I got Elvis at age 5 years and Izzy at 3 years through a friend of our rescue. . Izzy is 3 lbs and Elvis is 2.8 lbs. We have had no trouble with bonding. However I would never purposely buy a puppy trying to get a " teacup". I used to think I would but experiecne has changed my mind. My Elvis is a wonderful little beast who will take on anything. They lassume they will get to go everywhere with me and they usually do, along with my 14 lb maltese. The maltese is much easier. You don't have to wonder who is going to try and pick him up or step on him. I have to take a bag carrier in case the stores are busy or if ther are small children whose parents haven't taught thim manners, or have any themselves. My Niko is 4 months old and is 3. 4 lbs and I am not at all unhappy. Also if you have done your research you should realize that $2000 is no that much for a good quality yorkie.

I totally agree! It is so scary when these little ones, think they are big and try to do all the same things as a big dog does! I, too am on pins and needles with my two! It is so much less stress with a average size yorkie!

You need to calm down and take a breath. This is a discussion, not a war of words. You are welcome to your opinion, but please allow others to have theirs as well. Thanks :).

I have a terrible headache...let me suggest this to you, read here for a few hours, read a lot, and you will see that your thought process is largely not in line with us, we love animals, we truly love Yorkies we do not use the word TEACUP and we love them big or small....because we love animals for "who" they are not their size.

Now as for the rest, I'm guessing you went in to this, like many of us did, unwittingly, uneducated and unprepared for the reality...the fact that you came here tells me you have a heart....your very welcomed here, we are here to help you....and we may even let your pup join the "Teapot Club" IF he ever qualifies!

I understand your point of view. But I disagree, My sister owns a tiny female yorkie that is completely healthy with champion bloodline. Yorkies are not meant to be so small so if any of us have a yorkie that is below 4-5lbs your puppy has been genetically cross bred to be small.breeders have been doing this for years, did you guys know that most dogs except the chihuahua were once wolfs????? Humans have cross bred over centuries so this is nothing new!!!!! Teacup is a term used too loosely in my opinion but its a term used to identify a dog that is below 4lbs if someone does not feel comfortable using this term, The can use the word small or tiny. But that's the reality of it!!

Check out this website, it has a growth chart for Yorkies;

Yorkshire Terrier Information Center | Yorkie Growth Chart

Thank you, very helpful!!!! Awesome chart!!

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I completly understand that she paid alot of money for a little yorkie and that the puppy may not be what she wanted , NONE of us wants to get taken, when I used to breed , (not anymore) I keep my tiny ones until they were 5-6 months old just because of their size and sceened every single buyer.also I bought back any puppy that someone was not happy with. that only happened once to me but I was willing to have satisfied owners than someone bashing me for something I had no control over, maybe you can contact the lady and she will refund some of your money just so she won't have to go court again. please post a pic of your puppy I'd love to see what he looks like:)

There is no such thing as a teacup it is a word that is used by bad breeders so they can jack up the price and get you to pay more money. Sorry.

Really the age you get the dog has nothing to do with how well they bond. My mom rescued a yorkie who was 5 or 6 at the time and he is stuck to her like glue if she is sad hes there, if she gets hurt or is not feeling where there he is and if she has to leave to go some where he is sad and looks and sits at the window until she gets back.

I hope your new furbaby is healthy and everything you could possibly want in a pup in spite of your findings. Everytime you look in that little cute face size won't matter. Wishing you and the new furbaby nothing but a happy and healthy future together.

Yes good breeders can normally estimate the size of a puppy because they know there breeding dogs lines and know what there breeders have normally had. Sadly teacup is only used by bad breeders so they can charge a higher amount for the puppy and usually to make the puppy seem smaller they will even lie and sell them to you younger then what they are saying. Only bad breeders will use the word teacup. They also normally breed female dogs under 5 pounds to get these "teacups" which is very dangerous and should not be done and when they do it, it shows they don't care at all of the breeding female or her health and safety would be there number one concern. In the united states the AKC is the only reputable registry. I am sorry if you feel like you are being attacked or jumped on but we have seen many people come here obsessing over the weight of there dog and then under feeding or even not loving there dog because it go to weigh to much.

I use to say that I wanted a "teacup" until I found out that most of them have a lot of health issues. I did get my furbaby Honey and she only weights 3.7 pounds. I love her size because I have never wanted a big dog. Now if a paid 2k for a dog that was suppose to be a certain size I would be very pissed off and I think you should try and get some of your money back. Also you do want to make sure the dog is healthy. That is very important! You can learn a lot from people on here. I know because Honey is my first yorkie and this is where I learned everything.

Also I am just one to believe that AKC is not important if you are not trying to show your dog. If you are then yes AKC is very important for you.

Yes I agree if I was told my pup was going to be small and i paid more for it to be small Id be mad also so I dont blame you. Obviously your breeder didnt know her lines or she wouldnt have told you the adult size incorrectly

Well if you want to know you have a pure bred yorkie its important to because the other american registry's can registure a table if you wanted too

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This is so true. I rescued Daisy at age 8 and I have never had such a bonded dog in my life! Far more than any I raised from puppies. Also I rescued my male Sam at age 6 and he and Daisy are more bonded than many litter mates I've seen!

