I mentioned poor breeding practices being a contributory factor to
teacup dog health issues earlier.
Not exact matches
In late 2013, Derrick welcomed Roxy, a female
teacup Yorkshire Terrier, as a gift for Shivolli after her previous
dog, Rocky, passed away from
health complications.
Some breeders have questionable means of breeding
Teacups that can not be good for the
dog's
health
Some Yorkshire Terriers have been miniaturized in this way, but it is worth pointing out at this point that
teacup dogs may have their health compromised, and have a reduced life span compared with other Toy
dogs may have their
health compromised, and have a reduced life span compared with other Toy
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Responsible breeders do not purposefully breed for the
teacup trait, and buyers may want to avoid breeders that do, as they often sell the
dogs without a
health guarantee or a spay / neuter contract.
What
health problems are
teacup dog breeds prone to?
No one wants to have a sick and inactive puppy, thus, ensuring that the
dog is in its prime
health condition is something that all people looking for
teacup maltipoo puppies for sale must take note.
Several owners of
teacup puppies or runts of the litter have stories of their tiny
dogs leading over all healthy and happy lives, but buyers must be aware of all the extra care these small
dogs may need and not always these
health problems may show up right away, but can insidiously raise their ugly heads only weeks, months or years later!
Before committing into purchasing a smaller version of an already small breed, it is therefore important understanding how
teacup dog breeds are produced and how this can impact their general
health.
But it isn't just
teacup dogs which suffer from
health issues, some of the breed standard sized
dogs in the «toy
dog» group are still very small, and are susceptible to a range of
health issues as a result.
Add in the fact that many
teacup dogs are created using very suspect breeding processes, we'll look at that in a moment, and the likelihood of a
teacup puppy having serious
health issues increases still further.
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.
Paleo
Dog is your guide to optimal health for every dog, from the most pampered Teacup Poodle to the most rugged Mastiff, and every breed, age, and lifestyle in betwe
Dog is your guide to optimal
health for every
dog, from the most pampered Teacup Poodle to the most rugged Mastiff, and every breed, age, and lifestyle in betwe
dog, from the most pampered
Teacup Poodle to the most rugged Mastiff, and every breed, age, and lifestyle in between.
According to The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America's website,
teacup dogs «are extremely susceptible to both hereditary and non-hereditary
health problems, including birth defects that may go undetected for a long time.»