My breeder lied to me

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by Biddy's Mom

I'm no breeder, but from what I've read there really is no way to predict the adult weight or a puppy. Anyway, I don't think it's that big of a deal. If your family does not accept her for being 8 pounds rather then 3, then shame on them - that't their loss.

When I got Tucker I was told he'd be 3-4 pounds. I thiught, great - I'll love a little guy. He's almost 6 months and 3.5 pounds now and I wish he would get bigger!!! He can't climb on anything and I constantly have to pick him up. The way I look at it, the bigger the better - more to love!

You're right. Muffin could jump up and down on anything. You should have seen the look on my face the first time she jumped onto the recliner and then onto the back of the recliner and she sat there as if she were a queen. I nearly had a heart attack! I was so scared she'd fall and break her neck. She never did, though. She could jump onto the back of our couches and look out the windows - her favorite pastime. When she'd see something outside while she was on the back of either of the couches, she'd jump down and she'd land practically in the middle of the room. Needless to say, I always worried, but it seems I worried needlessly. She never did hurt herself. She had lots and lots of fun!

[wnalegria]

How old was you baby when you got her? You have learned a hard lesson. THERE ARE NO SUCH THINGS AS TEACUP YORKSHIRE TERRIERS. If some one calls the baby a TEACUP RUN as fast as you can- they do not know the standard of the breed. In just about any program you will have little ones.
Some breeders are passing unhealthy, runt puppies off as this so called "TEACUP."


In YTCA you can not and may not use the terminolgy BABY DOLL FACE or TEACUP. This helps me to know a little about the person I am dealing with.
When folks call me and use those terms I try to educate them on the breed and the standards.

Did your breeder place in writing that she would gaurantee the size of the puppy? If so you may have a claim. Talk to the breeder. You will love the baby no matter the size.



Wnalegria

[AntilopaUCF]

The thing that worries me about Lana is that she is not a lap dog that we wanted. She won't let us hold her, pet her, or show any affection. At the beginning she was very defensive and wouldn't let us come near her, than she started to let us pet her, and then she went back to her old behavior. I think that if she was more cuddly that my family would be able to accept her more. I had a lot of trouble with my parents when I got her because they were completely against me getting a new dog. They were worried that she would destroy the carpets, etc. and I had to work really hard to convice them to let me have her (this is really funny considering that I am 22) Finally they accepted the fact that she is here to stay and my selling point was that she will not be big. Now I am affraid what will happen if she continues growing.
I looked at Lili's records from when she was Lana's age and I saw that she also had growth spurs where she gained over a pound in a month. Maybe that's normal for little puppies, and then eventually everything will level off. I just hope that Lana doesn't get to be bigger than 6 lb because my parents will go bizzerk.

[AntilopaUCF]

Her add said that she is selling "teacup" puppies, and then orally she told me that she would not be bigger than 3.5lb.

[Olivier]

Give her time to adjust to your place . For several peoples as soon as the dog is home , he should know everything , be cuddly , potty trained etc , etc .

If you are not really happy with her , return her to the breeder or find her a good home .

[whispersmom2]

We all know what the term "teacup" means and who uses it and how. So, I will not get into that except to say, you have the baby now and IF y'all think that at any time in the next 15 years size will be a real issue, I would say find a great pet home for her, take your time and do more research into how to interview breeders and choose one. Then, you will be happier with your choice. To some, size really matters and if it does to you, that is okay..

[yorkieusa]

antilopaucf,

I guarantee that by the time your baby quits growing your parents will be as much in love with her as you.

[AntilopaUCF]

hehehe I know... I pannicked that she would not be as cuddly as Lili but I know that she will need time. I got her when she was 2.5 months old and I have had her for almost a month now. My vet told me that I shouldn't expect the same affection I get from Lili because Maltese are more affectionate than Yorkies are. I hope that this is not true because I want to be able to love them and receive love back equally from both of them.

[whispersmom2]

Okay, just tell us where that vet is and we will storm the castle..these Yorkies can run circles around any other breed in the "love and cuddles dept"! LOL

[Passionfruition]

I had a similar situation happen when we adopted Sully.

Sully's mom was 7lbs and his dad was 6lbs. Brenda, our breeder, told me that he wouldn't get over 7lbs.

Sully now weighs 9.3 pounds. Oh well! We couldn't love him more though! He has a place in our heart that coudln't get any closer even if he did shed 3 pounds, hehe!

I called Brenda and told her, just so she knows, that Sully wasn't the size she had told me....she gasped! She said he must have had a big grandparent b/c she hasn't had a 9 pounder in a while, haha!

[ReconsMomma]

Originally Posted by AntilopaUCF

I know that "teacup" is not actually a breed - it just reffers to small size. I wanted a little purse dog that I could carry around with me. I can do that with Lili at 6 lb and I wouldn't mind if Lana got to be that weight. I dont' know how I would carry Lana if she got to be bigger than Lili.This way I can sneek them in the stores with me and no one notices but If Lana got to be bigger, this would be impossible.

My memphis is not a yorkie but still, he is 9 1/2 pounds and I love him no matter what. I can take him in a carrier and sneak him in places if I want. I understand the frustration but it is not the dogs fault. Love her as you would if she were small.

[shelbysmom]

It sounds like you have the best of both worlds

I was torn between a Maltese and a Yorkie because the Maltese seems to make a better lap dog. I wanted to have a dog that would cuddle with me.

But Yorkies seem more silly and I like that too.

Try not to expect your Yorkie to be a Maltese in a brown outfit. Learn all you can about the breed and I think you will appreciate her independence and humor.

Once you win her heart she will be all about YOU.

Good luck

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by AntilopaUCF

hehehe I know... I pannicked that she would not be as cuddly as Lili but I know that she will need time. I got her when she was 2.5 months old and I have had her for almost a month now. My vet told me that I shouldn't expect the same affection I get from Lili because Maltese are more affectionate than Yorkies are. I hope that this is not true because I want to be able to love them and receive love back equally from both of them.

He's definitely wrong. Muffin loved to be cuddled, but not a lot when she was a puppy. She was too feisty then. As the years went by, she was my cuddle-pup. She loved to get body-massages and loved to sit with me and watch the world go by. I can only speak of mine from experience. When she was tired of the lap, she wanted down and to go her own way. Terrier, you know.

[feminvstr]

I am sorry but your vet is nuts...

I raised two litters of maltese they are both a toy breed every dog no matter the size gets their personality from their parents and socializing at a early age.

I find no difference in the temperments of the maltese vs the Yorkie and must say also how the breeder raises the pups too!

Holding, cuddling, rubbing their bellies, playing with them all at an early age all this interaction is what helps to develope their personality, many breeders raise their babies in a pen and leaving them in a pen without very little interaction.

IMHO its not the breed its the breeder!

[ReconsMomma]

Originally Posted by AntilopaUCF

hehehe I know... I pannicked that she would not be as cuddly as Lili but I know that she will need time. I got her when she was 2.5 months old and I have had her for almost a month now. My vet told me that I shouldn't expect the same affection I get from Lili because Maltese are more affectionate than Yorkies are. I hope that this is not true because I want to be able to love them and receive love back equally from both of them.

here again, JMHO, you can not base the affection or cuddly level on breed. Its the dogs personality that this is based on and how much affection and love you give the dog. I have had rottweilers all my life and they are said to be aggresive and tough dogs but all that I have had have been wonderful dogs. No aggression. I raised my children with them. Like I said before, Just love her and she will love you back. It doesnt matter what breed she is or how big she is. Love her.