teacup or miniature?

Question

Okay, could someone just tell me a good site to go to , to look into adopting, MINIATURE OR TEACUP pomeranians?? I'm not asking your opinion on the breed. Thanks.

Answer 1

Sabrina - as I said in your last question, THERE IS NO SUCH THING!!!!!!!!!!!!! This isn't an opinion, it's a fact. ANYONE trying to sell you one is an immoral, irresponsible, lying, unethical crappy breeder. Don't believe me? E-mail the Pom club and ask them their stance on Teacups and minis.

I gave you numerous links to look at to help you find a rescue dog, including Pom rescue and petfinder. Why would you need to ask again?



"If you want to adopt, then the two best places to look are with your local Pom rescue program, http://www.americanpomeranianclub.org/rescue.htm , and http://www.petfinder.com . I constantly see purebred poms come up for rescue around my area - some are still tiny puppies. "

Answer 2

Do all the research you can, including talking with vets and the AKC about the breed standard. I was looking into teacup yorkies, which there are alot for sale, The smaller the dog, the more expensive. It turns out, that there really isn't a teacup yorkie, just people who choose to breed the smallest or runt of a previous litter. Vets and reputable dog breeders all agree that by doing that they are not breeding the dog with the healthiest attributes. Their jaw line may be too small to accomodate the amount of teeth they will have as an adult, or their legs may not be long enough to support their hip joints... all of this will add up to health problems, suffering and vet bills later on. Just be careful, and please buy your dog from a good breeder who does NOT run a puppy mill. Go to the breeders, make sure that if they breed more than one type of dog, that they are kept separate from the others, that they are well socialized with humans, and not kept in filthy pens. Your best bet is to look in your local newspaper, or one that is driving distance, so you will not incurr shipping expenses and the puppy will not get thrown around in the belly of an airliner. If you go local, then you will be more educated on the health and sharpness of the dog and less likely to be scammed. I know you don't want opinions on the breed but.....GO POMIES!! Little fox dawgssss! Love it!! Good luck.

Answer 3

There is NO such thing as "teacup" or "miniature" Pomeranians. These are only selling tactics used by irresponsible breeders for dogs taht were bred smaller then the standard allows. Poms are Poms.They have a breed standard for a reason. Those pups delibrately bred smaller then standard often suffer from some very serious health issues...heart, kidney, liver.. If you want a Pom, look for a responsible breeder who breeds for the breed standard, who has good pedigrees, who does the proper health testing, who takes pride in the dogs produced.. Steer away from the unethical & irresponsible breeders who don't breed with regard to health, standard, etc and who use sales tactics to sell for $$$$. You'll be glad you did.

Answer 4

For reference: Teacup is a fake term made up by unscrupulous breeders to scam people out of money. Miniature is a legitimate term, when applied correctly to a breed (i.e. Miniature Pinscher, Miniature Bull Terrier, Miniature Poodle). There IS no Miniature Pomeranian, it is just Pomeranian: http://www.akc.org/breeds/pomeranian/index.cfm a very small dog as it is. For adopting through a rescue or to find reputable breeders, go to www.akc.org.

Answer 5

You can try www.puppydogweb.com www.puppyfind.com or www.breedersclub.net

Just FYI, there is no such thing as a Miniature or Teacup Pomeranian, it is just a marketing ploy. Just tell the breeder that you would like to purchase from that you want a puppy that will mature to be under 5lbs (or however small you want them to be). If you tell them that you want a Miniature or Teacup, they will immediately raise the price on the "teacup" puppy.

Answer 6

Anything smaller than the Pomeranian, is dangerous and unhealthy. Why is 4-6 pounds NOT small enough for you? I suppose you are looking for a Pom that is, what, 2 pounds? How sad would that be.
I pity your ignorance. Many other posters have given you plenty of good resources and information, and yet you STILL maintain that you want a tiny dog which is bound to have health concerns and could probably get stepped on very easily!!

You really do not deserve a dog.

Answer 7

The "standard" Pom is what I think you are looking for---they range in size from 3 to 7 pounds, the "ideal weight" for a show Pom would be 4-6 pounds according to the Pom Club site.
http://www.americanpomeranianclub.org/standard.htm

Here is the pom club's rescue page with regional contacts:
http://www.americanpomeranianclub.org/rescue_contacts.htm

Here is a GREAT page outlining what to look for in a breeder and a link to the pom club's breeder referral service:
http://www.americanpomeranianclub.org/breeder_referral.htm

One of those sources should help you find a healthy pom to bring home.

Answer 8

There are no such thing as "teacup" breeds, all it is is breeding runts together, making sickly puppies. If you want a fashion accessory get a purse or something, not a LIVING dog.

Answer 9

Since you do not want to listen to people who are giving you good info you can find what you are looking for on:
www.puppyfind.com
www.nextdaypets.com
www.gotdogsonline.com
As a matter of fact why not just go to your local pet store they usually have what is popular. You can spend big money on a pet that will undoubtedly have many health problems. It is your money go for it.

Answer 10

There's ***NO SUCH THING*** as "teacup" OR "miniature"!!!
There's *ONLY* QUALITY or CRAP!!

***WHY**** are you stupid enough to be looking for *CRAP* from CROOKS???

Go READ the BREED STANDARD!