teacup yorkie

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by Roxi Ree

I've also been told that Roxi will probably only make it to 2 yrs because of her small size. I discussed it with my vet and she said that they currently have a client with a dog weighing 3 lbs and it is 10 yrs old and not to believe everything that you hear and read, especially since Roxi was bred from standard-sized parents.

My little Jilly was a runt of her litter and lived to 12 1/2. She topped out at an oz over 3 lbs. and was so fragile. Still, she was all terrier at heart. She was such a sweetie! I miss her so much still.

[chachi]

I dont believe all tinies have health problems. I do think they are more susceptible to injuries though and that makes them unsuitable for some households

[bobbigirl]

Yes definitely more susceptible to injuries! My Baby Chan is 8 months old now and only weighs 3 lbs. I didn't go looking for a tiny yorkie and I did my best to find a good breeder. I searched for months and left many places without a pup. When I saw my girl I fell in love! Love at first sight! And the breeder was great with me and has kept in touch. She still has my girls brother who is 4.75 lbs! I do wish my baby would get to that weight. But love her no matter what and want the best for her. I feel very nervous though letting her play outside or anywhere in public because of her size. So that stinks! Because she's the friendliest girl and doesn't think she is small at all! She thinks she's 10 lbs! Haha!

[Roxi Ree]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

My little Jilly was a runt of her litter and lived to 12 1/2. She topped out at an oz over 3 lbs. and was so fragile. Still, she was all terrier at heart. She was such a sweetie! I miss her so much still.

Awww...Jilly sounds so sweet. I like hearing that the little ones can live to a ripe old age. We got Roxi in January and all I have done is worry about all the problems she supposedly is going to have. I freak out everytime she sneezes!! And yes, she is very fragile, but she doesn't know it.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by Roxi Ree

Awww...Jilly sounds so sweet. I like hearing that the little ones can live to a ripe old age. We got Roxi in January and all I have done is worry about all the problems she supposedly is going to have. I freak out everytime she sneezes!! And yes, she is very fragile, but she doesn't know it.

Ah, she was sweet and very active all her little life - such a little bitty love. Jilly was my girl! She's been gone 7 years and boy, I still love her fiercely. She had a ready tendency to GI problems all of her life and asymptomatic LP but as long as care was taken and treatment rendered timely, she did very well.

She was an excellent watch dog, loved to play tugowar and mostly disliked other dogs, even rushed a Dalmation to "protect" me, resulting in an attack, bites, had surgery, remained absolutely fearless. She almost choked to death on a chewie once. She loved music! Despite all the problems she had due to her tiny size, she had big presence, ran my life and lived large. I think she really thought she was a human!

[111lily222]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

Great to know!

I had to go to animal control on the north side of Flint yesterday to get Zoe's dog license. Somehow, I got back on the freeway heading in the wrong direction, but didn't realize I was going the wrong way for quite a few miles Next thing, I see signs stating the Prime Outlets at Birch Run are just a couple of miles ahead.

I didn't have my kwigybo bag with me cos I wasn't planning on going anywhere but get the dog license. So I popped Zoe in the front of my jacket. We only went in Banana Republic, Coach, & Ralph Lauren, where I made purchases. No one had a problem with her being there & she received lots of compliments I was feeling all stealth-like & sneaky...lol

As I don't get up there much, I drove around to see if any new stores had opened. That's when I noticed "Doodle Dog Bakery". So, we parked & went in. They had all kinds of dog goodies & treats. I commented about my surprise at find a dog treat store there. The worker looked and me puzzled and said, "Why? It's a dog friendly shopping center." So much for me being all stealth-like & sneaky...

Lol! I hear ya! I'm horrible with direction I didn't know Birch Run was dog friendly either. I haven't been there in ages though since it's about an hr plus some from me. My daughter went there a few months back and she didn't remember seeing a dog bakery there either. That's good to know as well! Might check it out when I can!

[111lily222]

Originally Posted by Taryn0405

Hehe my husband and I take Gizmo to birch run all the time. He loves the attention. Also that three dog bakery has those buddy harnesses thinking about getting Giz one. However word of warning Gizmo wasn't use to the sweet treats they offered and it kind of upset his tummy.

Same with Louie. One time he tried the samples they had and it didn't agree with him. The only one I found that works with him is the peanut brittle. You might wanna try it!

[111lily222]

Originally Posted by Teegy

what was considered a "mutt" is now considered a "designer breed"

So if someone decided to take a Prada bag and combine it with a Louis V and call it a Prouis, would that still be a designer bag

Marketing, it's all about marketing and unfortunately there is a market of twits out there who are all about bag dogs.

