Teacup Yorkie Breeders in NJ & questions
 

Hi
I am looking for a breeder in New Jersey. Do you have any suggestions of a reputable breeder.

How are yorkies as far as allergies go? Are they considered having hair or fur? I am allergic to long hair dogs and think this breed would work fine as long as she is groomed.

How often and what type of shampoo do you use on your teacup?
What type of food do you use too? I have heard not to use meat by products, but looking in the supermarkets it seems like that is what most of them are. What is your recommendation.

I had 2 miniature schnauzers growing up and my parents did everything. They used dry mixed in with canned food. I know they used kibbles & bits and mighty dog or alpo dog foods.
Thanks for answering my quesitons.
I am looking to adopt a puppy in July or August.
Thanks again

Yorkies are long haired.
As far as shampoo I am not sure, I am still trying to find the right one. Teacups do not exist.
For food I sue the brand bil jac and my puppy loves it a lot.
Welcome to Yorkie Talk this is a great place to learn a lot about these little guys.

Healthy yorkies should be about 7lbs. And tea cups do exist they just contain tea not puppies ;)

Great answer Julie!

Would you beleive four times in one day (yesterday at the dog show) people came up to me and asked if my show dog was a teacup? These so-called breeders and pet shops seem to have a stronghold on public perspection. I think there's more people out there who have some idea what a "teacup" is than who actually understand the standard.

donnathedoula - I apologize for the inside jokes. We don't in any way mean to offend. It's just that there's a lot of people out there advertising "teacups" as a sales gimmik. Please do not ask for or buy from anyone who will sell you a "teacup." If you do a search through yorkietalk you'll find a ton of info on why the term "teacup yorkie" is a fallacy and the health and social impacts of buying such dogs.

Here's also a link to my own website where I've posted some additional info:

http://www.mightymitedoggear.com/linksteacup.html

Excellent website yorkipower particularly love the agility pictures !

Thanks! Glad you like it! More to come soon!

Maybe I have the wrong idea about why ya'll are so against the term "tea cup", so please forgive me if I do...but, if not...I just want to add my two cents, tea cups do exist, its the term used for smaller than average dogs, which I don't agree with at all, I think its awful breeding specifically for tea cups however, I don't see anything wrong with the term "tea cup" its just a name...like "petite" women.

Anyhow, on to answer some of your ?'s.
I feed my dogs Nutro and they love it! Im still trying to find a good shampoo, I like..but do a board search, you'll find a lot of stuff you're looking for!!

[COLOR=Blue]IMO, the marketing phrase (and that is ALL that it is) TEACUP is never a legitimate term. There are NO standards by which a breeder of Yorkies might use to determine what is the weight and size of a teacup. For instance, a breeder not far from me says her teacups have to weigh UNDER 5 1/2 pounds. Anything above that might be a mini or a standard. Yes, there are unscrupulous people who breed tiny females even, under 3 lbs, and shoot for tiny babies they can sell to the buyer for megabucks because the seller knows a ringer when they hear the word teacup come out of the buyer's mouth. I used to say "uneducated public" but there is no excuse for being uneducated about puppies. The magazines, newspaper columns, computers, breed-specific books are all out there to use to educate oneself. The potential for genetic health probems, their fragility throughout their lives, special needs are also in those same materials.
The word TEACUP when applied to Yorkies conjures up the sound of a cash register going ka-ching and hundred dollar bills flying out of a persons wallet and straight into the drawer of the register..

A tea cup is something used to drink tea .

I just wanted to tell you that you don't have to pay the high prices that you are going to from someone who advertises Tcups to have a nice dog. I have a 6lb dog and he is an angel. He is cuddling in my lap as I write this. Yorkies are a small breed of dog so If you want small that is what you are going to get. They are cuddly, loving and affectionate. Good luck on your search.

Teacup.
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When I first got to YorkieTalk, I thought the same thing. "Aww, those teacup Yorkies are just so darn cute!" Then, before I got Fred I decided to do my research and found this forum! (Thank goodness)

Pretty much in a nutshell, I learned there are no such things as "teacups", "rare" (I've seen some more ridiculous ones, too) or anything else that strays from "toy", "tiny" or "runt". It's just a hype and some sort of marketing scheme that irreputable breeders do to get an extra penny or two. I also learned something else to lighten my naivety when looking for a dog. The smaller the dog, the more potential healthy problems you may face.

As for Shampoo, I ordered the shampoo that Khristine (Yorkie_Girl) referred to and it smells guh-reat! I forgot what it was called though, lol.

[QUOTE=yorkiesRmine]Maybe I have the wrong idea about why ya'll are so against the term "tea cup", so please forgive me if I do...but, if not...I just want to add my two cents, tea cups do exist, its the term used for smaller than average dogs, which I don't agree with at all, I think its awful breeding specifically for tea cups however, I don't see anything wrong with the term "tea cup" its just a name...like "petite" women.

Oh really? "its the term used for" - whose term would that be? What's your source? :rolleyes:

Aren't smaller than average dogs called runts? :confused: Or premature, even.

For the dry food I buy Super Nutra Nuggets, I've only seen them at Fred Meyer's (if you have one in your area). They are tiny bite sized perfect for the puppies mouth. For the wet food, I buy Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul. They have no animal by-products and it's all natural. It smells like real food and you can see all the veggies in it. My pups didn't care for the dry food of the brand but they love the wet food so I get it every once in awhile for them. If you haven't gotten a puppy yet, I'd wait to see what the breeder you are getting your pup from feeds the puppy and buy that food and then if you wanna switch to a different brand then slowly add the new food with the one they are currently on and keep doing it til eventually the new food is all they are eating. That way you won't have any issues with upset stomachs and even worse diarrhea.

I am allergic to both dogs and cats. We have a mini schnauzer and I have 1 yorkie and 2 yorkie/maltese dogs and I've never had any allergy problems with any of my dogs, but I've heard some people that have allergies are still allergic to yorkies. I'd say the best thing is to meet with a breeder that have yorkies or whatever breed you are interested in and spend some time with the dogs and see how you are feeling afterwards. Are you sneezing? Eyes itching, etc? You won't really know til you hold and play with them and be around them (especially around their bedding) to know how if any your allergies will react.

Here's a link on people who suffer from allergies and what breed would work for them: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/allergy.htm This link also gives you info on each of the breeds, the standards, etc.

That is how we decided on our first dog which was our Mini Schnauzer.

As far as shampoo's go, I think it also depends on your pup. Some may have skin sensitivities (dandruff, oily, etc) but a non eye tearing puppy shampoo should be fine to start on your pup.

Just like you wouldn't go buy a car without doing research and stuff, take your time in getting the right pup for you. Don't just depend on what someone tells you. Go with what your heart/instinct tells you.

Hope that helps! Good luck!

I think the term "tea cup" means the dog is tiny enough to "fit" into a tea cup, not that the dog is a tea cup....I don't use the term myself...but when I do hear other people use it, I do know that they are referring to a smaller then average dog. I know, I know, who is to say what a smaller then average dog is...I don't have the answer to that, but still, I get the jest of the size of dog they are referring to.... Just my 2 cents :rolleyes: