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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  She uses the word "teacup" but I thought it was in a negative way. I have nothing against smaller dogs, and taking them wherever you go, it's just that in certain areas like San Francisco the animal shelter are getting 2 small dogs daily, and I think it's because people don't realize that these dogs are not stuffed animals. I think breeders who call them purse puppies are adding to that misconception. |
I completely agree. I just feel like anyone who uses the word without clarifying there is no such thing feeds into the misconception that yorkies have different classes like poodles or something (toy, miniature, standard). I wouldn't be surprised if some get dumped because they get too big for a purse either. It's exactly like the video said - it's almost like a fashion trend that has passed.
I hope that no reptuable breeder would ever use the term purse puppy, but the more I see the more it seems there aren't many truly reptuable breeders out there. Not to say there aren't any, just that there are a very small percentage compared to all the "breeders" out there.