Extra Large Yorkshire Terriers? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

PuppyResearcher · 05-30-2006, 01:07 PM

Has anyone heard of an extra large yorkshire terrier? I asked a dog owner about her dog and that's what she called it. I can't seem to find anything references on the internet and was wondering if there's another name for it, or if it's really a mix? It had all the lovely features of a little yorkie, but just bigger.

BabyFidgette · 05-30-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PuppyResearcher

Has anyone heard of an extra large yorkshire terrier? I asked a dog owner about her dog and that's what she called it. I can't seem to find anything references on the internet and was wondering if there's another name for it, or if it's really a mix? It had all the lovely features of a little yorkie, but just bigger.

The standard Yorkie is 4-7lbs. Some are below that, and some are over that weight. She is just being honest in telling you that that furbaby is not within the "standards." If you don't care about the weight, then it shouldn't matter.

Baby (my Yorkie) is about 8lbs. If you wanna take a look at my furbaby, you can click "photos" in my signature.

TrueReviews · 05-30-2006, 01:12 PM

My Lexie is a bigger girl now weighing almost 12 lbs. She is pure yorkie and comes from parents 5lbs and 4.5lbs. It can happen. It is apparently becomming more common. She is my big baby but still my little girl. I hope this helps. I don't know about the term extra large but she is biger than standard. (and not at all overweight)
~Tru

whispersmom2 · 05-30-2006, 01:13 PM

These larger Yorkies are the ideal pets for families. Tiny, or even just small-say 5 pounders- can be too fragile for great family pets. I am happy to hear that someone was totally pleased to have one of our super-sized models. They make such wonderful companions and are Yorkies in every sense of the word...

PuppyResearcher · 05-30-2006, 01:13 PM

Her "Extra Large Yorkshire Terrier" weighed around 15lbs.

TootiesMom · 05-30-2006, 01:17 PM

well, Tootie is not considered "Extra Large"... but he is a BIG BOY! He is 12 1/2 pounds of pure FUN! He is 10 months old and quite the handful! Now that he is bigger I am quite glad! He is the perfect size to be small but not too small!
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megan_kat22 · 05-30-2006, 01:17 PM

There's not really any classification of Extra large, she was probably just kidding about having a larger Yorkie. Yorkies are one of the most diverse breeds, ranging from 2lbs. to 15+lbs, smooth hair to cotton hair, long nose to short nose, & everything inbetween. The standard is 4-7lbs, like Nicole said, but there are many variations that happen often. My first Yorkie, Tucker came from purebred parents weighing 6 & 5lbs, and he weighs 12, so- it can happen

. Welcome to YT!

BabyFidgette · 05-30-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PuppyResearcher

Her "Extra Large Yorkshire Terrier" weighed around 15lbs.

Still normal.

Back then Yorkies were 20lbs! People think "smaller is better." So they bred them down small. Honestly, if you don't care, 15lbs is fine. But if you wanted more of a standard, I would say 15lbs would be too big for you. Is she selling it or giving it away?

TrueReviews · 05-30-2006, 01:18 PM

There were 2 bigger brothers in Lexie's Litter: one now weighs 18lbs and the other grew to be 25lbs. I guess it can happen. It is a throw back on the breeds they were bred down from. And all of them are pure breed Yorkies. The two other brothers were 5lbs. So anything can happen. (more love to give with larger babies, lol)

~Tru

mikey · 05-30-2006, 01:30 PM

baxter is 8lbs and i think he's the perfect size for me. smaller dogs tend to be a little more fragile. it just depends on what enviroment the dog will be experiencing. i'd happily take a 15lb yorkie.

kelley · 05-30-2006, 03:22 PM

It's personal preference. If you don't care about the size, and you aren't going to breed or show, then it doesn't matter.

My Chloe is 3 lbs and Baxter is 6 lbs. I choose Chloe small because I wanted a tiny Yorkie. She is fiestier than Baxter is!

It's all how you feel about it.

chachi · 05-30-2006, 03:51 PM

Chachi is a larger yorkie that came from two standard parents

TeddyBear · 05-30-2006, 08:40 PM

Starsky is around 10 lbs. He is kind of tall and long for a yorkie. But he is just perfect for me. I really don't worry about him jumping up and down of furniture and I think he is big enough to hold his own. He sure bosses all the squirrels and birds out of the yard and he is the boss of my 46 lb beagle! I don't worry about stepping on him. He still seems small in my eyes and has the biggest heart!

SnowWa · 05-30-2006, 10:09 PM

I think my pup (10 months old) weighs 9 or 10 pounds. His mother was 12 pounds and his father was 4 1/2 pounds. Go figure!

I love his size. He runs around our yard - plays with all my neighbor's dogs and visits all the neighbors and their children all the time. He is just the perfect size to be able to do all the things that he does. And --- if he were a tiny little thing - I just couldn't let him go out and play like he does.

Actually - he still seems like a "very little dog" to me. He is sooooooooooo cute!

