The price of a Teacup is often affected by the bloodline and pedigree of the puppy.
The price of a teacup dog breed may easily range anywhere between $ 750 and $ 2,000!
Not exact matches
Be very wary
of Teacup Pomeranian Husky puppies or dogs that have a $ 300 to $ 500
price tag.
Some breeders
of these «designer dogs» will sell a runt
of a litter as a «
teacup» at an exaggerated
price.
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!!!
As innocent as the term
teacup puppy or
teacup dog may appear, there are a lot
of important facts to become aware
of before falling in love with these dogs and considering paying a premium
price for one.
The term is mostly an astutely thought marketing ploy specifically crafted for the purpose
of attracting buyers and persuading them into thinking that
teacup puppies are valuable and worthy
of a higher
price tag.
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.