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cheryl000 · 11-17-2005, 09:28 AM

First of all, congrats on your new addition. I hate to break it to you, but just because the parents are both 4 lbs does not mean the baby will be 4 lbs. Esspecially since it has poodle in it. The word "teacup" is nothing more than an advertisement line used to get more money out of smaller puppies or the runt of the litter. Some breeders even give away the smallest because runts are usually the least healthy and end up with the biggest vet bills. There is no way to guarantee how big or small a pup by the pound. There have been people on this site who have had yorkies grow to be 8 lbs from a 4 lb mother.
I hope you asked the breeder alot of questions, the stud is supposed to be smaller than the female, I have no idea why she bred against that. Make sure you get a 1 year health guarantee. I don't believe the new puppy would be a good canidate for breeding because the smaller the dog is the more likely she will be to need a c-section. I believe you would have a hard time selling 75% yorkie 25%poo mixes because technically they wouldn't be considered a yorkie-poo anymore. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

11-17-2005, 09:28 AM	#16
cheryl000 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: none Posts: 1,495	yorkie-poo First of all, congrats on your new addition. I hate to break it to you, but just because the parents are both 4 lbs does not mean the baby will be 4 lbs. Esspecially since it has poodle in it. The word "teacup" is nothing more than an advertisement line used to get more money out of smaller puppies or the runt of the litter. Some breeders even give away the smallest because runts are usually the least healthy and end up with the biggest vet bills. There is no way to guarantee how big or small a pup by the pound. There have been people on this site who have had yorkies grow to be 8 lbs from a 4 lb mother. I hope you asked the breeder alot of questions, the stud is supposed to be smaller than the female, I have no idea why she bred against that. Make sure you get a 1 year health guarantee. I don't believe the new puppy would be a good canidate for breeding because the smaller the dog is the more likely she will be to need a c-section. I believe you would have a hard time selling 75% yorkie 25%poo mixes because technically they wouldn't be considered a yorkie-poo anymore. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.