December 27, 2009

How big do teacup poodles get?

Me and my sister are thinking of getting a teacup poodle and are debating the size it is after its fully grown. And do you know an honest breeder to buy one? Thanks!!!
Well i know there is no such thing as a teacup "breed" but they are just tiny toy poodles. How do i know if they are really scamming me? What about www.teacuppoodles.net/ do you think thats a scam? They seem reliable since they have a certificate from the vetinarian and offer help after you buy the puppy. What do you think?

Ye$, it'$ a $cam..it$ pretty clear what the breeder$ motivation$ are. Reputable breeders to not purposely breed to produce extremely small dogs. In doing that, size becomes the primary focus and health and structure take the backseat. The breeder's site that you mentioned shows that they had 6 different Poodle litters within a 1 1/2 month period. A little excessive don't you think? What is their purpose in pumping out puppies as fast as they can just to sell them? (Hint, Answer $$$$)

And it looks like they are breeding Yorkies too. There are so many red flags on THAT site that it's hard to tell where to being.

Please, be responsible with your choice of breeder and find one with honorable motivations behind what they do–something other than the almighty dollar!

*** Consider this: If EVERYONE who answers is telling you this same thing, don't you think there's probably some truth to it? ****

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January 13, 2009

Certified APBT lover (FF) @ 1:44 pm

There is no such thing as a "teacup" anything. They are poorly bred puppy mill runts.
Read here:
http://www.barkrescue.net/teacup.htm

You won't find an "honest" / reputable breeder of teacups. Any one who is selling one of these runts are just in it for the money. They could care less about the dogs. Any dog with the word "teacup" attached to it, is a scam.
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Rotten Rotts @ 1:45 pm

There is no way to know since they are poorly bred dogs. No reputable breeder would breed runts.
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TG14386 @ 1:45 pm

No such thing has a teacup

In poodles there are toys,minature,standard i think i never owned any poodles but my aunt had one a toy and he was small probably around 5 lbs.
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Sarah A @ 1:46 pm

I saw a teacup poodle at an amusement park. They are soo cute. I asked the owner how big they get, and it's really not big at all. Maybe ~12"x6" but i'm not positive. Look online for more sources
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joanplus4dogs @ 1:48 pm

First there are no honest or reputable breeders that sell teacups of any breed. Toy poodles are under 10" at the shoulder. Consider adopting one & that way you will know the size of your dog by getting a older pup or young adult.
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Tulip @ 1:48 pm

Let's start out by saying "THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A "TEACUP" PUPPY".

With that in mind, let me say this; It seems as though there is a plethora of people who are insistent on buying tiny puppies in the 2 to 4 pound range. Also commonly referred to as a "Teacup puppy".

The word "Teacup" has been used to merely describe the size of a puppy, meaning it is very small and will probably be under the standard size which is 4 to 7 pounds for the Toy Group, Yorkshire Terrier breed. We cannot imagine anyone wanting anything smaller than that! Their bones are VERY fragile and can be broken by jumping off of a coach, falling off of a bed, being stepped on or worse.

Many breeders, while tacking a whooping price on a puppy, "claim" to breed so called "teacups" as if they were a breed all their own. Don't be fooled! They are NOT a breed of their own.

If a breeder says they specialize in "teacups" RUN, RUN, RUN for the hills! Most "TEACUP" puppies are in reality, a premature puppy.

Most females are bred on the ninth through the fifteenth day of their heat cycles. Eggs can be fertilized for up to 72 hours after any of these breeding's. Therefore, it is possible to have puppies conceived up to a week or so younger than the puppies first conceived in a litter. However, when the first puppies conceived are mature and ready to be born, labor starts and all the puppies will be born, no matter when they were fertilized.

Some of the problems that may be encountered are both genetic and congenital in these tiny babies and the list is a long one.

The risk of open fontanels (soft spot from the cranial bone not forming), portosystemic shunts (PSS- abnormal vessel that allows blood to bypass the liver. As a result the blood is not cleansed by one of the bodies filters: the liver.), hypoglycemia, cardiac problems, collapsing trachea, luxating patellas, Leggs Calves Perthes disease, seizures, hydroencephaly, blindness and digestive problems can be increased in these tiny babies.

Problems such as respiratory problems can remain or worsen throughout their lives. These babies frequently are so fragile that they do not live more than a few years. There have been several tiny Yorkies as adults who still had open fontanels and their owners had to carry nourishment with them all the time. Their vets have felt it unsafe to give a full dose of vaccine so the puppies had to get several injections to be on the safe side.

