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Originally Posted by Britster  I usually just get "THAT'S a Yorkie?!" when they see 15lb Jackson. So I've never had a teacup issue, LOL. |
No offense to those who have a teacup...I see how having a dog the size of a puppy can possibly be appealing, but purposefully downsizing any breed-although done many time I have a miniature schnauzer which is a breed that was created by downsizing a standard schnauzer-seems irresponsible especially in dog breeds that are already small to begin with! I don't see that health is the overall concern as it should be seems that size (downsizing) is the overall concern I've ticked off many a person by suggesting if they want a dog that small perhaps they should consider a hamster...there's a similar thread where one woman said she likes to point out to people who talk about teacups in saying something to the effect of"oh is your dog healthy" and "wow, the standard for yorkie's lists a minimum size of three pounds" I have an 11 pound yorkie, and like the woman I quoted above, often get people asking what he is a mix of-he's a standard purebred all the way yorkie! Only in America do you find the downsizing of the breed popular in fact (look it up yourself) in England (where the breed originated in Yorkshire hence Yorkshire Terrier) Yorkies are slightly larger than the standard Americans the average Yorkie in England is 8 pounds!