Don't mean to offend, but..I really hope you were kidding. Wanting something to put in your hip pocket?? I wish you had done more research before getting this little girl. The health problems and physical dangers that can come along with many of theses tiny ones is great. Reputable breeders NEVER breed for these little ones. Occasionally they appear in a litter and then are either kept, are very carefully placed in an approved home, spayed or neutered. ACA....You never know what you will get as you can register a door knob with these people if you just give them the money. I hope your little girl continues to be healthy and please, have her spayed as soon as she is old enough.

I really hope you were kidding. Yes, thanks, I was kidding!!!

Reputable breeders NEVER breed for these little ones.I was told she was a teacup and the breeder I got her from just outside of Houston has been in the business for twenty years so I felt like I could trust her. She came recommended by a friend so I felt pretty good about her until I read some of these posts.
Now I am reading there is no such thing as a teacup so I wondered if we had been duped. I think it is a term used to describe the size and that's all....not a breed name.
ACA....You never know what you will get as you can register a door knob with these people if you just give them the money. But according to your post she could be a rat in a fur coat since she was registered with the ACA instead of your prestigeous AKA. I guess if that is where Jazzi has to be registered with to hang with you folks, then we picked the wrong forum. She certainly doesn't look like a door knob. She has one of the best vets around to care for her, thirty two years in specializing in small breeds, and my husband built her a mansion out of wood that any dog would want to live in. She is quite spoiled and very much loved no matter what size she is.

Gee you folks in Lubbock are soooo nice!!!!

She is beautiful!!! Yes, I am so pleased with Jazzi and she could be ten pounds for all I care. I love her so much now. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her. She has a different collar for each day of the week and matching barretts. I found some darling charms to hang from her collar too. One of them is a rhinestone bone, and one is a little pink purse. We just got her a car seat so she can sit up high in my convertible and let the breeze blow in her hair. I've started a scrapbook for her and my husband has built her a little mansion made out of wood. She has a matching gate to go with it that he made the next day. She has complete run of the kitchen while we are gone and the rest of the time she is on my shoulder. I think she believes she is a bird!!!

Yes, actually we are..
There's no need to get angry. I was simply saying ACA is not a respected registry. I'm sorry you feel you were "dupped" by this breeder. It happens. Simple because someone has been breeding 20 years doesn't mean they are breeding to the standard and to improve the breed. It's sad so many are out there breeding for no other reason than the almighty $$$$$ and misleading people is of no concern to them. It doesn't matter in the least who you girl is registered with or she's registered at all or she's 3 pounds or 13. If you're happy and love her...that's what counts. I hope you do hang around here. There a lot of valuable information here.

I'm not angry, just thought you were a bit rude. Whose says ACA is not respected. Looks to me like they have been around for a long time. I am very happy with my little girl and I could care less if she has a paper or not. I am going to register her with ACA anyway but I am not going to breed her so it really doesn't matter whether she gets registered or not.

There are a lot of Yorkie forums with good information. Just looks to me like I picked the wrong one. Seems we don't measure up to your standards but that's okay. We have been through a lot down here on the Gulf Coast and it has just made us stronger. No hard feelings. We are all good here.

Hi there,
The reason ACA is not a respected registry is b/c they do not ask for proof of lineage of your dog. They do not even ask for a photo to see if your dog looks like the breed you are registering it as. All the require is payment and you get your papers. Same thing with APRI, and I'm sure there's others I am forgetting. yes, ACA has been around for a long time, but it is b/c along time ago, certain breeders were not up to par according to the AKC so they formed their OWN registry. That is basically like, if I get kicked out of a mother club, I decide I just make my own, and make my own rules, or lack thereof. Just b/c I am around for a while doesn't make me credible, understand? The amount of breeders that have been kicked out of AKC keeps growing and growing, and where do they register their dogs? Places like ACA.

Lots of us on here have dogs that are not AKC. But it is important to understand not to support these other registeries b/c it is confusing to the unaware public, who thinks papers are papers.

How in the world do you post religion and then turn around and sell a pup for 4000 dollars. Greeders...http://www.yorkiebabiedolls.com/

Why on earth would someone want a dog that small!!! I have 2...one is just about 5 lbs and the other is 6 1/2 lbs and I worry all the time that they will get stepped or sat on...I couldn't even IMAGINE a dog that small..

