Teacup puppies are canines that are specifically bred to be at least 1 pound smaller than
the AKC standard weight for the breed.
Not exact matches
The
AKC considers any tiny Pomeranians with a
weight of 3 and 7 pounds to be in the Toy
Standard classification.
The
AKC standard for the American Staffordshire terrier calls for a height of between 18 and 19 inches tall at the shoulder for males, and 17 to 18 inches for females, with
weight proportionate to height.
AKC standard length for this breed is slightly longer than the dog's height, from withers to the base of the tail and the
weight is between 9 and 16 pounds.
SIZE Remember that in most countries the Shih Tzu is not shown in the Toy Group, but in the Non-Sporting Group, and that the
AKC breed
standard states that the ideal
weight for the Shih Tzu is 9 to 16 pounds.
The
AKC standard for the American Staffordshire Terrier specifies a height of 17 to 19 inches, but says only that «height and
weight should be in proportion.»
Height and
Weight: According to the AKC breed standard, a Doberman bitch's shoulder height is between 24 to 26 inches, and weight is between 65 to 75 pounds, while the male stands between 26 to 28 inches at the shoulder and weighs between 75 to 85 p
Weight: According to the
AKC breed
standard, a Doberman bitch's shoulder height is between 24 to 26 inches, and
weight is between 65 to 75 pounds, while the male stands between 26 to 28 inches at the shoulder and weighs between 75 to 85 p
weight is between 65 to 75 pounds, while the male stands between 26 to 28 inches at the shoulder and weighs between 75 to 85 pounds.
The
AKC official breed
standard does not set a
standard weight range.
The
AKC breed
standard calls for a height at the withers of 21 to 27 inches and a
weight of 55 to 80 pounds.
The
AKC Breed
Standard sets the ideal height for males at 23 to 24 inches (measured at the shoulder) and the
weight from 65 — 75 pounds.
Why would anyone want to steer away from the
weight called for in the
AKC - approved breed
standard or to call the breed by anything but its
AKC - recognized name?
The Russian Bear Dog
weight backs up their tall stature, with the
AKC breed
standard specifying that males are at least 110 pounds.
The three official size varieties recognized by the American Kennel Club (
AKC)--
Standard (over 15 inches at the shoulder), Miniature (10 to 15 inches), and Toy (under 10 inches)-- are augmented by unofficial models such as Teacups (under 4 pounds in
weight), Caniches (small Standards), and Royal Standards (supersize).
They should
weight between 3 and 7 pounds, with show specimens weighing between 4 and 6 pounds, according to the
AKC breed
standard.
The two that we saw are
AKC show dogs and, although their
weights were in accordance with the
standard for this breed, they are thin even by racing greyhound
standards.