My friend's daughter is upset because when she bought her Yorkie (and spent a small fortune doing so) she was told he's gonna be 4 pounds. Well he's 9 pounds. She said she'd rather have one the size of Teegy. What a fecking twit. Sorry I vented

LOL! A Prouis It's amazing what people will come up with these days.

[Roxi Ree]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Ah, she was sweet and very active all her little life - such a little bitty love. Jilly was my girl! She's been gone 7 years and boy, I still love her fiercely. She had a ready tendency to GI problems all of her life and asymptomatic LP but as long as care was taken and treatment rendered timely, she did very well.

She was an excellent watch dog, loved to play tugowar and mostly disliked other dogs, even rushed a Dalmation to "protect" me, resulting in an attack, bites, had surgery, remained absolutely fearless. She almost choked to death on a chewie once. She loved music! Despite all the problems she had due to her tiny size, she had big presence, ran my life and lived large. I think she really thought she was a human!

We actually picked Roxi over her sister (who was a little bigger) because Roxi had more energy and personality. And I am definitely looking into pet insurance for her. We have only had her about 3 months and everyone is sooo in love with her (except my 2 cats). I hope she turns out as special as your Jilly. I find myself worrying more about Roxi than I did when my daughter was a baby!! We have also had 2 choking scares from Roxi in the last 4 days. I have special little bones I bought for her to use in training which worked great while she was really tiny, but now she is almost swallowing them whole and choking. I'm definitely going back to the cheerios for training and those dog bones gone.

[smoochy_poo]

Originally Posted by moshes_human

How small is a mini teacup? Seriously...how much smaller do these people think they need to be.

Uber, micro, mini, teacup yorkie!!! At maturity they would weigh half a pound and live their lives in hamster cages!!

Geez

I say if you want a pet that small, go get a guinea pig.

[FlDebra]

I know it is somehow looked on as a sin by some, but I am not afraid to admit, I LOVE little yorkies! One of the reasons I wanted yorkies is BECAUSE they are small. There is nothing wrong with prefering the tinies. No one trash talks a person who has one over the standard weight that says, I ♥ teapots! So, I ask for equal treatment! Why not be proud to love our tinies? I am!

I don't mind if someone asks if my Annie (just hit 3 pounds!) is a teacup either. I just say (WITH A SMILE), "the Yorkshire Terrier doesn't have a teacup size designation, but she is just a little smaller than average. " Simple as that. I figure as long as the person is meaning no harm, why should I take offense? There is no reason to jump down people's throats or get all superior (not saying anyone here has done that -- thinking of a past experience) just because they use the word "teacup." Only irresponsible breeders have given that term a bad meaning. Some breeds do have a teacup designation. It is nothing sinister in itself.

What does make my blood boil, is irresponsible breeding! So the lady handing a card advertising breeding teacup yorkies would NOT have gotten that same smile. Breeding yorkie girls less than 5 pounds is nothing more than greed! So many things can go wrong with a good sized girl during pregnancy, delivery, and post-whelp. Why anyone would want to take the increased chances with a tiny one, is beyond me. It says they just don't care -- or at least they care more about making money than keeping their girl safe.

When I get another yorkie, I will try to make sure I get a smaller one again. I will NOT use a breeder that is purposely breeding too small of yorkies to get those tiny babies though. I want normal sized parents & grandparents. I want a responsible breeder. I just prefer the small babies. I don't parade mine around, rarely take them away from home, so I am not trying to show off tiny ones. I just like the way you can have 3 little ones sleeping all over you in a chair, have a little one asleep on your neck, easily carry one or more (even with one bum arm), and they look so cute & petite.

I love all dogs -- any size, shape or color! But when picking one for myself, there are a few things I prefer, and small size is one of them. I am not ashamed of it, no reason to be! Some prefer a larger, more substantial body -- that is their preference too. I sure would not want to get rid of one that happened to grow big either! Ben is average sized, not a tiny by any means. I love him to pieces and always will! So, the size thing is not that big a deal -- just like many of my other preferences -- like a rich steely blue coat not the silver I see so often. Doesn't mean I won't love a silver-coated baby but if I could have my druthers, I would want my baby to have the richer coat like Ben's. Personality is still number one for me -- I lovingly remember my first yorkie, Maggie. She was not any of my "preferences" in appearance but she had the BEST personality! She lived to love! Easy to forget what those other preferences might be when you are so wrapped around their little paw!