Yorkie Puppy Weight Chart
January 2, 2009 by Puppy Weight
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Yorkie Puppy Weight Chart
Yorkies are pets that are fun to have and to hold. If you are planning to buy one, you must carefully select those that are perfectly fit and healthy. Some prospective owners want their Yorkie small and some may want it big. If you are buying a Yorkie Puppy, it is important to have a Yorkie Puppy weight chart so that you will know the future weight of it as it matures. There are three weight categories for these lovely little pets: the teacups, the tiny toy and the toy sizes. In the Yorkie puppy weight chart, the weight of the teacup sizes at birth is usually 2.5 to 3.5 ounce. For the tiny toy sizes, the weight of a newborn Yorkie ranges from 4 to 5.5 ounce and for the toy sizes, the weight is from 6 to 6.5 ounce. Full growth of a Yorkie puppy is attained when it reaches 18 months.

In giving out the proper diet and nutrition for these adorable little pets, it is really important to obtain a Yorkie puppy weight chart. Because of its size, some owners may still feed an adult Yorkie with the puppy foods. Yorkie puppy foods should consists of high level of protein and moderate amount of fats. When a puppy becomes mature, it needs only lesser fat and the corresponding diet and nutritional intake that is appropriate to his age must be taken into consideration. Because of their size, the kind of food may be possibly overlooked and these can lead to overweight resulting to other health problems.