is my yorkie a teacup?

[pawever Yorkie]

I thought about naming my new girl teacup so when people asked I could honestly say Yes...
Ha ha ha!!! How cute!
I don't mind people who don't know asking me the "teacup" question, but there are some people who like smaller yorkies just for their sizes(hollywood type dog!) I just want people to love my 8lb Crust as much as they love my pinci. I swear, sometimes I can tell that Crusty gets jealous about people complimenting my 2 smaller babies.

[LindaBedilia]

Hi

My "Calleigh" was 2 lbs. for months and then went through a growth spurt after 6 months old and is now 4 lbs. My Patti, however, is very tiny and fragile.
She eats more than Calleigh, but is only 3 lbs.

Everyone is right, there is no such thing as a "Teacup". If I went to a breeder and they tried to sell me a "Teacup" I would leave. Yorkies are Yorkies and just like people - some are small, medium and large, etc.

LB, Calleigh & Patti

[Cookie2]

Originally Posted by achie74

Hi there! Im new to this website but i have learned a lot already just by reading at the discussions. My baby bella is almost 6 months old but she is only 2.5 lbs. She have been consistently on this weight for 2 months now and she doesnt seem to be gaining much. she is very picky eater. Aside from her dry food i also give homemade wet food. Unfortunately she doesnt eat this all the time. So do you think she is a teacup cause the breeder never confirmed.

Your furbaby might stay small or may have a growth spurt. Anything up to 4 lbs full grown is considered a tiny. I would say wait until your baby gets to 1 1/2 yrs or up to 2 yrs old. At 6 months its still too early for a permanent size prediction. I can understand people hating the term teacup. What bothers me is not the name but the price! You are getting the runt of the litter. I have seen some great breeders but if they have a super tiny , they charge like 3 times the regular price. Anyway I didnt mean to go on, sorry


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[NicBenny]

At one time, I was uneducated about the term "teacup" because the term is used so much by certain "breeders" and pet shops, that most people believe that there are "teacup" Yorkies. It's great that forums like YorkieTalk exist, otherwise, people will continue to buy into the teacup propaganda.

Additionally, I have a "teapot" (this is the first time I heard this) and when people see her, they ask if she is a Yorkie mix because she is "big" (this include Yorkie owners). I do get upset with that question because most people think that adult Yorkies are suppose to be 2lbs or 3lbs - and are unaware that the Yorkie standard is 7lbs. According to my vet, Chi-Chi will be 8-9lbs as a adult and just because she will be above the standard does not make her a mix. So, I can relate to the others that have Yorkies that are above the standard.

[Chloes dad]

"What bothers me is not the name but the price! You are getting the runt of the litter. I have seen some great breeders but if they have a super tiny , they charge like 3 times the regular price."


Yep I am a new yorkie/ dog owner, I was not edjucated on this until I joined this forum and I bought Chloe (for me) and Bear (for my mom) And payed double the price of the other yorkies, As they were supposed to be "tea cups". Any how I feel like I should be in a group of some sort sort standing up saying "Hello my name is Chris and I bought into the tea cup scandal".lol

[NicBenny]

LOL, very funny Chris. The most important thing is that we have healthy, fun-loving and affectionate Yorkies!

[motherhen]

It took me until a while into page 3 before I knew what OP meant!
As far as teacup, that's how some people know, kind of, what size you are talking about. Up until the ad that just got done running in our local paper, I always put teacup. For one reason, I too didn't know any better. Most of the time when you see Teacup, you know that it will be small -- so you don't waste a lot of time calling the other ads (if smaller is what you want). Now, I just put, won't be over 4 pounds when full grown.
I love the Yorkie Talk site. When we sell a puppy, I now put one of the Yorkie Talk business cards with the papers, with one of our adult dogs name on it. That way, they too can learn and get educated. Education, and love of the breed is the most important! everything else is just not as important.

[violet voon]

My baby Sugar is going to be 13 months old, she's now around 2.5lbs- 3lbs, but around 4 months ago, she was merely 1.6lbs. I got very nervous when the vet told me I might need to wait for another 1 or 2 months to get her spayed, although Sugar is healthy, but the vet wanted to see Sugar gain some weight.
I started to feed her more and more, so within 4 months, she became 2.5-3lbs

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by NicBenny

LOL, very funny Chris. The most important thing is that we have healthy, fun-loving and affectionate Yorkies!

great reply. I know everyone loves the smaller yorkies but in reality - you have to be so careful - too many are being sold with health issues which is why research and taking your time looking is important. It's so sad to read the Sick and Emergency section - and sadder yet is all the people breeding smaller and smaller....

