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yorkiegirl83 · 02-03-2008, 11:57 PM

I don't mind if a breeder calls a yorkie *teacup* as long as they aren't raising the prices based on the size of the dogs.

My yorkie McKenzie was listed as a "teacup" and at a little over 4 lbs now I don't think she's too small -- I think she's a pretty standard sized yorkie.

The breeder was knowledgable, didn't guarantee her weight as an adult, and answered all my questions. She held the dogs until 11-12 weeks and seemed trustworthy.

I definitely get upset when I see 1.5 lb dogs being sold for 10,000 or 6 week old puppies being sold.

I got my yorkie/jrt mix Emma from a byb before I knew better and took her at 7 weeks. She was so small and while she's adjusted well, I wonder what harm that did her development being taken from her mother too soon.

02-03-2008, 11:57 PM	#25
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	I don't mind if a breeder calls a yorkie teacup as long as they aren't raising the prices based on the size of the dogs. My yorkie McKenzie was listed as a "teacup" and at a little over 4 lbs now I don't think she's too small -- I think she's a pretty standard sized yorkie. The breeder was knowledgable, didn't guarantee her weight as an adult, and answered all my questions. She held the dogs until 11-12 weeks and seemed trustworthy. I definitely get upset when I see 1.5 lb dogs being sold for 10,000 or 6 week old puppies being sold. I got my yorkie/jrt mix Emma from a byb before I knew better and took her at 7 weeks. She was so small and while she's adjusted well, I wonder what harm that did her development being taken from her mother too soon.