A Question About Yorkie Size...

[Anna Banana]

I am getting a yorkie puppy in 2 1/2 weeks. I am more than excited, there are no words to express the mix of love, fear, and anticipation I am feeling. I have seriously wanted a yorkie since I was 11 years old, and I'm finally bringing him home.

When I set out on my quest to finally get a yorkie baby, I wanted one on the smaller side, probably 3-4 lbs., simply because I plan to bring him everywhere with me (school, work, shopping, etc.) and I thought it would be easier if he was smaller. However, fell in love with my baby. My little boy's mom is 7 lbs and his dad is 4 lbs. The breeder expects the puppies to weigh about 5-6 lbs as adults.

As a disclaimer: I don't care if he grows up to be 100 lbs, I would love him just the same (can you tell I'm lovestruck?). I don't think there is anything wrong with standard sized yorkies or teapot yorkies, I love them just the same. I was seeking a small one because I thought it would suit my lifestyle better.

My question is, are the 5-6 pound babies as "portable" (I use this term loosely) as the smaller ones? Is there anyone that takes their standard sized yorkie with them everywhere?

[Patti]

I have a 5 lb one and she is very portable.

[wemple2]

I think they CAN be just as portable, and even sturdier than the tiny ones, maybe not quite so fragile...

[PuppyLovinNurse]

5lbs = 5 boxes of butter...pick 'em up and see. It's lighter than you'd think.

Chloe's the runt of the litter and is barely over 2lbs at almost 6 months so she's super portable

[Anna Banana]

Thanks for the reply, Patti. All of three of your babies are gorgeous! I've seen pictures of your two yorkies, and I can barely tell the difference in size, from pictures at least, and I think I remember reading that your other one is 3lbs...maybe I should just hope for my baby to have a small, compact body like his daddy. That would help with portability, I assume.

[Anna Banana]

Originally Posted by PuppyLovinNurse

5lbs = 5 boxes of butter...pick 'em up and see. It's lighter than you'd think.

Chloe's the runt of the litter and is barely over 2lbs at almost 6 months so she's super portable

Haha, thats a good way to figure it out! Your Chloe is so tiny! I don't know what I'd do with a baby that small. Of course, she's so cute, she would have won me over, too!

[PuppyLovinNurse]

Originally Posted by Anna Banana

Haha, thats a good way to figure it out! Your Chloe is so tiny! I don't know what I'd do with a baby that small. Of course, she's so cute, she would have won me over, too!

She definitely is tiny! Kinda scary sometimes...scared to step on her

She sleeps on Mommy's neck every night

[Anna Banana]

Originally Posted by PuppyLovinNurse

She definitely is tiny! Kinda scary sometimes...scared to step on her

She sleeps on Mommy's neck every night

Aww, what a cutie!

[Meg]

I have a 9 pounder (which I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!) and we take him all over the place. We have a really cute larger bag that he fits in with room to spare...


I think if he was smaller it would be easier, but I still love taking him with me!

[Yorkieluv]

Miko is about 11lbs now I think and we take him places all the time, in his stroller We also have a 10month old maltese that's 3.5 lbs and we take her everywhere to in the stroller so Miko doesn't get lonely in there by himself Can't take one and not the other!

[Punkin&Piper]

I have a seven pound baby and she is very portable

[Sammietheyorkie]

It all depends on the body type (as much as weight)....my little boy Sammie is almost 3 pounds but he's really sturdy (has short legs, short body length)...he's like a bowling ball ....but if he's in my arms for a while, I have to switch arms or make sure he's in his carrying bag.

My little girl Rio is only 1 pound 9 ounces but her body is more fragile (like a slinky) so even though she's lighter in weight...it's kind of hard to carry her because she doesn't really hug onto your hand, she dangles...

Does this make sense?

[Yorkies-Mom]

Does this make sense?

it makes perfect sense to me!! that is how i would describe romeo. i like the "feel" of his little round body and at 2.65 pounds he is like a little fur ball! and just like you said if i hold him for a while i will have to switch hands or hand him off to someone else! that doesn't happen too much because he is such a little man! he doesn't want to be smothered too long and too much!

[Mardelin]

Yes, 5-6 pound yorkies are just as transportable.....otherwise I couldn't carry 2 to ringside.....they travel very well, everywhere with me.....I find them easier to hold, as they is more of them to hold....smaller ones I have difficulty with, even in grooming, I'm always afraid to hurt them.

[chachi]

My 6 lb yorkie is very portable