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Originally Posted by betsi  So how big do you consider a teacup yorkie to be? Four pounds or less? Three pounds or less? Just curious  |
Lol, this word was used so often in the 50's and 60's by little old ladies with blue hair and pink poodles, it was just a nickname for any dog that was in the "toy" group, to differentiate it from the bigger dogs classified as miniatures. I just can't believe the new generation has embraced this word so fondly. Since all Yorkies are in the "toy" group, any Yorkie that was within standard theoretically could be considered a teacup, however it usually refers to a dog under 4 pounds, but since I don't use the word, I have no definition on it's proper usage. If a breeder uses the word, it's a huge red flag, and I would avoid that breeder at all costs.