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Originally Posted by deonk1  According to everyone I walk by when I walk Harley I have a "teacup". THIS DRIVES ME ABSOLUTELY NUTTS! Some days I think to myself "if somoene else comments that my properly bred Yorkie is a teacup I'm going to hurl."
Like this article says, teacups don't exist. Harley is 9 months old 3lbs maybe even 3.5lbs. It's not because his mom was tiny, nor his dad. It's not because some crazy breeder decided to play genetics, and he wasn't even a runt in his litter (however his 3 brothers and sisters have surpassed him). He is just a hyper well exercised, well managed small bonned dog. He may hit 4lbs, I don't know.
I really wish some people would educate the public. it seems like many dog people know this phenomon exists, we know to avoid it... I'd love to see this article posted in the news, or somewhere to teach people, that just like puppy mills, this is a horrible thing... |
I have the same problem. Everyone is commenting on the "teacup" yorkie when they see Tilly. Not even wanting to listen to her story. Her mom and dad is normal sized yorkies, and for some reason only had 1puppy! Can you believe that? Well she has a younger brother from the same mom and dad and he was also the only baby! She is healthy as can be!!