Carol Jean

romeos mommy · 05-30-2006, 10:17 PM

i think they call the bigger yorkie babies teapots. my mom has a yorkie she claims is 12lbs. (i say more) he is the best yorkie ever. we adore him. the best dog personality i've ever known.

05-30-2006, 01:07 PM	#1
PuppyResearcher YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2	Extra Large Yorkshire Terriers? Has anyone heard of an extra large yorkshire terrier? I asked a dog owner about her dog and that's what she called it. I can't seem to find anything references on the internet and was wondering if there's another name for it, or if it's really a mix? It had all the lovely features of a little yorkie, but just bigger.

05-30-2006, 01:12 PM	#3
TrueReviews Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 450	hey... My Lexie is a bigger girl now weighing almost 12 lbs. She is pure yorkie and comes from parents 5lbs and 4.5lbs. It can happen. It is apparently becomming more common. She is my big baby but still my little girl. I hope this helps. I don't know about the term extra large but she is biger than standard. (and not at all overweight) ~Tru Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~*Lexie~~Romeo~~Juliet~~Indiana~~Gretel~ ~Check out our Yorkiecam~* ~*Yorkiesofsautee.com*~

05-30-2006, 01:13 PM	#5
PuppyResearcher YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2	Extra Large Yorkshire Terrier Her "Extra Large Yorkshire Terrier" weighed around 15lbs.

05-30-2006, 01:17 PM	#6
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	well, Tootie is not considered "Extra Large"... but he is a BIG BOY! He is 12 1/2 pounds of pure FUN! He is 10 months old and quite the handful! Now that he is bigger I am quite glad! He is the perfect size to be small but not too small! d Attached Thumbnails __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

05-30-2006, 01:17 PM	#7
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,913	There's not really any classification of Extra large, she was probably just kidding about having a larger Yorkie. Yorkies are one of the most diverse breeds, ranging from 2lbs. to 15+lbs, smooth hair to cotton hair, long nose to short nose, & everything inbetween. The standard is 4-7lbs, like Nicole said, but there are many variations that happen often. My first Yorkie, Tucker came from purebred parents weighing 6 & 5lbs, and he weighs 12, so- it can happen . Welcome to YT! __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

05-30-2006, 01:13 PM	#4
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	These larger Yorkies are the ideal pets for families. Tiny, or even just small-say 5 pounders- can be too fragile for great family pets. I am happy to hear that someone was totally pleased to have one of our super-sized models. They make such wonderful companions and are Yorkies in every sense of the word...

05-30-2006, 01:18 PM	#9
TrueReviews Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 450	well... There were 2 bigger brothers in Lexie's Litter: one now weighs 18lbs and the other grew to be 25lbs. I guess it can happen. It is a throw back on the breeds they were bred down from. And all of them are pure breed Yorkies. The two other brothers were 5lbs. So anything can happen. (more love to give with larger babies, lol) ~Tru __________________ ~*Lexie~~Romeo~~Juliet~~Indiana~~Gretel~ ~Check out our Yorkiecam~* ~*Yorkiesofsautee.com*~

05-30-2006, 01:30 PM	#10
mikey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 142	baxter is 8lbs and i think he's the perfect size for me. smaller dogs tend to be a little more fragile. it just depends on what enviroment the dog will be experiencing. i'd happily take a 15lb yorkie. Attached Thumbnails

05-30-2006, 03:22 PM	#11
kelley Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Indiana Posts: 371	Personal Preference It's personal preference. If you don't care about the size, and you aren't going to breed or show, then it doesn't matter. My Chloe is 3 lbs and Baxter is 6 lbs. I choose Chloe small because I wanted a tiny Yorkie. She is fiestier than Baxter is! It's all how you feel about it. __________________ Kelley, Baxter and Chloe http://www.dogster.com/?142081 http://www.dogster.com/?147322

05-30-2006, 03:51 PM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Chachi is a larger yorkie that came from two standard parents __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-30-2006, 08:40 PM	#13
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	Starsky is around 10 lbs. He is kind of tall and long for a yorkie. But he is just perfect for me. I really don't worry about him jumping up and down of furniture and I think he is big enough to hold his own. He sure bosses all the squirrels and birds out of the yard and he is the boss of my 46 lb beagle! I don't worry about stepping on him. He still seems small in my eyes and has the biggest heart! __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

05-30-2006, 10:09 PM	#14
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I think my pup (10 months old) weighs 9 or 10 pounds. His mother was 12 pounds and his father was 4 1/2 pounds. Go figure! I love his size. He runs around our yard - plays with all my neighbor's dogs and visits all the neighbors and their children all the time. He is just the perfect size to be able to do all the things that he does. And --- if he were a tiny little thing - I just couldn't let him go out and play like he does. Actually - he still seems like a "very little dog" to me. He is sooooooooooo cute! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

05-30-2006, 10:17 PM	#15
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	i think they call the bigger yorkie babies teapots. my mom has a yorkie she claims is 12lbs. (i say more) he is the best yorkie ever. we adore him. the best dog personality i've ever known.