| Everyone seems to be looking for a small teacup Yorkie. Beware, most Yorkies are not show dogs but they are all good pets. Let me make one thing very clear, Yorkshire terriers come in many different sizes and styles. I have seen many pure bred A.K.C. papered and pedigreed Yorkies that while they all look the same at a glance they are really not all the same.
Teacup myth
Teacup Yorkies are really toy Yorkies that run under 3 pounds when full grown, which can take a couple of years or they sometimes quit growing at a about 1 year. They are not a special breed they are just runts. Runts are usually very obvious as soon as they are born as they weigh only about 2 ounces, while the normal size is 4 to 6 ounces. These little jewels die very easy and require very special care all of their lives.
Yorkshire terriers range from 2 and half to 15 pounds.
Yorkie bodies can be boxy or long. Their legs range from short doxie like legs to too long. I like the small to medium length legs. Yorkie hair comes in a wide range of styles, some a complete nightmare others have very manageable hair. Long haired Yorkies require daily care and should not go out in the woods. Yorkie Hair is ideal when it hangs down straight and not too stiff but also not too light and fury. And then of course a part down the middle from head to tail.
You will always be taking a chance that your puppy will be bigger that you wanted. The good thing is that your Yorkie will be so great you wouldn't want him/her any other way. Please remember that a really little dog requires daily special care and should live in the house.
We have a 10 pound female whose father was a 2 1/2 pound and mother was under 5 pounds. But she throws small puppies that are really fine under 5 pounds. I have seen a very large puppy grow up to be the smallest in that litter. I have seen very small puppies keep growing and keep growing to the 7 or 8 pound range.
Yorkies also have different dispositions. type A B C D E personalities. We breed for personalities as well as size. |
