I am looking for tiny teacup yorkies in the New England area. Im not a bank, so i do not have $2,800 for a puppy that weighs 2 pounds full grown. Im looking for more like 350-400. Male or Female. I would like to purchase from a breeder, i know they have the best quality…im not into buying from petstores. If you have any breeders, or found a puppy on the web…drop an answer! thanks!
I don't understand why everyone is acting like i knew that "teacups" had problems. Sorry…i didn't know how they were so small. WTF IS EVERYONE PROBLEM! MAYBE YOU COULD KINDLY TELL ME THE DETAIILS! DONT YELL AT ME…IM NOT THE BACKYARD BREEDER…IM A DOG LOVER. Seriously, get a life. If you are just going to sit there at your computers and argue with a 16 year old, go ahead…make your own day. You don't need to yell at me to make me understand something. Simply tell me, that the teacups, micros, etc are just an accident waiting to happen. You dont have to tell me to "buy a bloody scarf" or not to buy a handbag. I understand buy simply telling me, not harrasing me about me wanting a teacup. Yeah, i understand NOW why teacups and their stupid prices are rediculous. thanks to the ones who said it simple…not freaking giving me an arguement.
IF YOU WANT A NEW FASHION ACCESSORY, GO GET A BLOODY SCARF!
If you want a dog, buy from a reputable breeder, yes that may mean shelling out a small fortune, but if you are not prepared to spend that much on buying the puppy, what guarantee does the breeder have that you wil lnot turn round and say, "oh, sorry, can you do it for 450" if you happen to be faced with a $1000 vet bill for something.
And no such thing as tiny teacup, micro mini, or anything like that. If you want a happy, healthy pet get a regular size dog, bred in accordance with the breed standard. Trust me, a show bred yorkie is small enough!
Add: Sorry for the rant, but i'm sick of answering questions about TEACUPS. If people were like "Oh, I want X breed of dog, does anyone have information" i would quite happily give them whatever information i knew, but it's almost always "I want a teacup X", or "I bought a teacup X from the pet store and now its dying"
Yorkies are nice dogs but beware of spoiling them because althouh they have long flowing locks and look pretty, they are still terriers at heart and can all too easily become little terrors if not properly trained and socialised when young. Please, if you do decide to get a yorkie, buy from a reputable breeder who has carried out the appropriate healthchecks etc. You will not only get a much healthier dog, but you will probably get it at a more reasonable price.
'I know that breeders have the best Quality' HA!!
Nope…No GOOD breeder Would EVER sell/breed those unhealthy little runts…Yorkies are already small…'Tea cup' is another term BYB's and PUPPY MILLS use for 'Sickly unhealthy runts'
If you get a 'Teacup' You will probably be spending that much anyways….on VET bills.
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There is no such thing, as a Tiny Teacup anything! Teacup, Miniature, Pocket Size, are all terms that irresponsible breeders use, when they breed one Runt to another Runt, to get smaller puppies, and charge you crazy prices.
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you really need to do some more research about teacup dogs. if you are truly serious about getting a good quality dog, then I would rethink the teacup thing. My Yorkie is 6lbs and he is small enough and very healthy!
Buy a dog… not a handbag!
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Tiny teacup, eh? Boy, are you asking for it.
First off, the word 'teacup' is nothing but a marketing ploy to make runt-to-runt bred dogs sound more desirable. Unfortunately, it works (hence your search). The truth about these dogs is that they are walking vet bills, riddled with health problems due to the terrible breeding practices that create them. And, the odds of finding one of these terribly bred runts for less than a grand are slim.
Yorkshire terriers come in one size only…and it's not teacup. Unless you want to donate half (or more) of your salary to your vet, I suggest you stick to the standard version. If a dog that gets to be no more than 5-7 lbs (respectively) is too big for you, may I suggest a hamster?
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Listen to Chuckles–no good breeder sells these.
They are so expensive, because they are all the 'rage' and all these breeders want is money, so they charge big bucks for sickly little runts that will either have health problems, grow to be the same size as a standard Yorkie, or both.
Dont chance it–adopt or get a standard Yorkie from a REAL, reputable breeder. They arent very big anyways, my goodness….
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You're not going to get one for that price from a good breeder & puppy mills & BYBs who intentionally breed down their dogs are looking for the $2800 that you can't afford to pay. If you were to find what you're looking for in a price range you can afford, then you're going to need that $2800 for vet costs anyway. A reputable breeder looks for the best home for their tinies & would be hesitant to sell to anyone who's only criteria is size. Consider a healthy Yorkie at the lower end of the breed standard instead.
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Why not get a normal Yorkshire Terrier? There is no such thing as a "teacup" and please don't make me think of what a Backyard Breeder would consider a "tiny teacup"!
To call a puppy "teacup" is ridiculous, their size isn't even appropriate for the breed standard. You will pay hefty medical bills for a puppy that is considered "teacup". You are supporting terrible breeding by buying one! Please educate yourself on the terrors of teacup puppies.
You can find Yorkshire Terrier rescues in the country, where many of the dogs are purebred. Do you really want to risk having a 2lb puppy that could die by falling off the couch? Their structure is much more fragile than the average Yorkshire Terrier. You could even reduce your pup's lifespan to a maximum of 2 years of age.
Please reconsider, and adopt a plain old Yorkshire Terrier.
