Teacup Yorkie Dogs

With designer breeds becoming more and more popular, it is no wonder that Yorkshire Terriers have become the crossbreed of choice when breeding for small dogs. Many designer breeds combine the best characteristics of both foundation breeds to create a strong, healthy animal who makes a wonderful pet.

When crossbreeding, breeders are not looking to create a new breed. Instead, they work to take advantage of hybrid vigor. The only problem with this is that there is not a lot of consistency in the offspring of such crosses. Some puppies will tend towards one breed, while others will tend towards the other. Fortunately, certain characteristics shine through, making these designer dogs highly desirable pets.

It can be a daunting but very rewarding experience adopting a Yorkshire Terrier. You will encounter ups & downs along your journey together but most, if not all can be overcome.

It is a fairly straightforward process adopting a Yorkshire Terrier, most rescue/adopting centres have a similar procedure that they have to follow. Initially you will contact the centre either via a phone conversation or through visiting in person. You will indicate to them what it is you are looking for in a dog, age, sex, good with children, likes other animals all the topics that are relevant to you.

If you have ever looked for a Yorkie puppy, you have probably seen the debate about Teacup Yorkies. There are many reasons for all the fuss, and both sides have some good points to make.

Let’s start with some background on the Yorkshire Terrier breed. Yorkies are registered with the AKC as “toy” dogs. Toy dogs are described as being under 7lb in weight and are bred to be lap dogs. There are no other official categories of Yorkshire Terriers.