are there realy any tea-cup labs?

Question

my friend said that there was and i said there wasn't so i told her want to bet? she said ok and we each have to give a source of were we found our answer. tea-cup dogs were only dogs in the toy group am i right or wrong? please tell me!!

Answer 1

no there isn't here is some info on teacup dogs:

Teacup Dogs and Puppies - An Unofficial Term
All of the dogs listed below belong to the collection of dogs which are often referred to as Teacup Dogs and Puppies. The term 'Teacup' is not recognised or endorsed by any of the major Canine Associations such as the AKC (American Kennel Club) or the British KC ( Kennel Club ). It is a purely descriptive term for a Toy dog which might, or might not, be smaller than the official size standard. Whether the term is recognised or not people obviously like using it and regardless of varying Associations the phrases Teacup Dog or Teacup puppies are, no doubt, here to stay! The Teacup Dogs Agility Association is open to all dogs, regardless of breed or pedigree, measuring 17" or less, and who are at least 12 months of age. Toy dogs are also referred to as Pocket Size, Tiny Toy, Miniature, Lapdogs and Sleeve Dogs (Oriental Emperors and courtiers carried them around in their copious sleeves!)

Teacup Dogs and Puppies - A Clever Marketing Term?
Criticisms of the term "Teacup Dog and Puppies" are quite strong. Owners of Toy Dogs believe that these dogs should be referred to by their correct Group name and that the phrase Teacup Dogs and Puppies are just a clever and cute marketing term. There is probably some truth in this and prospective owners of Teacup puppies should be very clear about the pro's and cons of buying a Teacup Puppy.

Teacup Dogs and Teacup Puppies - These are not 'Special' Toy dogs
The smaller canines are called Toy Dogs. A full list of AKC recognised Toy dogs may be accessed via the Site Map. The size of these small dogs are as a result of selective breeding and were initially developed to ease the lifestyle and provide pleasure to rich people. These dogs were initially owned by the wealthy and were viewed by others as status symbols - a luxury item with little apparent purpose. Dogs in other groups had specific working roles and played a major part in providing food for the table and therefore justified the cost of their upkeep and care - working dogs were those which were commonly owned by the lower classes. The diminutive size and appearance size of Teacup puppies or Teacup Dogs does not indicate that a particular dog breed type is either rare or special.

Buying Teacup Dogs or Teacup Puppies
People love small dogs and they were bred specifically to appeal to people and to act as companions. If you are considering buying a teacup dog or teacup puppy it will almost certainly bring great you pleasure but caution must be adopted when purchasing a 'Teacup'. Remember that the diminutive size of Teacup Puppies have been achieved by selective breeding - and the price should not reflect a rare or special dog.

Breeding and History of Teacup Dogs or Teacup Puppies
Breeding exclusively for appearance only was introduced in the 19th Century. Before this time dogs and puppies were bred to increase useful abilities and traits helpful for the duties they were intended for. Toy Group dogs (Teacup Dogs and Teacup Puppies) had limited duties which included the following tasks were were specifically utilised in Oriental and European Courts by royalty and the nobility:

Warmth - A tea cup dog's temperature is between 100.2-102.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

Warmth - toy, or Teacup, dogs sat on laps (hence the term 'lapdogs')

Warmth - toy, or Teacup, dogs warmed beds in cold castles and palaces

Tea cup dogs and Tea Cup Puppies were valued for Companionship

Toy, or Teacup Dogs and Teacup Puppies, were viewed as Status symbols

With the advent of central heating the warming duties of Toy, or Teacup dogs and Puppies, have diminished but they are still greatly valued as companions and by some folk as status symbols.

Information about Teacup Dogs and Puppies
To discover more about specific breeds of Toy Dogs (Teacup Dogs and Teacup Puppies) their origins, history, temperaments and characteristics please follow one of the following links to the Teacups :

Teacup Yorkies

Teacup Chihuahua

Teacup Maltese

Teacup Pomeranian

Teacup Pug

Teacup Shih Tzu

Teacup Silky Terrier

Teacup Terrier

Teacup Yorkshire Terriers

Teacup Poodles


hope this helps!

Answer 2

Teacup dogs are dogs that were bred to be tiny versions of a breed. I've never heard of a teacup Lab. The problem with teacup dogs is that they make them smaller and smaller, so they often have health problems. For example, dogs have a certain number of teeth no matter what breed they are. Teeny dogs have the same amount as large dogs, but the teeny dogs' mouths are too small to accomodate so many teeth, which can cause health problems for the dogs.

Answer 3

Teacup is just a word describing size of a full grown dog. It is not any type of registered dog. The description supposedly defines a dog that reaches no more then 4 pounds at maturity. Know that teacups are more common in Chihuahuas' yorkies and Pomeranians. Poodles and Maltese are not as common. Breeds after that forget it. with exception of some rarer breeds.

Answer 4

No, there are no teacup labs. For that matter, there are no teacup dogs at all. The so-called "teacups" are bred by breeding the runts of litters to each other. The result is a very tiny dog that often has severe medical problems. If someone is advertising a teacup for sale, it is not a legitimate breeder, so stay away.

Answer 5

Teacup Labrador

Answer 6

Tea cup dogs are only in the toy group, but they category "teacup" is actually not recognized by the AKC because these dogs are the malnourished runts of their litter. They are bred with other malnourished runts to make tiny malnourished puppies. People should not breed teacups because they are just unhealthy runts and therefore their puppies come out as unhealthy runts.

Answer 7

There's NO SUCH THING AS "TEACUP" ***ANYTHING***!!

How DAFT!! Labs go 90 lbs....easy. How THICK ARE you?

La chiva is WRONG too!!,btw.

Answer 8

you're right! there aren't any teacup labradors, just teacup poodles.

Answer 9

No...and if someone says they have one..there is something wrong.

Answer 10

I don't know!