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Teacup Yorkies! |
Micro-mini Yorkies! |
Purse Puppies! |
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There's ONLY ONE Yorkshire Terrier classification and that is "Toy
Breed" --plain and simple!
The imaginary "teacup yorkies, t - cup yorkies,
micro mini yorkies, babydoll, teddy bear miniature yorkies or
pocketbook puppies" are terms uncaring breeders use to describe
their undersized yorkie puppies. These breeders consistently breed
very tiny 2 - 4lb adults producing the tiniest offspring resulting
in VERY high risk puppies!
You simply have a very small dog, with the
exception of the "standard" --a tiny yorkie baby that is fragile,
prone to health problems and often nothing but a heartbreak waiting
to happen. A yorkie shouldn't be a frail nervous little dog yet
these little ones tend to be just that!
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I do NOT recommend purchasing a Yorkshire
Terrier under 4 pounds estimated adult weight.
Many yorkie babies under 4 lbs tend to have
frail body structure, fragile bones and numerous heath issues
(please refer to our - Hypoglycemia). Many lack proper mouth size
for healthy teeth resulting in early teeth loss and difficulty
eating. Many tiny yorkies have trouble regulating blood sugar
resulting in hypoglycemic shock or worse coma and death.
A yorkie that matures to 4 - 7lbs is what every
reputable breeder strives for consistently breeding within breed
standard --NOTHING MORE or NOTHING LESS.
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Most frequently asked questions I get are:
"Do you have teacup yorkies for sale?" or " Do you breed
miniature yorkies for sale?" or "Do you have yorkies small enough to
fit in my purse full grown?"
NO! They don't exist! Or, NOT USUALLY!
NOTE: The reputable breeder will on
occasion have smaller puppies from a normal sized breeding pair,
these puppies are not as high risk being conceived from normal size
parents, unlike breeders that purposely breed their tiniest adults
for the sole purpose of producing very undersized yorkie puppies.
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Do not buy from a pet store---
You are
supporting the puppy mill breeders:
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who have no concern for the
quality, health or welfare of their adult breeding yorkies.
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They do not
care for the
health, temperament, quality or placement of the puppies they are
producing.
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The puppy mills do not socialize their puppies nor do
they provide the proper nurturing and health care a young yorkie
puppy requires and deserves.
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They sell their puppies at a very young
age to the pet stores, often times at 6 weeks old the puppies
destination are cages in your local pet store.
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The pet store knows
how to run your Mastercard but knows nothing about the puppy and
could care less, the puppy is merely a part of their pet store
inventory.
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Buy from a breeder---BUT---Interview the
Breeder |
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Ask what health issues they've experienced in their
breeding?
Do they provide a health guarantee?
The reputable breeder will provide a very
detailed puppy contract with at least a 1 year guarantee covering
genetic health issues that may arise within the first year in the
toy breed.
Most reputable breeders are a fountain of
good information and they are more than willing to either answer
your questions, address your concerns, or steer you to more
experienced people who do have many more years of experience
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Best of Wishes in your search for your next yorkie friend.
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