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ladyjane · 10-09-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyteacups

if there is only one kind of human how come the ones that are really small are called midgets or dwarfs are they different kinds of humans or are we simply using these terms to say that they are slightly different because their size is unusually small....just a thought maybe we shouldnt chastise these
people for using the word teacup to say thats one small yorkie

......sorry just a thought.....

try to take it easy on me

Probably because there is such a thing as a midget or dwarf. Dwarfism is a medical term.

Teacup is a made up word to describe a yorkie even though there is no such designation.

kwaymon · 10-09-2009, 09:06 PM

Ah yes. The 'ol yorkie teacup remark. It seems people are obsessed with yorkie size. And the size is never "just right". They either think your yorkie is a tiny teacup or an enormous dog - "Oh my, that dog is huge for a yorkie! Are you sure your dog is a yorkie??" or " Aw, I know someone who has a teacup." What gives? Other breeds don't have a size obsession attached to them.

Lucia · 10-09-2009, 09:19 PM

I've never had teacup comments...Twinkle is about 13lb now, but Wicket who is 8lb is generally considered 'tiny' by strangers....although of course they always have a friend/mum/sister/cousin-twice-removed who has a smaller one

The comments that get me is the 'that's not a real dog' type comments - especially used when my husband is walking them. He normally replies, 'men get huge dogs to compensate for smaller things - this is the reverse'

xxx

mommyofsophie · 10-09-2009, 09:49 PM

The worst is when someone said, "Oh, you have a Paris Hilton dog!" Excuse me???!!

My dog is healthy and active, and only goes in Mommy's purse when we pop into a store for a quick errand. She does not spend the day as my accessory!! Just because Sophie is little does NOT mean I treat her like a toy.

DerbyLayne · 10-09-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwaymon

"Oh my, that dog is huge for a yorkie! Are you sure your dog is a yorkie??"

I hate F-in hate this comment.

What's with all this tcup comment.

what about asking me if I have a TEAPOT

huh! TRY ME!

MY DOG IS STILL A YORKIE.

so what it's 7 pounds and STILL GROWIN lol....

10-09-2009, 09:19 PM	#33
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	I've never had teacup comments...Twinkle is about 13lb now, but Wicket who is 8lb is generally considered 'tiny' by strangers....although of course they always have a friend/mum/sister/cousin-twice-removed who has a smaller one The comments that get me is the 'that's not a real dog' type comments - especially used when my husband is walking them. He normally replies, 'men get huge dogs to compensate for smaller things - this is the reverse' xxx __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.'

10-09-2009, 09:06 PM	#32
kwaymon YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 699	Ah yes. The 'ol yorkie teacup remark. It seems people are obsessed with yorkie size. And the size is never "just right". They either think your yorkie is a tiny teacup or an enormous dog - "Oh my, that dog is huge for a yorkie! Are you sure your dog is a yorkie??" or " Aw, I know someone who has a teacup." What gives? Other breeds don't have a size obsession attached to them.

10-09-2009, 09:49 PM	#34
mommyofsophie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA Posts: 248	The worst is when someone said, "Oh, you have a Paris Hilton dog!" Excuse me???!! My dog is healthy and active, and only goes in Mommy's purse when we pop into a store for a quick errand. She does not spend the day as my accessory!! Just because Sophie is little does NOT mean I treat her like a toy.