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Originally Posted by Crissylillie  I know this is a somewhat older post, but the term "teacup" has always bothered me. It's always used to simply raise the price of a normal Yorkie. I guess it wouldn't bother me if people didn't abuse the term. I mean there are teacup Yorkies, teacup poodles, and by now, probably teacup turkeys.
I don't even bother giving the teacup speech. If people ask if Crissy is a teacup, I say no. |
While I agree with your post, I started this thread for fun, not to ask IF people still bother with the speech anymore, just where or when was the strangest or funniest situation you found yourself in when you did do it.
I know for many the term doesn't bother them as long as a lay person is saying it and not a breeder, but where did they learn the term? Either they themselves or a friend or family member bought from one of those breeders, otherwise they wouldn't know or use the term. So I think there is still validity in the speech when and if the situation calls for it. Heck some people still think it's ok to buy from a pet shop. I want to give the pet shop=puppymill speech. It's a tough call.