I am looking to purchase a Yorkie....

Does anyone own one?
Does anyone know of a good breeder for one?

What is this whole Teacup scandal? Are they really teacup? Does teacup not exist?

I AM CONFUSED!

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Fla,

Please consider rescuing a Yorkie from a rescue group.

yorkie rescue

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You can also try doing a search on Petfinders.

If you can't rescue a yorkie, please go to a reputable breeder. Please avoid pet stores and back yard breeders.

Thanks a nd good luck!!!

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me sister and my bff have yorkies
there is a pet store in bklyn
on stillwell ave and i think 25th ave
where they got the puppies
that is the only dog that pet store carries

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teacups anr VERY expensive i hear


You getting a pooch Stac?

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Ok FM me. theres NO such thing as a 'teacup'
Don't buy from a store, they are from puppymills.

I will help you find a good breeder if you want.
Just stay away from pet shops and 'breeders' that use the term 'teacup'

eta:info on 'teacups'

also, you can go to the pets baord and read a million things on puppymills.

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Stacy, yorkies are sooooooooo cute! Good luck finding one of these:

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Posted by lolita4life

Ok FM me. theres NO such thing as a 'teacup'
Don't buy from a store, they are from puppymills.

I will help you find a good breeder if you want.
Just stay away from pet shops and 'breeders' that use the term 'teacup'

eta:info on 'teacups'

also, you can go to the pets baord and read a million things on puppymills.

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weird...i was in the mall and saw a breeder who said hers were teacups.. (she had the dog there)

she said they were 2500 too (EACH)!

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I found these 2 on the Yorkie Club of America site:

Blucrest
Donna Lauricella
Bohemia NY
11716-3619
(631) 218-8992
(631) 563-1229
[email protected]




Ronik's
Dr. Nicholas J. Valenti
Selden NY
11784-1104
(631) 732-4892
(631) 696-0056

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Posted by RedHead

also, you can go to the pets baord and read a million things on puppymills.

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weird...i was in the mall and saw a breeder who said hers were teacups.. (she had the dog there)

she said they were 2500 too (EACH)!

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i believe it.
they say they are 't-cups' then make them SUPER expensive.
T-Cup is supposed to mena the dog will stay under 4lbs. But when in fact the breed standard is 2-6lbs as it is. Plus they have no way of knowing how big the dog will truly get. They can only guess.
And they ALWAYS say they will be smaller than what they end up (rep and non-rep breeders)
They try to breed the smallest 2 Yorkies (or any small breed) and so on and so on. These dogs are usually sick nad do not live as long as they should. Its bad breeding genetically.
Some 'breeders' often call the runt of the litter a 'teacup'

flaca... AKC Breeders
theres a list of reputable breeders.

also, a message about 'Teacup Yorkies'

GOOD LUCK!
fm me if you need anymore help finding a breeder!

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Buddy and Benji both yorkies

Buddy passed away 3 days before our wedding, he was 8.

Benji is 13 or 14 and he is very cute...Hasnt been feeling very well lately though...

Make sure you keep up with their teeth, and also just so you know, they like to bark.....

They are also extremely loveable and very cute.
Scott

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My SIL bought a t-cup last year. Well let me tell you thist-cup now weighs about 13 pounds. She is still very adorable, but is no way a tea cup!!!

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my sisters dog --she has him for 3 years and he is under 4 pounds

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Posted by Dee7772

My SIL bought a t-cup last year. Well let me tell you thist-cup now weighs about 13 pounds. She is still very adorable, but is no way a tea cup!!!

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exactly!!!! see what i mean?! they tell you what you want to hear just so you buy!!! its a shame.

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Posted by Dom n Nic

my sisters dog --she has him for 3 years and he is under 4 pounds

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Like I said, the breed standard is 2-6 lbs. So that just means that her Yorkie is within breed standard.

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O no here we go again. I think there was huge debate on the 'teacup' yorkie before!

They are so adorable! You are so lucky, I want one.

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i'm not here to debate. i am just helping her know a few tips before purchasing her puppy.

theres alot to leanr before getting a dog.

eta: no matter what the size, itll be adorable. its' health is the main importnace though.

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Posted by lolita4life

i'm not here to debate. i am just helping her know a few tips before purchasing her puppy.

theres alot to leanr before getting a dog.

eta: no matter what the size, itll be adorable. its' health is the main importnace though.

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And I always feel that the more people who are educated about it all, maybe there is hope to stop the 'bad breeding'.

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Posted by diamondgrlie

And I always feel that the more people who are educated about it all, maybe there is hope to stop the 'bad breeding'.

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agreed 110%

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I'm in the process of looking for a poodle, and any breeder who says that they have Teacups or Tiny Toys is not getting a second look from me.

To breed a dog that small actually endangers their health. I'd rather have a healthy dog that doesn't fit in my purse!