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question..i want to know what a tcup puppie is. I was reading a ad for a yorkie but a lot of the ads said -tcup- or -teacup- i dont understand. plz help

Answer 1

There is no such thing as a teacup. In most cases they are runts and teh breeder is advertising them as teacups to get more money.
WARNING:::::
These really small bred down or runt pups often have very severe health problems and many won't live more than 5 years.
Yorkies are in the toy breed i coppied this from AKC.org and if you look at teh bottom they should not exceed 7 pounds so they are already small.
I would personally not get one under 4 pounds.

Yorkshire Terrier Breed Standard
Toy Group

General Appearance
That of a long-haired toy terrier whose blue and tan coat is parted on the face and from the base of the skull to the end of the tail and hangs evenly and quite straight down each side of body. The body is neat, compact and well proportioned. The dog's high head carriage and confident manner should give the appearance of vigor and self-importance.

Head
Small and rather flat on top, the skull not too prominent or round, the muzzle not too long, with the bite neither undershot nor overshot and teeth sound. Either scissors bite or level bite is acceptable. The nose is black. Eyes are medium in size and not too prominent; dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression. Eye rims are dark. Ears are small, V-shaped, carried erect and set not too far apart.

Body
Well proportioned and very compact. The back is rather short, the back line level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump.

Legs and Feet
Forelegs should be straight, elbows neither in nor out. Hind legs straight when viewed from behind, but stifles are moderately bent when viewed from the sides. Feet are round with black toenails. Dewclaws, if any, are generally removed from the hind legs. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be removed.

Tail
Docked to a medium length and carried slightly higher than the level of the back.

Coat
Quality, texture and quantity of coat are of prime importance. Hair is glossy, fine and silky in texture. Coat on the body is moderately long and perfectly straight (not wavy). It may be trimmed to floor length to give ease of movement and a neater appearance, if desired. The fall on the head is long, tied with one bow in center of head or parted in the middle and tied with two bows. Hair on muzzle is very long. Hair should be trimmed short on tips of ears and may be trimmed on feet to give them a neat appearance.

Colors
Puppies are born black and tan and are normally darker in body color, showing an intermingling of black hair in the tan until they are matured. Color of hair on body and richness of tan on head and legs are of prime importance in adult dogs, to which the following color requirements apply:

Blue: Is a dark steel-blue, not a silver-blue and not mingled with fawn, bronzy or black hairs.

Tan: All tan hair is darker at the roots than in the middle, shading to still lighter tan at the tips. There should be no sooty or black hair intermingled with any of the tan.

Color on Body
The blue extends over the body from back of neck to root of tail. Hair on tail is a darker blue, especially at end of tail.

Headfall
A rich golden tan, deeper in color at sides of head, at ear roots and on the muzzle, with ears a deep rich tan. Tan color should not extend down on back of neck.

Chest and Legs
A bright, rich tan, not extending above the elbow on the forelegs nor above the stifle on the hind legs.

Weight
Must not exceed seven pounds

Answer 2

There is no such thing. "T-Cup" or "Teacup" is just used as advertising. If you want a yorkie on the smaller side I'm sure you could ask the breeder. Yorkies are generally small anyway, around 6 to 12 pounds. Also, make sure the breedr you buy from is not a puppy mill and DO NOT buy from a puppy store. If you have any more questions be sure to ask me.

Answer 3

Teacup dogs are smaller than the average, or even the toy dogs. There is not a specific requirement that qualifies a dog to be "teacup". It is actually just a term people used in talking about the small size. Here is a page that gives a great explanation of teacup dogs:
http://www.chiwantone.com/documents/teacupwarning.pdf
Hope this helps!: )

Answer 4

They say that to emphasize the smallness of the puppies. For some reason, people seem to think that the really tiny breeds are more valuable and people will pay more for them if they're even more extra-extra-extra tiny than usual.

Whether the dog is advertised as teacup-sized doesn't really mean anything. But if you decide to buy a purebred anything, please only buy it from a reputable breeder.

Answer 5

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A TEACUP PUPPY!!!! The "Teacup puppy" is just an unusually small puppy that the owner thinks they can sell for more money just cuz the pup is small! Dont buy!! Usualy "Teacup" breeds die young from medical problems. If u want a puppy to be with you a long time, dont buy a "teacup"!!

Answer 6

the reason you don't understand is because there is no such thing as a teacup anything@! there are toy breeds and any breeder advertising teacup anything is nothing more than a backyard or puppy mill breeder. find a reputable breeder who doesn't use word of the day advertising to get extra money from purchasers. any teacup dog is one that is the result of parents who are smaller than breed standard and usually are not medically sound, and are nothing but heartache for the new owners. good luck to you.

Answer 7

Teacup is very small, like 2 or 3 pounds

Answer 8

Teacup means really really tiny. Like the puppy could literally fit in a teacup.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Listen to Sweetie-Pie and Cagney!!! They know what they are talking about and I agree with them!