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Quick Answer. Yorkshire terriers, known as Yorkies, live an average of 12 to 15 years. The small dogs often suffer from health problems including bronchitis, easily upset stomachs, eye infections and tooth decay. They also tend to have spine problems and can easily herniate disks.
With teacup yorkies this yorkie growth chart is not very reliable until the puppy is over 12 weeks of age. For the first 12 weeks we look at the chart, but factor in the genetics of the parents and the physical size of the puppy to arrive at an estimated adult weight.