The Teacup Yorkie is so named because with their small size they were, even as adults, often able to fit into a teacup. Originally ethical and reputable Yorkie breeders simply kept these small dogs as pet quality, neutering or spaying them to prevent them from reproducing.
Yorkie breeders typically will not use any female Yorkies in breeding programs if they have a https://www.evernote.com/shard/s565/sh/217ad89f-f4d4-50a6-362e-7d8d7e5e56e2/de0ca25206ca63e3cc89a939b51101b6 mature weight of less than five pounds, since there is an increased likelihood of pregnancy complications and the chance of producing very small and possibly unhealthy puppies.
Some Yorkie breeders saw potential market for the very smallest of these Yorkie dogs and started to attempt to breed for smaller and smaller sizes. While originally there were serious concerns with the health of these miniature Yorkies, more complete breeding programs that are based on developing healthy Teacup Yorkies are now available. These is still a great deal of controversy within Yorkie breeders as to the ethical breeding of these tiny Yorkie dogs, and new owners need to be aware of this issue.
The basic physical attributes that a health Teacup Yorkie puppy or adult dog should have include:
Head
The Teacup Yorkie should have a flat skull on the top, with no dome, and the muzzle should be short rather than long.
The bite can be either scissor or level, but there should be no overbite or underbite. The nose and lips should be black and the eyes should be medium in size and dark in color.
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