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Originally Posted by Britster  Honestly, when people in normal life say 'teacup' it doesn't really bother me anymore. It's just something that people are using to describe a smaller sized dog and they just simply don't know. And typically it's not worth explaining.
And I have NEVER heard the word 'teapot' used in real life. It's a TOTAL joke lol. And to be honest, I've seen people state on here "oh your dog is a teapot" in a serious post and that kind of annoys me too because new people that come on here will probably think it's a real thing, haha. I would never say to someone who asks 'oh, he's a teapot yorkie'. hahaha.
I get the size thing to a point. I personally will never own a dog under 10-12lbs. It's just not my thing. But I understand some love having these tiny dogs. To me it's just a matter of safety. If you are seeking out a dog that grows no bigger than 3lbs, honestly just get a guinea pig. |
I usually do explain, bc people either ask me "Is Uni a teacup? I want to get one like her" or "I want a yorkie like Uni, but instead I want a teacup". In either case, whether they think Uni is teacup or not, they are letting me know they want to buy a yorkie. So I feel it's my duty to let them know. I usually tell them the quick version. Only breeders who breed for money will label their pups "teacup" and then they will charge you $2000+. After I say $2000 I usually get the
face and then they are willing to listen more. Most are not ok with spending even $1000 for a yorkie, and this is Orange county, CA.