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http://www.ytca.org/faq.html
No responsible breeder would ever have "tiny teacups" because they do not exist. They don't exist in any breed, and never will. It's just a cutsie term used by irresponsible backyard breeders and puppy millers to describe tiny, runt-of-the-litter puppies that are usually riddled with future health problems. They're very fragile. Two pounds is NOT a lot of dog. A simple jump off a high couch could result in broken bones. These little dogs usually end up causing you more heartbreak and high vet bills than a companion for 10+ years giving you unconditional love that you expected.
According to the breed standard, a Yorkshire Terrier must not exceed 7 pounds, with 4-7 pounds being the ideal weight. If that's the case, isn't 2 pounds within the breed standard because it's under 7 pounds? How can there be these so-called "teacups" then?
If you're really interested in a Yorkshire Terrier, please get one from a responsible breeder, and not one that breeds and advertises these "teacups", "tiny teacups", "toys", "tiny toys", "micros", etc. They simply don't exist. Check out the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America for a breeder referral/directory that will give you a start on responsible breeders in the New England area.
http://www.ytca.org/
Take your time searching around. Do as much research as possible. Learn about the breeder, and their goals for breeding. What do they want to improve? What are they looking to achieve? Do they only breed their champions to improve the breed? Spend the extra time and put in the extra effort to ensure you're getting a well-bred, well-cared for puppy from a great breeder.
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http://www.akc.org/breeds/yorkshire_terrier/
Okay, here are all the things wrong with your question.
1. There is no such thing as a "teacup" dog. The only people who use that term are puppy mills and backyard breeders. All it really means is "poorly bred undersized runt".
2. The correct size for a Yorkie is 5-7lbs. Anything smaller than that is going to come with a huge host of health problems resulting from being a poorly bred runt. The vet bills you will rack up trying to keep those "tiny" dogs alive will easily add up to more than $2,800 just in the first few months.
3. Any purebred Yorkie pup is going to cost a heck of a lot more than $400. If you don't want to pay that much, don't limit your criteria to an expensive purebred puppy.
4. Breeders DO have the best dogs- however, they also breed to meet the breed standards, which means they breed the CORRECTLY sized Yorkies of 5-7lbs full grown. The only sources of ill-bred runts are puppy mills, backyard breeders, petstores, etc.
So you pretty much have 2 options… stop trying to be Paris Hilton, and accept that a healthy Yorkie is NOT going to weigh 2lbs, and invest in a quality dog from a reputable breeder, which will cost more in purchase price but less in long-term vet bills;
OR
Buy a cheap puppy mill runt that MIGHT live past 1 year (but highly doubtful) and will cost thousands of dollars in emergency vet care trying to keep it alive.
Or I guess option 3, accept the fact that you don't want to pay for a purebred puppy, and adopt a homeless dog from a shelter… saving a life is much cheaper and more rewarding than buying a purebred puppy.
http://www.barkrescue.net/teacup.htm
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First there is no such thing as teacup, toy, micro, and even pocket yorkie. Breeders that are not reputable will advertise a "teacup" or any of the words I mentioned to sell a sick puppy. Also I have never seen a yorkie go for your price range unless it was a rescue, or someone giving away there yorkie.
I have a 4 month old 2.1lb yorkie, and I'm trying to get his weight up, being small is not all that great, he can't get neutered unless he is at least 3.5lbs because my vet will not take the risk putting a small dog under, I have to watch him to make sure his blood sugar doesn't get low, he can't play with other dogs/cats because I don't want to take the risk of them jumping on him the wrong way and injuring him.
I don't bring him outside that much because even though he is vaccinated I don't want to take the risk of him getting something outside.
I have to keep him as healthy as possible because if he gets sick and looses weight, there would be nothing left to him.
If he is playing on the floor with his toys, people have to be sitting on the floor with him, or up on the couch, because I don't want to risk someone getting up, and not knowing he is under there feet and get stepped on.
Please do more research on the breed, and also research grooming, and common yorkie illness such as liver shunt, and luxtating patella.
I know your price range is $350-$400, but for the first set of vaccinations, training supplies-crate etc, good quality food, grooming supplies, and a possible emergency situation(believes its going to happen but it could) all that is going to run you way more than your price range for a yorkie just for the first month.
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My puppy is suppose to be in the 4-5lb range fully grown, right now he is only 2.1lbs at 4 months and they slow down growing at 6 months and I'm hoping he has a huge growth spurt.
I hate all breeders who advertise teacups, pocket, micro, toy, yorkies.
IF YOU WANT A NEW FASHION ACCESSORY, GO GET A BLOODY SCARF!
If you want a dog, buy from a reputable breeder, yes that may mean shelling out a small fortune, but if you are not prepared to spend that much on buying the puppy, what guarantee does the breeder have that you wil lnot turn round and say, "oh, sorry, can you do it for 450" if you happen to be faced with a $1000 vet bill for something.
And no such thing as tiny teacup, micro mini, or anything like that. If you want a happy, healthy pet get a regular size dog, bred in accordance with the breed standard. Trust me, a show bred yorkie is small enough!
Add: Sorry for the rant, but i'm sick of answering questions about TEACUPS. If people were like "Oh, I want X breed of dog, does anyone have information" i would quite happily give them whatever information i knew, but it's almost always "I want a teacup X", or "I bought a teacup X from the pet store and now its dying"
Yorkies are nice dogs but beware of spoiling them because althouh they have long flowing locks and look pretty, they are still terriers at heart and can all too easily become little terrors if not properly trained and socialised when young. Please, if you do decide to get a yorkie, buy from a reputable breeder who has carried out the appropriate healthchecks etc. You will not only get a much healthier dog, but you will probably get it at a more reasonable price.
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