Yorkie Size Guide (Micro, Teacup, Toy, Mini & Standard)

The Yorkie (AKA Yorkshire Terrier) is a purebred dog originating from the county of Yorkshire in England. There are five sizes of Yorkie that breeders refer to including Micro, Teacup, Toy, Mini & Standard. While it may seem like there are so many sizes in reality there are only two distinct sizes. Micro, Teacup, Toy and Miniature Yorkies are all the same size and Standard is the largest size.

If you are interested in Micro, Teacup, Toy or Standard Yorkies keep reading this article to find out the all the answers to your questions about these sizes!

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Written by Sophie Hamilton
Reviewed & Fact Checked by Dr. Deepshikha Singh (B. V. Sc. & A.H)

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Micro Yorkie

What Is A Micro Yorkie?

Micro Yorkies are the smallest size of Yorkshire Terrier. They are the same size as Teacup, Toy or Mini Yorkies. Some breeders prefer to call their small Yorkies “Micro” to make it sound like they are selling an even smaller dog. It is usually used as a marketing tactic.

What Size Is A Micro Yorkie?

Micro Yorkies get to 5 to 6 inches (12.7cm to 15.2cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh between 4 and 7 pounds (1.8kg to 3.2kg) when fully grown. They are the same size as a Teacup, Toy and Mini Yorkie which are the smallest sizes of Yorkshire Terrier.

Micro Yorkies usually get to their full height at 6 months of age. From this time until 9 months they will continue gaining weight and muscle mass. They stop growing at the end of 9 months.

Micro Yorkie Lifespan

Micro Yorkies have a lifespan of 7 to 9 years. Micro Yorkies have a very short lifespan because they suffer from many health issues due to their tiny size. They are also highly likely to suffer from a fatal injury as they have very fragile bones and not much muscle mass to support their skeletal system.

Micro Yorkie Price

Micro Yorkies cost between $3000USD and $6000USD. Despite their high risk of suffering from serious health issues due to their small size, they still sell for exorbitant prices as they are a designer dog breed. Another reason why they are so expensive is because there are so few of them in each litter.

Teacup Yorkie

What Is A Teacup Yorkie?

Teacup Yorkies are the smallest size of Yorkshire Terrier. Most breeders call the size that is smaller than the Standard Yorkie “teacup” however others call them “micro”, “toy” or “mini”. There is a lot of debate about how ethical teacup breeds as they are often suffer from debilitating health issues due to their small, fragile size.

What Size Is A Teacup Yorkie?

Teacup Yorkies get to 5 to 6 inches (12.7cm to 15.2cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh between 4 and 7 pounds (1.8kg to 3.2kg) when fully grown. They are the same size as a Micro, Toy and Mini Yorkie which are the smallest sizes of Yorkshire Terrier.

Teacup Yorkies usually get to their full height at 6 months of age. From this time until 9 months they will continue gaining weight and muscle mass. They stop growing at the end of 9 months.

Teacup Yorkie Temperament

Teacup Yorkies are extremely dedicated and loyal to their family. While they are very affectionate with the family they aren’t so friendly towards strangers and other dogs as they are often suspicious of them. This is mainly due to the small size which makes them quite fearful. In these situations Teacup Yorkies are likely to bark and be aggressive so it is important to train them out of this behavior

Teacup Yorkie Lifespan

Teacup Yorkies have a lifespan of 7 to 9 years. Teacup Yorkies have a very short lifespan because they suffer from many health issues due to their tiny size. They are also highly likely to suffer from a fatal injury as they have very fragile bones and not much muscle mass to support their skeletal system.

Teacup Yorkie Price

Teacup Yorkies cost between $3000USD and $6000USD. Despite their high risk of suffering from serious health issues due to their small size, they still sell for exorbitant prices as they are a designer dog breed. Another reason why they are so expensive is because there are so few of them in each litter.

Teacup Yorkie Breeders

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Toy Yorkie

What Is A Toy Yorkie?

A Toy Yorkie is another name for the Teacup Yorkie, Micro Yorkie or Mini Yorkie. They are the smallest size of Yorkshire Terrier. Toy Yorkies are made by breeding the smallest dogs of two different standard size Yorkie litters until they consistently create the Toy Yorkie size.

What Size Is A Toy Yorkie?

