I know if Yorkshire Terriers are bred to AKC standards, they will be no bigger than 7 pounds, but I'm having trouble visualizing this in terms of length/height.
If you have a Yorkie, can you tell me how big it is? Maybe like, weight, length and height, if all of that is possible! Guesses are okay. If there's a generic object that you can compare it to, like a certain shoe size or whatever, that would help too!
(Please, only ones that have been bought from reputable breeders, and that fit the AKC standard. Also before people get angry, I'll add that I know responsible breeders don't breed for the 'teacup' or 'tiny' dogs, and I'm not looking for those! Just looking for an average size of healthy dogs.)
2007-04-28 08:22:23 · 4 answers · asked by Dee 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My 3 year old yorkie is a little under 9 lbs. She is approx. 10 inches at her shoulders.
2007-04-28 08:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by chatster 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For starters, there is no such thing as a 'teacup' Yorkie. Teacup is a marketing term used by unethical breeders purposely producing extremely small dogs with no regard for their health or the breed standard--in other words, something no REPUTABLE breeder would ever do. A little basic research on the breed would let you know that use of the word itself is basically taboo amongst Yorkie enthusiasts and is generally something waraned against. There is ONE standard for the Yorkshire Terrier--"not to exceed 7 lbs" with the average size WELL BRED Yorkie being 4-7 lbs.
2016-05-21 00:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine weighs 6 pounds
2007-04-28 08:56:29 · answer #3 · answered by Brittnee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can tell you is mine weighs 7 pounds
2007-04-28 08:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by luckford2004 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