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"No Teacups" (Article in a Magazine) I just received the March 2006 issue of Dog Fancy. Every month they do a several page article on a specific breed. This month's breed, THE YORKSHIRE TERRIER!!!!!!! I was reading the article and toward the end they have a section called No Teacups. It reads: "The tiniest of the tiny Yorkies, weighing less than the standard size of 4 to 7 pounds as adults, are sometimes called "Teacup Yorkies." The term doesnt technically exist, according to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America or the American Kennel Club, and refers to dogs who, rather than being rare or special, are actually just dangerously small, more susceptible to injury and accidents, and particularly vulnerable to health problems, says Shirley Patterson, corresponding secretary of the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America. She urges potential owners not to be fooled by breeders trying to sell these extra-small Yorkies for extra-large prices. 'These dogs need constant supervision, become dehydrated very easily, and get sick frequently,' Patterson says. Responsible breeders will not charge more money for these smaller dogs, who can naturally be born in any litter." Isn't it a great article? I thought you all would enjoy it because I know how many of you get irritated by ignorant people searching for a "teacup" |
Awesome article! :thumbup: |
:thumbup: The best part is that many people will learn the truth about "teacups" when they read this article! |
Now...If we could just get that ALL over the net maybe so many people wouldn't look for extra tiny - there's still the pet shops and bad breeders out there and the more people talk about it - the better educated the public will be one day. |
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This is great news that the word is getting out more and more!! The majority of YT's could have written that article for Dog Fancy. :thumbup: It's so great to see on here such informed and educated Yorkie owners. Thumbs up to Yorkie Talk!! :aimeeyork I wish this article could be printed in ALL the doggie magazines every month. They need to make it a "sticky" LOL :p |
:bravo: :bravo: :bravo: At least the word is getting out! |
Great article! Thanks for sharing :) |
Finally a word of WISDOM!!! I guess you all know I feel about teacups!! They crack!! and I hate holding up my pinky finger when drinking from them !! LOL :D |
Great article! I always wished for a teacup before my YT days, I had no idea. We never miss a chance to educate people now. But sometimes it seems overwhelming how much there is to do. |
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Great Article. Finally the word is spreading. :thumbup: :thumbup: :bravo: :bravo: TY for sharing this with us. |
I shouldn't even mention this because I know a lot of people will take offense --- but - really, it's just a question. BUT - Two vets in a room with at my last visit said (in agreement) that often very small Yorkies are not sharp, intelligent little guys like their larger Yorkie mates are. One vet said that sometimes their eyes are just not sharp and they just aren't as alert as they should be. My daughter had a small Yorkie visit her place of work today. She said it was 7 years old and weighed 1 1/2 pounds. She asked the owner if it was healthy and he said it was very healthy. But, she told me that it didn't look right to her. She said it eyes were bugged out and its tongue was hanging out and it shook a lot. She thought something was wrong with it and that it "looked funny." To your knowledge, has this every been an issue with very tiny Yorkies? Carol Jean |
Awesome Article!! :thumbup: T4P! :) |
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