Toy Yorkies get to 5 to 6 inches (12.7cm to 15.2cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh between 4 and 7 pounds (1.8kg to 3.2kg) when fully grown. They are the same size as a Teacup Yorkie, the smallest size of Yorkshire Terrier.

Toy Yorkies usually get to their full height at 6 months of age. From this time until 9 months they will continue gaining weight and muscle mass. They stop growing at the end of 9 months.

Toy Yorkie Temperament

Toy Yorkies are extremely dedicated and loyal to their family. While they are very affectionate with the family they aren’t so friendly towards strangers and other dogs as they are often suspicious of them. This is mainly due to the small size which makes them quite fearful. In these situations Toy Yorkies are likely to bark and be aggressive so it is important to train them out of this behavior.

Toy Yorkie Lifespan

The life expectancy of a Toy Yorkie is 7 to 9 years. Toy Yorkies have a very short lifespan because they suffer from many health issues due to their tiny size. They are also highly likely to suffer from a fatal injury as they have very fragile bones and not much muscle mass to support their skeletal system.

Toy Yorkie Price

Typically a Toy Yorkie costs between $3000USD and $6000USD. Despite their high risk of suffering from serious health issues due to their small size, they still sell for exorbitant prices as they are a designer dog breed. Another reason why they are so expensive is because there are so few of them in each litter.

Toy Yorkie Breeders

Mini Yorkie

What Is A Mini Yorkie?

“Mini Yorkie” is another name for the same size dog as a Micro Yorkie, Teacup Yorkie or Toy Yorkie.. They are the smallest Yorkshire Terrier size. They are made by breeding the runts of two different standard size Yorkie litters until they consistently get the Mini Yorkie size.

What Size Is A Mini Yorkie?

Mini Yorkies get to 5 to 6 inches (12.7cm to 15.2cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh between 4 and 7 pounds (1.8kg to 3.2kg) when fully grown. They are the same size as a Teacup, Micro and Toy Yorkie which are smallest sizes of Yorkshire Terrier.

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Mini Yorkies usually get to their full height at 6 months of age. From this time until 9 months they will continue gaining weight and muscle mass. They stop growing at the end of 9 months.

Mini Yorkie Lifespan

The life expectancy of a Mini Yorkie is 7 to 9 years. Mini Yorkies have a very short lifespan because they suffer from many health issues due to their tiny size. They are also highly likely to suffer from a fatal injury as they have very fragile bones and not much muscle mass to support their skeletal system.

Mini Yorkie Price

Mini Yorkies costs between $3000USD and $6000USD. Despite their high risk of suffering from serious health issues due to their small size, they still sell for exorbitant prices as they are a designer dog breed. Another reason why they are so expensive is because there are so few of them in each litter.

Mini Yorkie Breeders

Standard Yorkie

What Is A Standard Yorkie?

Standard Yorkies are the largest and most common Yorkshire Terrier size. While they are the largest size, they are still a very compact dog breed.

What Size Is A Standard Yorkie?

Standard Yorkies get to 8 to 9 inches (20.3cm to 22.9cm) tall at the shoulder and weigh around 7 pounds (3.2kg) when fully grown. They are the largest size of Yorkshire Terrier.

Standard Yorkies usually get to their full height at 8 months of age. From this time until 12 months they will continue gaining weight and muscle mass. They stop growing at the end of 12 months.

Standard Yorkie Temperament

Standard Yorkies have a feisty yet affectionate temperament. They are very energetic despite their small size and are also very inquisitive. Standard Yorkies are above average for intelligence so they are pretty easy to train however they can be stubborn at times. Standard Yorkies are usually friendly with strangers however they can be suspicious of them due to their small size.

Standard Yorkie Lifespan

Standard Yorkies have a lifespan of 13 to 16 years. They have the longest lifespan of all Yorkie sizes as they suffer from less health issues. You can give a Standard Yorkie the best chance of living a long life by giving them plenty of daily exercise, feeding them a healthy diet and keeping on top of vet appointments.

Standard Yorkie Price

Standard Yorkies cost between $2500USD and $5500USD. They are slightly cheaper than Teacup Yorkies however they are still very expensive as they are an extremely popular breed. Another reason why Standard Yorkies are so expensive is because they are a part of very small litters and Yorkies can only have one or two litters each year.