Which Is Better, Teacup or Teapot?

Neither is better, of course. They are all better, because they are yorkies!

I posted my thoughts on what's good and bad about having a very small dog a while ago. The topic comes up pretty regularly on the boards, so I figured maybe a blog entry would be good for posterity.


I'm not sure if Thor counts as a Teacup anymore because he's a whisper over 4 lbs. I have yet to see another dog as small as he is in my area, though.

I got to know Thor before I adopted him, so his size was not an issue for me either way. That being said, here are what I see as the benefits of a smaller dog:

- Permanent puppy cuteness their entire lives.
- Small poops and pee.
- You can take them anywhere.
- They are very easy to control. I can put Thor on my desk at work, and boom, he's up there until I decide to put him back on the floor.
- They eat nothing. A bag of treats will last weeks, a bag of dog food, an entire year.
- You don't have to worry that your dog could hurt someone.
- You can keep them entertained in small areas. Thor has the time of his life running back and forth across a baseball diamond.

Here are what I see as the cons:

- Your dog is more vulnerable to other dogs, birds of prey, and being tripped over.
- Greater anethesia risk.
- Your dog may have trouble being a dog. I struggle to find things small enough for Thor to enjoy. Most bones are too big, even flossies. He can't make a normal dog toy squeak. Even in toy dog play groups, he's the runt and gets picked on.

I'm sure I've forgotten some pros and cons, but regardless, I love Thor just the way he is.