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Topic Dog Boards / Visitors Questions / teacup yorkie
- By Guest [gb] Date 23.11.04 14:17 UTC
i am looking for a miniture teacup yorkie can anyone help?
i am in London
- By spaniel-lover [gb] Date 23.11.04 14:27 UTC
You will more than likely have trouble finding one guest, as there is no such breed!  Smaller examples of the breed do exist, but these are more prone to health issues and IMO not be marketed with these sorts of names attached.  The Breed Standard states that Yorkies should weigh up to 3.2 kgs or 7 lbs-small enough if you ask me!  I would suggest getting in touch with the breed club and asking the secretary for advice on breeders near your area.

Hope that helps :)
- By SaraN [gb] Date 23.11.04 14:44 UTC
Teacup yorkies are supplied by puppy farmers and are inbred Yorkshire terriers. Why not you just get a normal Yorkshire terrier? If you go for any breed with the artificial name ''teacup'' written in front of it I can guarantee you there will be something wrong.
As spaniel-lover says contact a breed club or the kennel club if you are interested in owning a normal healthy Yorkshire terrier and I suggest you research the breed.
Remember a dog is a dog and even small breeds need the same love and care as any other breed of dog deserves.   
- By archer [gb] Date 23.11.04 14:41 UTC
Guest
breeders who are cruel and unscrupulous enough to try and breed these 'designer' dogs do so at the expense of everything else....eg health and confirmation.
Archer
- By Erin [gb] Date 23.11.04 15:20 UTC
My rescue yorkie (honestly never thought i'd own a yorkshire terrier) is tiny, even the vet says she is very small, our 5 month kitten has already outgrown her. She was in rescue at 4 months, supposedly because her owners were moving but i think more likely because she was so difficult to house train (not sure whether this was due to her small bladder or laziness!). She is now 3, and remarkably healthy considering her size but i have been putting money aside each month because it is highly likely that at some point she is going to need an operation on her back legs as she has a slipping kneecap which could go at anytime. Please bear this in mind when looking for your dog, these breeds that are being bred smaller and smaller are starting to get increasing numbers of problems. Health should really be the main priority when searching for a dog, not its size.
- By ClaireH [gb] Date 24.11.04 11:43 UTC
Get a hamster - if you get a long haired one you could even tie a pink ribbon in it's hair! :D :D :D
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