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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

You're not offending anyone personally. It's not a personal thing. It's that the term "teacup yorkie" has been used, abused, and has caused a LOT of damage to this treasured breed by unscrupulous and highly unethical breeders (AND PUPPY MILLS!!!) who use the term in order to inflate their prices and reel in unsuspecting and uninformed buyers. It's a very, very negative term, actually, for those who are dedicated to this breed and advocate for it.

I'm sure you wouldn't want to support Puppy Mills, right? If not, I most definitely would not sell anything w/ teacup on it. There is just no such thing...the standard for the yorkie breed is anything 7 lbs or less. There is no weight that is deemed "teacup" by the breed club.

You're tshirts could be just wonderful - so don't give up ! I'd just tweak them a bit to make sure they're promoting a positive message about the breed.

Ann once again "hits the nail on the head"