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teacup/teapot ? hey yorkietalkers ;) . im kinda confused about something ... how come the term, "teacup yorkie" is incorrect, but "teapot yorkie" is correct? if someone mentions that they have a "teacup", then people basically give them a 5 paragraph definition about why that term is unacceptable, but when someone mentions their "teapot", then people agree and act like its normal. If one exists, why can't the other? did i miss something? :p :) |
I think(imo) it's because you don't have breeders that use the term teapot..when they use the term teacup, they're trying to sell you a puppy that they believe will be small(sometimes they end up being big)..then they charge more money..A lot of people use teapot to let you know they have a big yorkie(more or less kind of a joke)..that's why I think they say it anyway..a yorkie is a yorkie, the standard says up to 7 lbs., and a lot of us have them that are 14 lbs and bigger even.. |
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that makes a lottaa sense :D |
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If someone says they have a teacup yorkie and you say, "No such thing?" then I think it's fair for someone to say, "No such thing," about when someone mentions a teapot. Even tho a teapot is suppose to be an innocent word there is still a double standard. I know a lot of people talk about having a teapot ever time they talk about their baby but why can a person talk about have a teacup everytime they talk about their baby. You know they don't mean it that way so couldn't they just say it? |
In my experience...the reason I am sure to mention "she is not a teacup, just small for a yorkie", when asked about my 2.9 pounder Lola, is because so many times after they ask if she is a "teacup" they continue with "I want a small one too"...or "I saw a teacup for $3,500 + " and I want one". I think it basically boils down to the fact that I know she is tiny and that I am able to give her the special attention that she sometimes needs, just like so many mommies and daddies on this site who have yorkies below standard weight. I just don't want to advertise the word "teacup" to people who aren't members here or don't fully understand that puppies should not be bred to be "teacups". I know the term "teacup" will not go away, but I feel like I have a responsibility to at least inform people who may be confused about it. |
Well, I usually never say teapot either, I say I have a big or a huge yorkie..:) |
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I don't like either term personally. I know people that use "teapot" are trying to be funny...but I think it reinforces decieving adjectives. So I wouldn't use either |
I say teapot as a mockery to "teacup". Also I only say it on YT, outside of YT people just wouldn't get it. |
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lol....I just posted a similar observation on another thread before reading this. I totally agree! It does seem a little biased. Both are commonly used as adjectives, not to try to denote a separate breed. |
Yesterday this woman told me she saw a dog smaller than London and that instead of teacup his owners called him a cappuccino:eek: |
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i dont see anything wrong with US saying teapot but if breeders used it to sell a dog i wouldnt use it any more the word teacup has become awful people trying to get smaller & smaller dogs Now even using Teaspoon & charging $1000's for them Most of the people that use the word TeaPot Use it as a joke & its used when your yorkie keeps on growing (not expected to) & we Love them even if they Grew to a teapot & it was made After People started using the word Teacup & there really is no such thing as a teacup ALL yorkie puppies fit in a teacup when they are Born Not all "teacup" dogs would fit in a teacup when Adults Most TeaPots Would fit in a pot Anyways JMO |
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Ive seen some ads where they were advertising teaspoons, now that makes me mad:mad: i guess thats another new term for the $$$$ makers. |
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