This is the estimated growth chart is use. It is ONLY and Estimate of weight !

There are many growth charts available on toy breed puppy websites. Remember there are many variables that can influence weight. So these are all intended to be just Estimates or GUESSTIMATES.

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Teacup Yorkie Puppies

One of the most frequently asked questions that we get is "do you have any teacup Yorkshire Terrier puppies for sale?" The simple truth is that neither we nor anyone else has a "teacup" Yorkie puppy because no such classification exists. Let me clarify.

The official breed standard for the Yorkshire Terrier calls for adult Yorkies to have a weight of no more than seven (7) pounds.

To be exact, the breed standard states: "Weight: Must not exceed seven pounds." This definition was approved on April 12, 1966. To review the breed standard for Yorkshire Terriers, check at www.akc.org.

Some unscrupulous breeders advertise teacup Yorkie puppies to take advantage of those people who are not very familiar with Yorkies. By telling someone that they are getting a "teacup" Yorkie, they make the buyer feel that they are getting something special - as if one get much more special than a Yorkie at all :-). Beware, many of these people also advertise "toy" and or "standard" Yorkie puppies with adult weights up to 10 or 12 pounds. As stated above, a standard Yorkshire terrier must weigh no more than 7 pounds. This does not mean that a puppy that will weigh more then 7 pounds by no way is less desirable, as a matter of fact, I often have clients requesting a BIGGER puppy because they have children and want to make sure the puppy is a bit more sturdy then a smaller pup.

There are people out there breeding Yorkshire terrier puppies who simply aren't knowledgeable enough about them to know that there is no such thing as a "teacup" Yorkie. Beware of these breeders since they show they have no knowledge and must have LOW quality Yorkie puppies that they sell to un-informed buyers.

One must also be cautious regarding the time at which a weight is taken. A breeder could happily tell you that a dog weighs only 4 pounds. If that weight is taken at 12 weeks of age, however, that Yorkie puppy will probably weigh about 8 pounds as a fully grown adult.

On average, Yorkshire terriers weigh between 5 and 7 pounds as adults. There are, of course, smaller Yorkie puppies born that will weigh less. Most Yorkshire terriers that you see participating in the show ring tend to be 6 to 7 pounds. A dog weighing 3 to 4 pounds is considered very small and often requires special care. Dogs this small should not be handled by children except under strictly controlled conditions. Children are clumsy by nature--not intentionally--and dogs weighing less than 4 pounds are fragile, with easily broken bones.

One must also be cautious regarding the time at which a weight is taken. A breeder could happily tell you that a dog weighs only 4 pounds. If that weight is taken at 12 weeks of age, however, that puppy will probably weigh about 8 pounds as a fully grown adult.

YORKIE GROWTH CHART