Why then, do so many breeders advertise teacup Yorkies?
Fraud. Some unscrupulous breeders advertise teacup Yorkies to take advantage of those people who are not very familiar with Yorkies. By telling someone that they are getting a “teacup”, they make the buyer feel that they are getting something special and charge you more. As stated above, a standard Yorkshire terrier must weigh no more than 7 pounds. Ignorance. Sadly, there are people out there breeding Yorkshire terriers who simply aren’t knowledgeable enough about Yorkies to know that there is no such thing as a “teacup”. On average, Yorkshire terriers weigh between 5 and 7 pounds as adults. There are, of course, smaller Yorkies born that will weigh less. Most Yorkshire terriers that you see participating in the show ring tend to be 6 to 7 pounds. A dog weighing 3 to 4 pounds is considered small and often requires special care. Dogs this small should not be handled by children expect under strictly controlled conditions. Tri-Colored Yorkie The Biewer or Tri-Colored Yorkie is an extrem
