Teacup Yorkies?

Question

Do teacups Yorkies tend to bite or bark alot. And what is an average cost of one.

Answer quikly plz

Answer 1

Actually, everyone else is right, and Ellie M is wrong -- the AKC does not -- anywhere, ever -- register any Toy breed as a "Teacup". The Yorkie Club of America doesn't acknowledge them, and so neither will the AKC.
http://www.ytca.org/faq.html#A

So unless whatever scammer "breeder" she bought from wrote it on the dog's AKC form in magic marker, it ain't so.

"Teacup" is a marketing term. No responsible Yorkie breeder would use that term to sell puppies. Don't buy from someone who advertises that way. They have no idea what they're doing.

To get real information on the breed, and to contact a responsible breeder in your area, start here:
http://www.ytca.org/breeder1.html

Answer 2

There is no such thing as a "teacup" or "miniature" yorkie. People advertising like this are just doing so to make more money. There are smaller yorkies, but only because people breed the smallest to the smallest and get small... Until they've gotten smaller and smaller and smaller. I have 2 Yorkies, my male is 4 lbs (full grown) my female is 5 lbs (4 months).... They are so small! Anything smaller than about 3.5 lb are at risk for tons of health problems (information from my vet). I've seen a 2 lbs yorkie before, she was so tiny, if you even got tangled up with her in your feet you would crush her. I thought I wanted one that small too, until I seen her! No matter what I would make sure to check their genetics! My dogs don't bark alot, nor do they bite (unless playing)... Some yorkies do bark, but I've had the exceptions. They are great dogs. You can get Yorkies at any price. Just depends on the quality you want to pay for. Show dogs will be well over $1000, while pet quality dogs will be most generally under that. Guess that depends on where you are. Never buy any dog, of any breed from a petstore though!!!!

Answer 3

Yorkies in general tend to be very vocal. That means lots of high-pitched barking!

Cost: $1500 (very very cheap end) and up (to several thousand dollars)

Remember that those micro "teacup" breeds will have a LOT more health problems too. Are you ready for expensive medical treatments and surgeries? Tiny little dogs are fragile too.. what if you drop it.. what if it falls off the couch.. what if you accidentally step on in the middle of the night.. what if it gets attacked by another animal? These are serious problems that can happen. No matter how careful you are, something is bound to happen to it in the 10 years or more of its life.

My advice is to stick to dogs 10 pounds and up. A 10 pound dog is still small and cute, but a lot healthier and hardier.

Answer 4

A yorkie is a Toy Breed. there is not any such element as a "teacup." Teacup, is yet another be conscious that back backyard Breeders, and domestic dog generators use for Runt. such as you stated, Teacups are not healthful. yet, in case you purchase from a good breeder, than A yorkie could be healthful. in simple terms under no circumstances purchase from somebody that proclaims to reproduce "teacups" ultimate of luck!

Answer 5

There IS such a thing as a teacup yorkie - it is a marketing term designed to part a fool & his/her money.
In real life there is no such animal and anyone claiming to be selling an AKC registered "teacup" could get barred from future registrations as it is considered unethical to clain such a thing. It falls alongside the sellers of "rare" colours that happen to be disqualifying faults but tiny runts often have health problems and a serious breeder would not want stock too small to sell, show or safely breed from.
I owned a 3lb longhaired chihuahua for 15 years. Her breeder was devastated that she was too small to have puppies & gave her to me as a pet when her show career ended. She was tiny and I got sick of being asked if my CC winning girl was a "teacup" in the last few years. I always said No - shes small but perfectly formed, not a runt.

Answer 6

You know what, all these people are wrong. I have a Teacup Yorkie, registered with the AKC as a TEACUP. She weighs 1.5 pounds after she eats. No she's not yappy, she doesn't have any health problems and the only real maintence you have to do with yorkies is brush there teeth, and bathe them just like any other dog.
Yorkies are wonderful pets, there sweet and loving yet fun and spirited too. If you don't want your dog or pup to bark you have to teach it, just like any other animal you have to train. I didn't allow Gracie to bark unless she had to go or if she was really excited about playing ball. If she barked any other time, she got a tap on the nose (and still does if she gets out of hand, which is rare)
I've had Gracie for 5 years, she's tiny. We all new that when we got her. We would have to watch our feet because that's what comes with owning a small animal. After a while animals learn what can hurt them and they stay away from feet.
In finding a pup. Good luck I would start with calling your local vets to see if anyone of there clients have had any deliver and if so get there phone numbers. Breeders will more often leave there contact number incase of this reason.
If you have any other questions about Yorkies or there health issues or anything please feel free to e-mail me at [e-mail]

Answer 7

If you have your heart set on a Yorkie, look for Yorkie rescues in your area. They'll have some dogs that need a home. I have found that small dogs like that do bark quite a bit, but there are ways to train against that. Also, don't forget the pound. Call your local shelter and ask if they have any tiny dogs that need a home, it'll be a lot cheaper and you'll be doing a good thing.
Avoid any place that sells the dogs for too cheap, it could be a puppy mill...

Answer 8

A "teacup" dog, of ANY breed, is an anonomaly ( that is, something that doesn't belong somewhere), promoted by greedy people to make a quick buck off of people's naivete.They are actually dwarfs, and, as such, are usually sickly animals with much shorter lifespans than normal. As puppies, they are more susceptible to diarrhea and vomiting, (not to mention deadly diseases like parvo, distemper , and pneumonia-- even Bordetella[kennel cough, the "canine cold"] could be deadly to one of these dwarfs), take longer to mature, and are much more difficult to housebreak and train than a normal-size dog from the breed.
The average cost I've observed is anywhere fom $2000-$3500, sometimes even MORE than that. That's ludicrous.
Whatever you do, never buy a dog that anyone is claiming is a "teacup" or "tiny", and NEVER, EVER, EVER buy one from a petstore, no matter WHAT they say!!

Answer 9

Don't fall for anything called TEACUP it is just an undersized Yorkie that will most likely come with health problems.

Answer 10

No such thing.