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05-13-2008, 10:06 PM | #61 | |
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05-13-2008, 10:20 PM | #62 | |
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05-13-2008, 10:23 PM | #63 |
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| And Roxi is only 2.8 lbs, really small, and the funny thing is that my bf and I never even asked how big she would get... We didn't care!!! We just fell in love, and she's just small, and that's that!! But I do agree with Nancy1999, I think there is a BIG difference between using your living animal, your baby, a part of your family as an accessory, verses putting your dog in a sweater because he/she is shivering... They DO get cold VERY easily.. I learned that quick because at first I didn't put Roxi in clothes at all, now I have learned that she doesn't have an undercoat, in addition to being so small. I personally don't dig on the shoes and pants and doggles ect. I personally feel thats too much.. Roxi is limited to tank tops & hoodies in colder weather... When it's warm out, she doesn't wear anything!!! But EVERYONE has the right to their own opinions, and to care for their yorkie the way they see fit!!
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05-13-2008, 10:49 PM | #64 | |
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| I work with a woman who's mother breeds Yorkies. From what I have "heard" about her breeding practices she is in it for the right reasons. She and her daughter both however refer to the smaller of the yorkies as teacups. I have never once corrected her or explained any of what is said her (and I agree with) about the selling of teacups for a larger price. Reason being is that they don't go by this so what is the harm in them calling them teacups? To them it is just a size description, they do not breed to get them as small as they can and they are using it as a descriptive word.. no more no less. I used to get irked when I would have people ask me if my girls were teacup yorkies, now I just don't care because I realize that not everyone is on the internet searching for yorkie information, or belonging to message boards about yorkies. To them we would probably be considered fanatics. LOL
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05-14-2008, 08:47 AM | #66 | |
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I thought some of you might be interested to know the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America views on this subject: Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (Awards) Notice it says that " The YTCA’s Code of Ethics precludes the use of the words “teacup”, “tiny specialists”, doll faced, or similar terminology by its members, and for good reason." So you see we are "fanatics" for a good reason!
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05-14-2008, 01:06 PM | #67 |
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| I will just throw in my two cents here, there are a lot of opinions on this topic and I think always will be. I personally am not bothered at all by a breeder using the term "teacup", to me it is merely an adjective, just like "teapot" or "teakettle". It does not bother me as long as the breeder does not use it as a breed name, and preferably makes it clear that it is only an adjective. With this in mind, I prefer to see, on a website for example, "teacup size Yorkie" instead of "teacup Yorkie". By including the word size, it makes it clear that the term is referring to the size and not a separate breed. Or sometimes I will see them put the term "teacup" in quotation marks--I prefer this as well. I am slightly bothered by seeing Teacup Yorkie, capitalized like it is a title. |
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05-14-2008, 01:33 PM | #69 | |
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05-14-2008, 01:59 PM | #70 | |
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The key word here is "reputable", no reputable breeder would use the word. As far as I'm concerned, I'm glad some use it; it's another way to weed out the lousy breeders. However, then have to warn people that this is a huge red flag, and threads such as this occur. Hopefully, someone learned something, and fortunately this thread wasn't as nasty as some I've read on the topic.
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05-14-2008, 02:22 PM | #71 | |
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05-14-2008, 02:52 PM | #72 | |
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I've been of the opinion for awhile that the AKC standard is too restrictive for Yorkies. I'd love to see two size categories. It seem that now many dogs are both too small and too large to show. What does that say about the breed and our current standard?? Why is there so much variation in color, coat, size allowed in some breeds but not in Yorkies? It can't be because the purists are trying to save the breed, because the current standard isn't even close to the original Yorkie. Having said that, I do try to breed to the standard. But I think a little more flexibility wouldn't hurt.
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05-14-2008, 03:17 PM | #73 | |
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05-14-2008, 03:27 PM | #74 | |
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I may be wrong, but I didn't think they had restrictions on what was too small to show. Since many show dogs are used for breeding, I thought that they just showed dogs suitable for that purpose. The yorkie is a relatively new breed as dog breeds go, but I can't see a real need for changing the standard. There doesn't seem to be a real need to purposely try to breed larger, the public seems to want smaller and smaller. Right now there is no limit on how small a yorkie can be, only a limit on what size a female yorkie can safely be bred. I guess I don't see the advantages to changing the standard, although I realize it is very difficult to achieve, but when you do get it, it is something really remarkable to behold.
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