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Originally Posted by Sookie  I just wanted to say that while I know there is no such thing as a teacup Yorkie, I think that there are some reputable breeders who will use the term teacup - not because they are trying to breed tinies but because they are using it to differentiate between average-sized Yorkies and the smaller but perfectly bred little ones that sometimes appear in a litter. I think they use the term teacup sometimes because it has come to mean something to those who are not entirely familiar with the proper terminology - newbies for example. |
I agree that some breeders use the term teacup to differentiate sizes. But, I have seen it mostly used as a selling point.