How to answer the "teacup" question?

[Gracie2006]

I tell them the breed standard is 4-7 lbs. There is no such thing as a "tea cup" or a "toy" or a "miniature", though some can be below or above breed standard in weight.

[negra32714]

OMG!!! I thought I was the only one getting that same stupid question. "Is it a teacup?" I usually respond by saying that there's no such thing as a teacup.

[Safire]

Them: "is it a teacup?"
Me: "no, it's a dog"

and walk away

[ragtopponygirl]

Before I got my little Tinklit, I thought there were such things as "teacup" breeds. Of course, once I started doing the research I became educated. It is very sad though, that owners and professionals in vet offices still think there is such a thing. I don't think it is rude at all to inform someone when they ask if your dog is a "teacup" that there is no such thing. They aren't trying to upset us by asking that, they just don't know any better and it's up to us as "parents" to educate people whenever they give us the chance. I just tell them "actually, it's a myth that there is such a thing as a teacup breed, just as with any dog (even people!) some are smaller than others." I usually just get "OH, I didn't know that!"

[ckuz13]

Teacup is a decriptive word for a tiny dog..just like the word mutt is used to decribe a mixed breed. Little people had to deal with a decriptive word I won't mention because it is disrespectful. Hopefully someday this word will be used less, with enough of us informing the public. Ignorance is everywhere and only those who use the word for profit are the ones who should be ashamed of themselves..lets just all continue to educate.

[upindust]

Originally Posted by ragtopponygirl

Before I got my little Tinklit, I thought there were such things as "teacup" breeds. Of course, once I started doing the research I became educated. It is very sad though, that owners and professionals in vet offices still think there is such a thing. I don't think it is rude at all to inform someone when they ask if your dog is a "teacup" that there is no such thing. They aren't trying to upset us by asking that, they just don't know any better and it's up to us as "parents" to educate people whenever they give us the chance. I just tell them "actually, it's a myth that there is such a thing as a teacup breed, just as with any dog (even people!) some are smaller than others." I usually just get "OH, I didn't know that!"

I was the same until like two days ago.. lol two days ago I didn't know Yorkies could be as big as teddy or even larger then him!

[twalla]

Originally Posted by Safire

Them: "is it a teacup?"
Me: "no, it's a dog"

and walk away

Good answer lol that made me laugh out loud

[DukesMommy]

Originally Posted by JohnnieWalker

My yorkie is 8 pounds, give or take, and I get asked all the time: 'is he a pure bred yorkie?' or 'he must be a mix of some sort'. Isn't that rude? I've been told to ask the breeder for some of my money back because of Walkers size and I was just appalled. They come in ALL SHAPES AND SIZES and no matter what size, we love them all.

I have the same problem with Duke, he is 9 pounds. It doesn't happen as much now, but I used to get people all the time telling me, "wow, he is really big for a Yorkie." I started getting paranoid that something was wrong with him so I asked my vet if he was abnormally big (this was before I was on YT) and my vet said NO! he has a girl who is bigger than Duke. Now it just annoys me! I hate when people act like they know more about your dog than you do..most of them don't even own a Yorkie.

[DukesMommy]

Originally Posted by Safire

Them: "is it a teacup?"
Me: "no, it's a dog"

and walk away

thats a good one.

[ckuz13]

I worked in a vet hospital for several yrs and it was unusual to see a yorkie under 6 lbs believe it or not...most yorkies were over the standard..so when I saw a yorkie that was less then 5lbs I was shocked..Back in the day is was soo common to see larger yorkies.

[linz06]

I have a guy at work who says teacup all the time. I told him the first couple of times that there is no "teacup" but he still says, when talking about small dogs, "It goes teacup, toy, miniature, then standard" I just ignore it now. A girl I used to work with goes to puppy classes with me, and on the first day she said "I have a teacup chihuahua!" The next week, her "teacup" chihuahua came in, and he is about half the size of my 10 lb Layla... but he's only 4 months old!

[lulababy]

i hate when i get asked that by people who should know better, like vet techs and people who work in a vet office!!