Well I can tell you that after raising YoYo and being tied to my home and him for the first 4 months of his life raising tea cups is not for me. I am not offended by the term tea cup as it is just a word that describes a tiny dog and that is what they are. Now to breed such a thing and to use the word to sell them at a higher price is something else.
Now if I were to breed for tea cups , yes the cost of them would have to be much higher as the time involved is much greater and the death rate has to be much higher as I am sure some breeders will not take the time as I did with my YoYo.
There are some tiny's that will be healthy but more that will not and the problems may not show up until they get a bit older. One of the signs of Liver Shunt is failure to grow so if you are going to buy a tiny you should insist on a Bile Acid Test to make sure this will not come back to get you. Then there are other problem with tiny's one needs to be aware of.
My tiny YoYo went to a friend and a breeder as a pet for her and her family. I was lucky to find such a great home for him where he is safe and loved. If I hadn't found Chris he would have stayed here with me. So yes as a breeder of yorkies I try hard not to get little yorkies, but when I do I am committed to them 100% and then some. |