Teacup Yorkie??
 

:animal-sm I know its very annoying,you trust what the Breeder says to you..

But most people know there is simply no such thing as a Teacup :aimeeyork

Breeders use that term because they know most people are looking for a teeny tiny,& thats how they get more $$$$$$$$$ out of the buyer...

We live in a money hungry society..... :mad:

I have Scamp who is 3 mths old & weighs 4lb,hes big boned & solid... :D

I was told he wouldnt be any bigger than 4lb full growen :rolleyes:

We love him him to pieces & wouldnt trade him for all the teeny tinys... :)

I dont understand why you think that a 6 pounder or whatever cant go with you everywhere. I just dont get why they are so particular about the size. Why not love the dog for who she is not how big she is?? I mean to me, its like saying to your child, "you got fat so I dont love you anymore, or you got too tall so I dont love you". Does this make sense??
If you are that broken up about the size of this pup, give her to some one that is going to love her for her instead of subjecting her to lack of attention or love because they dont like the size that she is or whatever.

I am not like that at all :confused: I love her with all my heart. I will love her even if she gets to be 20 lb. The problem is that my parents are not going to be as accepting, that's all. I can't really control how they feel. They have never been dog people and I don't think that will change. They fell in love with Lili because she is such a cuddle bear. They didn't want any new puppies around the house for numerous reasons that are very silly to me, but that's the way they are. I got them to accept Lana only because we all believed that she would be tiny and wouldn't be able to much damage to the house. I know that even tiny doggies can make big messes but they seem to think that it is related to size. I am dissapointed that I didn't get what I bargained for, but there is nothing I can do now - I already love her. I play with her all the time and I try to hold her as much as she would let me (she doesn't like to be cuddled). I divide my attention between her and Lili equally, and maybe I give her a few "extra ounces" of attention because she is new and I want her to feel comfortable with her new family.

Sorry to hear about your situation, AntilopaUCF, but all you can do now is love and cherish her as much as you can. You can try to get a partial refund from the breeder, but it sounds like you're probably not going to get anything back from her.

But don't give up hope in regards to your Yorkie's love and affection. They can be nurtured and loved and their personalities can change, especially since she is so young. We've heard many wonderful stories of rescued Yorkies (5 to 7 YEARS old) becoming more lovable and affectionate. It does take time, if you can try to convey that to your parents, that may help. Also, your Yorkies diet may play a part in her final weight. I'm NOT SAYING to starve her at all, but if she is on a fatter diet, she may gain more weight. Try to avoid feeding her human food (with seasoning/salt/pepper) as well if you can, that's really not good for them in most cases. We look forward to seeing pictures of your new baby soon. :)

Your family will learn to love lana. Believe me I have one yorkie that is 6lbs and one that is less than 3lbs. The 6lb yorkie Chachi is much more sturdier. And yorkies are sucha a small dog anyway. I put Chachi in a caririer and carry him around.

Who was the breeder? You may save someone else the same problem. I too was told that my Max who was only 1.2lbs at 4 MONTHS would never be bigger than 2-3lbs well WRONG he's 6.3lbs now and 11 months old! I sent a letter to the BBB in LA and to the State Attorney General in LA. You should do the same. My breeder was Lerays Specilaty Pets in Baton Rouge, LA - Ed & Dora LeRay.

It wasn't a business - I bought it from a lady who was doing it from her house. I will never make this mistake again.
I bought my maltese from a puppy store, and I was lucky enough to get a healthy and awesome puppy. After I bought her I heard about the puppy mill situation and I decided never to buy a puppy from a puppy store again. It looks like I will have to find a third alternative. :rolleyes:

Leximax yours definitely sounds like an unusual one of those you never know. My female weighed more than yours at 4 mos and she is now a little less than 3 pds.

Max did not come from a business or store. Ed & Dora LeRay are the private breeders but they have a website as LeRays Specialty Pets and you can definately report any person who sells you something to the BBB and the State Atty General!

not to sound rude but be happy that he is alive and doing well. we may lose our dog in the next day or two so be happy with what you have.

I'm no breeder either but from what I understand you should be happy she is not a "teacup" yorkie. I think too many people want these dogs to be cartoonishly small for some type of fashion accessory. The biggest yorkies are still very small dogs in comparison. Relax.

I may sound rude but for the betterment of this puppy , why don't you find her another home ?

You are very right for this one . Agree with you . Sooner , the so-called Tea Cup will be too big too , peoples will be searching one that fit in the pocket of a shirt.

When I got Linus, I was told he would only be between 3-4 lbs because he was the runt of the litter (but a very healthy runt) and his parents were a 4 lb. daddy and 5 lb. mommy. I thought that really was what I wanted. But now he's 2.5 lbs at 4 months and I keep hoping he'll grow to be 5-6 lbs. The health risks to small dogs are too great. And that's something that I would tell your parents..if my baby was as small as you thought he would be, the potential for paying large amounts of money on vet bills increases exponentially. Tell them you are just saving them money in the long run!

