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Originally Posted by kate07  Isn't "teacup" yorkies just a term/word anyways to describe smaller than breed standards. Those being yorkies less than 4 lbs? I don't understand why everyone says there is no such thing when really it's just a term/word and everyone knows there are yorkies out there that are below the breed starndard of 4-7 pounds. Don't see the big deal using the word teacup to associate it with those Yorkies smaller than breed standards. Maybe I'm wrong though? People will breed smaller than standard size yorkies and if people want to buy them then they have every right too IMO. Sure there are more health issues with smaller yorkies than the breed standard and some may not consider it "ethical" or right, but there's no stopping those who breed smaller than "standard" size and these little guys deserve just as much love as those that are breed standard size. Anyways sorry for bringing this thread off topic with my thoughts..  |
There are people who really truely believe that a teacup yorkie is a separate breed or category. This is an informative forum, so I was just informing. Had she said "tiny" yorkie that would have been a descriptive term.
The breed standard is NOT 4 to 7 pounds, it is Not to Exceed 7 pounds, so there is no "smallerthan standard" only "larger than standard" but even if it is a 20 pound yorkie, it is still just a yorkie.
I have had people tell me that my 5 pound yorkie is a teacup, because it looks just like their sisters yorkie and hers is a "registered teacup".
So I posted that for informational purposes only, not to start a debate.