Hi and welcome to YT! I realize that even though you may feel that your pup's "size" is important to you, I'm sure you love your baby and will no matter what "size" it becomes. I'm sorry you didn't realize the type of person you were working with was not the person you thought they were. I'm also sure that your puppy's health is foremost in your mind. All that being said, unfortunately there really is no way to be sure what "size" your pup will grow to be. You can get an estimate using the 12 week rule as stated above as long as you realize is an "estimate". I've not had enough experience with this breed but I have heard this from several members. Just know that we are happy you decided to join us at YT and hope you will enjoy your visits as well.

Please post pictures, we love to see each other's pups!!

Blessings with your new pup,
Diane

IT IS NOT OK for someone to be UNHAPPY with a puppy because of its size! Its ridicoulous that so many people want pocket size puppies to "bond" with by carrying him/her around in a purse. :( :mad::thumbdown
I have a yorkie poodle mix, his parents are only 4 pounds, he grew up to be over 9 pounds! I dont love him anyless because he isnt 4 pounds! Guess what, he still travels with me along with my 4 pound toy poodle who I worry about everyday of my life because she is so small.
You should thank your lucky stars that so far he is a healthy 2.1 pounds and not sick instead of worrying about how big he will be!! :rolleyes:

Wow! The argument I've heard from questionable breeders is exactly the wording you used about the term "teacup" only being used as an example of size, so I suspect you've heard that before.
I don't understand why you are ignoring the arrests and questionable practices of your breeder, and lashing out at our members. Everyone has been helpful and welcoming. You may not want to hear it, but they are right!
Yes, we all guess on the adult size, mostly because it seems to be a priority with many. Personally I hate the emphasis on size. I cringe when the 1st question out of someone's mouth is "How Big?" and then "How Much"? When the emphasis should be on health and quality.
Your anger is directed in the wrong direction, and should be directed at the "breeder" because you paid way too much for a pet! I am a Show Breeder and have a 5 year health guarantee. My pets are priced almost 1/2 of what you paid.. yes, even for a smaller one. But I don't guarantee size.. It is just a guess, and I work hard to produce healthy, quality Yorkies, not teacups!
BTW.. Welcome to Yorkie Talk! Please stay and get to know us, who knows you may like us! :)

Yes that is so true. That's why it's always important to do your research before buying a dog from someone.

I bought a pup advertised: as a micro teacup. Found out a day later she was a broker/puppumill. Not to mention she was unhealthy, and may have more problems. Have learned a lot from this site. Although I didn't pay full price for my baby, I felt I had to cancel my check to her, and have been trying to shut her down. She doesn't deserve my money or my pup back as she demanded. Hope you're one of the lucky ones and have a healthy pup. I've paid more then what's her worth in vet bills. Health is more important then size, is what I've now learned!

Op, I'm going to pretend the fact that you flat out called me a name didn't happen.

You came on here looking for help. Otherwise you wouldn't have posted here right? You complain you paid $2k for this pup and that this Julie person might be a broker AND that she's had prior arrests for selling sick dogs. Why don't you take your pup to your vet like we suggested. If your vet finds something that isn't well w your pup, you can get your money back. I don't get why you are giving me such an attitude. We are trying to help you.

Totally agree.

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First welcome to YT. I have two yorkies Laddy is a little over 5lbs at the moment and Kyra a little under 3, but when they are together because of Kyra having much thicker hair you can hardly tell the difference even though one is almost double in weight of the other. Laddy is such a hardy little man and runs and jumps like a big dog. Kyra is a lot more fragile and has to be watched a lot more. I have people all the time who look at Kyra and tell me "Well mine is a teacup". I have to laugh and say well this one isnt 3lbs how tiny is your "teacup". I even got this when she weighed 2 lbs. I don't understand what people are wanting, maybe one they can put in a shirt pocket?. I do feel you way overpaid for your pup but I sincerely hope that you will have years of enjoyment from all the love I am sure you will recieve from her.

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You bought a puppy from a broker who lied to you about who the parents of your puppy are. Brokers sell puppies for puppy mills. Puppy mills crank out so many pups that they can't sell them all in one area. They truck some to pet stores and they use brokers around the country to sell some of the rest of their stock. They can't have people come to the filthy mill the pups are raised in so they use a broker. That is why people are so "judgmental" about the person who sold you the pup.

A reputable breeder who knows the line they are working with may give an estimate of what they think the mature weight of a pup may be. They can do that because they know what the line has been producing for many generations. A pup that comes from a mill or a backyard breeder has so many uncommon dogs behind it that the gene pool is so large there is just no way to estimate the size the puppies will be. There could be several sizes in one litter.

Because of the over breeding of the very popular Yorkshire Terrier there are many genetic weakness that these poor dogs have inherited. Your pup has a very good chance that it could develop one or more genetic problems and is very likely infested with parasites of various kinds. I hope you take it to the vet and be very honest in telling them what kind of a place your puppy came from so they can test and watch for the various issues you and your pet could be facing in the future. Many of these issues do not show up until after they mature while some may manifest right away. I hope you and your pet will be alright.

Please do not support people who breed dogs under such circumstances anymore. Please read up on the problems being produced in this breed due to unprofessional breeders. Read up on the conditions that dogs are kept under in puppy mills as well. An informed buyer will help stop the horrible things being done to these wonderful dogs.

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