AntilopaUCF, First of all I agree that there’s something wrong if you can’t see the parents. It is possible that the owners took the puppy as a stud fee and therefore the mother wouldn’t be there, but you should have been allowed to see the father. Yorkies have a standard size when you are reading the YTCA rules and the AKC show standards. But Yorkie ancestry is from a lot of different sized and colored dogs. If I remember correctly, and there’s no guarantee that I do, people have only been trying to get a standard size (by weight) for about 50 years. If you see the parents it’s no guarantee that your puppy will be their size or smaller. I have 2 pups who should be no more than 3# if you look at the parents. The parents are 4th generation smalls, my babies are 5th generation smalls and it looks like they are going up to 4#. I do know that because of “throwbacks” I could still end up with a much larger dog. Your breeder should never have promised that Lana would stay so small. Her best guess should have been a guesstimate. If you contact your breeder to see what she will do, and she won’t do anything about the size, and you are really upset to the point that you don’t want Lana, see if your breeder would trade her for another puppy. Most good breeders want you to be happy, word of mouth is a very powerful tool. Another thing to keep in mind is the temperament of the parents. That could tell you a lot about the puppy’s temperament. Next time you are looking for a puppy schedule it when you can spend a LOT of time with the breeders, parents and puppies. If your puppy is acting this way now the chances are that if you had spent time with several puppies you wouldn’t have chosen this particular one. According to the chart I have it doesn’t go over 6# so at 50 ozs she reach over 6 ½ #.

Jessica, I don’t have a lot of experience with Yorkies, I’ve only had my first a year. But I have bought 2 females at 5 ½ months. I have noticed they don’t get much bigger after hitting that 6mo mark. The first one weighed 5# and now weighs 7.2# at 17mos. The other is 8 mos and she weighed 2.15# when I got her now she weighs 3.8#. I don’t know what the sizes of Lady were (older female), but Lacijo’s parents were 2.12# for her father and 3# for her mother. They are 4th generation smalls. I have the half brother of Lacijo and he was less than 2# when we got him now he weighs 3.3. He was 12 weeks when we got him and now he’s 5 ½ mos.

Even 4-5 lb Yorkies are delicate and small and fragile. We truly need to live by the motto "BUYER BEWARE" when it comes to buying puppies. I would just suggest you talk frankly with your parents about the situation. If in your mind they are not gonna come around and love the Yorkie, please find another home for her and start again. If someone disagrees with me,, okay, but I breed and I NEVER want even ONE of my babies to stay in a less than ideal home. Of course, my sales agreement says that I can legally take the puppy back if for ANY reason it cannot stay in the home in which I place it..
I will not judge you as that will not help the puppy of the situation. If you need help finding a home, please PM or post and I along with others will offer help to you and your baby...Sorry about this whole situation.

As far as your family is concerned...why say anything? She has about three more months of growing to go and by then I'm sure they will be totally in love with her! :D

And as far as weight... Tino and Bunny were both 1.5 at 12 weeks when I brought them home... Tino put on a pound in the first month. He was 2.5 lbs at 16 weeks and is 1 year old and 4lbs. This is his adult weight! Now Bunny only gained a half pound in the first month and she is only a little over 2lbs at almost 5 months. Same breed, they eat the same food and get the same amount of exercise and they have totally different growth patterns. This is why there are no guarantees on weight. Every dog is different, even if they are from the same litter. Bunny is just a slow grower...her brothers are about a pound bigger than she is and they have much fuller coats...

I'm sorry that size is such a huge consideration, but I agree with everyone though...mine could weigh 10lbs and to me, there would just be more to love!

Good luck with your decision...but I still say...why tell mom&dad??? :D

I don't understand what the big hoopla is over having such a small dog- 6-10 pounds is still a small dog... and not as fragile as 3-5 lbs.

Since it seems that your parents have a tall order for a puppy to fill, is it possible to give the puppy back, or find a good home (with the help of those here) where the puppy will be acceptable regardless of size... then when you move out on your own, get a dog that fits your requirements?

I just feel real bad for this puppy right now... sorry.

Me too, until I fell in love
 

My hunt for a yorkie started out with a "tiny" (I know better than to use the term teacup here LOL) and I got my wish. I purchased a little yorkie Max (from a BYB, but that is another story) who weighed 1 pound at 3 months. I got him on Sunday and he was in the hospital on Monday. Two and half months of health issues, mad dashes to emergency, hospitalizations, a small fortune in vet bills and Max died of liver shunt and pnuemonia. Fast forward, I got two yorkies, Benni weighed 4 pounds at 5 months and Garett 2.5 at 3 months. My boys are now 8 and 6 pounds and I would not give either of them up for the healthiest tiniest yorkie in the world, nor the lottery. I can roughhouse with my boys, don't have to worry about them falling off of things, (sometimes I swear they have hidden springs in the bottom of their paws), I cannot step on them, they are healthy, energetic, fun loving, in short, everything that I wanted in a yorkie. I had a rescue yorkie for 10 years and thought that I would never love a dog like I loved him, and in that I was wrong again. We had a tsunami warning here the other night and my first thought was how to get the boys out of danger. I would lay my life down for them no question. Size only matters when it comes to love and there is no size larger than the love that I have for my boys. I love them with all my heart and they could weigh as much as elephants and they would still be "my boys".

