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Originally Posted by VJuarez  I don't want to start any arguments just a general question: Why do many people seem to get offended with the use of the word "teacup?" Many posts on here state that only irresponsible breeders use this to jack up the price, but I purchased a yorkie advertised as "teacup." She is about 10 months old 2.75 lbs and "knock on wood" excellent health. I see it as more of a guideline on how small the puppy is going to be (It's just like buying anything else fountain drinks are small, medium, large, trucks are regular, extended or crew cab, yorkies are teacup, toy, etc..). I just don't want new yorkie parents to think all "teacups" are bad and that all breeders advertising as so are bad. I love my "teacup" baby so much! |
You've gotten many good responses so far, but I just wanted to add to how misleading the "teacup" term is.
From reading here on YT, you can find how many MANY people were tricked into believing their baby would be super tiny by selling them a younger dog. Ex. saying the baby is 8 weeks old weighing in at xx lbs or ounces and will always be super tiny. It is all to common for me to read people giving these breeders bad reviews because when they recieved said puppy and took it to the vet not only were they a little larger (of course puppies grow
) but they were also a lot younger. Meaning, when the said puppy gets to 8 or 12 weeks old, it's weight is significantly different. It's also a way of overcharging people for something that is currently fashionable (having a tiny puppy or dog in your purse).
Just so you know, I have nothing against tiny dogs. But I do think the Yorkshire Terrier breed already falls in the small/tiny category without having to breed for "extra tiny teacups" that are more fragile, are harder to take care of healthwise (always needing to make sure they have good sugar levels to keep them active, there is always a danger when having to put your dog under for anything medical, etc) and it, in my opinion, markets to the wrong croud. It's like when people have extra tiny human babies, for the first few months or years, they need extra care to make sure they are developing correctly and their will be no problems in the future.
I'm sure their are wiser experienced breeders that can give you an entire list of reasons why that have not even been mentioned yet. I just hope I got my info right
