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MizMaRLeysMoM86 · 08-03-2009, 09:21 PM

I think that unless someone is using the term "teacup" to SELL a yorkie that we should just let it roll off our shoulders. I for one did not know about the term until I came on here. Ignorance is bliss sometimes and I see absolutely no harm in calling a yorkie a "teacup" if its just an innocent mistake and not used to market the breed. I myself don't even find it necessary to correct people when they use it. It's just a waste of my breath.

FlDebra · 08-03-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MizMaRLeysMoM86

I think that unless someone is using the term "teacup" to SELL a yorkie that we should just let it roll off our shoulders. I for one did not know about the term until I came on here. Ignorance is bliss sometimes and I see absolutely no harm in calling a yorkie a "teacup" if its just an innocent mistake and not used to market the breed. I myself don't even find it necessary to correct people when they use it. It's just a waste of my breath.

I agree with you and I did not "correct" her or anyone else using the term. It was only because she is breeding and selling yorkies that I thought it was good for her to know (and she seems to agree after she read it on YTCA) that using it as a breeder might be construed negatively by some.

I know I keep repeating but people keep writing the same sort of thing like they are not realizing what was said and what WAS NOT said.

MizMaRLeysMoM86 · 08-03-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

I agree with you and I did not "correct" her or anyone else using the term. It was only because she is breeding and selling yorkies that I thought it was good for her to know (and she seems to agree after she read it on YTCA) that using it as a breeder might be construed negatively by some.

I know I keep repeating but people keep writing the same sort of thing like they are not realizing what was said and what WAS NOT said.

I'm sorry I wasn't referring to your post specifically!! Sorry to cause any confusion. I have just seen people on here really get their tail in knots over the term. I didn't read all the posts on here, just skimmed through some. Again Deb, I'm sorry if you thought I was referring to your post(s). I wasn't I was just making a statement in general. Guess I should read a whole thread before posting huh?

MizMaRLeysMoM86 · 08-03-2009, 10:45 PM

Also Deb, I know what it feels like to repeat yourself over and over and over in ONE thread because people don't bother to read the WHOLE thread, so I DOUBLE apologize for adding fuel to that fire... that was very hypcritical of me

amandag159 · 08-03-2009, 10:50 PM

i for one was swayed by the tcup thing until i did my research when i was getting my chihuahuas and it was used to describe very small pups in ads that "some"

breeders would use to sell their pups, it happens a lot here in ireland too and is just to get more money for their pups, theamount of cxxp i listened too untill i found biancas brreder.
only yesterday i was at a big outdoor market and met a lady with a very small chi, they were so proud to be calling her a toy, my husband just gave the "LOOK" not to lecture hahaha

FlDebra · 08-04-2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MizMaRLeysMoM86

I'm sorry I wasn't referring to your post specifically!! Sorry to cause any confusion. I have just seen people on here really get their tail in knots over the term. I didn't read all the posts on here, just skimmed through some. Again Deb, I'm sorry if you thought I was referring to your post(s). I wasn't I was just making a statement in general. Guess I should read a whole thread before posting huh?

Thanks -- I appreciate you writing that. I probably should not have taken your post as aimed at me. I had two very similar events happen and am pretty fired up right now. This one was a couple weeks old but I just saw it today and then another worse situation popped up today. Both examples of someone telling a little bit of a story and trying to make it sound like something it was not, and then everyone jumping on the lynch wagon before they even know the real facts. So, I just have sort of raw emotions right now. I see that you were just commenting in general. Appreciate your reasonable attitude.

crystalsmom · 08-04-2009, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

I just read FlDebra's post and I would like to say that all the posts I have seen of her's are always tackful .

Geez, I can't spell at night. Look how I spelled tactful.

Glad everything got worked out

manina · 08-04-2009, 04:10 AM

Congrats ! and Welcome to cont-education on Yorkie, I have my for 3 year and learn something new here every day Lol !
I just correct people as we go along on this beautiful journey with my furbabies.
Enjoy their endless love they give.
bark@ulater!
manina,miley

,max

RachelandSadie · 08-04-2009, 05:20 AM

callin a yorkie pup tiny or teacup isn't really a bad thing, so long as you realize that these pups aren't worth anymore money just because they are smaller than the rest. in fact, the "tiny" yorkies born are usually a runt and will have a harder life and more health problems than the standard size. so if anything they should cost the buyer less because of the added risk. as long as you aren't using the terms as a ploy to sell these little babies at ridiculous rates, you haven't done anything wrong, they are tiny and they are tea cups, they aren't however worth more money for being so small...

hope that makes you feel better!!

crystalsmom · 08-04-2009, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

callin a yorkie pup tiny or teacup isn't really a bad thing, so long as you realize that these pups aren't worth anymore money just because they are smaller than the rest. in fact, the "tiny" yorkies born are usually a runt and will have a harder life and more health problems than the standard size. so if anything they should cost the buyer less because of the added risk. as long as you aren't using the terms as a ploy to sell these little babies at ridiculous rates, you haven't done anything wrong, they are tiny and they are tea cups, they aren't however worth more money for being so small...

hope that makes you feel better!!

Or tries to beed a 3 lb yorkie, then I would want to give advise.

vlccairo · 08-04-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BaileyGates

I guess it aint a good idea to call my Bailey a little rat then LOL my bf even told me how to say rat in greek, so he gets called rat in english and greek too!! hehehehehehee little Bondigore!!

OMG! I call Samantha "rat" all the time. My nephews call her the bat dog instead of rat dog because of her ears.

As for the rest, Toy, you said everything I would like to say only better. The rest of you I agree with 100% about Snugs.

Vivian

Bianca · 08-04-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

But if she did not even read them, why would she be upset or why would she think they were all telling her the same thing? Since I know that mine was positive, I feel I should give the benefit of the doubt to the other person who pm'd her that they may have been positive too. Why ASSUME anyone was negative?

