Pita doesn't have any health issues either but I think they mean under 3 pounds when they talk about the tinies.

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Once I was flying to Houston with my Yorkie Megan. She weighted 3.5# and was the runt of the litter. Just so happened there was a Yorkie show in Houston and all these breeders would want to see what i had. Everyone of them said " She is too tiny" when they saw her. I didn't care because I loved her no matter what she weighted. Now I have a 11# and he is all yorkie just like Megan was.

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I haven't posted in a while but this subject keeps coming up so I have to respond. Teacup is a dumb term but why be offended by it? Bitchin and groovy are dumb terms too that originated in the same era. Not offensive, just dated.

I understand if you feel it comes with an attitude that "my dog is better than yours" but I just chuckle when people act like that. I wonder how much research they did before buying their dog and if it's small size is all that mattered.

And I understand if you are sooooooooo into the pure Yorkie standard that you find the teacup word offensive. Purity of the breed isn't a big priority for most of us. (if that's the case terms like "tinies", "babydollface", "chocolates" , "partis" etc. should offend you too)

The only thing that upsets me is when breeders breed for size and don't make health a top priority. I think the demand for small dogs may increase the risk of unethical breeders pushing the limits.

I agree with the post above, anyone who knows about Yorkies, breeding, and really animals in general know that there is no such thing as a teacup Yorkie. All a "teacup" means is that a selfish breeder decided to mate the runts of their litter in order to try and make the breed smaller so they can make more money off selling them as a "teacup yorkie". When in reality all they really did was go completely against the purpose of breeding in the first place which is to make a healthier breed. The "runts" of the litter are 99% of the time the poor puppies that have the most health problems and mating two runts makes the odds for health problems even bigger.

My naihbor has a "teacup" yorkie and has had so many problems with her from the first day she got her. My boyfriend used to live on a farm when he was growing up and made sure that when we picked our puppy, we picked the bigger female as there was a much smaller female that was smaller than all the other puppies. Some people might have called it a teacup size, but in breeding terms it was the runt of the litter.

Either way everyone knows we love our little babies no matter what size they are=) If little goober ends up being a 20lb yorkie j/k she'll still get all the love in the world!

People always think my Bruce is huge at 8 pounds! Occasionally they are very offensive in the way they say things about it or comnpare their dogs to him...My typical response is "teacup yorkies are so 2003, now everyone who knows anything about the breed wants teapots like Bruce, they are bred for tempermant and their cuter faces, much more valuable really" Of course I know I am full of BS, but I hate when people insult any dog sometimes they need a dose of their own medicine.

It isn't the teacup thing that annoyed me, I see teacup as just another word for tiny or small. It was the attitude that got to me. We all love our dogs no matter their size and to say it with the tone that smaller is better just irked me. I don't even think he realized how he was saying it, maybe i took it up wrong. ( I do live in a hormone jungle these days :wink: )

I did want Pita to be on the small size like she is, I have to admit I didn't want her to be more than 5 pounds so that she would still be portable as that is what I wanted in a dog. She goes everywhere with me and it would be harder if she was any bigger.

So I did buy her because she was going to be small and I don't see anything wrong with that as long as you are prepared for the consequenses should things go wrong. Breeding for a small dog is not completely unethical to me but it should be within reason as the breed standard is 4-7 pounds.

hi everyone! i haven't posted in quite a while but i had to reply to this thread. it drives me NUTS when idiots stop me on the street to pet Mojito and then ask, is he a yorkie? he's so big, why doesn't he bark, why isn't he all silver yet (duh, he's only 8 months old), why isn't his coat long - come on!!! when he was at 3-4 months and weighed 3 and change pounds folks asked the same thing b/c his nose looked long (to them, not me). well, he grew into his muzzle and he's certainly grown into his 8 pound body. i'm not sure when he'll be done filling in but i love that he's a spunky, energetic and totally healthy yorkie. my husband says he's barrel chested - lol!

i live in nyc and you should see the tiny ones i spot women toting around. i've seen 2 or 3 that look completely unhealthy and when asked these women have bragged about their dogs weighing 2-2.5 pounds full grown. the smallest ones i've seen look sick - their coats are so thin and their eyes look dull. i've honestly wondered if their owners are feeding them enough. i wanted a "larger" yorkie - around 6-7 pounds and Mojito has exceeded that weight but he just gets more handsome and lovable by the day.

and i have to agree with "teacups" being so 2003... it really is. i just hope that people who buy these tinies are able to properly care for their babies.