There is no such thing as a "tea cup" Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese, Poodle, or any other breed for that matter. They simply do not exist. "Tea-cup" is just a marketing ploy given by unethical and unscrupulous breeders to drive up the price of their puppies!

So called "Teacups" fetch anything from $1000 to $10,000! This is ridiculous and shameful! There are a lot of chronically, unhealthy puppies because unscrupulous breeders and puppy mills are inbreeding. Some poor darlings only live for a very, very short time!

They take the little teeny, tiny Yorkies and they breed 2 1/2 pounders with 3 pounders … well, they’re playing with genetics. You should NEVER breed a female of any breed less than 5 pounds.

PLEASE educate yourselves before buying a tiny puppy whether it is a Yorkie or any other breed. You could be in for months or years of heartbreak not to mention staggering veterinarian bills!

DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! IF YOU WANT A HEALTHY PUPPY, DON'T FALL FOR THE TEACUP ACT!

No such thing of reptuable breeder of "TEACUP", they are bred for profit, stick to normal sized toy poodles which mature
Height: up to 10 inches (25.4 cm.)
Weight: 6-9 pounds (3-4 kg.)

1. Avoiding the hype. Have you heard these phrases? Teacup Poodles? Pocket Poodles? Micro Poodles? Some breeders use these cutesy phrases as "marketing terms" for the different weights that Poodles come in. All of these phrases are made-up. The only classifications that Poodles should be put into is Toy, Minature and Standard
But you do NOT have a "Teacup" or Pocket" or a "Micro." Yes, certainly, Poodles come in different weights, but they do NOT come in different weight "varieties". Whether they weigh 6 pounds for Toy poodles or 15 pounds for Minature Poodle or 45 pounds for Standard, they are called, simply, Poodle. . These larger dogs are certainly sturdier, so don't dismiss them as good pets.

In fact, I do NOT recommend a Poodles under 6 pounds. These individuals are great risks in the health department. Their bones are extremely fragile. There is not enough room in their mouth for healthy teeth. Their internal organs are often weak and can fail suddenly. They tend to have great difficulty regulating their blood sugar and can suddenly fall into hypoglycemic comas.

Responsible Poodle breeders never try to produce these tiny high-risk creatures. If a tiny one pops up in one of their litters, they do their best to find the best home that can keep it alive, yes, but they try hard NOT to produce them in the first place because it's not fair to the poor little creature.

On the other hand, some breeders deliberately breed tiny high-risk POODLES because they can sell them for high prices to unsuspecting owners, or to owners who selfishly demand that they "want" one because it's "adorable" or to satisfy their "mothering" instincts. Don't be one of these people. If you reward these irresponsible breeders by giving them your money, you are encouraging them to keep producing tiny, sickly, short-lived creatures. No, be a responsible buyer and stick with Chihuahuas who will mature at 6 pounds and up, who have the best chance of living a normal healthy life. In this way, breeders will be motivated to produce these sizes.

PLEASE adopt, not shop while shelter dogs die.
References :
http://www.barkrescue.net/teacup.htm
http://www.saynotoanimalsinpetshops.com/
http://www.petstorecruelty.org/14%20Day%20guarantee.htm
http://www.petfinder.com/
http://www.aaps.org.au/
http://www.rspca.org.au/
http://www.rspca.org.uk/
http://www.spca.com/

hockey_gal9 *Biggest Stars fan!* @ 3:27 pm

Anyone advertising 'teacup' dogs of any breed is a scam. No honest, reputable breeder sells 'teacup' dogs.

Toy poodles are small enough, and there are many in shelters all over the country. You could also check out http://www.petfinder.com for adoptable toy poodles in your area.
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Pixie Pom @ 3:41 pm

There is no standard on a teacup size because there is no way of knowing how big your pup will be.
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January 14, 2009

caninelover @ 6:41 am

Ye$, it'$ a $cam..it$ pretty clear what the breeder$ motivation$ are. Reputable breeders to not purposely breed to produce extremely small dogs. In doing that, size becomes the primary focus and health and structure take the backseat. The breeder's site that you mentioned shows that they had 6 different Poodle litters within a 1 1/2 month period. A little excessive don't you think? What is their purpose in pumping out puppies as fast as they can just to sell them? (Hint, Answer $$$$)

And it looks like they are breeding Yorkies too. There are so many red flags on THAT site that it's hard to tell where to being.

Please, be responsible with your choice of breeder and find one with honorable motivations behind what they do–something other than the almighty dollar!

*** Consider this: If EVERYONE who answers is telling you this same thing, don't you think there's probably some truth to it? ****
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