Actually,if you look in AKC you will find all breeds of dogs. In the listing, you will not find a "teacup" yorkie. You will only find a "Yorkshire Terrier". That is the only yorkshire terrier breed. Greedy breeders sell dogs that are very tiny in order to label them something that sounds really exotic - but in reality............ you got the runt!

I'm glad to hear that your puppy is doing better though!

Good luck to you and your puppy!

OK so you ask for help and then belittle the people who are offering information and suggestions. You want people to reassure you that bleeding and vomiting can be a result of barking to much? REALLY?? Then you make a snide comments in regards to thanking the people who were just trying to help and were concerned for your dog and for what you were going through? WINK WINK back at YOU. Hopefully you have been so busy with your life doing the proper research yourself to find the correct diet for your dog so that it does not have to have another vomiting/bleeding incident. You obviously have been to busy with your life to research the fact that TEACUP is a marketing tool and not a Yorkshire Terrier size distinction. It is used to increase the selling price of a substandard sized dog. Their are many issues that can be magnified the smaller the dog is. So many people feel that those who breed for undersized Yorkies are not concerned with the health issues that may compromise the dog's quality of life but are more concerned with the ability to sell a novelty item. So yes Teacup is used by people but that does not make it a valid description of size but more of a slang for runt. Sorry but I was honestly offended that you would ask for help and then criticize YT. That being said I am glad your dog is feeling better.

There is no such thing as a teacup. There are small yorkies and if youve been here 3w yrs you already know that and your trying to irritate people

Glad your puppy is feeling better.

However I feel the need to burst your bubble. According to the Yorkshire Terrier Club of American and the American Kennel Club breed standard the weight of a yorkie "Must not exceed seven pounds." So by that statement ruling any dog 7 lbs and under is within the standard. A 1.5lb yorkie, while it may be smaller then the average yorkie, is still a "STANDARD" Yorkshire Terrier.

As you've been told before, the term "teacup" is a marketing ploy used by some breeders to make their puppies seem extra special and cute. This special term also comes with a price tag.

Didn't the standard used to be 4 - 7 lbs., and if so, anyone know what AKC removed the lower weight?

Sorry to the OP, There is NO such thing as a Teacup just stupid breeders trying to get more money out of you!!!
Read the Yorkie standard, A yorkie can be anything up to 7 pounds. How can something be under that????????????????? Anything includes ounces to pounds!
Please learn the truth and be a great parent to you new baby, you don't seem to be starting out on the right foot, If you really care, you will learn. If you don't like what you read on YT maybe you shouldn't post
Sorry if this sounds harsh BUT!!!!!!
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I have been in yorkies, showing and bredding for more than 30 yrs, the weight standard has never shanges in that time. I think some magazines state that most are 4-7pounds
But the AKC/YTCA standard has always been the same on weight
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Newbie here...just curious. What is a teapot? I've seen it alot on the board here. I'm assuming a Yorkie over 7 pounds? Also, my Roxi is 4 mos old and only weighs 1.8 pounds. Her mom was 6 pounds and her dad was 4 pounds so I just assumed she would be between 4 and 6 pounds. According to the weight charts, it looks like she'll be lucky to get to 3 pounds (Not that it will change anything. She's a part of our family now and we love her lots). I know the woman I got her from told us she would probably get to be 5 pounds but our vet says probably not. Any chance she will have major growth spurts?

Far as I know it is still 4-7 pounds. Some will be larger, some smaller, but no such thing as a Teacup, Teapot, Bulldozer, etc. Gimicks to fool the clueless and unsuspecting. Wonder if that is why a tiny one costs so much more! Love it when some person said they breed for Tinies. If that does not throw up a flag, nothing will.

I am so sure the OP knows all of the above. :rolleyes: To comment further is to entertain her/him imho.

Oh, and what is the name of your vet? I would be more than happy to send him the standards so that he will be more informed for the next teacup owner. ;)

Obviously, no such thing as a teapot either, just an out of standard yorkie- but yes, people lovingly call their dogs who are over 7 pounds "teapots". The weight charts are not always correct, so she could get a little bigger then three pounds- but I wouldn't count on it. Good Luck with her.

Oh, good to know. I'd always thought there was a lower limit of 4 lbs. to be within the AKC standard.

I agree.. but I just have to say...

Well said

You must have set on yorkie talk a while to "think" up your little game. I hope you are proud.. you are as good at this game as one of the 6th graders in my class. :D hmm...
Teacup is slang.. not a factual term.

Spring break! :)