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Gabs · 06-28-2011, 07:14 AM

Found this in my local online paper

"Teacup Yorkie for sale - I have a t cup female Yorkie puppy for sale that will be ready in 3 wks. Dad is 3 lb. and mom 4 lb. so she will be very tiny. Black/tan in color. text for pics. 606/422/2824"

oh puhhhh-lease!

The other day I also had to explain to my friend that her 3lb yorkie puppy is NOT overweight, because there is no such thing as a "teacup". She went on to inform me that if a dog is under "so many pounds" it is classified as a teacup. I just said "OK" and smiled. Sighhh =/

Taryn0405 · 06-28-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabs

Found this in my local online paper

"Teacup Yorkie for sale - I have a t cup female Yorkie puppy for sale that will be ready in 3 wks. Dad is 3 lb. and mom 4 lb. so she will be very tiny. Black/tan in color. text for pics. 606/422/2824"

oh puhhhh-lease!

The other day I also had to explain to my friend that her 3lb yorkie puppy is NOT overweight, because there is no such thing as a "teacup". She went on to inform me that if a dog is under "so many pounds" it is classified as a teacup. I just said "OK" and smiled. Sighhh =/

Sigh, gotta love pseudo intelligence in it's finest of forms.

TWUladybug · 06-28-2011, 12:20 PM

Duke is 4lbs on a good day. When we were in Petco a lady asked if he was a teacup. I replied that he is a standard Yorkie. The poor lady would walk off, look puzzled, and come back saying he has to be a teacup. It was useless!

I just learned that you cannot educate stupied!

Lil Sis · 07-09-2011, 12:19 PM

On my visit to see my dd in Chicago I was asked if Remy was a t-cup.

To set the stage.. standing if front of a sub shop while dd and dh were inside to get subs to take home.. it was very very winding and getting ready to storm. I was holding Remy and this car pulls up... I am thinking "why would someone have the nerve to park there?" a big...big .. guy gets out and walks over to me to pet Remy.. and then he says..".Is that a t-cup? " I look down ..see his gun and I say "yes"

He said his wife had two, and I for sure was not going to argue

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capt_noonie · 07-09-2011, 01:25 PM

I thought regular people can't carry guns in Chicago? I wonder "who" he is.

My lil friend · 07-09-2011, 01:42 PM

Plain clothes police officer? Hopefully....

capt_noonie · 07-09-2011, 01:52 PM

Let's hope so, otherwise, scary...

Lil Sis · 07-09-2011, 02:07 PM

Yes I am sure he was a plain clothes ... I am sure that is why he parked where he did!!!

I just thought it funny that I started to say ... Well no, there really isn't tcup... But I just changed my mind!!!

Crissylillie · 07-11-2011, 06:18 PM

I know this is a somewhat older post, but the term "teacup" has always bothered me. It's always used to simply raise the price of a normal Yorkie. I guess it wouldn't bother me if people didn't abuse the term. I mean there are teacup Yorkies, teacup poodles, and by now, probably teacup turkeys.

I don't even bother giving the teacup speech. If people ask if Crissy is a teacup, I say no.

capt_noonie · 07-11-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Crissylillie

I know this is a somewhat older post, but the term "teacup" has always bothered me. It's always used to simply raise the price of a normal Yorkie. I guess it wouldn't bother me if people didn't abuse the term. I mean there are teacup Yorkies, teacup poodles, and by now, probably teacup turkeys.

I don't even bother giving the teacup speech. If people ask if Crissy is a teacup, I say no.

While I agree with your post, I started this thread for fun, not to ask IF people still bother with the speech anymore, just where or when was the strangest or funniest situation you found yourself in when you did do it.

I know for many the term doesn't bother them as long as a lay person is saying it and not a breeder, but where did they learn the term? Either they themselves or a friend or family member bought from one of those breeders, otherwise they wouldn't know or use the term. So I think there is still validity in the speech when and if the situation calls for it. Heck some people still think it's ok to buy from a pet shop. I want to give the pet shop=puppymill speech. It's a tough call.

McheleM · 07-12-2011, 12:07 AM

Our waiter at chilis keeps telling us about his teacup yorkie.... He recently found out we have 2 and asked about breeding with my female.

