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Midge5353 · 03-30-2005, 12:20 PM

I am not a Yorkie breeder and I am not an expert, but in my opinion I would steer clear of "tiny yorkies" I have read on the internet in many places that teacups have many health problems because of their size, etc. and I even read that teacups dont exist. People say they are just the runts of the litter which are bred to make even smaller Yorkies. I dont know what to tell you but when I get another Yorkie for my family, I plan to visit the breeders house, meet them and the parents, meet the puppy before I pay for it, and have a health guarantee, etc. Buying a puppy is a major thing and if you dont know what to look out for or what to be weary of, than it can be very difficult.

I found some websites with information on "teacups" I don't know how reliable the sources are but they seem true.
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Quote copied and pasted from: http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/re...reterriers.html

"Avoiding the hype. Beware of breeders selling "teacup" Yorkies. This is a made-up marketing term for Yorkshire Terriers weighing only 2 or 3 pounds. Stay away from any breeder who uses this term.

I do NOT recommend a Yorkshire Terrier under 4 pounds. These individuals are great risks in the health department. Their bones are extremely fragile. There is not enough room in their mouth for healthy teeth. Their internal organs are often weak and can fail suddenly. They tend to have great difficulty regulating their blood sugar and can go into hypoglycemic shocks and comas.

To make matters worse, some breeders deliberately breed these high-risk Yorkshire Terriers and charge outrageous prices. There are breeders on the Internet right now charging $1000, $1500, $2000 for "teacup Yorkshire Terriers." Don't be taken by these irresponsible people. Stick with Yorkies who will mature at 4 pounds and up. And don't pay such ridiculous prices for any Yorkshire Terrier. "
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Quote copied and pasted from: http://www.yorkiesdirect.com/teacupyorkies.htm

"Teacup " Yorkies

One of the most frequently asked questions that we get is "do you have any teacup Yorkies?". The simple truth is that neither we nor anyone else has a "teacup" Yorkshire terrier because no such classification exists. Let me clarify.

The official breed standard for the Yorkshire terrier calls for adult Yorkies to have a weight of no more than seven(7) pounds.

To be exact, the breed standard states: "Weight: Must not exceed seven pounds." This definition was approved on April 12, 1966. To review the breed standard for Yorkshire terriers, click here.

Why then, you may ask, do so many breeders advertise teacup Yorkies? There are only two reasons:

* Fraud.
Some unscrupulous breeders advertise teacup Yorkies to take advantage of those people who are not very familiar with Yorkies. By telling someone that they are getting a "teacup", they make the buyer feel that they are getting something special (as if one get much more special than a Yorkie at all:-)). Beware, many of these people also advertise "toy" and or "standard" Yorkies with weights up to 10 or 12 pounds. As stated above, a standard Yorkshire terrier must weigh no more than 7 pounds.

* Ignorance.
Sadly, there are people out there breeding Yorkshire terriers who simply aren't knowledgeable enough about Yorkies to know that there is no such thing as a "teacup". One can only image their general breed knowledge and the quality of their puppies.

I was told of a breeder recently who has Yorkies weighing less than two(!!) pounds all the time. The person writing wanted to know if we had puppies of that size. I must point out that as of last year, the smallest dog in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, was a Chihuahua who weighed just under 2 pounds at 1 lb. 14 oz. For someone to claim that they regularly have adult dogs weighing less than 2 pounds is a stretch to say the least.

On average, Yorkshire terriers weigh between 5 and 7 pounds as adults. There are, of course, smaller Yorkies born that will weigh less. Most Yorkshire terriers that you see participating in the show ring tend to be 6 to 7 pounds. A dog weighing 3 to 4 pounds is considered very small and often requires special care. Dogs this small should not be handled by children expect under strictly controlled conditions. Children are clumsy by nature--not intentionally--and dogs weighing less than 4 pounds are fragile, with easily broken bones.
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I hope I helped!