I understand completely. If your dog is not AKC then they are not really registered by the main dog register. If I register Jazzi with ACA then I will get papers in the mail but they are just that...papers. I won't be selling or breeding her so I probably wont be getting papers for her anyway. I won't be showing her either...somebody has already asked if he could "show" her at a dog show. I said "no thanks"....I know she is beautiful because everybody on the street stops me to look at her. She is very tiny and has a beautiful face. She is going to be six months on the sixteenth and is a little over two pounds. She is the joy of my life.

I agree first of all the fact that they are calling them "teaspoon" goes to show how un-informed they are about the breed, second the fact that they are selling these dogs for $4000 shows how greedy they are and how much they are willing to rip off a zealous buyer.

How much does she weigh now and how old is she...5 months? A good rule of thumb to get an average of the adult weight is to double the weight at 3 months. Your vet should be able to give you an estimate of the adult weight.

Plumeria - why ask a question only to get upset w/the answers? You asked a question, apparently got a response you didn't agree w/, then called an entire town rude :rolleyes:

This type of 'false advertising' makes me SO angry, I created an account. How can these people breed such severely underweight dogs to create even *more* underweight pups ("teaspoon yorkie" sounds like a cutesy euphemism for the runts of the litter). Then, these 'greeders' (I like that term, BTW) have the nerve to attach religion to their blatantly nefarious breeding tactics... what hypocrites. How does religion tie in w/selling dogs, anyway :confused: As far as I'm concerned, these people should be sought out & investigated, and subsequently shut down for abuse to animals if they are, indeed, breeding the runts, err, "teaspoons" of the litter and forcing an underweight mother into carrying pups in order to turn a quick profit.

Guess they figure their belief in god will prevent them from the 9th level of hell :rolleyes::rolleyes:

she is two and a quarter pounds and she will be six months on the sixteenth.

Thanks! Will read up more on that cos I am so curious on that as website always name: Teacup AKC reg.
Hmm, if I am not in this forum I wouldn't know all these!

I have seen this site before...it shocked me the first time, and it still does. From working with individuals in a psychological clinic setting, I can tell you that many times the more people flaunt religion (as in "hey look at me, look at me, I'm a Christian!!"; not promote or express in an individual way...there's a big difference)...usually the more they have to hide. Of course, that's not always true, but that website is a prime example of when it is, sadly enough.

I agree! That have more health problems the smaller they have!! People who want yorkie the size of a teaspoon should just go buy a hamster! I love my babies to be 5 pounds. I want them to be happy and healthy.

puppy papers
 

Belle has papers too....she pees on them:rolleyes:

pocket puppies
 

If people want such tiny puppies that they can shove them in there hip pockets, we can call them pocket puppies and since they are small and fluffy and can fit in your pocket, we can call them cottonballs... Hey sounds like money to me. BTW don't these puppies come with four legs? Maybe that's why they are so small:eek: They can walk and it's good exercise for them, pretty soon we'll have to start checking pants pockets before we do laundry incase someone forgot the pocket puppy again:rolleyes:
Can you imagine how small these puppies organs are? Their little hearts must have to beat so fast there is almost no way it can last for too long.
How many post have I read on here about people writing and saying "I just lost my puppy, I picked her up and she was limp,seems like most times those puppies are really small ones. Just my opinion, but I'd rather have a 5 pound puppy that has a good chance at being healthy then have to go through the trauma of having a tiny one die after a few weeks. I've lost one, can't go through that again when it can be preventable:mad:

Wow! $4000!:eek:

I worry about that girl selling with full breeding rights. She is only 1lb 13oz there is no way she will make it big enough to breed.

Yup..I agree, I have always been very leary of people who flaunt their Religion, especially on a website selling $4000 dollar dogs and in the next sentence saying Praise the Lord. Reminds me of Jim and Tammy Fae Baker. :confused:

just read thru that entire page that was linked. I am doing my best not to send an e-mail to these frauds. These people and their 'jesus-freakiness' is just batsh*t crazy! I would laugh, but it's scary...:rolleyes:

:rofl28ib::rofl28ib::rofl28ib:

Teaspoon Yorkie= Big Vet Bills.... lol
 

This is funny...

Now lets ask the vet, how much is going to cost me for all the extra medical bills I'm going to have....

When Tuffy had surgery years ago, my vet told me if you ever get another yorkie, make sure it atleast 5 lb. The small that are the more expensive they will be when it comes to vet care especially with surgery.

I know this one.. Punken and Breese were to be around 5 lb but as they were growing, Punken managed to get too 5.9lb and Breese got to 3.7lb.
With Breese her weight averages between 3.3 to 3.7 I really keep a close eye on her.

