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How do you politely tell someone that there NO SUCH THING as a teacup Yorkie?! People at the dog park ask me all the time if Franklin is a Yorkie. After I say yes, they say "is he a teacup?" First of all, obviously not! My big boy is 7 lbs. Second of all, there is no such thing. Well, most people are just simply curious and they're very nice about asking me. I don't want to jump all over them correcting them. So how are we supposed to inform them that there is no such thing? Some girl told me today that her girlfriend had tiny teacups or something like that. I just politely smiled and said "oh really? How nice." She then told me that she'd never seen a Yorkie as big as Franklin. She wasn't being malicious or mean, she was just misinformed. I didn't say anything.. Ugh. |
To be honest unless it is someone asking my advice hoping to purchase a yorkie....I said nothing and think.... &*@)! idiot...but I smile. :) |
i just smile. i don't want to start trouble with people at the dog park. most are just trying to have a "light" conversation. |
Yeah that's what I usually do........ there's no reason to be mean or rude but I hate hate hate the term "tiny teacup". :thumbdown |
Someone asked me that about Peyton when we were in a pet store because he's 1 1/2lbs... I told them he was 3 months old and he'd probably be around 3 1/2lbs.. The lady then said, "He's a teacup then, right?".. I said no, there is no such thing.. And she huffed and walked away... *shrug* can't please them all.. |
Lilly my little rescue is 9 months old and she's 4 lbs. but her frame makes her look even smaller then that. I am constantly being asked if she is a Tea Cup. I usually try to educate by saying "Well there is really no such thing as a Tea Cup" and I try to educate them about buying etc. I usually end up with them looking at me like I'm a nut but what the hell, chances are I won't see them again I feel like I've done my job. LOL. Elaine |
I hate too when people come up (strangers) and want to know how much you paid for your yorkie. I get that a lot with my two and I think it's just plain rude. I'd never dream of asking strangers how much they paid for anything let alone a pet but I guess that's just me. |
I just say, "Actually, all Yorkies are the same classification, and that there is really no such thing as a teacup… the small ones are just runts being bred with other runts, but t isn’t really healthy for the dogs to be that small. They only breed them that small cuz some people will pay a lot more for them cuz they think its cute, but like I said it isnt healthy for the dogs, really..." I say it in a nice way, as though I am sharing an interesting and little-known fact, and most people do find it interesting. I don’t get upset with them, or tell them they are perpetuating a stereotype. It is actually a really good lead-in to seeing if the person is aware of puppy mills. If they are interested in what you just explained, you could add that puppy mills are famous for doing that, and if they ask what that is, then you can share and educate one more person on what they are. |
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I run into a lot of you know what idiots. |
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Hehe that is true. Sometimees people arent in the mood for a conversation, but they asked the wrong girl if they arent! ;) I'm pretty chatty |
BTW - your baby is ADORABLE! |
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Maybe you could come out with a little tape, and we could just let them hear your voice saying this.:D :D :D I tried this at first, I left out the part of them being "runts", but I don't think I want to educate the "world" any longer. It's different when the come on the forum, I think they are more interested in learning. When people ask me if Joey is a teacup, I just say he's a standard size yorkie. |
I just say "well, there is actually no such thing as a teacup yorkie. A yorkie is a toy breed, and the standard says they should be 7lbs and under. Most show yorkies are 4-7lbs, but you'll see yorkies as pets that are smaller or bigger than that. I've seen 2lb yorkies and I've seen 20lb yorkies. There aren't different sizes though - they are all just a yorkie." and then I might go on to say how no reputable breeder advertises teacups, and that those that do are being deceitful and are just out to make more money from people that don't know any better. And I might even say how the smaller ones are at more risk for being hurt and all. Some people are ignorant and won't care what you say or will try to argue with you but as long as you keep your tone friendly, they should take it as you being nice |
I get asked this question too, often. Remy is a little over 3lbs. When someone asks the question I know is coming, "Oh, is that a teacup?" I say, "Nope, she was the runt!". Well, because, she was! Her parents were both around 5lbs, her brother and sister both outsized her - she's just little! I've tried to explain that there is no such thing as a Teacup... people just want to believe what they want to believe I guess. One time though, I felt horrible. I was in Petsmart and a woman was holding what looked to be a 15lb silky/yorkie mix, perhaps? It had the face of a silky, and was a very pretty, adorable dog!! I was holding Remy and she said, "Oh! You have a teacup!" Uhhhh... I said, "No, I have a runt!", as I laughed. She looked very sad for me, and said, "Oh, I'm sorry." She then said she had recently gotten her dog and was promised a *teacup*. She went on to explain that she paid a fortune for the dog and was told that she was apparently doing something wrong - feeding too much, and that is why her dog grew so large! She was searching for a diet food to put it on :( I didn't know what to say except that I thought her dog was beautiful just the way it was. The information is out there... why do people not educate themselves? It makes me sad. :( |
I had someone email me today inquiring about purchasing one of my "teacup' yorkies. I told her I didn't have any "teacups' for sale because there is no such thing. Then i explained it all to her and warned her away from breeders trying to sell her a teacup yorkie. She was very appreciative. |
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Inquisitor: "Is that a teacup?" Me: "Are you asking in reference to breed or size?" If the answer is undesirable, - I: "Well, breed, I suppose. She's so tiny!" M: "I get that a lot, but most people don't know there's actually no such breed as a 'Teacup'." and go from there. |
Haha I get that question all the time...Most of the time I smile. My friend recently got a yorkie and keeps referring to it as a teacup yorkie, the other day I explained that there is no such thing but I got a blank stare...Oh well we can inform them all. |
I just think it sounds ignorant to say you have a teacup yorkies. It's one thing for a non-yorkie owner to say it..they probably just don't know. But anyone that owns a yorkie should know enough about the breed to know there is no such thing as a teacup yorkie. It just sounds so stupid and uneducated when I hear a yorkie-owner say they have a teacup :rolleyes: |
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You know that is something that I don't understand either. Everyone keeps asking me how much I paid for my dog. I don't know...it kind of bothers me also.....I don't understand why everyone is obsessed with the "small size" mine is going to grow to be 6-7lbs and I am glad because I think when they are too small they are much more prone to getting hurt. I hate it when people look down on big yorkies...ALL yorkies are beautiful :) |
Could someone answer a dumb question? I have seen "Teapot" on here. What exactly is that?:confused: |
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And to the previous poster - I can't even believe that someone would pay $10,000 for a puppy :eek: Even if I had that kind of money... isn't the health, integrity and stability of the breed the most important thing? I love this breed for a reason, and it would be comforting to know that it's being preserved - the right way :animal-pa Along the same note - my daughter's roomie paid $6,000 for a *teacup maltese* What!?? If I showed you a picture of this dog and asked you what breed it was I'd bet my last dime you would say it's a Westie. Again, I ask myself -what are people thinking? It's an adorable dog - but, not what was advertised, and she calls him a *teacup* :confused: when asked what kind of dog he is... umm... he's about 15lbs, I guess *teacups* are getting bigger?:D Education... read... know.... :rolleyes: |
I will say "Actually yorkies are supposed to be 7lbs and under" although they never believe me. You can tell. lol! |
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Unfortuantaely some people are just soo stubborn when it comes to knowing about dogs, honestly I paid $600 for my yorkie and it came with history, medical documents, lineage, the whole nine yards, the breeder is the sweetest lady I have ever met, shes a show breeder....I wish people would just better educate themselves! |
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