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Originally Posted by Cirlonde  I've not yet been asked if Chloe is a teacup (though she has finally hit the 5lb mark, yay!) but I do get asked often if she's a puppy. I just answer that with her age (a little over a year). Like several others have said, most people aren't interested in a lecture on the myth of teacups and you're aren't going to be able to teach them anything in a five second conversation. If asked, I'd probably just say "Nope, she's just a Yorkie!" with a smile.
Chloe is her own anti-touch advertisement, which sometimes I hate because I feel sorry for the people who are just trying to be friendly. She'll acted interested in strangers until they kneel or hold out a hand toward her and then she'll lay her ears back, cower, and skitter away behind me. Which I don't guess I blame her for...we are all huge compared to her! However, even my brother and his wife get the cold shoulder from her and she sees them at least once a month! I know it just breaks my sister-in-law's heart that Chloe isn't friendly towards her...she tries so hard to tempt Chloe's affections!
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Have you had your brother and SIL walk in the door with treats (a special one she only gets from them and/or strangers, never from you) or a toy she likes? Then they can give them to her. She will eventually warm up to them. We had to do this type of training with Mia as she was so terrified of people, when one of my friends picked her up (after I told him to leave her alone), she pooped all over him and the floor. I was so mad, I told him he deserved it. He didn't argue.