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No, “teacups,” “teenies” and “baby-dolls” are just cutesy labels for  Yorkshire Terriers that are far too small. They're usually bred by puppy mills and unscrupulous breeders who are “miniaturizing” popular breeds like Yorkies. Then they tag on these adjectives to make them sound even more adorable. Meanwhile they’re selling genetic misfits, fragile dogs who will probably have lifelong health problems.
National kennel clubs set out the breed standards for all purebred dogs, and those standards stipulate that the Yorkshire Terrier is “ideally four to seven pounds.” Even professionals dog handlers who show Yorkies for a living prefer their dogs around five or six pounds.
When Yorkshire Terriers are too small - under 4 pounds - there are at least 5 serious problems owners face.
Their bones are extremely fragile; a jump from the couch or other pets in the household can seriously injure the super-tiny dog and of course, they’re not for children. Besides very fragile bones, the Teacup’s organs are often underdeveloped and can suddenly fail.
Every breed has weaknesses, and Yorkies are known for dental problems like baby teeth that don’t fall out and huge tartar build-up. For Teacups, add another issue: there’s often not enough room in their mouths for healthy teeth. That makes feeding a challenge and you may be faced with costly dental work almost immediately to relieve your dog’s pain.
It makes sense that the Teacup’s bladder is much smaller than ‘regular’ Yorkies and so house-training can be almost impossible no matter how hard you and your puppy work at it.
Extra-small Yorkies must have a very high quality dog food made specifically for puppies, or food that you make yourself... and they have to eat at least 3 times a day, if not 4 or 5 times. That’s a big responsibility.
If Teacup Yorkies don’t eat often enough, they risk hypoglycemia -- a drastic drop in blood sugar that can lead to shock and even death! There is a danger of hypoglycemia in all toy breeds when they are puppies, but once they’re a bit bigger that danger fades. However, the threat is always there for Teacups.
These are just 5 reasons why ethical breeders don’t try and produce extra small Yorkies. To them, the Teacup is simply a too-small runt who, by cause of today’s better vet techniques,
happens to live. And unfortunately for the owner, the Teacup, however cute, brings a whole slew of problems.
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Adorable as they are, super small or "teacup" Yorkies present a lot of potential health problems. They are extremely fragile, and require extra care.
Worst of all, their lifespan may be much shorter than the "regular" Yorkshire Terrier, who lives 10 to 12 years or more. In fact many Yorkies live 16, 17 or 18 years!
Little "teacups" on the other hand, can have a shortened life of just 5 to 6 years because of their fragile bones, under-developed organs and difficulty getting proper nutrition.
Read more about The Teacup Yorkie
 
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