03-30-2005, 12:20 PM	#2
Midge5353 BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,297	Uh Oh! I am not a Yorkie breeder and I am not an expert, but in my opinion I would steer clear of "tiny yorkies" I have read on the internet in many places that teacups have many health problems because of their size, etc. and I even read that teacups dont exist. People say they are just the runts of the litter which are bred to make even smaller Yorkies. I dont know what to tell you but when I get another Yorkie for my family, I plan to visit the breeders house, meet them and the parents, meet the puppy before I pay for it, and have a health guarantee, etc. Buying a puppy is a major thing and if you dont know what to look out for or what to be weary of, than it can be very difficult. I found some websites with information on "teacups" I don't know how reliable the sources are but they seem true. __________________________________________________ Quote copied and pasted from: http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/re...reterriers.html "Avoiding the hype. Beware of breeders selling "teacup" Yorkies. This is a made-up marketing term for Yorkshire Terriers weighing only 2 or 3 pounds. Stay away from any breeder who uses this term. I do NOT recommend a Yorkshire Terrier under 4 pounds. These individuals are great risks in the health department. Their bones are extremely fragile. There is not enough room in their mouth for healthy teeth. Their internal organs are often weak and can fail suddenly. They tend to have great difficulty regulating their blood sugar and can go into hypoglycemic shocks and comas. To make matters worse, some breeders deliberately breed these high-risk Yorkshire Terriers and charge outrageous prices. There are breeders on the Internet right now charging $1000, $1500, $2000 for "teacup Yorkshire Terriers." Don't be taken by these irresponsible people. Stick with Yorkies who will mature at 4 pounds and up. And don't pay such ridiculous prices for any Yorkshire Terrier. " __________________________________________________ Quote copied and pasted from: http://www.yorkiesdirect.com/teacupyorkies.htm "Teacup " Yorkies One of the most frequently asked questions that we get is "do you have any teacup Yorkies?". The simple truth is that neither we nor anyone else has a "teacup" Yorkshire terrier because no such classification exists. Let me clarify. The official breed standard for the Yorkshire terrier calls for adult Yorkies to have a weight of no more than seven(7) pounds. To be exact, the breed standard states: "Weight: Must not exceed seven pounds." This definition was approved on April 12, 1966. To review the breed standard for Yorkshire terriers, click here. Why then, you may ask, do so many breeders advertise teacup Yorkies? There are only two reasons: * Fraud. Some unscrupulous breeders advertise teacup Yorkies to take advantage of those people who are not very familiar with Yorkies. By telling someone that they are getting a "teacup", they make the buyer feel that they are getting something special (as if one get much more special than a Yorkie at all:-)). Beware, many of these people also advertise "toy" and or "standard" Yorkies with weights up to 10 or 12 pounds. As stated above, a standard Yorkshire terrier must weigh no more than 7 pounds. * Ignorance. Sadly, there are people out there breeding Yorkshire terriers who simply aren't knowledgeable enough about Yorkies to know that there is no such thing as a "teacup". One can only image their general breed knowledge and the quality of their puppies. I was told of a breeder recently who has Yorkies weighing less than two(!!) pounds all the time. The person writing wanted to know if we had puppies of that size. I must point out that as of last year, the smallest dog in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, was a Chihuahua who weighed just under 2 pounds at 1 lb. 14 oz. For someone to claim that they regularly have adult dogs weighing less than 2 pounds is a stretch to say the least. On average, Yorkshire terriers weigh between 5 and 7 pounds as adults. There are, of course, smaller Yorkies born that will weigh less. Most Yorkshire terriers that you see participating in the show ring tend to be 6 to 7 pounds. A dog weighing 3 to 4 pounds is considered very small and often requires special care. Dogs this small should not be handled by children expect under strictly controlled conditions. Children are clumsy by nature--not intentionally--and dogs weighing less than 4 pounds are fragile, with easily broken bones. __________________________________________________ I hope I helped!