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08-13-2008, 07:05 PM | #1 |
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| Why is it OK? To call large Yorkies "Teapots" and not call the tiny one "Teacups"? Isn't this a double standard? I know a lot of people don't like the fact that breeders use the term Teacup to market their puppies. I know you don't like that they sell them for more but really? Isn't that what the market bears? No one would Pay $2000 for a Teapot but a teacup they would buy in a minute. Now from my research a large yorkie could sell anywhere from $300 to $1000 but a Tiny Yorkie could go for $1000 on up. I mean, really, a tiny Yorkie is much harder and costly to raise so whats wrong with selling them for more if they are healthy? A large Yorkie could be weaned at 5 or 6 weeks but a tiny Yorkie may not be weaned until 10 to 12 weeks old. A lot more time, energy and money goes into raising a tiny puppy so isn't it justified to sell them for more money? Back to the topic...Teapot vs Teacup. Isn't this a double standard to call the large ones teapots and not call the tiny ones teacups. Just brought this up for conversation and not to argue. No need to point out the obvious reasons that have already been stated. |
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08-13-2008, 07:19 PM | #2 |
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| The term "teapot" is a joke. If you do a search, you'll find plenty of topics about this very subject as it comes up pretty often.
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08-13-2008, 07:19 PM | #3 |
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| You do have a very valid point I can't wait to hear what other people have to say about it. Don't they even have a group on here for "teapots"? It's been a while but I don't think they have a group labeled "teacup" anything....hmmmm.... I do think the name was made just to make sure the bigger yorkies or mixes that happen to make the doggie bigger than standard don't feel left out
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08-13-2008, 07:20 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | TeaPOT was coined as a joke. All yorkies are weaned at the same age regardless of size. Tiny puppies are at risk for hypoglycemia and a reputable breeder will keep them until they are at a less risk. These breeders also don't breed for tinies...they attempt to breed to standard which is 4 to 7 pounds. More than anything else the breeder's program is at the top of my criteria if searching for a puppy.
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08-13-2008, 07:23 PM | #5 |
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| Interesting point. But I always assumed that the term Teapot in here was being used as a joke because of the teacup reference. I just assumed that when I first joined and saw the "teapot" club
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08-13-2008, 07:29 PM | #6 |
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| [QUOTE=bchgirl;2180709]TeaPOT was coined as a joke. All yorkies are weaned at the same age regardless of size. QUOTE] I beg to differ. Larger Yorkies always wean a lot faster then the tiny ones do. If you tried to wean a tiny Yorkie at 6 weeks it would probably not live. |
08-13-2008, 07:31 PM | #7 |
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| I don't really agree to call one a Teacup or Teapot, they are all yorkies regardless of size but I do see the term Teapot used a lot on here and I see the word teacup get a lot of flack so I was just wondering why. |
08-13-2008, 07:38 PM | #8 |
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| CAn you show us an ad where someone is selling Yorkies and calling them T-Pots? That was just an affectionate term that is an exclusive here on YT, unless someone took the term to another dog site. When those who sell the runts and advertize them as T-cups then they are wrong, because they are "saying" and leading people to believe it's a breed just like a standard, which it isn't.
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08-13-2008, 07:46 PM | #9 |
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| This is an interesting thought. The reason I believe most people don't like the term "tea-cup" is because it is usually used to deceive people who don't know very much about the yorkshire terrier into paying more. In general, I would think it fair to say that most people don't favor terms that tend to be used in deceitful ways. I have never seen the term "tea-pot" used to deceive anyone, so I don't have a problem with it. To me it's like this: teacup=marketing term designed to capitalize on buyer ignorance in order to make more money That's why people have a problem with it. I'm not real sure why the term teapot was created, but it wasn't created to take advantage of others, and that's the difference if you ask me.
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08-13-2008, 08:12 PM | #10 |
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| It's all in fun...making fun of the fact that some call the tiny ones, "teacups". I, for one, own a HUGE Yorkie (we lovingly call him a keg because he surpasses the teapot size). It's really not even an issue of double-standard because the term is suppose to funny. This term is not used for selling puppies, unlike the word, "teacup". Tammy |
08-13-2008, 08:19 PM | #11 |
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| I think it's used jokingly in response to the use ot he term "teacups." |
08-13-2008, 08:32 PM | #12 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | It's only when breeders use the term, it bothers me, they should know better, and are just trying to dupe unsuspecting buyers into buying a dog that may or may not be small. One member said that she bought a "certified teacup" and it was 8 pounds at 4 months, but she was positive it was a "teacup." No breeders are selling dogs advertised as "teapots" although that's what many "teacups" turn out to be. We try to warn people to not buy from breeders using this term because the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America forbids it's members from using the term. No ethical breeder will use the term. It's a very easy way to spot a poor breeder.
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08-13-2008, 08:38 PM | #13 |
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| If you ask me its the buyer wanting teacups. I have heard people say I want a teacup and when ask what size they want they say 6 or 7 lbs and others say 2 or 3 lbs. Its the people buying the Yorkies that drive the word teacup to no end. I am sure there are a few breeders trying to capitalize on the word but most breeders are only using it for a marketing word because thats what buyers search for then when they get the buyer on the phone you can educate them. |
08-13-2008, 08:47 PM | #14 | |
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08-13-2008, 08:56 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | I agree with the post saying no breeder advertises a Teapot, Crockpot or Keg sized dog to make a sale. These are terms of endearment for us that own larger Yorkies. It is by no way used in the same manor as "teacup".
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