Diko is a toy Yorkie puppy — an eleven-week-old male Yorkshire Terrier bred to the AKC toy standard, vet examined and available now at $680.
| Breed | Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 11 weeks old |
| Current weight | Weighed for you on request — we confirm exact weight when you are ready to take a puppy home |
| Vaccinations | Age-appropriate, records included |
| Veterinary exam | Completed by a licensed veterinarian |
| Microchip | Available on request, at cost |
| Guarantee | 14-day money-back from arrival |
| Status | Available now |
| Price | $680 — delivery quoted separately |
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Toy Yorkie Puppy — Diko, 11 Weeks Old
This listing sets out everything we know about Diko as a toy yorkie puppy — temperament, paperwork, and what happens after you enquire.
Read on for the full detail on this toy yorkie puppy, including the questions most buyers only think to ask later.
Meet Diko
Diko is an 11-week-old male Yorkshire Terrier with a busy, cheerful way about him. He is confident without being pushy, he plays hard and sleeps hard, and he is easy to handle.
He has been raised in our living room in Lena, Louisiana, handled daily since his first week.
“Toy size” is the real term. “Teacup” is not.
Diko is listed as toy size, and there is a meaningful difference between that phrase and the one you will see used far more often.
Toy is a recognised classification. The Yorkshire Terrier sits in the Toy Group, and the AKC standard puts an adult at up to seven pounds. Diko is bred to that standard and is tracking toward the four to seven pound range.
Teacup is not a classification at all. No kennel club anywhere recognises it. It is a sales word, and it usually adds several hundred dollars to the price of a dog that carries a higher risk of hypoglycaemia, dental crowding, fragile bones and anaesthetic complications. We set out the eight specific risks here.
Diko is a properly proportioned small dog, not an extreme one. We do not breed for extreme miniaturisation and we do not charge a premium for the word.
Living with a toy-size dog
- Harness rather than collar — collars aggravate the trachea in small breeds
- Steps or a ramp to furniture; discourage jumping down
- Brush his teeth — toy breeds are prone to dental disease and most owners find out too late
- Feed on a schedule rather than free-feeding while he is growing
Who this toy yorkie puppy suits
An apartment or a house, a couple, a single owner, or a family with children aged around eight and up. He is adaptable and would fit most calm-to-moderate households.
Health records for this toy yorkie puppy
Diko has been examined by a licensed veterinarian, with age-appropriate vaccinations and deworming current and documented. Records travel with him. He will not be released before twelve weeks. Microchipping is available on request, at cost.
What comes with Diko
- Veterinary examination certificate and vaccination record
- Deworming history
- Written 14-day money-back guarantee
- Signed adoption agreement, sent before any deposit
- Two weeks of the food he is already eating
- A blanket carrying his littermates’ scent
Bringing your toy yorkie puppy home
Free collection in Louisiana, or in-cabin flight nanny or ground transport across the USA and Canada. Quoted in writing before any deposit.
Teacup Yorkies: what the word actually means
Families searching for a toy yorkie puppy often search for teacup Yorkies in the same breath, so it is worth being direct about the term.
Teacup is not a recognised size
No kennel club anywhere recognises teacup Yorkies as a classification. The Yorkshire Terrier sits in the Toy Group, and the breed standard places an adult at up to seven pounds. Anything marketed as a teacup is simply a small Yorkshire Terrier with a premium attached to the word.
Why the label costs buyers money
Dogs sold as teacup Yorkies routinely carry several hundred dollars of markup, and extreme miniaturisation raises the risk of hypoglycaemia, dental crowding, fragile bones and anaesthetic complications. We set out those risks in full here.
Where Diko sits
He is not bred or sold as one of the teacup Yorkies you will see advertised elsewhere. He is a properly proportioned toy-group dog, and we do not charge a premium for the word.
Yorkshire Terrier puppies for sale: what to check before you buy
Whether you choose Diko or buy elsewhere, the same checks apply to any Yorkshire Terrier puppies for sale you are considering.
Ask for photographs of that exact puppy
Anyone advertising Yorkshire Terrier puppies for sale should be able to send you fresh photographs of the specific puppy on request. Stock photography lifted from another website is the single clearest warning sign there is.
Ask what the paperwork covers
Genuine Yorkshire Terrier puppies for sale come with a veterinary examination certificate, a vaccination record and a written agreement. Read the guarantee before you pay a deposit, not after. Our guide to spotting a real breeder covers the rest.
Ask how delivery is quoted
Transport for Yorkshire Terrier puppies for sale should be quoted in writing up front. Costs that appear after a deposit are the most common way buyers lose money.
Every toy yorkie puppy we place leaves with the same paperwork and the same written guarantee.
Toy Yorkie puppy or teacup? The difference matters
A toy Yorkie puppy and a “teacup” are not the same thing, and confusing the two costs buyers real money.
Toy is a recognised classification. The Yorkshire Terrier belongs to the Toy Group and the breed standard places an adult at up to seven pounds. Diko is bred to that standard and is tracking toward four to seven pounds.
Teacup is not a classification at all. No kennel club recognises it. It is a sales term, and it typically adds several hundred dollars to a dog carrying elevated risk of hypoglycaemia, dental crowding, fragile bones and anaesthetic complications.
Living with a properly proportioned toy dog is straightforward: harness rather than collar to protect the trachea, steps or a ramp to furniture, brush the teeth from the start, and feed on a schedule while growing. None of that is onerous. Managing an extreme miniature is a different proposition entirely.
Further reading: AKC Yorkshire Terrier breed standard
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