Is this for real?!

migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
Mechanicsville seems worth checking out. :shrug: Usually the ones out of the area (B-more or out of state) are the bogus ads.
 
libertytyranny

libertytyranny

Dream Stealer
cattitude said:
No such thing as a "Teacup" Yorkie. That should be your first clue...
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The ad doesn't actually say "teacup" as that is generally my first clue..


But I get heartburn over paying assinine amounts for doggies. There are so many in rescues and shelters..why pay hundreds and hundreds for a pet?
 
migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
I think people call them teacup because they are so small. Yorkies average 3-7 pounds normally, and a lot of people call any dog that small a teacup not because it's the name of the breed, just a reference to the size. Isabella is a normal sized dog for her particular breed, but she's referred to as a teacup.

The ad refers to the dogs being between 2-7 pounds when grown, so it's not like they are abnormally small for their breed.
 
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girlygirl87

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libertytyranny said:
The ad doesn't actually say "teacup" as that is generally my first clue..


But I get heartburn over paying assinine amounts for doggies. There are so many in rescues and shelters..why pay hundreds and hundreds for a pet?[/QUOTE]

I agree!! I rather rescue than to pay hundreds of dollars.. But when people sell them, i always see outragous prices for yorkies.. Like the poor dogs at the stores, they want like $1500..

CRRAAZYYY!!!
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migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
lovinmaryland said:
And Mechanicsville zip code isnt 20622 :shrug:
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Good catch, but I looked it up and consider Charlotte Hall close enough to Mechanicsville. :shrug: I still say if the OP is interested, it doesn't hurt to send the advertiser an email requesting further details.
 
cattitude

cattitude

My Sweetest Boy
migtig said:
I think people call them teacup because they are so small. Yorkies average 3-7 pounds normally, and a lot of people call any dog that small a teacup not because it's the name of the breed, just a reference to the size. Isabella is a normal sized dog for her particular breed, but she's referred to as a teacup.

The ad refers to the dogs being between 2-7 pounds when grown, so it's not like they are abnormally small for their breed.
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Yorkies are yorkies..not teacup or any other name. They should be 4 pounds and up. Lots of Yorkie "breeders" use terms like "teacup" and "babydoll" to entice people to buy smaller puppies..cuteness factor. It's really not good to breed them down to under 4 pounds...they are too frail and can have health problems.
 
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girlygirl87

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Thanks everyone!!


I was def thrown off when it said 2 lbs. that is INSANE and wayyy to small i think..

I dont think i will waste my time emailing them...:)
 
ICit

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
cattitude said:
Yorkies are yorkies..not teacup or any other name. They should be 4 pounds and up. Lots of Yorkie "breeders" use terms like "teacup" and "babydoll" to entice people to buy smaller puppies..cuteness factor. It's really not good to breed them down to under 4 pounds...they are too frail and can have health problems.
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:yeahthat:

we are seeing LOTS of small breed dogs come in at this time of year that have become hypoglycemic. If "one" buys from a breeder, and if its a good breeder they would explain to you everything about Hypoglycemia.

Pet Stores get their pups from puppy mills (and this will go for most backyard breeders)..... we have seen several that come in and are diagnosed with liver shunts. Hardest thing to have to tell the owners... the pup you have has "This" and this would be how to correct it. So sad.
 
migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
cattitude said:
Yorkies are yorkies..not teacup or any other name. They should be 4 pounds and up. Lots of Yorkie "breeders" use terms like "teacup" and "babydoll" to entice people to buy smaller puppies..cuteness factor. It's really not good to breed them down to under 4 pounds...they are too frail and can have health problems.
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I guess I look at a little different. Isabella's breed is categorized as a toy breed (Group 9 Section 9 of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale). It's been my experience that many of the general public call all toy breeds teacups unless they show.
 
ICit

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
migtig said:
I guess I look at a little different. Isabella's breed is categorized as a toy breed (Group 9 Section 9 of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale). It's been my experience that many of the general public call all toy breeds teacups unless they show.
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I hear what you are saying!! Most breeders find that using TEACUP is more eye catching and flashy. It helps them sell the pups for more money because people have no clue.

I have never called mine a teacup and she is 5lbs. (she is not fine china) :killingme
 
migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
ICit said:
I hear what you are saying!! Most breeders find that using TEACUP is more eye catching and flashy. It helps them sell the pups for more money because people have no clue.

I have never called mine a teacup and she is 5lbs. (she is not fine china) :killingme
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Yep. It's also why I started making her clothes and collars instead of purchasing them. Get a dog a collar and it's a few bucks. Get a "teacup" a collar and it's a couple of hundred. :lol:
 
ICit

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
migtig said:
Yep. It's also why I started making her clothes and collars instead of purchasing them. Get a dog a collar and it's a few bucks. Get a "teacup" a collar and it's a couple of hundred. :lol:
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OMG!!!!! ..... Im gonna start telling everyone.....

I have a TEACUP BH!! :jet:


E & P are teacups ... :yay: well P is... she is much smaller than normal ones!!! :killingme
 
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