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Originally Posted by Teresamag  I agree if the buyer is looking for a smaller Yorkie. Too many think that a "teacup Yorkie" is a separate breed and I think it's misleading to let them assume it is. When people call and ask if I have any "teacup Yorkies" I just ask them what size they are looking for. Most often I have to explain that there is no "official" description of "teacup" and I want to help them find the correct size for their family. A good deal of people looking for a "teacup" actually want a Yorkie who is 4-5 lbs anyway and not a tiny one - they just think it's a correct term. I don't think I've ever had a puppy who ended up smaller than 3-3 1/2 lbs anyway as an adult but I'm truely confused when anyone asks for a Yorkie who will be 2 1/2 lbs. Do they really know what a 2 1/2 lb dog looks like? Many people (myself included) are bad at estimating weight by looking at a dog and tend to undersize them. I wonder how many of those "3 lb Yorkies" are actually 4-4 1/2 lbs?
Teresa |
That's where the problem is. They think the yorkie has the same standard of size as the poodle does. There is a standard poodle, a toy, and a miniature. There are many people who think that the yorkie is the same. A standard, a toy, and a teacup. And yes, many people believe they are a different dog entirely. What they don't realize is a yorkie is a yorkie, no matter the size.