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Can someone tell me how many puppies a tea cup Yorkie has?

I'm considering doing some breeding when I retire. I was wondering how many puppies a tea cup has and how many a toy yorkie has? What about a Maltese Tea cup and Toy?

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1. None - there is no such thing as a teacup Yorkie, Maltese, Golden Retriever etc etc - it is a ploy by dishonest breeders to fool gullible and ill educated buyers. If you are serious about breeding, go talk to registered breeders - they will tell you all the pros and cons - but for heaven's sake, don't go into breeding thinking you will make money.... you won't.
2. No such thing as a teacup yorkie (or any other breed for that matter). Since you didn't know that, and don't know the average number of pups a yorkie has, then perhaps you shouldn't breed.
3. ah no breeding! there are plenty of breeders. lol
4. This is a trick question right? The answer is zero as there is no such thing as a teacup of any breed. Please go do some research.Breeding takes a lot of work, money, and know-how. If your trying to breed "teacups" your obviously not ready. Add: Seems there are thumbs down faeries about that dislike people telling the truth about their precious "teacup" dogs. Sorry it still stands, their unhealthy runts that come from back yard breeders trying to make some fast money. If you try and breed one you'll be lucky if the dog has one pup and doesn't die trying to give birth, or while getting the necessary $1,000 + C-section.
5. well teacups usually cant give birth because there abnormally small, followed by many health problems, they arent the best dog to get.... and leave the breeding to professionals wow give me thumbs down? well sadly there are such things as teacups, they are real, they are just unhealthy runts
6. i know the exact answer its 3 or maybe 5, and there is such thing as a teacup, many people dont think but there is, im mean they prolly jus say that cause other people say that
7. If you are responsible,none. There are NO SUCH THINGS as teacups, it is just a cutesy label for sickly runts. There is ONE size. Only pup mills and Back yard greeders breed other sizes. P.S. Do not breed for money. You will end up with less than you started with, ESPECIALLY if you breed non existant dogs.
8. Wow, so you want to be a puppy mill? First, when you're saving up for retirement, make sure you save up about $10,000 for each litter you plan on having- you know, to cover the costs of purchasing show-quality dogs, showing them in conformation rings to their champion titles, doing all required genetic/health screenings, and then the costs associated with actually breeding and whelping, and raising the litter. Second, buy yourself a book on dog breeds. A Yorkshire Terrier comes in one size: Yorkshire Terrier sized. Maltese also come in one size: Maltese sized. There is no such thing as a "teacup" dog of any type. Yorkies and Malteses already ARE toy breeds, it's not at "Toy Maltese", it's just a Maltese. It sounds to me like you thinking breeding expensive dogs will be an easy and profitable hobby for your retirement- you're dead wrong. It will be an expensive, difficult, heart-breaking hobby, especially when you lose a dam or litter by trying to breed unhealthy undersized runts to conform to the ridiculous and uninformed standards society is placing on dogs lately. Please just forget this idea- for the dogs' sake.
9. Here come the BackYardBreeder Answers. They have about 2-5 puppies depending on the size of the male and female. Do you plan on showing your male and female? And having all the test ran on both male and female? HAving a writing health contract for your puppies? Just some things to think about.
10. No such critters! "Tea Cups" are just miller slang for $$BIG MONEY$$
11. If you have a "teacup" they should not be breed. They will likely require a c section and have many other health issues. There is also no such thing as a teacup. All they are is runts breed down by BYB who don't care about the health of the puppies. Go to the AKC website, you will see there is no such breed. Also to answer the question... yorkies usually have 1-4 puppies.
12. a maltese gives 2-4 pups average. usually 3 but it is a big litter if 5. teacup is a reference to size, there is not a specific breed.
13. Ok first of all the past answers about being one size is true....Yorkie lovers every where listen up before you breed know what you have...The Yorkshire Terrier has one breed standard. The Same with Maltese one breed standard not tea cup,mini ect. there is one breed that has different sizes that is the Poodle and even then no such thing as a Tea cup it is a runt with many health issues and do not live full healthy lives. visit AKC to get the only breed standard http://www.akc.org/breeds/yorkshire_terrier/index.cfm http://www.akc.org/breeds/maltese/index.cfm
14. Ah! You wanna breed teacup yorkies? Then read this site for all the information you need! http://freewebs.com/animal-education/teacups.htm Well, to be a PROPER breeder that breeds healthy dogs - that takes about two years. All toy dogs remain small, there is no need to make them any smaller unless you want unhealthy runts. Anyway, to start off, go to dog shows and do A LOT of research. http://ckc.ca http://akc.org http://wonderpuppy.com/breeding.htm but i would honestly ask you to reconsider : http://spayusa.org/main_directory/02-facts_and_education/benefits_sn.asp You must work under a reputable, registered dog breeder as have him/her teach you as a mentor. Remember, dog breeding isn't as easy as people say. Most of the time problems come up - and it is your job to KNOW how to solve it. It is YOUR job to pay for all the medical bills, bedding, whelping box, food, and blankets, etc. It is YOUR job to ensure that only champion dogs breed to preserve the healthy lineage. As a breeder, it is YOUR job to support shelters and rescue organizations, because responsible breeders know that because they are contributing to pet overpopulation, they should at least help the people who educate and try to stop it. Breeding dogs is not easy. Do not ever think that "Nature will take it's course," because there are thousands of humans that died while giving birth. There are many things to consider: time, finance, and knowledge. What will you do if the dog requires a C-Section? http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/breeding.html If you are planning to breed healthy champions who conform to the breed standard AFTER you have spent at least a year educating yourself, asking questions, and attending shows and gaining sources, then I will respect you as a breeder. If you are a to-be Back-yard-Breeder, then I've given up hope. Learn what it takes, learn what to do, then execute the practice with knowledge in hande to get the best results. A breeders job is to preserve one breed - not cross them, and not breed "teacups," or better known as Unhealthy Runts. Good luck! :)
15. Okay, if you want to be a breeder, please be a responsible breeder. There is no such thing called teacup for either Yorkies or Maltese. According to AKC, Yorkshire Terriers and Malteses only have one size. Teacup is a cute name created by backyard breeders to called runts so they can sell for more money.