wondering how many are as tiny as my little Benji, weighing in at about 3 lbs, and I know I've seen quite a few Yorks over the AKC's acceptable 7 lbs.

MikaTallulah · 04-21-2012, 10:23 PM

Roxy is my petite girl around 3.5 generally- 4.25 presently. Lucy should be 6.5 pounds- Presently 8 pounds. Cozy should be 10.5 pounds- Presently 16. With Zoey being sick I let their weights get away from me. They are all porky Yorkies right now. They need
Jenny Paw. For their healthy I need to get Lucy and Cozy's weights down. Roxy will lose the additional weight quick she is very active and won't be eating/sneaking the very fatty kidney dog food anymore. Zoey at her best was 5.75 pounds.

MY OSCAR · 04-21-2012, 10:40 PM

my boy is 7 lbs 5 ozs but he looks smaller compared to other dogs the same weight
because he is short and square with a small frame.
i think the different sizes and looks of yorkies is so amazing.
i love them all

MamaZiggy · 04-22-2012, 04:44 AM

my baby Ziggy is around 2.9lbs. i love al shapes and sizes of yorkies, even though mine doesnt quite fall within the standard..

GeorgiesMomma · 04-22-2012, 05:06 AM

Georgie is averages between 3.5-4lbs. The most he has weighed in 4.2 lbs. I love him to pieces but would prefer more weight on him since I worry so much!

Maximo · 04-22-2012, 05:33 AM

Yorkie Talk has a strong showing of "Teapot" Yorkies, but my guess is that the majority of Yorkies are under 7 pounds. I believe this because I have met lots and lots of people while taking my 8 and 9 pound boys various places and they all say, "They are sooo big!" I have only met 1 person who told me that their Yorkie is bigger.

Lovetodream88 · 04-22-2012, 06:11 AM

Mine is 16 pounds and my moms rescue is 16 as well.

Ringo1 · 04-22-2012, 06:14 AM

Lucy is about 6 lbs but has gained weight since her bladder surgery and the new, prescription food ~ which she LOVES and chows down.

She should probably be about 5 lbs; I'm going to have to widen her harness!

mtcoco · 04-22-2012, 03:59 PM

I am the little worry mom of Truffles's weight. 7months old next week, 3.15 bls.
She is fluffy with hair but OMG! she looks like little stick when she getting bath!
but she is energetic healthy puppy!

KazzyK810 · 04-22-2012, 04:53 PM

ZoE is about 8.2 lbs and she's HUGE! She's long and she's tall. She's not fat at all...just a BIG yorkie.

Her breeder had expected her to be right around 6lbs and I could see the look in her eyes when she last saw her, that she was really surprised about how big ZoE grew. I blame it on the water. My son is bordering on 6'4"...almost a whole foot taller than me....it's gotta be the water, right???

Tayluvheryorkie · 04-22-2012, 05:14 PM

Corky is 11lbs last check at the vet..

chestermama · 04-22-2012, 06:58 PM

chester is around 9 lbs, and he is my stud muffin and not fat

CouversMom · 04-22-2012, 10:03 PM

I have a 7 lb male and a 5 lb female. I see both bigger and smaller yorkies around here, so I don't know what the average is.

nanahas3 · 04-22-2012, 11:26 PM

Laddy was 3.5 lbs for 3 years till we got Kyra now he is 4.5 lol (he says no but I KNOW he is sneaking her puppy food

) Kyra is 5 months and just hit 2 lbs at the vet this week she is finally gaining yeah

. Little Lolo who left us was a lil over 3 lbs but looked bigger because she had Soooo much hair.

04-21-2012, 09:27 PM	#1
Rescuemomma YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 506	Yorkie Sizes Just wondering what the average Yorkie size is. I know AKC's standard says they must not weigh more then 7 lbs, but wondering how many are as tiny as my little Benji, weighing in at about 3 lbs, and I know I've seen quite a few Yorks over the AKC's acceptable 7 lbs. __________________ Momma to King Louie Missing my angels California Lily and Benjamin Button, forever in my heart

04-21-2012, 10:23 PM	#2
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	Roxy is my petite girl around 3.5 generally- 4.25 presently. Lucy should be 6.5 pounds- Presently 8 pounds. Cozy should be 10.5 pounds- Presently 16. With Zoey being sick I let their weights get away from me. They are all porky Yorkies right now. They need Jenny Paw. For their healthy I need to get Lucy and Cozy's weights down. Roxy will lose the additional weight quick she is very active and won't be eating/sneaking the very fatty kidney dog food anymore. Zoey at her best was 5.75 pounds. __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012

04-22-2012, 04:44 AM	#4
MamaZiggy YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,637	my baby Ziggy is around 2.9lbs. i love al shapes and sizes of yorkies, even though mine doesnt quite fall within the standard.. __________________ Xolani mommy to Ziggy and Toby The two loves of my life

04-22-2012, 05:06 AM	#5
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	Georgie is averages between 3.5-4lbs. The most he has weighed in 4.2 lbs. I love him to pieces but would prefer more weight on him since I worry so much! __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

04-22-2012, 05:33 AM	#6
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,044	Yorkie Talk has a strong showing of "Teapot" Yorkies, but my guess is that the majority of Yorkies are under 7 pounds. I believe this because I have met lots and lots of people while taking my 8 and 9 pound boys various places and they all say, "They are sooo big!" I have only met 1 person who told me that their Yorkie is bigger. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

04-21-2012, 10:40 PM	#3
MY OSCAR YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 4,514	my boy is 7 lbs 5 ozs but he looks smaller compared to other dogs the same weight because he is short and square with a small frame. i think the different sizes and looks of yorkies is so amazing. i love them all

04-22-2012, 06:11 AM	#7
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Mine is 16 pounds and my moms rescue is 16 as well. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

04-22-2012, 06:14 AM	#8
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	Lucy is about 6 lbs but has gained weight since her bladder surgery and the new, prescription food ~ which she LOVES and chows down. She should probably be about 5 lbs; I'm going to have to widen her harness! __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

04-22-2012, 03:59 PM	#9
mtcoco Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: alexandria, VA Posts: 148	I am the little worry mom of Truffles's weight. 7months old next week, 3.15 bls. She is fluffy with hair but OMG! she looks like little stick when she getting bath! but she is energetic healthy puppy!

04-22-2012, 04:53 PM	#10
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,119	ZoE is about 8.2 lbs and she's HUGE! She's long and she's tall. She's not fat at all...just a BIG yorkie. Her breeder had expected her to be right around 6lbs and I could see the look in her eyes when she last saw her, that she was really surprised about how big ZoE grew. I blame it on the water. My son is bordering on 6'4"...almost a whole foot taller than me....it's gotta be the water, right??? __________________ Karan & ZoE (Chelsea )

04-22-2012, 05:14 PM	#11
Tayluvheryorkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pooler, GA USA Posts: 200	Corky is 11lbs last check at the vet..

04-22-2012, 06:58 PM	#12
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester is around 9 lbs, and he is my stud muffin and not fat

04-22-2012, 10:03 PM	#13
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	I have a 7 lb male and a 5 lb female. I see both bigger and smaller yorkies around here, so I don't know what the average is. __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

04-22-2012, 11:26 PM	#14
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	Laddy was 3.5 lbs for 3 years till we got Kyra now he is 4.5 lol (he says no but I KNOW he is sneaking her puppy food ) Kyra is 5 months and just hit 2 lbs at the vet this week she is finally gaining yeah . Little Lolo who left us was a lil over 3 lbs but looked bigger because she had Soooo much hair. __________________ *CharleneMama to Laddy and Kyra and Always in our hearts Lolita*