Not exact matches
You may randomly spot ads
of Chihuahua
breeders selling
teacup Chihuahua, pocket size Chihuahua, tiny toy Chihuahua and miniature Chihuahua.
Some
breeders of these «designer dogs» will sell a runt
of a litter as a «
teacup» at an exaggerated price.
Some
breeders have questionable means
of breeding
Teacups that can not be good for the dog's health
As a matter
of fact, the Yorkshire Terrier Club
of America's Code
of Ethics prohibits using words like «
teacup», «micro», «mini» and «pocket» because they feel that these words are nothing more than a marketing ploy used by some
breeders to justify charging outrageous prices for their puppies - I have personally seen the word «micro» used to describe puppies listed for sale for as much as $ 10,000!!!
The term «
teacup» is used by some
breeders to refer to the smallest dogs
of a particular breed, though these pups are not considered a separate breed from their larger counterparts.
So if the first few generations are the
breeders dogs and the overall quality
of their dogs is high you have a good chance
of producing quality
teacup dogs.
Furthermore, our
breeders are USDA certified and they are involved in continuous activities meant to keep all
of our
teacup puppies healthy, both physically and emotionally.
Behind the creation
of a
teacup, there is often a
breeder who is purposely raising runts
of the litter.
Sorry, we have no
Teacup Glen
of Imaal Terrier
breeders listed in Wyoming, WY just yet.
While
teacup dog breeds are not endorsed by any reputable dog registries, celebrities are often to blame for the spread
of designer dog breeds who are then specially crafted by unethical
breeders for a profit.
Talk to your
breeder or vet as there are a range
of sizes for many
of these breeds due to some being micro, toy,
teacup, mini, and a thousand other sizes.
There is no such thing as pomskies coming in
teacup sizes, and
breeders emphasizing the fact that their pomskies are really small, are most likely engaging in the unethical practice
of breeding unhealthy runts.
In pursuit
of the tiniest puppies to sell to those clamouring for
teacup dogs, these
breeders are disregarding health and thinking only
of the dollars they'll be receiving when their puppies leave for their new homes.
I did not educate myself enough before getting him and trusted the
breeder who said he was a «
teacup» version
of the breed.
The AKC and other kennel clubs don't recognize the
Teacup as a separate variety
of the breed, and breeding practices for the «
Teacup» are controversial and widely discouraged by responsible
breeders.
Nearly all
teacup animals come from
breeders, the majority
of which are actually puppy mills.
According to The Chihuahua Club
of America, the terms «
Teacup, Pocket Size, Tiny Toy, Miniature or Standard» are sometimes used by disreputable
breeders to inflate the price
of puppies; chihuahuas simply vary in size.
But as long as there is a demand for
teacup pigs as pets,
breeders will keep trying to breed and raise smaller and smaller pigs in spite
of the harmful health effects.