2007-03-14 07:50:57 · 24 answers · asked by jennie t 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Because Yorkshire Terriers come in one size and one size only...They do vary in size tho by a couple of pounds....There is no such thing as miniature because they are already a toy breed as it is.
2007-03-14 07:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by Xo_Danielle_xO 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Because they are correct. There is no such breed recognised by any reputable Kennel Club anywhere in the world. The confusion arises partly because there are many poorly bred dogs sold as Yorkshire Terriers which are far too big & not purebred Yorkies at all. So many people think that a correctly sized Yorkie is a "miniature" when, in fact, it is a correctly sized purebred Yorkshire Terrier weighing under 7lbs.
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/199
2007-03-14 08:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by anwen55 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
According to the breed standard, Yorkshire terriers come in just one size, unlike Poodles (Standard, Miniature, Toy), Schnauzers (Giant, Standard, Miniature) and other breeds. There are many breeders out there who wish to take advantage of the human's (especially women's) apparently inherent attraction to all things tiny. Thus, they make dogs that are already small even smaller. Officially there is no such thing as a Miniature Yorkshire Terrier; however, in real life there are breeders, sadly, who make them.
2007-03-14 08:00:10 · answer #3 · answered by melissa k 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because there really is no such thing. The dogs people see as miniature are runty dogs. To create this totally officially unrecognized "breed", people take the runtiest of runts and breed them with other runts. This is how it goes with miniature and teacup versions of already small dogs who were bred to be the size of show standards and healthy dogs.
Smaller than small dogs, the teacups and the miniatures, inherit and spread genetics with flaws, deformities, physical defects, and health issues because of their poor breeding. They require more care, especially in early life, and some runts may not survive among the rest of its littermates. Buying into poorly bred, overpriced non-existent breeds is a huge waste of money and it's well known that people who breed runty dogs ARE asking for huge sums of money - and it really is a huge waste.
I don't think any reputable, respectable breeders should or would breed miniature or teacup versions of dogs, especially if they're going to "better the breed". Those who breed mini-sized dogs are more than likely in it for the profit, and while I know a factor in dog breeding is financial security and finding people who are also secure enough to handle the dog's care costs, dog breeding should be for the love of the animal and breed.
2007-03-14 08:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by PinkDagger 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you look in the AKC "Book of Dogs", or the breed list of ANY dog registery, there will be no listing for "Miniature Yorkshire Terrier". It's just "Yorkshire Terrier", period. This is a TOY breed to begin with, and in dog size classifications, "Toy" ranks below "Miniature" in size. Compare a Toy Poodle and a Miniature Poodle, and you will see a difference. Since Toy dogs are the smallest in size among dogs, and Yorkies are already Toys, that's as small as you can get.
2007-03-14 07:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's one of those breeds that people say exists but doesn't-they just mean unusually small yorkies and that's bad as they are more prone to health problems.
No kennel club in the world recognises miniature yorkies!
2007-03-14 18:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're correct! Many toy breeds when sold are advertised as "teacups" and the like. Truth be told, "teacups" are runts of the litter and tend to be smaller than the average size of the breed. If you are thinking of buying a teacup dog, don't be fooled into paying more for one.
2007-03-14 07:56:42 · answer #7 · answered by HC 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Breed standard
http://www.ytca.org/frame_index2.html
Note that there is no mention of a "miniature"
Max weight for a Yorky is 7#
If you have one that is noticeably smaller that simply means that it DOES NOT meet the breed standard and should be considered pet quality.
2007-03-14 08:05:26 · answer #8 · answered by tom l 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Generally, yorkies weigh about 2 to 3 pounds. But I have seen larger then normal yorkies; some almost 12 pounds.
So had you said something about a large yorkie instead of a minature one, then there would have been a different remark.
2007-03-14 07:59:03 · answer #9 · answered by summer 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Because its the truth.
Unlike poodles who do come in Standard, Miniature and Toy. Yorki's only come in one size, Toy.
Anyone trying to sell you a miniature or teacup Yorkie (teacup anything really) is taking you for a ride.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/yorkshire_terrier/index.cfm
2007-03-14 07:57:19 · answer #10 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