I have a TEACUP Yorkie.

[schatzie]

Originally Posted by taje

I have heard this twice in the past week from 2 different people who I have encountered while out with Pita.

Both of these people have said it like their dog was better than mine!

Pita weighs just under 4 pounds!! Omigod! One of these people was like mines' only 1.8 pounds...la di da... i asked how old it was and he said 4 months!! Like the dog is done growing!

I am not bashing tinies or anything but damn! Pita is tiny as far as I'm concerned and these people act like she's giant!!

It's just aggravating that not only are these people uninformed about their own dogs but they act like they have something that's more valuable than Pita.


just venting i guess.... grrr....

It's amazing to come across people who just don't know when to keep their own mouths shut, and when they can't they smart off rude comments as you mentioned above.

Luckily we have all been blessed with Yorkies of different shapes and sizes, I am thankful for that sooo much!

Of course hidden deep inside we all know our own Yorkie's the best, LOL but we surey don't tell other's that! (KIDDING!!)

[jwash]

People comment about mine all the time, Chloe is 6 lbs and Lacey is 3 but Lacey is very delicate looking, with little short legs, people just gravitate to her because she has this cute little face. Then, they assume Chloe is a male and call her he all the time. She's just as cute, only not as small and in some ways, like behavior, she's a much better dog. Tinies are great for people who cannot handle a bigger dog but really, even bigger yorkies are small.

[Chelsea'sMom]

I tell everyone that asks....my teaPOT Yorkie , Chelsea (GOAT) is a Yorkie, 14 lbs, and is BIG boned....and then I love to see their faces!!!!

[Chelsea'sMom]

I tell everyone that asks....my teaPOT Yorkie , Chelsea (GOAT) is a Yorkie, 14 lbs, and is BIG boned....and then I love to see their faces!!!!


LOL...
Chelsea'sMOM

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

I have never had anyone say that to me but I think I would just say oh, how nice for you and invite them to our yorkie meetup and YT.

If they said it in a "better than you" way i would feel sorry that they so insecure as to need to brag and that maybe they needed some help from the generous members here at YT.

Wow, I was thinking the same thing.

I remember taking Gracie to the vet once and a lady made a comment, "WOW, IS THAT A YORKIE? SHE IS SO BIG!!!!" Gracie weighed 4 1/2 lbs.

People that don't know the breed are just ignorant to it. Haven't got a clue...

[FireFish]

For what it is worth...which is not much all breeds have the problem with people being ignorant.... All female Scotties that I have had are "he"s and our Aussie is a Collie.

Oh well.....

[kara]

I can't even start on this......people are ignorant and want to stay that way, being ignorant is easier. I get this teacup thing all the time with Matise.
The breeder told me he was supposed to be 4-5 lbs. and that's what I wanted but he is only 3.3-3.5 lbs. and I am always stressed because he is so small. But of course I wouldn't trade him for the world and love him to pieces.
Another example My cocker was a full blooded, AKC registered, show quality tri color cocker spaniel. Later in her life the tan had sivered out so she looked more like a black and white. AND I got "that's the funniest lookin Dalmation I've ever seen" My reply used to be "you're the funniest lookin person I've ever seen" I mean I tried not to let it bother me but those things used to really upset me. Now when ignorance just goes a spewing I just walk away or completely ignore them all together, I am over it(stupid people).
Here are a couple of pics of Alex(my cocker) in case you wanted to see what she looked like.

[mybirdys2003]

Originally Posted by lilfoot

My Zoe is 7lbs....and her puppies are 3 weeks old..one of them has a cleft pallatte and we will be keeping her but she is so small (but much tougher and wilder than her brother and sister) I'm worried that everyone is going to ooohhh and aaahhhhh over the baby cause she is soooo small and think Zoe is a monster size wise....when she is just fine and the baby is the one with the weight problem....and I don't want people thinking we have her just because she is sooo small..trust me I would rather have a 15lb Yorkie over a 3lb special needs Yorkie

Oh my gosh Can the vet not fix a cleft pallette? Doesn't the food come out her nose? That is sooo sad, and I can see why you would want to keep her and make sure she is well taken care of. Poor thing!
Kara! your dog is beautiful! Probably nicer looking than the ones with the rt. color! I think he is georgeous!
Pat

[browniesmom622]

you gotta hear the comment i get about brownie

i was in the vet once and i had brownie a old lady comes in "is that a yorkie " i said YeA
(no its a cat hehe) shes like i just got a teacup yorkie from a petstore in brooklyn i was like GRRR i asked her how much the puppy weight she was like 2-3 pounds at 8 weeks i started laughing well brownie was 2 pounds at 8 weeks she looked at him and her face dropped and she went on to say that she was at the vet picking up medicine for the pup cause it was sick and she said she spend $2000 people are so stupid

i was like well good luck and she kept on looking at brownie LMAO

[schatzie]

Originally Posted by Rosie 1

HI... I breed yorkies and have for over 19 yrs now and poodles before that.. I hear more bad about the tinny's being bred than good.. You can have healthy but the way some of the people are breeding to get the tinnys fathers to daughter leads to real health issues..I don't profess to know it all or anything at times but do know you can get very tinny ones in a litter of normal 5-8# dogs. and you know an 8 pound yorky could be starved down to meet breed standards.. I weigh my dogs when they are a year old and if they get fatter that's fine with me.. I breed for health and conformations with tons of hair and wonderful faces.. My dogs are black SILK coats but my dogs weigh in at 2.5 to 8.5#. This is not a large dogs..I know a lady right now that bought a so called tea cup for over 2000.000 and after 6 months has almost put that same amount into it in vet bills..!! I hear this over and over.. NO thank you.. You get tinny dogs in almost every litter.. There are some excellent breeders that have bred their dog down to the tinny's but they are still having many c-sections as if you don't watch diet when pregnant the pups can become too large for delievery..

