Is there such a thing as a teacup yorkie?
No. Many yorkie breeder’s claim to have “teacup” Yorkie’s and justify charging more for such claims on their puppies. The Yorkie standard gives no preference for smaller dogs within the 7 pound weight limit. Extra care should be given to the more tiny Yorkies as some are more susceptible to hypoglycemia, physical injuries due to falls, etc. The Yorkshire Terrier standard as defined by the American Kennel Club (AKC) is between 4 to 7 pounds.
* The desired size of the Yorkie is a personal choice. Families with small children might try to find a larger Yorkie, where as other’s might be in search for the so called “purse baby”. Smaller Yorkies may be more susceptible to disease and injuries due to their size. Also, many vets will charge more for working on smaller Yorkies because it is more difficult (and dangerous) because of the smaller size.
* There is no such breed! The Yorkshire Terrier breed standard classifies Yorkies as up to 7 pounds. They may weigh from 4 to 7 pounds. If a breeder or pet store is selling a "teacup" or "mini", run away! They may be shady and misrepresenting the Yorkie. The tiny ones may be sold too early, perhaps just so they can call them "teacups" or a "mini". If you are set on a smaller Yorkie, ask your breeder when their next litter will be. There will be some "smaller" Yorkies in the litter from which to choose from. Most consider a respected breeder to be one that is AKC registered. While that does not always determine that they are to be trusted 100%, there are standards and qualifications that AKC registered breeders must pass.
* There are small, full-grown Yorkies that may only weigh 2 pounds. But, it is very rare for Yorkies to be that small. If you have a Yorkie that is on the small side of the scale, you must be very careful with them, as they are definitely more "fragile" than standard sized ones and you must take extra precautions with them, such as making sure they don't fall from a high place or that they don't jump off of places.
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There is No Such Thing as a Teacup Yorkie or any other breed!
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I don't know but is this what your looking for?
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj297/puppylandlacom/002yorkie.jpg
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no there is not
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NO.
There is no such thing as a "teacup" any breed – that's bad breeder hype to get clueless buyers to pay a lot for their undersize runts.
Please go to the AKC website and read the standard conformation for yorkies – they are a Toy breed, very small by normal standard.
No dog is supposed to be gerbil size, that's just sick.
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No but ppl call them that but there isn't an actual name.
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Yes there is a teacup yorkie. They are very small and fragile. If you were thinking about getting one you need to wtch it all times. If it falls wrong it can get hurt.
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Not really. Just some breeders will use the term teacup for what they have bred to be way smaller then the breed standard.These pups generally are more fragile .
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20+ yr dog breeder
Yes and no. Some irresponsible 'breeders' purposefully breed their yorkies to be smaller than the breed standard (by breeding runts with other runts). Then they slap the cute little 'teacup' name on them so that uneducated people will think its a legit breed. It is NOT a legit size of the breed though. No legit kennel club recognizes teacup dogs. Yorkshire Terriers come in only one size. They are small enough as it is. Its sick that people purposefully breed them to be even smaller.
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nope i don't think so must of herd something else
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Nope and it never will be.
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No. The breeders say such things to try to get a possible buyer interested. Some breeders may consider teacup 3-4 lbs and this can vary, but the standard yorkie is 5-7 pounds.
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Nope.I think that sounds familiar,as a nickname of a little dog breed.I'm an expert at dogs.Dogs are my favorite animals,in the whole world.
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ASPCA.org(or com)
dogbreeds.com
There's no such thing as a "teacup" anything when referring to dogs.
If a byb is trying to sell one run as fast as you can.
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No.. The sellers/breeders just tell you that so they can get more money off of you. The pup might just be smaller than the rest but that doesn't mean it's a teacup.
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There is! My cousin has one.This is how they look.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/puppylandlacom/1197529915/
They are amazingly cute!
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my eyes =p
No there is not, Don't fall for the word "Tea Cup " there is a breed standard for all breeds of dogs.
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LB.
yes there is.. look at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6zU_w5feM
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i have a teacup chihuahua and its very healthy for 3 years now
NO. Ignorant people inbreed dogs & give them ridiculous names.
They are not recognised by the Kennel Club.
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Owner of 2 rescued pedigree Whippets. Bella aged 8 years ex-racer & Echo aged 17 months show standard.
Nope. Teacup is a marketing term used by unethical breeders to describe dogs bred to be extremely small with no regard for the overall health of the animal. These are the types of breeders you should avoid at all costs–"teacup" is a HUGE red flag regarding Yorkies. There is ONE standard for the Yorkshire Terrier…no subcategories based on the size of the dog.
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Yorkie breeder 10+ years
NOPE!
Yorkies come in ONE size only.. which is already small at 7 pds or less.
"Teacup" is just a label designed to fool people into thinking they are getting something extra small, so they will pay more money for it. Or, often times its a sickly runt as a result of poor breeding practices, and the "teacup" label is again used to scam someone into paying a lot of money for the puppy.
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No. Many yorkie breeder’s claim to have “teacup” Yorkie’s and justify charging more for such claims on their puppies. The Yorkie standard gives no preference for smaller dogs within the 7 pound weight limit. Extra care should be given to the more tiny Yorkies as some are more susceptible to hypoglycemia, physical injuries due to falls, etc. The Yorkshire Terrier standard as defined by the American Kennel Club (AKC) is between 4 to 7 pounds.
* The desired size of the Yorkie is a personal choice. Families with small children might try to find a larger Yorkie, where as other’s might be in search for the so called “purse baby”. Smaller Yorkies may be more susceptible to disease and injuries due to their size. Also, many vets will charge more for working on smaller Yorkies because it is more difficult (and dangerous) because of the smaller size.
* There is no such breed! The Yorkshire Terrier breed standard classifies Yorkies as up to 7 pounds. They may weigh from 4 to 7 pounds. If a breeder or pet store is selling a "teacup" or "mini", run away! They may be shady and misrepresenting the Yorkie. The tiny ones may be sold too early, perhaps just so they can call them "teacups" or a "mini". If you are set on a smaller Yorkie, ask your breeder when their next litter will be. There will be some "smaller" Yorkies in the litter from which to choose from. Most consider a respected breeder to be one that is AKC registered. While that does not always determine that they are to be trusted 100%, there are standards and qualifications that AKC registered breeders must pass.
* There are small, full-grown Yorkies that may only weigh 2 pounds. But, it is very rare for Yorkies to be that small. If you have a Yorkie that is on the small side of the scale, you must be very careful with them, as they are definitely more "fragile" than standard sized ones and you must take extra precautions with them, such as making sure they don't fall from a high place or that they don't jump off of places.
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