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Teacup Yorkies – Important Facts About This Breed

I was surprised to read that ethical breeders will keep the runts as pet quality rather than trying to breed the poor things to death.

Are you surprised bc that is not the norm? Reputable breeders are one in a million, LITERALLY.

I was surprised when I read that!! I don't know much about breeders; however, I know they sure do like to produce those poor little tiny teacups to sell for $$$$. I couldn't live with myself knowlingly putting another life at risk just to make a buck.

I cant stand breeders and people who make uninformed people think teacup and toy yorkies are two different types there is not such thing as a teacup a yorkie is a yorkie whether its 2 pounds or 20.

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Dont paint ALL breeders with such a broad brush....."...I don't know much about breeders; however,I know they sure do like to produce those poor little tiny teacups to sell for $$$$.". ~ You are more correct with the FIRST part of your statement than you could possibly know, as evidenced by the rest of your thought process!!!....."THEY" do NOT all deliberately breed Yorkies strictly to get runts, nor do "THEY" all deliberately breed the runts! You will find there are "breeders" (NOT a dispicable word NOR activity!) that go way, way above and far beyond the call of duty breeding Yorkies and doing it "the right way".....with love, concern for the breed, compassion for her breeding dogs, as well as her babies, NO EXPENSE SPARED IN HER PROGRAM, showing interest and concern and providing 24/7 help to new buyers FOR THE LIFE OF THEIR PUPPY, and seldom to never, breaking even let alone "putting another life at risk just to make a buck". EXCUSE MY FRANKNESS AND OBVIOUS IRRITABILITY WITH YOU....I HAVE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT, ATTENDING TO A MOMMA ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH IN THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS....SHE ISNT EVEN IN ACTIVE LABOR YET, I AM STRICTLY WATCHING HER AND RUBBING HER TUMMY BECAUSE I WANT HER AS COMFORTABLE and HAPPY AS POSSIBLE, SINCE I PUT HER IN THIS CONDITION! I also do this so that people that want a happy, healthy, adorable Yorkie baby that they can look forward to spending the next 10-15 years with, will have a puppy available to them that will fulfill that desire! I will get back to my momma now!!!!!!!!!!

No offense taken, it is a controversial subject. I only know what I see online and what seems to sells the best. A 2.5 fully grown pup sold at 8K according to someone's website. I don't know you or your breeding practices (what term should I use?). I didn't write the article just passing on interesting information. I was not the only one who commented on the article.

I am sure Miles was waiting for me at the rescue because they couldn't get top $$$ for him due to his cute little overbite (non-standard) along with his non-standard 5 lb. weight at 4.5 mos. Now 8 mos. @ 7.6 lbs., also non-standard and not desirable to the general tea cup loving public, and might even weigh more. But, I got the best doggie on the planet right here in my very own living room. WOOF!!!!

And you are correct, these people do exists (it's not everyone out there), like it or not!!! It is up to the individual to do their homework on the Yorkie breed or any breed they are interested in purchasing and not be taken by the unethical breeders.

Some of the newsletter was correct, but actually reputable breeders sell most of their dogs on limited registration not just the "teacup". In my opinion, that one of the qualities of a reputable breeder. Also, this statement isn't true at all:

The YTCA doesn't register dog PERIOD, and the AKC will register a dog as long it's parents were registered, it doesn't care whether or not the dog is smaller than normal, or if it meets standard.

I don't think she said ALL breeders, it sounds like you have very good breeding practices and I commend you for that, but I know first hand that there are TONS of breeders that specifically breed for runt's and get more money for them. A quick internet search will prove that. I don't even want to use the word "teacup" any more, call a spade a spade they are runts, and perhaps if that word was used more it would help lessen the attraction of the 2 pounders for people looking for yorkies.

Thank you, D!!! I also read that "some but not all" breeders breed for the runts AND also read some even give their mommy Yorkies Pre-mature C-sections so they can even be smaller. YIKES, that freaked me out for a day or two. Hence, the health issues maybe. I am hoping these breeders are in the minority (and YES, YorkieMom1, I KNOW this does not apply to you!!!!). You wouldn't waste your time on a Yorkie forum discussing the care of Yorkies if this were the case.

I'm sorry you had such a rough night, hope momma and babies do well. I have so much respect for good breeders, they really do care and worry about their babies.

Yorkietalk has changed so much since I got here, breeders were defending their position on breeding tinies, it’s one thing to produce a tiny in your breeding program; it's another thing to breed it. Of course, I don't even believe in breeding "for" tinies, I don't think that many people are equipped to give them the home they need.

I know, we new riff raff ruinin' the joint with controversy / interesting information and such!! LMAO!!! Sorry I couldn't resist!!!

Hey I love the new riff raff!

LOL!!! Thanks, I am just being silly this afternoon!!! I love this place, I am learning a lot a out my dog and the breed; there are great people here such as yourself.

Thanks so much! I learned so much here, and now I stick around to share it with others. Lol, I didn't even know that there was "no such thing" as a teacup, until I came to YT. I did think that they were dogs for old ladies! :p

Nancy I didn't know either until I joined YT in 2006. Now when people ask "Oh is Georgie a Teacup" My poor husband says oh you asked her the wrong question and takes cover LOL!

Well, I am an old lady close 50 so I guess that would be ME lol... I always loved Yorkies and thought they were rather beautiful and fancy. I liked the idea of being able to take Miles with me on my errands (most if he doesnt get car sick) excuse to get us out of the house and he doesn't have to be alone for that moment.

It took a long time before people were able to use the teacup cup word around me without a lecture. :p

Too funny !!! I thought the term was antiquated until I came here. I thought the term 'toy' was used instead. I guess I was wrong.

Lol, you're still a kid to me. I think of an old lady as someone with white, pink or blue hair and a pink teacup poodle!

I like the term inform rather than lecture LOL

Ha ha!!! I am trying lol. Yes, that is a more accurate old lady image :). I think people want to be like Paris Hilton with her chi (can't spell it right now). She probably paid 8K for her dog (dunno, just kidding).

Toy is actually a legitimate term. There's a "Toy" class of dogs and the Yorkie is one of the breeds that belongs to that classification.

Yeah and mama inherited it. I guess it's better than the girls having human babies. I don't think many 20 year olds are ready for being a mother and all the sacrifice that that means. I don’t think most are ready to be a dog’s mother either, but we do have some excellent younger Yorkie mothers here at Yorkietalk.

You're right about that for sure!!!

And I just had a thought ... I wanted a yorkie when I was about 25, for some reason it didn't happen. I feel more able to care for a dog now at this stage in my life. Still too young for human children ;). Can handle them...

I got Georgie when I was 27 and had my skin son when I was 30. I can tell you Georgie is more work than my 4 year old LOL.

[QUOTE=DBlain;3904789] I don't think she said ALL breeders.....
What she said was,....."I don't know much about breeders; however, I know they sure do like to produce those poor little tiny teacups to sell for $$$$.".....I see no limiting qualifiers in that statement, ie, "some breeders", etc.

Fact: There are more unethical Breeders than ethical.
Fact: Even ethical breeders use the word tinyteacup etc, as a marketing ploy.

Thanks for sharing the article. I wish, really wish, that dogs of all breeds would stop being overbred. There are too many out there.

Not directing this at anyone, personally.

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Have you EVER used the word Tiny or Teeny? to sell your pups?

Have you EVER made a profit?