We just had 3 litters born the most I've had in 5 yrs.. I was on pins and needles.. Thank God they all were born fine and healthy... WHEW.. ! It's wonderful when it all goes well but when it dosen't you blame youself over and over... I've had people email me wanting to buy a 2# male for breeding to a 2# female.. Well, I'm not very nice when it comes to stuff like that.. Person even told me that her vet said the dog was big enough to have pups??? I asked who was going to benifit at her dogs distress of not being able to deliever her pups and who would make the money on such a breeding??? I told her if you want to breed buy something breeding size breed standard and then they can still have problems.. as it's a genetic thing as well as diet as to natural birth and c-section.. I told her the vet she took her dog to should be ashamed of himself.. I told her she didn't think much of her do to put her though that.. and her vet would be the only one to make money on that type of a breeding.. May loose the dog and all her pups.. especially if she dosen't even know what to look for with problems..

Well, I spouted enough..

Rosie

Well Rosie, I enjoyed reading what you said you "spouted" and appreciate everything you said. You sound like a very nice breeder with a great heart and mind for all you do. I commend you!

[mybirdys2003]

Originally Posted by browniesmom622

you gotta hear the comment i get about brownie

i was in the vet once and i had brownie a old lady comes in "is that a yorkie " i said YeA
(no its a cat hehe) shes like i just got a teacup yorkie from a petstore in brooklyn i was like GRRR i asked her how much the puppy weight she was like 2-3 pounds at 8 weeks i started laughing well brownie was 2 pounds at 8 weeks she looked at him and her face dropped and she went on to say that she was at the vet picking up medicine for the pup cause it was sick and she said she spend $2000 people are so stupid

i was like well good luck and she kept on looking at brownie LMAO

That is halarious! Wish I could have been a little mouse in your pocket for that one!
Pat

[YorkieLady]

Ok -- I have a confession.... I have actually used to the term "teacup" when describing my chihuahua (I'm bending over now for the lashings... LOL) I guess it just slipped out -- and I've only done it ONCE. A group of baseball moms were talking about their dogs, and of course I chimed in and before I knew it, the phrase, "and then we have a teacup chihuahua" came out. I stopped myself dead in my tracks, and said, "Well, "teacup" is not a term most dog people like to hear, so I guess I should say Callie is just super super super little...." I felt so bad - so here I am admitting it. Can I get some forgiveness around here so I can sleep tonight?? hahaha
Anyway... here's a picture of her -- she's 13 weeks and weighs 10 ounces. The vet has checked her and says she is healthy, other than an extremely large open fontanel.

[moniquew]

Originally Posted by YorkieLady

Ok -- I have a confession.... I have actually used to the term "teacup" when describing my chihuahua (I'm bending over now for the lashings... LOL) I guess it just slipped out -- and I've only done it ONCE. A group of baseball moms were talking about their dogs, and of course I chimed in and before I knew it, the phrase, "and then we have a teacup chihuahua" came out. I stopped myself dead in my tracks, and said, "Well, "teacup" is not a term most dog people like to hear, so I guess I should say Callie is just super super super little...." I felt so bad - so here I am admitting it. Can I get some forgiveness around here so I can sleep tonight?? hahaha
Anyway... here's a picture of her -- she's 13 weeks and weighs 10 ounces. The vet has checked her and says she is healthy, other than an extremely large open fontanel.

Let the lashings begin!

Thanks for the laugh!

[taje]

Originally Posted by YorkieLady
Ok -- I have a confession.... I have actually used to the term "teacup" when describing my chihuahua (I'm bending over now for the lashings... LOL) I guess it just slipped out -- and I've only done it ONCE. A group of baseball moms were talking about their dogs, and of course I chimed in and before I knew it, the phrase, "and then we have a teacup chihuahua" came out. I stopped myself dead in my tracks, and said, "Well, "teacup" is not a term most dog people like to hear, so I guess I should say Callie is just super super super little...." I felt so bad - so here I am admitting it. Can I get some forgiveness around here so I can sleep tonight?? hahaha
Anyway... here's a picture of her -- she's 13 weeks and weighs 10 ounces. The vet has checked her and says she is healthy, other than an extremely large open fontanel.

That is sooo cute! I would be so nervous that I would break her! I love her tho!

[I luv Miko]

The only thing that gets me is that when I got my little guy, I didn't know of course how big he would be, but everything I ever read, always said to be careful because the tiny ones get sick all the time and that you have to treat them so fragile. My Miko is not quite 4lbs and he is as spunky and healthy as a 9lb or 10lb yorkie would be. I just hate when people tend to over exaggerate and say that you have to be extra careful with a little one.
Sorry that's just my opinion, I think the only thing you have to be careful with a little one, is not to step on them!! LOL