I agree with everyone who said that size doesn't matter once you fall in love with them. I don't bring my dog with me everywhere or use him as an accessory. He fits in a couple of cute bags, too in case I wanted to sneak him in places with me, but I find it much too stressful; I think he would be stressed, too.

Maybe you should let your parents know that a 4lb dog and a 6lb dog are not much of a difference and that they should think of your feelings and the dog's, too.

yorkie size
 

I hope everyone can stand one more comment. I did my best to research and find a small yorkie because I wanted one that I could easily bathe in the sink and carry with me. I went through a ton of research/discussion with breeders, avoided pet stores, etc and my first, Chloe is 6 lbs. I admit, at first I was a little disappointed because I thought for $800, seeing the parents at 4 and 5 lbs, discussion with the breeder and everything I would get a cute, little yorkie. However, when I took her to the vet, she told me she thought my little cutey would be about 7 lbs, but I loved her so I kept her. When I decided on another one, I did the same type of research and even got fussed at because I used the word teacup. I hate to admit how much I paid, $2500 but Lacey is small, 3 lbs, much closer to what I expected. Did the breeders lie, nope, they both said they could not say for sure. Do I love them both, you bet. Would I trade either one, a big no. But I still do not believe I decided based on anything but excitement and love at first sight. They are both worth the money but when I get another one and I will, I would love to know just where and how people pick a tiny yorkie.

I had posted earlier that you would love her no matter how big she got - but is this one of the reasons you seem to not be accepting her size ? In all honesty - I hope this is just talking.... and you really wanted a puppy to love and not just for fashion or attention ....There's alot more to having a yorkie in your life than to be able to sneak them into stores....

I think if you all give her a chance she'll be a great yorkie - it takes time for their total personality to shine - You can enjoy her no matter what her size is though she sounds small enough to me...I wouldn't trade my larger yorkie Chanel for ANYTHING - ever. I'd love to see a picture of her - Do you have any ...I bet she's adorable :)

yorkie size
 

my baylee ashlee weighs 8lbs an i love her just the way she is i knew she would be big cause her mommy is but guesswhat big yorkies need luvin too an baylee has me wraped around her paw :p

If you truly feel you might like to pursue a refund of some kind on the purchase price, I would be happy to help you draft a letter at no charge. I am an attorney licensed to practice before all of the Courts in the State of California, the Federal Courts and the Supreme Court. If this matter did go to litigation and didn't settle it would be best served in smalls claims court rather than Superior Court anyway, and you have to represent yourself in small claims court. Please Pm me if you would like my help.

I say don't tell your parents how much your baby weighs. How would they every know really? ;) When I bought Esme at 12 weeks she weighed 1.8oz. She was one of the smallest in her litter... The breeder predicted she would be between 4-5lbs the vet she would be around 10-12 (I really think vets exagerate a bit on purpose). Well she now weighs 6.3 and is heavier than some that were weighing more than her a 12 weeks. She's almost 8 months. You really NEVER can tell. Esme's parents were 3 and 5lbs. I saw them both, and she weighs more than her parents! Esme could grow to be 30lbs and I would still love her just as much, if not more than I do now. Don't stress so much about the weight. Anyways, the more she weighs, the sturdier she is. You don't have to worry about stepping on her, or kicking her around by accident! :)

When I first brought Esme home, I thought shw was sooo cute at 1.8oz. But then, I started stepping on her and I felt so bad and I used to lay in bed at night PRAYING she would grow! (She did)! :o)

Yeahhhh
 

Thats the biggest lie a lot of breeders tell,,,,,The truth of the matter is and the SAD thing is they usually dont feed the pups to much to keep them tiny. IT"S SO SICK! They should be starved!

I had a foster dog (a tiny pom) that had a vicious growl. I went right in her face with mine and said "Don't talk to MEEEEEEE like that !" She licked my nose. I said, Ok she is going home with me. I would hold her on her back and taught my children not to let her get away with growling. I also held her like a baby cradled in arms which she hated at first. We would tell her to "knock it off " when she went in to her mad dog routeen. Little Honey was placed in a home with child and became the perfect pet. She would listen well once she knew she was NOT the boss. I still miss her dearly She has been with her family for 8 years.

Tea pot. LoL. funny. :yelrotflm

No real way to tell size...
 

My ex's aunt is a yorkie breeder and her yorkies usually come out to be around 3-6 lbs. Female is 6lb and male is 3lb BUT the male's grandfather is 16lbs!!! Yikes! So every once in awhile, in a litter there will be a "bigger" yorkie than the rest. So even if both the parents are on site and you get to see them there may be a "big" gene (if you will) that will have a pup or two that will come out unusally "Goliath" than the rest. You cannot predict what size yorkie you will get full grown just as you cannot predict how tall your "human" children will be as adults.