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05-03-2005, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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| Target Pet Clothes Sizing: "Teacup" I went to Target last night and bought the little pink coat for Chai! It is so cute. What I wanted to mention tho' was that when I looked at the cardboard form (hanger) it came on there was a Breed sizing chart on there. I think if you have read my posts you know that I am not offended by the use of the word "teacup" when people use it to describe the size of a small yorkie. In my opinion it's just a size designation used for descriptive purposes like medium, large, huge, miniature, etc. Most people understand it to mean a yorkie who remains under the breed standard of 5 lbs as an adult. I do know and respect the opinion of many yorkie owners who find the word "teacup" extremely offensive because it it is not recognized by AKC as a designated yorkie size and they feel some breeders use it in a misrepreseanttive and fraudulent way to charge more money. Anyway, I thought it was interesting to note that the sizing chart lists 21 breeds and then included one other category titled "teacup breeds". Teacup breeds are the only one that had a mark in the extra small size column. They describe X-Small as 2-6 lbs. This is the size that fits Chai right now, althoug the coat is a little big on her. She is only 6 months old but she weighs less than 3 pounds right now. I expect her to continue to fill out. It is also interesting to note that the Yorkshire Terrier falls in the Small Size column which is described as (7-12 lbs). Just thought it was interesting that "teacup" is now being used by a major retailer. |
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05-03-2005, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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| I have seen many boutiques use the term also. I really don't have a problem with the term except I think it is unfair that some breeders use it on a reqular basis and it can take away business from the ones who don't. I think if someone had a small yorkie and it was just born small I don't think it would be wrong for a breeder to call it that to describe it. I think the term can also be a little unfair towards people whose dogs aren't tcups also. Does that mean their dogs aren't rare and unique as tcups are described. I just think its a term that separates owners of this breed rather than unites it. This is just my opinion but I have to say I also have a small yorkie and I don't get offended when people don't like the teacup terminology.
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05-03-2005, 01:48 PM | #3 |
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| I do have problems with use of the strictly marketing phrase "teacup".. Since there is no standard for that, a breeder can call any size by that term and demand more money. I am not one bit surprised that manufacturers are using the term--they will do or say anything to take your money!! I keep remembering when CZ's were first put in jewelry....they were called "lab-created diamonds" and were much higher priced at first.. I went to Claymont, DE with a friend because we wanted to just see the wonderful puppies that breeder had advertised. She called any puppy that would mature at 5 lbs or under t-cups. Most breeders who use the term refer to pups that are under 3-2 1/2 lbs in my experience... |
05-03-2005, 02:20 PM | #4 |
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| I dont mind the term I guess,but I do think its silly.When you look at a yorkie,you can see if its small or not (even in a photo) so fancy names arent necesary in my opinion.You can even tell if a yorkie pup will be a big or small adult in most cases.Lady was 8oz when I got her at 7 weeks,so obviously I knew she wasnt go to be a 7lb adult,there was no need for her breeder to point out that she was going to be small,and Jess was 2lbs at 8 weeks which meant she wasnt go to weigh 2lbs full grown..so really there is no need for any fancy names to define size at all.If a yorkie is small or going to be small,you can see it,so why point out something that is already so obvious? I agree that other yorkie owners can also feel offended by the term "t-cup" because it does make the smaller yorkies sound like something wonderful and special when infact they are no different to the rest of the breed..the are just smaller.All yorkies are cute,this is an amazing breed and its sad that some people assosiate cuteness with tinyness..its as if the bigger yorkies cant be "cute" whilst the tiny ones are drooled over. This is the reason there is a HUGE demand for "t-cups"..because small is cute whilst everything else is just standard.I have both,Lady is my tiny baby and Jess is my standard baby and I dont feel that Lady is more special,cuter or more worthy of everybodys attention just because she weighs 2lbs,I also dont walk around with her in my handbag pointing out how small she is (DUH! lol).They are BOTH yorkies,they are BOTH special and they are BOTH cute.No fancy names needed |
05-03-2005, 08:08 PM | #5 |
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| This is so funny. I saw "Teacup" as a size again on petlondon.com. The step in leash harness sizes started with teacup as the smallest then XS, then S, M, and L. |
05-03-2005, 08:12 PM | #6 |
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| I bought the same coat at Target for Myra and she is 3 lbs. she looks so cute in it. also I want to buy her some pink booties to go with it. |
05-03-2005, 08:17 PM | #7 |
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| I did see those too. They are darling. I just don't know if they would freak Chai out and make her afraid to walk. I will probably go back and get them because she is such a "girl"...she hates walking on grass!!! |
05-03-2005, 09:43 PM | #8 |
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| I weent to target last nite but was a bit disappointed . They didnt have much there so I am going to try a different target this weekend. I hope they have a bigger selection especially since that credit card is paid off lol . |
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02-02-2008, 06:18 PM | #10 |
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| I know this thread is old, but I noticed at Target today it still says "teacup breeds" as one of the categories.
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