I think it is sad someone would think any dog is better than the next. If someone has a Yorkie - don't they just love all Yorkie's? I get so excited to run into Yorkies, even if driving - it always puts a smile on my face and makes me think of my little baby. I think size is a personal choice. Anyone who boasts about theirs being better because of size is crazy, dillusional, and searching for attention. I have a very small yorkie, 3lbs full grown. I love her and wouldn't change her for anything, but I actually wanted more of a 5lb when I was looking. I looked forever, and then saw my baby girl - and she just loved me and I loved her the minute we met. I do not love Laila for her size, but for her spunk and friendliness. People ohhh and ahh over her tiny size and I want to tell them she could be 50lbs and I'd love her the same. Our dogs are cute and perfect because they're are dogs! I didn't buy her to show her off, I bought her to have a wonderful companion - and she just likes to show herself :animal36 off! Haha. But a Yorkie is a Yorkie - and anyone fortunate enough to own one will know that size doesn't matter. Yorkies are a beautiful, fun and intelligent breed we have all grown to love and adore - despite size! Yorkies Rock!

P.S. - Does my icon show up? I can't tell - it's her rock star pic in the grass!

I did want Pita to be on the small size like she is, I have to admit I didn't want her to be more than 5 pounds so that she would still be portable as that is what I wanted in a dog. She goes everywhere with me and it would be harder if she was any bigger.

So I did buy her because she was going to be small and I don't see anything wrong with that as long as you are prepared for the consequenses should things go wrong. Breeding for a small dog is not completely unethical to me but it should be within reason as the breed standard is 4-7 pounds.[/QUOTE]


:D Same here. I wanted a smaller Yorkie and Shelby goes everywhere with me. I am middle aged and this is my baby. I was hoping to find a healthy pup who would stay under 4lbs. I think (Hope) I have her but it took a lot of time and research to find her. (and if she weighs more I won't stop loving her LOL :eek: )

I agree that breeding for small isn't completely unethical, I just meant there is more temptation to sway from health issues when small size is your main concern. (one of the huge lessons during my research)

I wanted small b/c of the stage of life I am at. If my kids were small :( I would be doing just as much research to find a healthy 20 lb. Yorkie.

I appreciate your honesty, but you are completely contradicting the point of this post. One lady said smaller was better - not the world! I have a beautiful 3lb baby girl who is in PERFECT health at over 9 months old. I have never had any major vet bills outside shots and spay. She has never been frail or not eaten, she eats all her food and plenty of treats and rawhides. I too agree, as stated in an earlier post, that size isn't a matter. I wanted a 5lb, and ended up w/ a 3?? But do I regret her, NO. Do I think she is soooo 2003??? NO - I love her because she is my baby girl. She is filled out, has a mini pot belly and a gorgeous face. I use to have a 12lb s**tzu, and she was just as beautiful - but is that so 2003??? I just think that was a really rude comment. You may not like people telling you your dog is too big, but I don't like people telling me my dog is too small. It is not her fault she is so tiny, she was the largest in the litter at the time I picked her (doubtfull the biggest now though!). No matter how much I feed her, she only adds an ounce or so to her frame. She is just a tiny girl, like there are tiny women. Sometimes I actually feel bad that she is so small, but I am just thankful she found me to look after her and spoil her so much. Tiny Yorkies need great Moms, and I think I do that for my Laila. She is my life and my love, my loyal dog and companion - even if she is SO 2003! :animal-sm

I know!!!!!!! It cracks me up when I run into other (or former) Yorkie owners. We all love our dogs so much.

I do get the teacup remarks too, sometimes with the tone that their dog is smaller so better. I don't care, makes me chuckle. I know my dog is best :p

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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.

[QUOTE][QUOTE=hi everyone! i haven't posted in quite a while but i had to reply to this thread. it drives me NUTS when idiots stop me on the street to pet Mojito and then ask, is he a yorkie? he's so big, why doesn't he bark, why isn't he all silver yet (duh, he's only 8 months old), why isn't his coat long - come on!!! when he was at 3-4 months and weighed 3 and change pounds folks asked the same thing b/c his nose looked long (to them, not me). well, he grew into his muzzle and he's certainly grown into his 8 pound body. i'm not sure when he'll be done filling in but i love that he's a spunky, energetic and totally healthy yorkie. my husband says he's barrel chested - lol! [/QUOTE]

I have several friends with Yorkies, a total of 6 dogs between us. They are all on the small side (under 5.5 lbs) but look completely different. Some are short, some taller, some long, some more husky. It's funny that they are all the same AKC breed!

I think most people are only familiar with one Yorkie that a neighbor had or they saw on a dog show but they all look different. Like people. ;)

Ok.... I am a little confused by all the "teacup" hooplah....
I have a 5 lb yorkie that is 1.5 yrs old and a 3 lb yorkie that is almost a year old. Is my 3lb a "teacup" ? I have an 11 ounce chihuaha that is 14 weeks old. Is THAT a teacup? I agree with the person that said something about the people that get offended at the term are the ones that breed for show (or something to that affect.... DON'T QUOTE ME AND COME BACK AND USE THIS AGAINST ME... ROFL... it was SOMETHING to that affect....)
I have heard (and used, without thinking, when talking about my chi) the term "teacup" and I have not yet been offended... of course , the tone wasn't ugly or anything. I love both my dogs the same, big or little.