You are right -- I do want people to know that I did not write anything like what is being suggested. I think it is horrible to jump on anyone about using the teacup term. I thought I was being helpful. I also think it is terrible for others to jump on someone without the facts. I think posting with hysterics saying they are "in tears" over something they "did not read" is wrong too. It just riles everyone up.

I could have just kept my mouth shut and not admitted that I pm'd her. But why do that? I had nothing to be ashamed of. I really thought people should know the truth about at least one of the two pms she got. If she got two? I have no idea bout the email as I don't know how anyone got her husband's email addy.

I wouldn't worry about it. I totally see your point and you did NOTHING wrong but try to help, so let people take it the way they want.
You did a good thing

kezza · 08-05-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

callin a yorkie pup tiny or teacup isn't really a bad thing, so long as you realize that these pups aren't worth anymore money just because they are smaller than the rest. in fact, the "tiny" yorkies born are usually a runt and will have a harder life and more health problems than the standard size. so if anything they should cost the buyer less because of the added risk. as long as you aren't using the terms as a ploy to sell these little babies at ridiculous rates, you haven't done anything wrong, they are tiny and they are tea cups, they aren't however worth more money for being so small...

hope that makes you feel better!!

I have a so called 'Runt' or 'Teacup' but she came from an excellent breeder...NOT a BYB or Puppymill

...she WAS NOT bred to be small she just happened to come out smaller...her parents come from good lines and were shown at Crufts here in the UK, so hopefully she has a better chance than the BYB or puppymill bred pup...The reason these so called 'Breeders' breed for tinies and call them cute names like 'Teacup' and charge alot of money is because they are desirable 'handbag' puppies and people will pay for that...I admit to wanting a tiny...but i knew where NOT to look and that the REPUTABLE Hobby Show Breeder was the way forward...you may have to wait a bit longer but they will occasionally have smaller puppies that are too small to show or breed from, then the breeder will be looking for that special caring home.

FlDebra · 08-05-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

Geez, I can't spell at night. Look how I spelled tactful.

Glad everything got worked out

Either way you spelled it, I appreciate you saying it! Thank you!

BTW there are days when I might have more tack than tact!

mypreciouspups · 08-05-2009, 01:26 PM

When people tell me kacee is a cute t-cup.. I just laugh and say well there is no such word really as a t-cup... but I do think it is funny when I tell them his parents were 9 pounds each.. he is teenie and I chose the tiny one at the time thinking welll if parents are 9 pounds and I take the runt them he will be a 5-6 pound yorkie... people are shocked mostly when they are told the parents size..
Kacee at best is 3.8 pounds... and I do not get upset when he is called a tcup....

Hope you feel better on being here on yt.

08-03-2009, 09:21 PM	#46
MizMaRLeysMoM86 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Misawa AB, Japan Posts: 582	I think that unless someone is using the term "teacup" to SELL a yorkie that we should just let it roll off our shoulders. I for one did not know about the term until I came on here. Ignorance is bliss sometimes and I see absolutely no harm in calling a yorkie a "teacup" if its just an innocent mistake and not used to market the breed. I myself don't even find it necessary to correct people when they use it. It's just a waste of my breath. __________________ *"No man can be condemed for owning a dog.* As long as he has a dog, he has a friend; and the poorer he gets, the better friend he has."

08-03-2009, 10:45 PM	#49
MizMaRLeysMoM86 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Misawa AB, Japan Posts: 582	Also Deb, I know what it feels like to repeat yourself over and over and over in ONE thread because people don't bother to read the WHOLE thread, so I DOUBLE apologize for adding fuel to that fire... that was very hypcritical of me __________________ *"No man can be condemed for owning a dog.* As long as he has a dog, he has a friend; and the poorer he gets, the better friend he has."

08-04-2009, 04:10 AM	#53
manina Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando/IL Posts: 1,223	Welcome Congrats ! and Welcome to cont-education on Yorkie, I have my for 3 year and learn something new here every day Lol ! I just correct people as we go along on this beautiful journey with my furbabies. Enjoy their endless love they give. bark@ulater! manina,miley,max

08-03-2009, 10:50 PM	#50
amandag159 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: dublin ireland Posts: 140	i for one was swayed by the tcup thing until i did my research when i was getting my chihuahuas and it was used to describe very small pups in ads that "some" breeders would use to sell their pups, it happens a lot here in ireland too and is just to get more money for their pups, theamount of cxxp i listened too untill i found biancas brreder. only yesterday i was at a big outdoor market and met a lady with a very small chi, they were so proud to be calling her a toy, my husband just gave the "LOOK" not to lecture hahaha

08-04-2009, 05:20 AM	#54
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	callin a yorkie pup tiny or teacup isn't really a bad thing, so long as you realize that these pups aren't worth anymore money just because they are smaller than the rest. in fact, the "tiny" yorkies born are usually a runt and will have a harder life and more health problems than the standard size. so if anything they should cost the buyer less because of the added risk. as long as you aren't using the terms as a ploy to sell these little babies at ridiculous rates, you haven't done anything wrong, they are tiny and they are tea cups, they aren't however worth more money for being so small... hope that makes you feel better!!

08-05-2009, 01:26 PM	#60
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	When people tell me kacee is a cute t-cup.. I just laugh and say well there is no such word really as a t-cup... but I do think it is funny when I tell them his parents were 9 pounds each.. he is teenie and I chose the tiny one at the time thinking welll if parents are 9 pounds and I take the runt them he will be a 5-6 pound yorkie... people are shocked mostly when they are told the parents size.. Kacee at best is 3.8 pounds... and I do not get upset when he is called a tcup.... Hope you feel better on being here on yt.