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Originally Posted by NHDebbie  I had mistakenly typed 28 pounds. It's really 2.8.
Using the word Teacup, Toy, Miniature etc. is an acceptable way to identify the size group. These groups are bred to be that small. I understand that the terms are not recognized by the AKC but totally acceptable to use to identify the smaller than standard dogs.  |
Lol...I *thought* 28 pounds may be a bit large for a yorkie
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The Yorkshire Terrier is indeed part of the "Toy Group" when talking about, for example, AKC breed groups or the Westminster classifications (it's kinda interesting that YT's are part of the Toy group at Westminster, rather than the Terrier group, ya know?).
But using terms like teacup or mini is considered (by those committed to this breed) highly unscrupulous and unethical. These are descriptive marketing buzz words used by unethical breeders who are trying to drive up the prices of their yorkies by claiming they are "teacups or minis" - when there is actually no such thing whatsoever in the Yorkie breed standard. A standard yorkie is defined in the breed standard as "7 pounds or less" - there is no further classification of size beyond that, so that's what we should all be communicating for accuracy and so that we don't add to the current problem that's been created by those marketing for "teacups" and whatnot. Hope that helps clarify.
