How big does a Yorkshire Terrier get?

A full-grown Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog, weighing about 7 lb as an adult.

Adult weight: 7 lb
Also in kilograms: 3.2 kg
Size class: Small

As a small breed, a Yorkshire Terrier reaches its adult weight earlier than a large dog — smaller breeds finish growing sooner (Hawthorne et al., 2004).

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Weight varies within the Yorkshire Terrier by sex, genetics and health, and mixed-breed dogs fall between their parents. This is a typical range, not a guarantee.

Verified on July 22, 2026. Based on Wikidata — dog breed mass (property P2067) (Wikimedia Foundation, requête du 2026-07-22, licence CC0) and Body-Weight Changes during Growth in Puppies of Different Breeds (Hawthorne et al., Journal of Nutrition, 2004, vol. 134, p. 2027S). See the method.