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Originally Posted by xoCourtney  I'm well aware that the AKC does not recognize the term "teacup". What i'm saying is WHY is teacup such a disgrace when teapot is okay? There's clubs for it and everything but for us who have smaller HEALTHY WELL BRED dogs there's nothing. WHY is that okay? that's my question. And if i'm not able to voice my opinion then maybe I should stop visiting the thread. I don't feel as if I've offended anyone. And believe me...there are plenty of threads that talk about how teacups don't exist so i'm not sure how this is a bad thread. I too care about the breed and i also realize they come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. I'm not stuck on what "standard" is. |
I'm a little late to this thread, so maybe your question has already been answered. Well, here's my 2 cents for what it's worth:
Some breeders intentionally use the word "teacup" to describe their "type" of yorkie - as if it's an accepted part of the breed standard; as if it's OK to purposefully breed them really really small. Some breeders occasionally have smaller pups, but they don't intend to breed them that way.
"Teacup Yorkie breeders" actions are intentional & potentially harmful. So, the term will forever be linked to the breeder who's in it for the money and not to better the breed or adhere to the accepted standards.
You never see any breeder using the term "teapot." That's because that label was created here on YT - for larger yorkies. There's no negative connotation associated with the term.
There's really no breeder who WANTS to breed oversized yorkies - they couldn't be shown & they wouldn't sell to those who want a dog as a pocket book accessory.
So, IMHO, there should not be a "teacup" club on YT. Sorry.
Tracey