is she a 'teacup'?

[JoshieBoy]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

That's probably a good breeding average, in other words, you probably shouldn't breed a yorkie over 7 pounds or under 4 (unless a male), but the YTCA sets the standard, as:



Like I said earlier, since there is no official definition of the word "teacup", it's meaning varies from person to person.

I am not here to get in an argument over the word teacup. I admit I made a mistake on the weight standard for Yorkies. I agree that people do have different meaning for the word teacup. I express my meaning of the word teacup above.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by JoshieBoy

I am not here to get in an argument over the word teacup. I admit I made a mistake on the weight standard for Yorkies. I agree that people do have different meaning for the word teacup. I express my meaning of the word teacup above.

Sorry if my post seemed argumentative. I'm probably too detail oriented.

[Karrie]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I don't mind when layman use the word "teacup", it's just a nickname for a small dog. Some people think an 8-pounder is a teacup, and it has no real meaning. I just don't like it when a breeder uses the word, and that's an excellent indication you should buy elsewhere.

Well said.

The term is only descriptive and not offensive to me unless - it is used for fraud (deceit, trickery, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit). A quick look on the YTCA website and the "teacup" description is clearly explained.