Question about weight - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Crystal28 · 04-26-2006, 07:51 AM

Hi,
Molly is almost 6 months and she weighs 7 lbs now is that a normal size for her age and also since is is still a baby is there a chance that she could get alot bigger. Her parents were only 7 lbs each. Also she is an ACA, what is the standard size for an ACA yorkie. Is there even a standard size???

Crystal

chachi · 04-26-2006, 07:53 AM

The standard is 4 to 7 lbs. I would quess she is still going to grow a little more so she will be over the standard.

My2Furbabies · 04-26-2006, 08:14 AM

I just wanted to say your baby is soooo adorable!

I am not sure about the weight thing b/c I think it just depends on the dog! But I am sure someone who is experienced can help you out!

lilannie · 04-26-2006, 08:20 AM

Hi, Molly is a cutie pie....My Bailey is 5 months and 6 lbs, I'm sure he will get bigger, his parents were just under 7 lbs. I'm not sure at what age they stop growing though........ps-that last pic of Molly rox, lol she looks like all those little tags are weighing her down, lol

typerk · 04-26-2006, 08:21 AM

Yea she's going to be a big one. My yorkie is 5.2 pounds and 1 year old. I can tell you though if I could have a yorkie the size of yours I would do it in a heartbeat. I really hate how small my dog is, she is always the smalles thing around just about any other dog. I said this in another post but I saw a 13 pound yorkie at the dog park one day and it was the prettiest one I ever seen.

Crystal28 · 04-26-2006, 09:37 AM

Thanks everyone. I wish Molly would be a little smaller tho, but I still love her. Does anyone know when the stop growing or atleast slow down?????

Crystal

wss1 · 04-26-2006, 09:52 AM

Hi C~ I've read that Yorkies are full grown at the age of 2.

hem · 04-26-2006, 10:21 AM

My new baby is 3.6 lbs. at 3 months old. Henery Edward is so cute that I really don't care about weight though,but my vet says that they usually double in both weight and height from their measurements at 13 weeks. I'm new to this breed,so we shall see I guess.

Crystal28 · 04-26-2006, 10:32 AM

I am new to this breed too, I just love the breed. I am trying to find info about them and I have found alot.....execpt when it comes to breeding. Not many people will give me info on breeding. It's like they don't want me to breed her...lol

Crystal

Olivier · 04-26-2006, 10:41 AM

Some pups stop growing around 7 - 9 months .

Why do you want to breed her ?

Bizzymammabee · 04-26-2006, 10:45 AM

not that size matters....lol

. But when I spoke to my vet he said that they are pretty much done with their growing at nine months and that is also when he said that it was a good time to switch to adult dog food. That is also what the breeder said and also two of the yorkie breed books that I read. I guess you can't really tell because there are small dogs out there that their pup grows much bigger. Sometimes size from way back in the breeding line can pop back up again. The standard from what I know is between the 5-7 pound range. Lex is almost six months now and weighs about 5lbs. I am so curious to see how big he will get.

Hope it helps. By the way your pup is totally adorable.

SnowWa · 04-26-2006, 12:09 PM

I have a big little Yorkie. I wrote these weights down with him.....and I'm sure he weighs a little more now.

3 months - 4 lbs 2 oz.
4 months - 5 lbs 2 oz.
7 months - 8 lbs 2 oz

BUT -- different little dogs grow at different rates....some grow more earlier and some later.

Carol Jean

2WILDNCRZYORKI · 04-26-2006, 02:00 PM

What a CUTIE!!! She will probably grow a little more until she is about 12-14 months. BUT, ENJOY!!! Both of my yorkies are around 6.5 lbs and sometimes they seem SO LITTLE and they are ALWAYS the littlest things around.

I always have to watch them around little kids and make sure when company is over they are not stepped on.

ENJOY YOUR SUPER SIZED YORKIE its a good thing!!!

xBUTTERCUPx · 04-26-2006, 02:31 PM

my little yorkie is only 1.6lbs at 15 weeks and i don't think i like it very much. sometimes i even forget he's following me.

MyTrixie143 · 04-26-2006, 02:41 PM

She may not get any bigger. My yorkie stopped growing once she was 6 months, but of course she grew really quick up until then. I guess you will just have to wait until she is an adult. I loving getting puppies, I can just get so anxious to see how big they will get and what they will look like.

