Teacup, Oh No! Another Take On It

[Ladymom]

Since the YTCA doesn't recognize different sizes within the breed like Poodles, for instance, there is no such thing as a "teacup" Yorkie. The standard only calls for Yorkies to be under seven pounds.

I think everyone jumps on the use of the term "teacup" because it suggests that whoever is using it is either unaware of the breed standard or is deliberately trying to mislead people. It's a huge red flag when you see it on a website.

I just cringe whenever a see a picture of a poor puppy crammed into a teacup to show how small it is.

[mickey3696]

Originally Posted by RONLYNN

Exactly my thoughts....I know people here get so offended when people refer to "teacup" but basically it's just a size reference. When I am out and about people always say "oh is that a teacup", they don't know the difference and I'm not going to go into a lecture about that "technically there is no such thing as a teacup". I know these people have no idea....usually they don't even know what kind of dog she is...they are usually the same people who ask "what kind of dog is that" so I don't feel there is any use in trying to set them straight on the whole "teacup" thing.

I'm going to say that most people on here know there is no such thing as a "tecup" per se but I wish people would not get so offended, specially when people here use it. It is mostly only being used as a term to describe a tiny dog.

Steping down now....

Sorry 2 more cents. LOL If we let the people know there is no such thing as a teacup and tell them why people realy use that turm then people might not go looking for one. Say you take your dog to a park. Someone comes to you and ask is that a teacup? You dont tell them there is no such thing and why.... So they think I might want a dog like that. A few weeks later they go looking for a teacup.. Now you might have just stoped one bad breeder from makeing big bucks off of someone that didnt know anybetter. Does that make any sense.

[girltime]

Originally Posted by Marina

I feel like there's nothing wrong with the term as long as it is used to describe a small yorkie and not toscam people. I am very against people trying to breed yorkies to make them smaller and smaller..making up names like micro mini's, etc. If a responsible breeder breeds two standard, healthy dogs and there is a small one in the litter then i feel like there is nothing wrong with calling that one a tea cup.
What pisses me off is when people pay thousands of dollars for a tea cup... which was sold to them as a scam and grows to be a regular/larger yorkie.

i personall would'ny buy a smaller baby... i have a 7.5 pounder and am looking for one about the same size. But everyone has diferent preferences. As long as the breeder is breeding in a responsible way, i dont see any reason why a term such as tea cup cant be used to describe their size.

Very good post. I get asked all the time if my two are teacups. I respectfully say No, and then reply back that they are just very small. I've never been offended by the term but always assumed teacup was a category for very small or the runt of the litter. Think most good breeders acknowledge this size of a female should be pet quality and should not breed. Perfect pet quality and not show quality.

Both of mine were purchased from very reputable breeders. My husband and children came with me to pick out each one. The two we have were picked because of their personalities. At 8 weeks we put down a deposit and at 12 weeks, we were able to come home with our babies. Just so happens they didn't get very big and that's OK.

I'm never offended by the teacup term, I always try and educate the person asking, that it's just a category some breeders use to categorize a puppy, that's it's estimated not to get as large as the normal Yorkie breed standard.

[Mybabyboymax]

I dont agree with breeders that breed tiny yorkies just to make more on their teacups either BUT I have seen yorkie puppies being sold on YT for more because they are "tinies" (just another word for teacup) I dont understand the double standard. Its all the same...just using another word in stead of teacup (tiny). The word teacup is used to describe the size of the dog...what is the big deal? I just dont get it. Its ok to use the term teapot...it should be ok to use the term teacup it means all the same thing, describing your dogs size.

[addicted]

Originally Posted by RONLYNN

Exactly my thoughts....I know people here get so offended when people refer to "teacup" but basically it's just a size reference. When I am out and about people always say "oh is that a teacup", they don't know the difference and I'm not going to go into a lecture about that "technically there is no such thing as a teacup". I know these people have no idea....usually they don't even know what kind of dog she is...they are usually the same people who ask "what kind of dog is that" so I don't feel there is any use in trying to set them straight on the whole "teacup" thing.

