[Erin]

Tiny is actually more accurate if they truly are a tiny Yorkie. Regular people don't really know what teacup means - they just hear it thrown out as a marketing term. Sammy is 6 lbs and she and I were walking in a nearby downtown on Sunday and of course people were stopping left and right to pet her. One person asked if she was a teacup and another walked up to me and said "Isn't she too big to be a teacup" (as if that's some kind of breed?) while others couldn't believe how small she was! I just take the time to say "No, she is a Yorkie" and explain that while Yorkies come in all sizes they are "supposed" to be 7 pounds and under and Sammy is a perfect sized Yorkie at 6 pounds. People say how tiny she is at 6 pounds and then talk about how they want a "teacup" just like her. They truly have no idea...

Also a bunch of people would not believe me that she was 6 pounds. They all thought she was 3 or 4 pounds. That's why I emphasize to anyone who wants a Yorkie to look for one that will be about 5-6 pounds. There is no need to insist on a smaller one. If that's what you find, great, but people think they *must* have a 3 pound Yorkie and 6 pounds IMO is still a tiny dog!