04-26-2006, 07:51 AM	#1
Crystal28 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 168	Question about weight Hi, Molly is almost 6 months and she weighs 7 lbs now is that a normal size for her age and also since is is still a baby is there a chance that she could get alot bigger. Her parents were only 7 lbs each. Also she is an ACA, what is the standard size for an ACA yorkie. Is there even a standard size??? Crystal Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2006, 07:53 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	The standard is 4 to 7 lbs. I would quess she is still going to grow a little more so she will be over the standard. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-26-2006, 08:14 AM	#3
My2Furbabies YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MS Posts: 6,247 Blog Entries: 1	I just wanted to say your baby is soooo adorable! I am not sure about the weight thing b/c I think it just depends on the dog! But I am sure someone who is experienced can help you out! __________________ Chloe & Stewie

04-26-2006, 08:20 AM	#4
lilannie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 338	Hi, Molly is a cutie pie....My Bailey is 5 months and 6 lbs, I'm sure he will get bigger, his parents were just under 7 lbs. I'm not sure at what age they stop growing though........ps-that last pic of Molly rox, lol she looks like all those little tags are weighing her down, lol __________________ "To err is human, to forgive, Canine." Proud Mom of Bailey and Copper

04-26-2006, 08:21 AM	#5
typerk YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 252	Yea she's going to be a big one. My yorkie is 5.2 pounds and 1 year old. I can tell you though if I could have a yorkie the size of yours I would do it in a heartbeat. I really hate how small my dog is, she is always the smalles thing around just about any other dog. I said this in another post but I saw a 13 pound yorkie at the dog park one day and it was the prettiest one I ever seen. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?156534.

04-26-2006, 09:37 AM	#6
Crystal28 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 168	Thanks everyone. I wish Molly would be a little smaller tho, but I still love her. Does anyone know when the stop growing or atleast slow down????? Crystal

04-26-2006, 09:52 AM	#7
wss1 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: RI Posts: 121	Hi C~ I've read that Yorkies are full grown at the age of 2.

04-26-2006, 10:21 AM	#8
hem YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 2	Full Grown Size My new baby is 3.6 lbs. at 3 months old. Henery Edward is so cute that I really don't care about weight though,but my vet says that they usually double in both weight and height from their measurements at 13 weeks. I'm new to this breed,so we shall see I guess.

04-26-2006, 10:32 AM	#9
Crystal28 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 168	I am new to this breed too, I just love the breed. I am trying to find info about them and I have found alot.....execpt when it comes to breeding. Not many people will give me info on breeding. It's like they don't want me to breed her...lol Crystal

04-26-2006, 10:41 AM	#10
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	Some pups stop growing around 7 - 9 months . Why do you want to breed her ?

04-26-2006, 10:45 AM	#11
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Size not that size matters....lol . But when I spoke to my vet he said that they are pretty much done with their growing at nine months and that is also when he said that it was a good time to switch to adult dog food. That is also what the breeder said and also two of the yorkie breed books that I read. I guess you can't really tell because there are small dogs out there that their pup grows much bigger. Sometimes size from way back in the breeding line can pop back up again. The standard from what I know is between the 5-7 pound range. Lex is almost six months now and weighs about 5lbs. I am so curious to see how big he will get. Hope it helps. By the way your pup is totally adorable. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

04-26-2006, 12:09 PM	#12
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I have a big little Yorkie. I wrote these weights down with him.....and I'm sure he weighs a little more now. 3 months - 4 lbs 2 oz. 4 months - 5 lbs 2 oz. 7 months - 8 lbs 2 oz BUT -- different little dogs grow at different rates....some grow more earlier and some later. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

04-26-2006, 02:00 PM	#13
2WILDNCRZYORKI YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N. CALIFORNIA Posts: 250	What a CUTIE!!! She will probably grow a little more until she is about 12-14 months. BUT, ENJOY!!! Both of my yorkies are around 6.5 lbs and sometimes they seem SO LITTLE and they are ALWAYS the littlest things around. I always have to watch them around little kids and make sure when company is over they are not stepped on. ENJOY YOUR SUPER SIZED YORKIE its a good thing!!! __________________ Mommy to Sebastian and Sweet Pea 2WILDNCRZYORKIES mYsPaCe

04-26-2006, 02:31 PM	#14
xBUTTERCUPx YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 905	my little yorkie is only 1.6lbs at 15 weeks and i don't think i like it very much. sometimes i even forget he's following me.

04-26-2006, 02:41 PM	#15
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	She may not get any bigger. My yorkie stopped growing once she was 6 months, but of course she grew really quick up until then. I guess you will just have to wait until she is an adult. I loving getting puppies, I can just get so anxious to see how big they will get and what they will look like. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi