August 16, 2008

Is there such a thing as a Teacup Yorkie?

I read that there is no such thing as teacup Yorkies. People just say that to try to sell them for more.Is that true?

Let's put it this way, no responsible breeder or dog owner would EVER use the term "teacup".

Most breed clubs do not allow this labeling.

They are typically badly bred small dogs that are being labelled "teacup" so that they can be sold to stupid people for obscene amounts of money.

They are not just the "runts of the litter". Bad breeders specifically breed small dogs to other small dogs to create more small dogs. Little to no health testing or care is given - size is the ONLY reason these dogs are bred.

This is directly from the Yorkie Club:

"An Important Message About “Teacup” Yorkies
If you are interested in purchasing a tiny Yorkie, sometimes called a Teacup, Micro Mini, Teenie, or any other name that means “extra small”, there are several things you should consider. The YTCA’s Code of Ethics precludes the
use of the words “teacup”, “tiny specialists”, doll faced, or similar terminology by its members, and for good reason.
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All breeders may occasionally have an unusually small Yorkie (hopefully healthy), though no responsible breeder breeds for this trait. Many breeders prefer a general weight range of 4-7 four pounds believing that size retains desired Toy
qualities while maintaining optimum health. The Yorkie Standard states weight "must not exceed seven pounds" and as a prospective pet owner you should realize that even at 7 pounds, the Yorkie is still a small dog. (Females weighing
less than 5 pounds are considered by most breeders to be unsuitable for breeding.)
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Special circumstances often come with extra tiny dogs. They are extremely susceptible to both hereditary and non-hereditary health problems, including birth defects that may go undetected for a long time. Other common problems may include, but are not limited to, diarrhea, vomiting, along with extra and expensive tests prior to routine teeth cleanings and surgeries.
Small ones are more likely to have poor reactions to anesthesia and die from it. Tiny dogs are more easily injured by falls, being stepped on and being attacked by other dogs. These health problems nearly always result in
large veterinary bills.
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Please take this into consideration and make purchasing a healthy pet your top priority, not size. The “novelty” is certainly not worth the pain, heartbreak, or extra expense. Remember, all Yorkies are comparatively small. The most
important thing is finding a healthy puppy that will grow into a healthy adult, especially since you looking at an 11 to 15 year commitment with your Yorkie.
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There is much information on our website. Please take the time to study it before buying a puppy. We wish you the best of luck. "
http://ytca.org/faq.html#A

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January 20, 2008

Schatzi @ 12:21 pm

Yes, it's true, and people who are willing to do that are not good breeders. The dogs often have a lot of health issues.
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S @ 12:22 pm

Yes, and there very very cute. My friend had one
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carlymathisens.13579 @ 12:23 pm

Yeah, they are real
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Austin s @ 12:23 pm

There is such a thing but its really hard to find a breeder for a teacu yorkie, they do have miniature wich are pretty close to a teacup but a bit bigger, GOOD LUCK!!!
And Hope I Helped!!

P.S. i personally wouldnt get one but if that whats you want then go ahaed ( unless you were just wondering if they exicted )
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My own Expirience

Cleoppa © @ 12:24 pm

It's a question of semantics.

"Teacup" is a term that's used by irreputable breeders to get more money off people. Usually these so-called "teacup" dogs are so small as to be unhealthy and suffer a number of expensive health problems through their lives.

"Teacup" is not recognized as a size by any club or registry. So in that sense, there's no such thing as a teacup Yorkie.

There's no definition of "Teacup." Anyone who wants to try to make extra money for having something "extra special" can attach "teacup" to their puppies. But generally it's used by these bad breeders to mean smaller than normal.

You could say there's no such thing as brown and white Dalmatians. It's an incorrect term for the correctly labeled liver and white Dalmatian. You could say there's no such thing as teacup Yorkies. It's an incorrect, marketing term where the correct term is unhealthily small.
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Irishterrierlover @ 12:26 pm

yes they are really cute but ,as others said they are hard to find my friend spent months trying to find a teacup yorkie(she finally got one a couple of months ago)
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JNE1 @ 12:28 pm

No such thing as a teacup in any breed. Its just the runts of the litter. If you talk to any good breeder they will tell you the same. People say teacup so they can charge you more
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bestia diligo @ 12:31 pm

Teacup yorkies are just runts of the liiter that are not kc recognized, they can have a lot of medical problems because of them being so small.

