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Why?!!! Ok I am getting a little confused here... Why is it ok to use the term "tea pot" for a larger yorkie one that is over 7lbs but its not ok to use the term "tea cup" for the smaller ones the ones that are smaller then 3lbs? I don't understand that. I know that tea cup is supposed to be a term used for size not a breed so what is the big deal? just asking b/c I noticed that a lot of people dont like that word here on YT. Thanks |
I think the whole issue is that people a.k.a "breeders" use the term "teacup" in order to up the price of a dog. It's not really ethical. Whereas "teapot" is sort of a joke among people on this site. Nobody is going to advertise their dog as a "teapot" simply because the general public want these teeny-tinies and are willing to shell out big $$$ for these teacup dogs. |
Oh... now I get it... ok makes sense... :) that was quick.lol... |
A little YT insider humor! LOL |
Did you check out the group for Teapots on this website? There are lots of them here! |
Yes I have seen several, they are all adorable regardless of size... I was just wondering about those terms... lol... but it was very quickly answered :D phew!!!:) |
Wouldn't it be funny if someone advertised a TeaPot Yorkie for sale? I think they usually call them "pet quality.":) |
yes it would be funny to see that term. I think the only people who would actually know what that term means is someone from YT, otherwise they could probably get away with selling a "teapot" as a special kind like they do the "teacup"...:eek: |
ok well i have a coffee cup size yorkie lol here's another name |
I always joke that hamish is a tea URN (went to the vet today: 19.8) so, but we love him to bits.... and teacups are for drinking tea! :p |
I told my mom and grandma about the teapot term because my Callie Mae is a 15 pound teapot and we will tell certain people shes a teapot and explain it to them. |
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I have to laugh when people say that their big guys are "teapots". My Harley is a HUGE yorkie....weighing in at 22-24lbs. We laugh and say that he surpasses 'teapot' status...he is officially in the keg category. ;) Tammy |
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being new to the breed i never did know that "tea cup" was a term used by breeders to make more money but now everytime i take Hemi out people are like awww is he a tea cup? now it just annoys me. and thanks to this site i get to inform them that there is no such thing and that its a ploy to make people spend more money. thanks for the education guys :) |
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Maybe you could call him a "tea Cart" :D |
That's what the question strangers ask about Buster, "is a teacup". I too, tell them the same thing you tell them. Most of them look at me in disbelief. Quote:
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Here is a picture that I took of him last year (he doesn't typically let me take pictures of him). Tammy |
OMGosh Tammy, Harley is soo cute! 'Keg' totally cracked me up! Hehee! |
My boy Keegan is a speck over 16#...I'm always calling him 'Tank'....he answers to it too! |
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Before he passed (at the ripe old age of 15) my Westie would weigh in at about 30 lbs. The breed is supposed to be 15-18 lbs. :rolleyes:. We would tell folks he was a new breed: Westie Giganticus :D We loved that beastie to pieces ... there wasn't a kinder soul put on Earth. With the bigger guys, there's just more to love ... Harley is beautiful, a very handsome guy. In this instance (at least!) size doesn't matter one iota. |
Tammy, Harley is a cutie. There is just more of him to love. :) |
Teapot Ha ha. My is too big for a teapot. She's a beer keg. LOLOL. Weighs in at 19 pounds. Elaine |
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http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/2878098-post20.html Here are some more pictures where you can truly see how much bigger he is than my other guys. Harley is 23lbs.(although, his weight will range from 22-24), Livi is 5 and a half, Huckleberry is 4 and a half and Izzy is a little less than 9 and a half. Tammy |
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Here's Jackson (almost 13lbs) next to a 4lber. |
It's not just Yorkie breeders who try to take advantage of people by advertising puppies as a "teacup" and charging more. I was waiting for my groomer with a man who had a toy poodle. We know each other slightly so we were chatting and he said his poodle was a teacup. Years ago I had a "tiny toy poodle" and since then I have learned that there is no such thing, poodles come in 3 sizes: standard, miniature and toy. As far as I know Yorkies only come in one size and that is "toy". |
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