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chrwel02 · 09-02-2007, 06:15 PM

Until your Yorkie is "full grown"? We are going to be bringing our Riley home in 1 week and 6 days and my husband and I were wondering at what age do you know when they are full grown. Our breeder told us that he will grow to be 5 pounds. We were just curious...the picture under my ID was him when we picked him out

We pick him up a week from next Saterday...can't wait!!

Anna Banana · 09-02-2007, 06:43 PM

Some stick to their six-month weight, while others keep growing until 2 years. It depends on the yorkie, its really hard to predict, but I think 9 months to a year is average.

Kim000001 · 09-03-2007, 04:20 AM

He is adorable, can't wait to see pics of him the way he looks now!! And don't worry, you will love him no matter what he weighs!! WELCOME!!

Kim

Yorkiekids · 09-03-2007, 04:41 AM

Welcome to YT. He is so adorable. I've heard the 6 month rule too, but you never know. Piper was 3 when we got him and weighed 5 pounds. Now he weighs 6.5 pounds.

Janie616 · 09-03-2007, 05:33 AM

hi and welcome to YT ... I think 6-9 months is a good time ... it is so much fun watching them grow ... save pictures from now and compare them to when he is 6-9 months old ... what a difference ....

makemepretty · 09-03-2007, 06:05 AM

I'd say really they grow till a year. They really slow down at 6-9 months but still I think they're not done till they have their first birthday.

Just wanted to add that I've had breeders tell me that their dogs stop at 5 months old...I haven't seen this to be true. I saw some ads that will say this then half a year later you'll see updated pictures and they've definately gotten bigger.

lara2913 · 09-03-2007, 06:37 AM

They usually reach full height at around 8 months but will continue to 'fill out' often until they are 12-18 months. So full height at around that 6-9 month time but not full weight until much later.

chrwel02 · 09-03-2007, 01:58 PM

Thank you for your responses...I know I will love him no matter what

My husband and I were just curious

I pick him up in 1 week and 5 days and I can't wait!!

celstu1 · 09-03-2007, 05:16 PM

Mine have gained significant amount of weight from their last checkup when they were 1 year 4 months old! They were 6.2lbs and 4.2lbs then and now they are like 8.5lbs and 5lbs at 2 years old!

momof4CA · 09-03-2007, 06:16 PM

How exciting! We just picked up our new puppy on Thursday. We waited 4 weeks to bring him home. 4 fun filled weeks of planning and shopping!

It was just as exciting as bring home our (4) skin babies.

Anna Banana · 09-03-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by momof4CA

How exciting! We just picked up our new puppy on Thursday. We waited 4 weeks to bring him home. 4 fun filled weeks of planning and shopping!

It was just as exciting as bring home our (4) skin babies.

Yay! Can we see pictures? Where in California are you?

09-02-2007, 06:15 PM	#1
chrwel02 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 97	How long does it take..... Until your Yorkie is "full grown"? We are going to be bringing our Riley home in 1 week and 6 days and my husband and I were wondering at what age do you know when they are full grown. Our breeder told us that he will grow to be 5 pounds. We were just curious...the picture under my ID was him when we picked him out We pick him up a week from next Saterday...can't wait!!

09-02-2007, 06:43 PM	#2
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	Some stick to their six-month weight, while others keep growing until 2 years. It depends on the yorkie, its really hard to predict, but I think 9 months to a year is average. __________________ Anna and Wobie

09-03-2007, 04:20 AM	#3
Kim000001 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 180	Hi He is adorable, can't wait to see pics of him the way he looks now!! And don't worry, you will love him no matter what he weighs!! WELCOME!! Kim __________________ :

09-03-2007, 04:41 AM	#4
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Welcome to YT. He is so adorable. I've heard the 6 month rule too, but you never know. Piper was 3 when we got him and weighed 5 pounds. Now he weighs 6.5 pounds. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

09-03-2007, 05:33 AM	#5
Janie616 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,093	hi and welcome to YT ... I think 6-9 months is a good time ... it is so much fun watching them grow ... save pictures from now and compare them to when he is 6-9 months old ... what a difference .... __________________ Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Louis Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein." -- H. Jackson Brown

09-03-2007, 06:05 AM	#6
makemepretty YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middleville Posts: 933	I'd say really they grow till a year. They really slow down at 6-9 months but still I think they're not done till they have their first birthday. Just wanted to add that I've had breeders tell me that their dogs stop at 5 months old...I haven't seen this to be true. I saw some ads that will say this then half a year later you'll see updated pictures and they've definately gotten bigger. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=369717 Last edited by makemepretty; 09-03-2007 at 06:07 AM.

09-03-2007, 06:37 AM	#7
lara2913 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,920	They usually reach full height at around 8 months but will continue to 'fill out' often until they are 12-18 months. So full height at around that 6-9 month time but not full weight until much later. __________________ Indy, Benjamin and Malachi There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face- Ben Williams

09-03-2007, 01:58 PM	#8
chrwel02 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 97	Thank you for your responses...I know I will love him no matter what My husband and I were just curious I pick him up in 1 week and 5 days and I can't wait!!

09-03-2007, 05:16 PM	#9
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Mine have gained significant amount of weight from their last checkup when they were 1 year 4 months old! They were 6.2lbs and 4.2lbs then and now they are like 8.5lbs and 5lbs at 2 years old! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

09-03-2007, 06:16 PM	#10
momof4CA YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 345	How exciting! We just picked up our new puppy on Thursday. We waited 4 weeks to bring him home. 4 fun filled weeks of planning and shopping! It was just as exciting as bring home our (4) skin babies.