I'm going to say that most people on here know there is no such thing as a "tecup" per se but I wish people would not get so offended, specially when people here use it. It is mostly only being used as a term to describe a tiny dog.

Steping down now....

I've always thought that way too Ronda.

[shelbysmom]

I think sometimes it is just a word and sometimes it is part of a big scam. I know the difference, but a lot of people don't. I remember a poster on here who insisted her dog was a teacup, because the breeder told her so. The dog would not get over 3 lbs. because it was a teacup, the breeder told her so.

Problem ? The pup reached the 3lbs. at about 3 months.

I wonder how many people are sold "teacups" only to learn there is no such thing, it is not a special brand of Yorkie.

[hha]

Before I knew much about yorkies and the word teacup, I bought a yorkie, the breeder called her a teacup, said she would be about 4 lbs full grown, well, put a one in front of the 4 and that's what I got...I do have a problem with people advertising teacups, and I always will have that problem..yes, there are compact and midsized cars, but a car is not a dog, and it's totally different when you're talking about a car..Knowing what I know now, I would never give a breeder a chance, if they advertised as having teacups or minis or anything else..All I see from breeders like this is $ signs in their eyes...

[mickey3696]

I think the people calling there dog a teapot are making fun of the people calling a dog a teacup.

[Shelby&Seymour]

Originally Posted by livingdustmops

When people use the term "teacup" to me it means they have not done any research on this wonderful little breed. If breeders say it, it means they are after $$$ and not for the betterment of the breed.

Dogs are living creatures and too many people buy them on impulse and guess what 50% of them won't stay in their first home.

I will be tolerant when we have no more Yorkies going into rescue because people had no clue what they were buying and just thought they were cute.

I hope I never see teacup being accepted in YT. We don't need more people breeding dogs just to breed dogs. I believe in a purebred dog and when people mess with the standard we eventually won't even recognize this breed anymore.

Don't this make sense??? I think so!

This is a great discussion...... and it is great that we can agree to disagree... and understand the other persons reasoning. I do understand that it is a "size" ....... but I also think that MOST of the time the term is used in a way that does no justice to the Yorkshire Terrier Breed. That is why I don't like to use Teacup as a description.
Great Thread

[Shelby&Seymour]

Originally Posted by mickey3696

I think the people calling there dog a teapot are making fun of the people calling a dog a teacup.

....... Yep, you are right!!!.....

[MrYorkiecrazy]

Well, when I first heard the term 'teapot', I fell in love with it. That term made it MUCH easier to describe our 14 lb Yorkie. We were calling her our "Texas sized Yorkie!"

[girltime]

Originally Posted by MrYorkiecrazy

Well, when I first heard the term 'teapot', I fell in love with it. That term made it MUCH easier to describe our 14 lb Yorkie. We were calling her our "Texas sized Yorkie!"

Gotta love it. Everything is bigger in TEXAS!

[hha]

Originally Posted by MrYorkiecrazy

Well, when I first heard the term 'teapot', I fell in love with it. That term made it MUCH easier to describe our 14 lb Yorkie. We were calling her our "Texas sized Yorkie!"

I really think I like Texas sized yorkie better, as people know things grow big in Texas, when you say teapot, well, to most people teapots aren't very big, I think someone would realize with texas sized, that you're speaking of something bigger..I think texas sized is what I'll start calling my 14 pound teacup

[Breny]

I don't use the term "teacup" , and I don't let it bother me either. If someone asks, I explain that their is no such thing, etc...
But the word doesn't bother me. Thats all it is - a word.

[Mybabyboymax]

Originally Posted by MrYorkiecrazy

Well, when I first heard the term 'teapot', I fell in love with it. That term made it MUCH easier to describe our 14 lb Yorkie. We were calling her our "Texas sized Yorkie!"

That is the same reason some people call their 3 pound yorkies teacups. same difference