[Denny]

Originally Posted by Lee B

Welcome to Yorkie Talk!

You're new, so people should be kind: around here, the term "tea cup" isn't used much, because it's sales terminology, usually inaccurate or misleading and designed to separate you from your hard-earned $$$.

Yorkies are Yorkies: there is a "standard", and then there are some who are larger - or smaller - than standard. Sometimes there's joking around about the bigger ones being "tea pots" instead of "tea cups" , but it's just joking around.

Little ones are adoreable, but also very fragile and need extra care so they don't get hurt. Your pup is still young, and probably still growing. She may surprise you yet and add a whole whopping pound or so before she's done My Bella didn't stop "growing" until she was over a year old. Just make sure that what you're feeding your furbaby is nutritious and has all the stuff she needs to grow strong and healthy.

It is so nice to see someone taking the time to be kind. Thank you

[achie74]

At first i got offended about the whole op on teacup but on the brighter side it was education. I didnt realize how much warm greetings and concern there is, it is overwhelming. Thank you. I dont worry about it anymore. Its funny how this website educates you. Bella's mom is 4 lbs and dad is 5 lbs so i will be happy if she reaches their weight. I will try royal canine or blue buffalo but its a waste buying a bag and end up she doesnt like it. I guess i have to keep on trying. Tried homemade dog food. She will eat first then next time you serve it, she will totally ask for something else. Any recipe i can try?

[achie74]

Originally Posted by WV~Yorkies

I was no way laughing at the OP. I was laughing at myself because what happened just a few pages ago. It was a big deal a few days ago when I said that I didn't mind people using teacup. I guess I should have explained... Most knew.. I have no problem with people using the word teacup..it is just a word to me and people get so bent out of shape about it. Atleast the heat was on me again and not the OP for using it like I have seen people do in the past...I can take it and will still laugh about it. I didn't say a word just laughed and have seen alot of threads and replys alot worse then this. Your damned if you do your damned if you don't... I think people need to lighten up just a little. You go to one thread and everyone agree's and turn around and post the exact same thing and get flamed for it... I could be mad but choose to laugh about it.

To the OP: I am truly sorry you thought I was laughing at you. That really wasn't the case.

Dont worry im over it. Atleast now im educated.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by achie74

At first i got offended about the whole op on teacup but on the brighter side it was education. I didnt realize how much warm greetings and concern there is, it is overwhelming. Thank you. I dont worry about it anymore. Its funny how this website educates you. Bella's mom is 4 lbs and dad is 5 lbs so i will be happy if she reaches their weight. I will try royal canine or blue buffalo but its a waste buying a bag and end up she doesnt like it. I guess i have to keep on trying. Tried homemade dog food. She will eat first then next time you serve it, she will totally ask for something else. Any recipe i can try?

A bit of suggestion and you probably already know this; slowly introduce your pup to a new brand of food. A few kibbles at a time, takinig away the same amount of the old kibble.

Another thing I suggest, so that you aren't buying bags of new foods. If you contact the company they will send you trial size packages of the foood. Also, if you do buy larger bags, you can take them back to where you purchased them and let them know that your pup didn't like them. I only realized this, after I took several opened unused bags to shelters.

[Denny]

Originally Posted by achie74

At first i got offended about the whole op on teacup but on the brighter side it was education. I didnt realize how much warm greetings and concern there is, it is overwhelming. Thank you. I dont worry about it anymore. Its funny how this website educates you. Bella's mom is 4 lbs and dad is 5 lbs so i will be happy if she reaches their weight. I will try royal canine or blue buffalo but its a waste buying a bag and end up she doesnt like it. I guess i have to keep on trying. Tried homemade dog food. She will eat first then next time you serve it, she will totally ask for something else. Any recipe i can try?

Ask for samples at the pet store. Usually the smaller privately owned ones always have them.

[JonlyCajunQueen]

HI....welcome to yorkie talk and hope to see you posting more. Very interesting thread. I have a small couple of small yorkies too. Keep in touch.