Is She A Teacup? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

chechinmipo · 03-05-2006, 01:12 AM

So I got the typical question today at the mall. I was walking with Ruby and someone ask "Is she a teacup?" I said "No she is a dog can't you see". Just thought I oughtta share this. I loved the lady's face when said this.

J_is_my_initial · 03-05-2006, 03:11 AM

lol. wish I had the nerve to say things like that if I could think of them at the right time.

scrapbetter · 03-05-2006, 04:30 AM

unfortunately, the "tea cup" term has been used so much that most people do not seem to realize that it is incorrect... Would truly have loved to see her face though..
Bren

troubletb · 03-05-2006, 05:54 AM

How about a cute sign on her back, "NO I'm not a Teacup, I'm a Dog" LOL

JeanieK · 03-05-2006, 06:05 AM

Oh that is toooooooo cute. What a quick reply.

Harbinger · 03-05-2006, 07:17 AM

Ha ha! Funny reply

I used to correct people but I gave up. When people ask me what breed she is I just say she's a yorkie. When they ask me if she's a teacup yorkie I just yes, she's a small yorkie.

honeybrown_43 · 03-05-2006, 07:21 AM

lol...most people that don't know about the breed don't know that there is no such thing as a teacup yorkie. I don't get offended when asked this. I'll just kindly say no she is not and then proceed to school them on why this term is used.

whispersmom2 · 03-05-2006, 08:35 AM

I am still offended by it. I think your answer was a good come-back. I had a friend years ago who had identical twin girls, always dressed alike. Her hubby was shopping at groc store one day when they were about a year old and a woman came up to them and tried to touch their faces. Hubby turned her away and she said "Oh, my, they are so cute. They look just alike. Are they twins?" He answered "Oh, no ma'm, they are 5 years apart!"
HERE'S YOUR SIGN! to quote Jeff Foxworthy..LOL

twinkie · 03-05-2006, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by troubletb

How about a cute sign on her back, "NO I'm not a Teacup, I'm a Dog" LOL

HA HA HA! I'm gonna make Twinkie a shirt that says that so she can wear it when we go out. I get that question ALL the time!

chattiesmom · 03-05-2006, 08:46 AM

No, she is not a TEACUP, she is a YORKIE. I used to be offended by the teacup question, but most folks just don't know, are interested and are trying to make intelligent conversation. Unless someone is being rude, I will take the time to try to explain.

Twinkie, you have given me inspiration, I am going to make silk bandanas with a sign on them.

bugaboosmom · 03-05-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by troubletb

How about a cute sign on her back, "NO I'm not a Teacup, I'm a Dog" LOL

chachi · 03-05-2006, 09:52 AM

I dont get upset when people ask if my dogs are teacups. My husband usually corrects them though.

chechinmipo · 03-05-2006, 10:53 AM

I don't get offended anymore its just anoying that everyone wants to ask the same question. I would love to educate them but I'VE done so in the past and people look at me like they don't want all the info.

chattiesmom · 03-05-2006, 11:45 AM

Here is a picture of Peppy's No Teacup bandana.

JeanieK · 03-05-2006, 12:05 PM

That's cute. Where did you get it?

BTW this is my 100th post. Wooo hooo!!!

I'm officially hooked

03-05-2006, 01:12 AM	#1
chechinmipo No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,260	Is She A Teacup? So I got the typical question today at the mall. I was walking with Ruby and someone ask "Is she a teacup?" I said "No she is a dog can't you see". Just thought I oughtta share this. I loved the lady's face when said this.

03-05-2006, 03:11 AM	#2
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	lol. wish I had the nerve to say things like that if I could think of them at the right time. __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.

03-05-2006, 04:30 AM	#3
scrapbetter Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 192	unfortunately, the "tea cup" term has been used so much that most people do not seem to realize that it is incorrect... Would truly have loved to see her face though.. Bren __________________ Two kids, two dogs, a cat and a fish and that's IT!

03-05-2006, 05:54 AM	#4
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	How about a cute sign on her back, "NO I'm not a Teacup, I'm a Dog" LOL __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

03-05-2006, 07:21 AM	#7
honeybrown_43 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 298	lol...most people that don't know about the breed don't know that there is no such thing as a teacup yorkie. I don't get offended when asked this. I'll just kindly say no she is not and then proceed to school them on why this term is used. __________________ Michele Mommy to Jazzy Blu Dogster Jazzy http://www.dogster.com/?312516.

03-05-2006, 06:05 AM	#5
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Oh that is toooooooo cute. What a quick reply.

03-05-2006, 07:17 AM	#6
Harbinger Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 371	Ha ha! Funny reply I used to correct people but I gave up. When people ask me what breed she is I just say she's a yorkie. When they ask me if she's a teacup yorkie I just yes, she's a small yorkie.

03-05-2006, 08:35 AM	#8
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	I am still offended by it. I think your answer was a good come-back. I had a friend years ago who had identical twin girls, always dressed alike. Her hubby was shopping at groc store one day when they were about a year old and a woman came up to them and tried to touch their faces. Hubby turned her away and she said "Oh, my, they are so cute. They look just alike. Are they twins?" He answered "Oh, no ma'm, they are 5 years apart!" HERE'S YOUR SIGN! to quote Jeff Foxworthy..LOL

03-05-2006, 08:46 AM	#10
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	No, she is not a TEACUP, she is a YORKIE. I used to be offended by the teacup question, but most folks just don't know, are interested and are trying to make intelligent conversation. Unless someone is being rude, I will take the time to try to explain. Twinkie, you have given me inspiration, I am going to make silk bandanas with a sign on them. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

03-05-2006, 09:52 AM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I dont get upset when people ask if my dogs are teacups. My husband usually corrects them though. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-05-2006, 10:53 AM	#13
chechinmipo No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,260	I don't get offended anymore its just anoying that everyone wants to ask the same question. I would love to educate them but I'VE done so in the past and people look at me like they don't want all the info.

03-05-2006, 11:45 AM	#14
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Here is a picture of Peppy's No Teacup bandana. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

03-05-2006, 12:05 PM	#15
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	That's cute. Where did you get it? BTW this is my 100th post. Wooo hooo!!! I'm officially hooked