[JACKSON'S MOMMY]

Originally Posted by Passionfruition

Yeah, what ABOUT that, huh?!

The thing is, "teacups" in most people's minds, are not the exception where yorkies are concerned, they're the rule.

Whenever I go to PetSmart, etc., people comment to me "Woah, you have a BIG yorkie!"

"I reply, no, no not really. He's AKC breed standard." - well, then that confuses people and they sqench their face and look at me confused.

I had to explain to a lady yesterday how some breeders are breeding them smaller and smaller so they can jack up the prices...and though they may be cute, they have lots of health problems, etc. And THEN I explained what the AKC looks for in a show yorkie.

By this time the person was annoyed with hearing more Yorkie info. from me than they wanted to know. But that's not fair for her to say "woah, you have a BIG yorkie!"

SULLY IS A NORMAL YORKIE, PEOPLE GET IT IN YOUR HEADS STRAIGHT!

My yorkie is 2.8 lbs and is as healthy as a horse. I don't think it is fair either to say that smaller yorkies may be cute but have lots of health problems. That is just as offensive to me as what that lady said to you. And I say that offends me because you and I both know better. Larger dogs period can have just as many health problems as small yorkies which is no differnt then a small chicuaua. It is determined by how good your breeder is.

If some one has a GENUINE interest I will educate them, otherwise I don't waste my time getting offended by ignorant people. If I were you I would not have wasted my time with that woman defending your dog. She is gonna think what she wants to regardless.