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In search of female teacup yorkie (Alabama) Hi my name is Nicole, and I am in search of a female yorkie. I want her to be teacup size,and get no bigger than 3 lbs. I am willing to go to any measure to get her here to Alabama. If you know of any breeder or can help me,please contact me. Thank You!! |
Welcome to YorkieTalk!! You will find a lot of good information on this site!! Everything you could need to find your perfect puppy and how to take the best care of her. You can find some breeders in the Featured breeders section or the Yorkies for sale section. But I will warn you and tell you that there is no such thing as a teacup!! It is only a marketing term used by disreputable breeders. All yorkies are toy dogs. Good luck on your search!!:) |
Good Morning and Welcome to YT! The above poster is correct....no such thing as a teacup. This is a turn used by some breeders so they can jack up the prices of the pups. I have also heard the word "teacup" used to describe a small pup. I have 2 girls, one is 6 1/2 lbs and one is just about 5 lbs. Let me tell you....they are small and I worry about them getting hurt all the time. I couldn't imagine having one smaller (although I know there are members here that do). I would be a nervous wreck having an animal that small. And no good breeder will ever guarantee the weight of a pup. Just be careful and good luck in your search. |
Welcome to YT. Yep, the word, "teacup" strikes a nerve her on YT, as there is no teacup Yorkie. It is only a standard Yorkshire Terrier, which is "up to 7 lbs." When looking for your pup, I suggest taking a look at adult dogs and asking how much they weigh. It's difficult to know how big a dog is at a certain weight until you actually see them. I aquired my sweetie a few months ago and had no ide how small 3 lbs really was. At 6 mos., my Trixie is just over 4 lbs and I hope she grows to be at least 5 lbs. Not always, but the tiny ones do usually come with some scary health problems, not to mention the risk of their skinny little bones breaking from simple things, like jumping off the couch. For the most part, you're safer going with a Yorkie in the 4-7 range. My Trixie is so small at 4 lbs, she goes with me everywhere, and I know at 5 lbs she will still easily be able to do the same. Good luck with your search for your new baby! |
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Have you considered getting a hampster instead ???? :D:D:D.... seriously - Read the site site especially the Emergency section and health - learn all you can before you buy a yorkie - especially such a tiny sized one |
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To the OP...we have a featured breeder here on YT, Natalie and she has some GORGEOUS small yorkies. I got my Candy from her and she is perfect and healthy. She also has free shipping with her pups right now!! Her website is NATALIESYORKIES Her YT id is nlapplegard. She is a super sweet lady too. Good luck in your search for your little baby girl. :D |
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It also doesnt help that he loves to go for the toes:animal36 whenever you walk. I have to make sure that nobody is going to be walking around the house if he is on the floor playing because I dont want to risk anything, with someone getting up and him making a dash for the feet. If I had a bigger yorkie then I def wouldnt be as paranoid. |
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To the OP, welcome to YT. I hope you find your perfect Yorkie - though IMO "all" Yorkies are perfect. :) |
Welcome!!!;) All of the above is true. I have a tiny little girl. She was the runt of the litter. Her bros are almost double her weight.:eek: My baby weighs 3.8 lbs. She was under 2 lbs when I got her. (My birthday gift) I was so worried she would get stepped on. I'm glad she is pushing 4 lbs. However, I'm not sure she will hit 5lbs. She is in perfect health. And will be spayed when the vet says she is old enough. If you get a tiny girl. Please don't breed her. Just enjoy your pet.:animal36 |
I see that you have posted another thread about the same thing. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ml#post1997862 Good luck with your search. |
I am not a breeder, just wanted a lovable lap baby. I too, have a tiny little girl, runt of the litter. She was 1 lb. 2 oz. when I got her. She is now 18 months old, weighs 3 lbs. 9 oz.---stands 8 inches tall. My vet said absolutely NO, she is too small to breed. If I insisted, I'd better be prepared to lose puppies & her as well. She was spayed at 6 months------has had no health problems at all. She gives lots of wet kisses & unconditional love. |
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We have a little "teapot". She was about 7 lbs., but finally started eating and is now 8 lbs:D. She is very portable and goes with us everywhere we can take a dog. She has had health issues just like the smaller ones but is basically healthy. I wouldn't have one much smaller, even thought they are really cute! I just worry so about her. Anyway, welcome to YT and good luck to you. |
:D Welcome to YT :D The best informational site about Yorkshire:aimeeyork Terriers (Yorkies) in the interweb (that's what I call the internet).:D |
Welcome to YT! Please do a lot of research before getting a yorkie, and finding a breeder. Finding a healthy puppy from a good breeder should be top priority before size, there are so many poorly bred yorkies that have numerous health problems, not to mention the fact that the tinier yorkies usually have more health issues, and are prone to more injuries due to their size. I also saw on your other thread you want a yorkie 6-8 weeks of age, this is way too young to take a yorkie from their mom, bigger dogs you can take at a younger age, but smaller dogs need to be with their mom and littermates longer. Plus you can't tell the adult size of a 6-8week old puppy. Good luck with your search! Remember, even if you don't find a 3lb yorkie, yorkies are very small dogs, the standard is the weight of a newborn baby! |
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I thought the general rule was triple the 6wk weight, double the 12 week? |
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I have been tracking my furbaby. Based on what the breeder has told me and it's been really close to this chart Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Growth/Weight Chart, But it says triple the 8 weeks not the 6 weeks. |
So You Want A Tea Cup...... First let me say Welcome To YT. I know many have told you and I'm sure you are tired of the preaching so instead of preaching I'd like to just add a link for you to look at. PLEASE take a look and think twice about buying such a tiny baby. Elaine. Mighty Mini Mouse |
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I had a little girl come into rescue who I ended up adopting but I got her at 7 months and she weighted less than 2.5#'s and I was the third home. No one wanted to deal with the health issues nor the cost. She is fat and sassy now - a whopping 3#'s but during the first 6 months I had many concerns and many vet visits$$. None as severe as Mini Mouse but still some of the same things. It is heartbreaking that some breeders actively breed for the tinies and will sell them to inexperienced dog owners. Many of these little ones don't stand a chance.:( |
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We have a male that is 3 pounds soaking wet. People see him and exclaim, "Oh I want one THAT size!" I just sigh and say, "No you don't." I wish he'd gotten bigger like his 5 pound littermates! I think there are alot of misconceptions that 'all tiny Yorkies are unhealthy'--not the case. However, all tiny Yorkies ARE more delicate and seem prone to mishaps compared to those on the upper end of the scale. Where you have to be careful is with breeders who purposely breed dogs down to such a small size all for the sake of queching their thier thirst for the almighty dollar!:thumbdown:mad: It puts the tiny dogs being bred at risk as well as the resulting offspring. Bottom line, it is just not a safe practice. I would have to question any breeder who purposely tries to produce such small dogs--if 'greeders' are motivated to make big $$$ off of smaller dogs and are willing to put their dogs' lives at risk, how much concern do you think they have for the health and well being of the pups? |
Part of the "misconception" is thinking that a puppy that is tiny like you are explaining out of littermates that are large is the same thing as the tiny ones. What you are making an example of is merely a runt and probably a runt because it was born with health issues. |
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