Ummmm, to begin with she's 6 months old. Next, she's 3 1/2 pounds. And she's 6 months old.

Besides I'm not interested in breeding her with a teacup yorkie. If she were ever to hit the breeding mark and I decided to breed her, it would be to a regular old standard yorkie lol.

Teresa Ford · 07-12-2011, 10:51 AM

I only give the speech when I am teaching about Yorkies. When lay people ask me if mine are teacup Yorkies, I reply no, they are a toy breed. If they persist and are truely interested, I may expand what I say. The descriptive term 'teacup' is not going to go away, and is a generic word meaning small to most people.

07-09-2011, 12:19 PM	#34
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	On my visit to see my dd in Chicago I was asked if Remy was a t-cup. To set the stage.. standing if front of a sub shop while dd and dh were inside to get subs to take home.. it was very very winding and getting ready to storm. I was holding Remy and this car pulls up... I am thinking "why would someone have the nerve to park there?" a big...big .. guy gets out and walks over to me to pet Remy.. and then he says..".Is that a t-cup? " I look down ..see his gun and I say "yes" He said his wife had two, and I for sure was not going to argue. __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

07-09-2011, 01:25 PM	#35
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I thought regular people can't carry guns in Chicago? I wonder "who" he is. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

07-09-2011, 01:52 PM	#37
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Let's hope so, otherwise, scary... __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

07-09-2011, 02:07 PM	#38
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	Yes I am sure he was a plain clothes ... I am sure that is why he parked where he did!!! I just thought it funny that I started to say ... Well no, there really isn't tcup... But I just changed my mind!!! __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

07-11-2011, 06:18 PM	#39
Crissylillie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Here, there, now Posts: 5	I know this is a somewhat older post, but the term "teacup" has always bothered me. It's always used to simply raise the price of a normal Yorkie. I guess it wouldn't bother me if people didn't abuse the term. I mean there are teacup Yorkies, teacup poodles, and by now, probably teacup turkeys. I don't even bother giving the teacup speech. If people ask if Crissy is a teacup, I say no. Last edited by Crissylillie; 07-11-2011 at 06:21 PM.

06-28-2011, 07:14 AM	#31
Gabs Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Louisa, KY, USA Posts: 139	Found this in my local online paper "Teacup Yorkie for sale - I have a t cup female Yorkie puppy for sale that will be ready in 3 wks. Dad is 3 lb. and mom 4 lb. so she will be very tiny. Black/tan in color. text for pics. 606/422/2824" oh puhhhh-lease! The other day I also had to explain to my friend that her 3lb yorkie puppy is NOT overweight, because there is no such thing as a "teacup". She went on to inform me that if a dog is under "so many pounds" it is classified as a teacup. I just said "OK" and smiled. Sighhh =/

06-28-2011, 12:20 PM	#33
TWUladybug Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 65	Duke is 4lbs on a good day. When we were in Petco a lady asked if he was a teacup. I replied that he is a standard Yorkie. The poor lady would walk off, look puzzled, and come back saying he has to be a teacup. It was useless! I just learned that you cannot educate stupied!

07-09-2011, 01:42 PM	#36
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	Plain clothes police officer? Hopefully....

07-12-2011, 12:07 AM	#41
McheleM Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 2,659	Our waiter at chilis keeps telling us about his teacup yorkie.... He recently found out we have 2 and asked about breeding with my female. Ummmm, to begin with she's 6 months old. Next, she's 3 1/2 pounds. And she's 6 months old. Besides I'm not interested in breeding her with a teacup yorkie. If she were ever to hit the breeding mark and I decided to breed her, it would be to a regular old standard yorkie lol. __________________ "You've never learned to live until you've done something for someone for which they can never repay you."~Ralph Hall.

07-12-2011, 10:51 AM	#42
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	I only give the speech when I am teaching about Yorkies. When lay people ask me if mine are teacup Yorkies, I reply no, they are a toy breed. If they persist and are truely interested, I may expand what I say. The descriptive term 'teacup' is not going to go away, and is a generic word meaning small to most people.