Tea-Cup Yorkshire Terrier


Paster on Daler Rowney "Murano"

20" x 24"

February 2011



My daughter found the tiniestdog I have ever seen and we now know it is called a "Tea-Cup" Yorkshire Terrier. Apparently, the runts of Yorkie ltters were specifically kept for breeding so that the animals became smaller and smaller.This has resulted in an overly fragile dog. Their bones can break when they jump,and their very sparse fur is often inadequate to protect them from the sun or keep their tiny bodies warm.Most Yorkshire Terrier breeders disapprove of this, so most Tea-Cups are bred in puppy farms.