Kathleen.. Punken, Breese and Lil Ol Tuffy..RIP

me too.I get yorkies that will be 5-6 pounds to insure that they will be healthy as a bull. My yorkies so far on the growth chart is estimated to be around 4.5-5 pounds...

This little stinker won't grow..lol
 

Little Breese eats but nothing happens.., lol

When I got Breese she had birth defects, I knew this but it was before my illness and figured I would make an effort to help her. My vet told me the problems with her hind legs was due to her position during pregnancy. The Mom carried 5 puppies but because of the size, he felt not enough room.

Now, let's talk surgery. I have a great surgeon that took care of Tuffy and I took Breese to see him. He kind of laugh.. saying.... does that look to you to be about 5 lb. I told him she was suppose to be between 5-7 but stopped at about 3.7.

He checked her out and the lower part of the legs under the knee cap area were turned. Didn't relate to LP but birth defects. He did surgery on both legs at the same time. Didn't know if it would be possible because of her weight. He did it.. This is one outstanding surgeon.. Large Animals also.. Tigers.. you name it, he does it.

She has problems every once in a while because of the cold but she hangs in their with the best of them.

Sorry about the book...lol

Kathleen

So is that all it takes for an organization to be deemed as "respected?" :confused: For them to "have been around for a long time?" The KKK and Al Queda have been around for a long time too...

I am not sure why you are so upset...you asked a question, said that you were afraid you had been scammed, and then got upset with some of the members here for answering your questions in an informative manner and called them rude and condescending? :confused: You've "been through a lot"? So have I. So have most of the members here at one point or another.

This is a GREAT forum with load of information. The members are great and always willing to lend a hand. The members here are all very passionate about Yorkies are the overall well being of the breed. Most here do not support indiscriminate breeding practices, which most feel includes trying to produce extremely small dogs instead of healthy, quality representations of the breed as per the standard. People here encourage others to research the breed and red flags typically associated with unethical breeders FIRST, before buying a dog. Educating yourself on Yorkies BEFORE you buy one helps you make informed decisions and avoid being lied to and taken advantage of and finding themselves in the same situation as you yourself are in now.

No one here is claiming to be a saint or trying to make you feel like you, or your dog, don't 'measure up to anyone's standards.' I have found though that if you start out looking to be offended by something, you will generally not be disappointed. I would suggest that you stick around and you will see that everyone here shares the same passion for this breed as I'm sure you do and the main concern of members is to help educate, answer questions, chat, share stories etc. If THAT is not something that you agree with, then yes, I would say that you have picked the wrong forum.

:thumbup::thumbup:

If anyone has seen the registry card for APRI, there's a big ol jesus fish on it!:thumbdown

Whew wee sister...didn't mean to rattle your cage so hard. Pull your little paws back and pull the nails in.
I'm fine with my dog, she's healthy and happy even if she is small. I didn't have a choice in doing any research before I got her. She was a surprise gift from my husband and neither of us knew the difference between the ACA or the AKA! I never once called anyone condensending. And please....the KKK??? You "bama's" need to get over that...we have!
So you don't like the ACA...I could give a rat's petuty! The woman was rude and she did insinuate that my dog (small yorkie) was "not up to standard".

And you are correct in saying that the members on here, some of them, are very nice and have sent me PM's that have helped me. I didn't get scammed by getting a small dog. I got her from a reputable breeder and they have been in business for over twenty years. I was scared when I read some of the things on here about the very small dogs. Jazzi is fine and I am no longer worried after talking to a few of the nice folks on here.

Sure am glad I don't judge everyone by your behavior though! Keep your panties out of a knot and you will have a better life!!!
Yall come back now ya hear?:)

Hmmm...you were the one questioning it...:rolleyes:

Really? Hmm...don't see where I said that. I just didn't agree with the criteria you were using to defend them. I have no issue with other registries or the dogs within them...just unethical breeders. Myself, I'm more interested in the dog itself and the breeder who produced it than what kind of registration was being used. I own a CKC dog AND an AKC guy that's 2.5 lbs myself, so that would be a bit hypocritical of me, don't you think?

Awww...don't give yourself so much credit...it takes far more than a handful of petty insults from a random person behind a computer to "rattle my cage" and get my "panties in a bunch." ;)

Oh this person can't be real....:rolleyes:

HaHa..Bama getting her panties in a knot....whatch out for the bus!:D:p:D