But breeders take advantage of these runts and try to sell them for a lot, I have seen ads for runt yorkies for as much as $10,000. The smaller they are the more money that the breeder can sell them for, so they purposely try to breed for runts by breeding two small dogs together.

If you are looking to buy a teacup yorkie I highly recommend you just look for a healthy standard size dog, they come with less problems and then you are not supporting the BYB/puppy mill trade.
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Stephanie Loves Sam @ 12:34 pm

there is no such thing. its typically the runt of the litter that the breeder cant get rid of so they hike up the price and call it a teacup.

EDIT: also there is no teacup for any breed. yorkies and chihuahua's and maltese and all the other breeds that are labeled teacup, are part of the toy group they r small enough they dont need to be any smaller. if u want a little 2 pound dog then u dont need a dog
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BYB's ? Michael Vick @ 12:35 pm

Let's put it this way, no responsible breeder or dog owner would EVER use the term "teacup".

Most breed clubs do not allow this labeling.

They are typically badly bred small dogs that are being labelled "teacup" so that they can be sold to stupid people for obscene amounts of money.

They are not just the "runts of the litter". Bad breeders specifically breed small dogs to other small dogs to create more small dogs. Little to no health testing or care is given - size is the ONLY reason these dogs are bred.

This is directly from the Yorkie Club:

"An Important Message About “Teacup” Yorkies
If you are interested in purchasing a tiny Yorkie, sometimes called a Teacup, Micro Mini, Teenie, or any other name that means “extra small”, there are several things you should consider. The YTCA’s Code of Ethics precludes the
use of the words “teacup”, “tiny specialists”, doll faced, or similar terminology by its members, and for good reason.
.
All breeders may occasionally have an unusually small Yorkie (hopefully healthy), though no responsible breeder breeds for this trait. Many breeders prefer a general weight range of 4-7 four pounds believing that size retains desired Toy
qualities while maintaining optimum health. The Yorkie Standard states weight "must not exceed seven pounds" and as a prospective pet owner you should realize that even at 7 pounds, the Yorkie is still a small dog. (Females weighing
less than 5 pounds are considered by most breeders to be unsuitable for breeding.)
.
Special circumstances often come with extra tiny dogs. They are extremely susceptible to both hereditary and non-hereditary health problems, including birth defects that may go undetected for a long time. Other common problems may include, but are not limited to, diarrhea, vomiting, along with extra and expensive tests prior to routine teeth cleanings and surgeries.
Small ones are more likely to have poor reactions to anesthesia and die from it. Tiny dogs are more easily injured by falls, being stepped on and being attacked by other dogs. These health problems nearly always result in
large veterinary bills.
.
Please take this into consideration and make purchasing a healthy pet your top priority, not size. The “novelty” is certainly not worth the pain, heartbreak, or extra expense. Remember, all Yorkies are comparatively small. The most
important thing is finding a healthy puppy that will grow into a healthy adult, especially since you looking at an 11 to 15 year commitment with your Yorkie.
.
There is much information on our website. Please take the time to study it before buying a puppy. We wish you the best of luck. "
http://ytca.org/faq.html#A
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YorkieGirl4ever @ 12:41 pm

Not really. Only bad breeder call them Teacup Yorkies. A "teacup" yorkie is like a yorkie that is tinier than the standard sized yorkie. Dont buy from a breeder that they sell teacup yorkies.
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‹Pömš 4 Lïfë› @ 12:51 pm

You are right people just use those terms so that they can make money and they are really unhealthy animals or runts.
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irelandrockgirl @ 1:06 pm

I have a teacup yorkie and her size does not matter on the breeder being bad. My Yorkie is a very healthy an happy. She has a championship blood line so I don't think there is a health issue. They are more. I paid a good bit for my baby.
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hockey_gal9 @ 1:45 pm

It is true, there's no such thing as a teacup in any breed. The term 'teacup' is only used by irresponsible breeders to describe the undersized (usually sickly) pups in order to sell. Think of it this way: No one would respond to an ad that said "Undersized *insert breed here* puppies for sale". Irresponsible breeders had to come up with a term that would sell, hence the term 'teacup'. Thanks to Britany Spears and Paris Hilton, undersized dogs have become the next big thing, so irresponsible breeders started breeding smaller and smaller, which in turn causes more and more health problems.

What's sad is the people who believe that 'teacup' dogs are healthy, when they aren't. They're only overpriced sick runts.
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