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-original post_ Why is this teacup thing so HORRIBLE and taboo. I understand teacup is not a breed but I do understand what people mean when they say it. This is why I don't know what the horrors of someplace advertising that they have them is. To me its just another word to describe a very small dog. When pet stores advertise they have teacups I just think they have some small dogs and some regular sized ones. I don't automatically damn the store to hell. LOL......Can someone please explain to me what is bad about this label? Cuz in my eyes there IS a such thing as a teacup yorkie its just another word for a very small tiny yorkie. I don't see the difference in advertising a teacup and something like a toy poodle. Its just a name. ]_my post_ I believe what is so bad about this is that some "breeders/brokers" without knowledge of the consiquences, will breed these small dogs under 3 lbs to try to get an entire litter of tinies. This could kill the mother. Alot of sellers just put the label "teacup" on them to jack up the pricetags. They try to make it seem like they are a seperate type. Also, many people just use these pups as status dogs or assesories. The petshops try to sell dogs as a spur of the moment purchase. The tinies are just the runts of the litter. Many people say that they get health problems easily and you have to be extra careful with them. They have to be watched carefuly around children because of their little fragile bones. I've heard of them jumping up in the air or jumping off of a couch/bed and getting hurt. So I guess these are the things you don't hear about the cute teeny "teacups" that paris and brittney sport around. |
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I have said this exact thing to myself over and over what you said " If someone has a Yorkie - don't they just love all Yorkie's? Yes, I love all Yorkies and get so excited when I see them on the street, on people's laps in the car driving, (so unsafe by the way), anywhere I go, I just love them all. It's such a breed not to be judged by it's size/shape, but yet adore them because they are all so different from one another. This is what truly makes them so darn special. And so far nope, don't see your icon/avator showing up. |
I have over the years watch the term teacup be in vogue then out again. I truly laugh (not nice) when someone is holding a large Yorkie and tell me they paid extra for it because it was teacup. Obviously, 8-10 pounds is a wonderful size to we who love them, but that is not my point. Since there is no standard for "teacup" anyone can sell any size to the buyer with the money in their pocket as teacup. I have to honestly say, I don't feel a bit sorry for them. If they had gone even to one site to research and see the whole picture about the sizes, healths, etc, they would have made a more informed choice. I saw a puppy at 6 weeks and the breeder offered him to me as a stud because he was only gonna be 3-3 1/2 pounds. BTW, he was already over 2 pounds. I asked her to see the standard she uses to judge the teacups by and she very angrilly said, she didn't need a standard to tell her anything about the size of her dogs. She could sell them for anything she wanted. Unfortunately, that is true.. |
I read this whole thread and I feel like sometimes people forget that they got a Yorkie, as opposed to any other breed, for its personnality, charm, and intelligence. Isnt that why we love them so much? Its not because of their size!! Its sad that it matters so much to alot of people. I have a yorkipoo, of course, he is more yorkie than poo... but he is now almost 7 pounds at 4 months. I know he's going to be really big and strong! (He already is!!) I guess what i'm trying to say is: we should appreciate the fact that our dogs are healthy. There are other mommies out there who have sick puppies... I am thankful that mine is a fun and healthy best friend. I also agree that the Teacup term is so cliche. Its all about having beautiful, healthy Yorkies, with shiny hair, and bright eyes...isnt it?!! |
Great post gneron. I totally agree. Though I would add to the bright eyes and say "expressive", too :D :p |
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My three are all so different, in size, color and personality and I love them all so much. Don't know what life would be like without them. |
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Hello Thread This is my first time visiting and joining this site so I hope I am doing it right. My wife and I have a 4 1/2 lb. female ( Gracey) and she is presently in the family way, bred to a 7 lb Yorkie. How many days does it take from the time of mating? I really enjoyed reading your comments and would appreciate any good sound advice on caring for her. Thanks, it will be a great help to us. Will keep you posted. Joe (Bevmac777) Quote:
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Bevmac, i read your post and my mouth just dropped open. Your little girl could be in a great deal of danger. Being bred to a LARGER male can result in babies too large to be delivered(that also happens when a small is bred to a small) which can result in a c-section or worse. And, she is in danger of having eclampsia if the puppies are large enough to cause a drain on her calcium when she is trying to provide enough milk for the puppies. As for the gestation period..it can happen anytime from 55 days from first mating to 64 days from last mating. So, there is nearly a 2-week window to wait and watch her. She will have to be attended, preferably by a more experienced mentor, during that entire time. Your vet can do x-rays ( after 7-8 weeks)to see size of puppies compared to mom's pelvis and how many. I would suspect that the vet would schedule a c-section IF there are more babies or larger ones. I would be gravely concerned about the small mom for the first 4 weeks of the time she is nursing. They can die in a few minutes from eclampsia and for that reason, must be monitored constantly. I do not intend to scare the bejeebees out of you but, I would be scared if it were my dog. I hope that you decide that this will be the only time such a small girl will be bred to a stud of ANY size... Good Luck |
As far as Bevmac 777, I think someone has posted this as a joke. Look at the profile page...it looks suspicious to me. DON'T SAY ANYTHING THAT WILL GET ANY OF YOU IN TROUBLE! Looks like a bait post. |
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