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10-06-2009, 05:43 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ny
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| Teacup Yorkie Me and my baby live in an area that just rebuilt a bridge that people can walk over to the other side an back . i know i really wasnt suppose to be walking her till she got all her shots(one more to go) but i was carrying her the whole time. Well everytime we would pass curious dog owners they would ask "Oh is she is tea cup?"or "Oh I had one of those dogs, got her from the pet shop, she was 2lbs but had so many problems" well so instead of enjoying the serinity of the walk I was enjoying the education I was giving people on the fact that their is no such thing as a tea cup Yorkie and about buying their pups from byb/mills etc. I didnt mind teaching plus my baby was socializing. Well I'm just really posting to say thank you YORKIETALK cause the education is limitless and you can get so much from here. I felt so knowledgable
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10-06-2009, 05:56 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NH
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| I go through the same thing all of the time!!! We bring Zoe everywhere with us and everyone always asks "Oh, is she a teacup Yorkie" or "Oh, is she a miniature Yorkie". ARGH! I then explain how there is no such thing as either a teacup or miniature - that some Yorkies are just smaller than others. I swear they look at ME like I don't know what I'm talking about!! Of course it would help if people didn't advertise that they were selling "teacup" Yorkies! |
10-06-2009, 06:02 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
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| I hear Ya I am a breeder and people ask me if I breed "teacups" and I explain to them that thereis no such thing, and they will argue with me. "oh yes there is my sister has one and they told her it was a teacup, blah blah blah" How can you argue with that logic. |
10-06-2009, 06:13 AM | #4 |
♥ Spoiling Sophie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Iberia, LA, USA
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| We go through the same thing all the time!!!! I think it's because so many breeders advertise "teacup" and tiny teacup yorkie puppies for sale" because they can get more money that way! SAD!!!!! |
10-06-2009, 06:54 AM | #5 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA
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| I get the same comments about Pebbles. I just tell them that she is just little that's all.
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10-06-2009, 07:10 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Romeo, MI
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| I too get these comments a lot. I hate it most when the people act very educated and say, "Oh look, it is one of those teacups" Needless to say, I have to bite my tongue so I don't look rude. Most of the time I just tell people that yorkies come in all sizes and Ranger is just a smaller one.
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10-06-2009, 07:14 AM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Nice Post!! I've been away for a long time...But i enjoyed your post. You do learn allot from this site...I missed it. Life can be hectic and a good friend told me to write down 5 things that I loved....Then she asked me if I do these things.....NO!!!! Simple but eye opening. Well YT was on my list ,and I am back people!!!
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10-06-2009, 08:06 AM | #8 |
Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California
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| We were out walking Anakin and Bella the other day and everyone was asking about them. One women asked if they were teacups and I explained t her that there is only one type of yorkie and that is what they are. She looked at me like I was clueless. I think I am going to start carrying a flyer that explains it. Some people believe it more if it is printed.
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10-06-2009, 09:09 AM | #9 |
Crazy Miss Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Eastern Washington
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| Having something to hand out to people is a very good idea. Being on YorkieTalk has educated us and now we can spread the word to others. Each situation is different. To some, you can quietly explain about teacups and some will just never get it. I find that if you can educate just one loudmouth, it saves a lot of time. They will go off and do the work for you, telling everyone they know! A handout would save time when you are in a hurry and not able to stop and talk.
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10-06-2009, 09:10 AM | #10 |
My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia
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| I don't even try to argue with those people. They're convinced they are right and that there ARE teacup Yorkies and so I just say "uh huh" and keep movin'.
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10-06-2009, 09:21 AM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas
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| I think this is the best way. If you stop and allow a conversation to take place, you should be ready to get angry or frustrated.
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10-06-2009, 10:24 AM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona
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| I have given up explaining to people. I get asked if Zeus is teacup and he now weighs 8 lbs! He still looks small but come on people! |
10-06-2009, 10:30 AM | #13 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan, USA
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| I get asked if Sydney is a teacup Yorkie often. When I said that she isn't and that there is no such thing, one woman said her friend had a teacup Yorkie. When I explained to her that teacups are sometimes the runt of a litter and can have health problems (not all do, but some) she said, "Oh, maybe that's why her Yorkie died soon after she turned three." That was sad. She said her friend was looking to buy another teacup. I told the woman that she may want to educate her friend. |
10-06-2009, 05:30 PM | #14 | |
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10-06-2009, 05:43 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida
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| I was told how "fat" Rocky was. The way the woman said it was, O.M. gosh, he's fat for a Yorkie, how much does he weigh."?? I said, His name is Rocky and he is 6 pounds. He's not fat, but he is not a 3 pounder either. LOL !! So some people Really need to be educated. You will always get some type of remark from people. If only they would think first.............!
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