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09-05-2007, 04:12 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long beach
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| I want a teacup yorkie!!!!! I'm looking for one , they are so expensive if you have one and plan to give it away or if it needs a home you can count on me I will give it all the attention it needs message me if you know anyone that has a puppy and is trying to get rid of it please |
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09-05-2007, 04:16 PM | #2 |
Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere
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| Hi, I see you're new to YT. Welcome! There is a yorkie for sale/wanted section on this forum where you can post in detail what you are looking to purchase in a yorkie and people can contact you. Also, there is no such thing as a teacup yorkie. All yorkies should be to standard which means they are no bigger than 7 lbs. Some end up slightly bigger or smaller, and "breeders" call the smaller yorkies "teacups". Most breeders that say they sell "teacup yorkies" are ones you want to stay away from. Again, welcome to YT!! |
09-05-2007, 04:19 PM | #3 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Welcome to YorkieTalk Small Yorkies sure are cute but there is really no such thing as a teacup. A Yorkie is a Yorkie. The American Kennel Club says that any Yorkie that is 7 pounds or below is within standard. If they are over 7 pounds, they are still Yorkies, just not standard. Some breeders who are only in it for the money will use the words teacup, mini, or micro for their own gain. Some Yorkies only get to be about 2 pounds which is fine, it is not good when the breeder is breeding for small size. The smaller the Yorkie is, the more potential for injury.
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09-05-2007, 04:21 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | Hi, welcome to YT! There are no teacup yorkies cause there's no such thing and i doubt you will be able to find someone here that is just giving away their baby but maybe if you try a rescue you can find one for a small adoption fee. The thing is if you can't afford to buy one i'm not so sure you can afford to maintain one. They are very expensive, they need to go to the vet, food, toys, grooming, spay, neuter, etc. If you have enough and time i wish you the best
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09-05-2007, 04:23 PM | #5 |
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| HI and welcome to YT. As the poster above me said , there is really no such thing as "tea-cup" yorkies....it is just a gimmick to get you to spend wayyyyyyyyyy too much money. Like she said, Yorkies usually go 5 to 7 lbs...anything smaller may have a lot of health problems so be careful.....There are people who have really small ones that have good luck with them, but Im afraid the majority have problems....but hey............mine are 5lbs, and they sure are tiny! Perfect size if you ask me JMO though lol.. good luck in your search and please be aware of scammers.
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09-05-2007, 04:25 PM | #6 |
I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member | I haven't read the other replies, but I'm sure someone has already mentioned it - there is no such thing as a "teacup" Yorkie. This is just a term that breeders use to sometimes jack up the prices of very small Yorkies - however the AKC does NOT recognize the term "Teacup" - really, this term is only used to describe the "size" of how small a Yorkie is. I understand if you did not know this if you are "new" to Yorkies. Also, good luck on finding one that someone is just going to GIVE to you Yorkies aren't cheap. If you are looking to buy a puppy, I suggest that you start SAVING UP However, there are many, many Yorkies (and other breeds for that mater) that are in shelters that are in desperate need of rescue - so if money is an issue with you, then rescuing one might be your best option (and a good one at that). The chances are slim that you will find the "Teacup" that you are looking for if you do decide to rescue - but size really does not matter. A Yorkie is a Yorkie is a Yorkie and I PROMISE YOU - you will fall completely in love with it no matter what it's size is Good luck!
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09-05-2007, 04:27 PM | #7 | |
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09-05-2007, 04:36 PM | #8 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beverly,MA
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| Welcome to YT! Honey, there is no such thing as a "teacup", that is a ploy! You might want to check with AKC>org. A yorkie should weigh between 3-7 pounds. Good luck! |
09-05-2007, 04:37 PM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long beach
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| hey thanx for the advice im gonna go chek out that forum |
09-05-2007, 04:48 PM | #10 |
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| Welcome to Yt. Below are the rules for posting on the forum about wanting yorkies. i copied and pasted it from the rules. We do not allow begging for free puppies or puppies at extreme reduced costs. Yorkies are generally from $500 on up, with most being in the $1000 to $1500 range. Please do not post looking for Yorkies below $500. If your budget for a Yorkie does not allow for $500 or more, you may want to look into Yorkie rescues or adoptions of older Yorkies, as they may be better suited to your price range. Feel free to PM sellers with an offer, but the public forum is not a place to beg or whine for a Yorkie. |
09-05-2007, 04:54 PM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ky
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| Welcome to YT! Ok take it from me... Of course i LOVE my furbaby but at 3.9 pounds she scares me so much... She is so fragile. I also got her b/c I wanted a "teacup" but of course that was before I knew really anything about them. I read up a lot on yorkies before getting her but never really heard anything about teacups and their complications. Now I am wishing she was bigger, b/c she is ALWAYS rough-housing with my pug Bo, who has 20 pounds on her. She isn't afraid of anything and she will take on a 400 pound dog if she could. She jumps off of anything and everything. Luckily she hasn't had any major problems yet. Whenever I get another, I will make sure they will be at least 5-6 pounds. Hope I helped some, Chelsea
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09-05-2007, 04:57 PM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana
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| I have a pretty small baby. She's almost 16 weeks old (Sunday) and weighs 1.8. She's the sunshine in my day I didn't set out to get one so tiny because of all the medical issues they can have but by fate Maggie came into my life. She was only 1.2 when I got her at 10 weeks and let me tell ya, I wasn't prepared for how small she really was !! lol I keep her in a playpen at night and in one room all other times. You have to be really careful because she doesn't know she's tiny so she's constantly trying to get on the couch and climb up your legs. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love her to pieces and wouldn't take anything for her but little ones are alot of work and there's so much they can't do because it could hurt or even kill them so you have to be extra, extra careful.They are very much like having a "baby". Good luck in your search and keep your options open. There's alot of scammers out there too so be aware of that. |
09-05-2007, 05:07 PM | #13 |
RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx
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| i seen this coming lol! i read the first reply and i knew someone would tell her about no such thing as teacup which is good!!! but then i went to the next post and i see there is no such thing and then the next and the next and the next hahahahaha that was too funny. but their right! |
09-05-2007, 05:17 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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| The others have covered it well, but let me say that my Sammy is about 6 pounds and she is still TINY. She fits in a carry bag to go shopping but she can still go up and down stairs and jump onto the couch. Loki is 12 pounds and he is still a very small dog. Both of them sleep on couch pillows and fit comfortably on my lap. He is a bit big to carry around in a bag, but he is still easy to travel with, fits in a car seat, etc. My point is that any Yorkie is a small dog, and any standard Yorkie (under 7 pounds) is tiny enough to carry around, if that's what you are thinking.
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