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How to answer the "teacup" question? Hi everyone! I don't have my Yorkie yet, but only about 3 more weeks! (I can't wait...!) But, I have already been showing anyone and everyone pictures of her. And, it annoys me to no end that the first question out of anyone's mouth is "Is it a miniature Yorkie?" or "Is it a teacup Yorkie?" So far, I don't really know how to answer them without it sounding like I'm lecturing! I've mostly just said "she'll probably be around 4-5 lbs." So, how do all of ya'll deal with this?? Thanks! |
I get that all the time w/ Marcel. And I say something like "No, he's just a regular Yorkie who weighs less than some do. There's actually no such thing as a teacup yorkie, but some breeders will try to tell you that in order to charge you more." |
I always say there is no such thing |
I always say there is no such thing as well. Amy |
I have a male that is 3 lbs and I just tell everyone he is just small! |
I just explain there is no such thing, Ive had people try to argue with me about it, then I ask have you ever owned a Yorkie? most say no, and if they do I ask did you buy from a breeder or some pet store. They usually walk away feeling really dumb.:D |
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i get asked all the time...:rolleyes: I dont really want to sound mean and rude so i just say no shes not... lol |
if someone tells me THEY have a teacup. i say.. oh that's nice.. if they ask if Layla is a tea cup (she is 6 lbs and people STILL ask if she is a teacup!) i say no.. there is no such thing.. it is a term that unresponsible breeders use to charge more for puppies who most of the time come with health complications. That usually shuts people right up :) |
Oh my god I hate that cuz I ppl always ask me that about abby. The crazy thing is that even the ppl who work at my vet's ask me that. I just smile n say no she's just really small LOL. It drives me nuts man |
I'm so glad for this post! We get that all the time and it is annoying! We struggle with it a bit because everyone asks...it gets kind of tiring and we try not to be rude or snooty about it but do feel people should be aware that there is no such thing and to discourage them from seeking after one. The last time we were asked, my husband said, "What do you mean by teacup?" and the guy was just plain rude and said, "when they fit into a teacup!" Neither of ours would fit into a teacup, they are just small, so why did he ask!!!! Grrrrrrr! |
Other end of the scale 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. :yorkietal |
If someone asks that is serious about getting a yorkie, I stop and explain. Roxi & Rocco are both very small, but if I stopped to explain to everyone that asked I would never be able to get anything done!! If someone asks just in passing, or to make conversation, I just say no they are just runts of the litter, all yorkies are in the toy breed, no miniatures, no teacups... |
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i read somewhere that someone explained tea cup yorkies as "its just a nice way of saying runt yorkie puppy" so maybe you can explain to your friends that tea cups are simply runts and they're not desierable due to their health. then explain how yorkies are toy size meaning they'll most likey be between 5-7ish lbs. i mean i think that's still tiny :P |
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. |
OMG!!! I thought I was the only one getting that same stupid question. "Is it a teacup?" :mad: I usually respond by saying that there's no such thing as a teacup. |
Them: "is it a teacup?" Me: "no, it's a dog" and walk away :p |
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!" ;) |
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. |
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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. |
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! |
i hate when i get asked that by people who should know better, like vet techs and people who work in a vet office!! :eek: |
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