How can i tell that i am really getting a teacup puppy?

Answer 1

There is no such thing as a teacup-it's just a term breeders use for small dogs. The dogs that are below normal weight also tend to have health problems. Please do some research and reconsider purchase a small dog within normal weight limits.

Answer 2

There's really no way that anyone can guarantee a so called 'teacup'. The only way for you to really no that you're getting a really tiny chi is if a breeder is willing to keep the dog for longer than 16 weeks and even that isn't a guarantee! I happen to have a 7 year old 3 lb chi and he has a lot of health problems IE. poor eyesight, hearing problems, had an extra set of teeth that had to be removed, very hunched back...not to mention that he's so fragile that it's hard to handle him without the fear of something breaking! He's cute, white with large brown spots but he's no fun at all. We got him from the animal shelter mostly because we felt sorry for him and we felt we could give him a warm loving environment. He sleeps most of the day and he just too timid to even go outside and God knows I've tried to rehabilitate him the best I could! However, I had 2 other chi's that are between 4 lbs and 9 lbs and they are very active and playful! My advice is to just find a reputable breeder. Try mine...www.txlongcoats.com Again, there is really no way of knowing that you're getting a 2 lb teacup - it's simply false advertisement if you ask me, not meaning to sound 'cocky'. :)

Answer 3

There is no such thing as a teacup puppy. Some people
refer to them as the runt of the litter. I myself have seen dogs
in pets stores for sale as a teacup, but they really arn't.
I went to a pet store last week, and I was looking at some yorkies
and they were being sold as teacups and they were young, I
have maltese dogs of my own which were much smaller than
the pups for sale.

I have maltese and a morkie, and my own personal experience when buying dogs is that you can't go by what you
see as far as them being a teacup as you say. I would compare
the size of the breed your planning on buying with other pups
the same age and if you see a big difference in size that is probably your best bet.

But on that note, I do have one more suggestion. As I said
I do have maltese dogs and a morkie. My morkie is small, and
I guess she would be considered a teacup forsure. She is only
3lbs, and she is seven months old. The pads on her paws are
extremely small. They do not compare to my maltese dogs
paws and they are around 6 to 7 lbs each. Their pads are
alot bigger. When I bought one of my maltese dogs, I wanted
a small dog and the dogs parents were really small, so I
thought that we would have a very small dog, but that was not
the case. He is getting bigger every day. I would try the paw
method if you want to call it that. So far it has worked for me.
One thing is forsure, you can't believe everything a breeder
or a pet store tells you about the expected size of the dog,
cause it isn't often correct. Hope I was helpful.

Answer 4

i dont know . i heared that there isnt such thing as a teacup puppy and that they all grow but you know thats just what i heared it may not be true. i tried to buy a teacup puppy but i think there is no way of tellin. the mother of my puppy is a teacup but the father musnt have been because she is not teacup!

Answer 5

You cant because there is no such thing as a teacup. You can never guarantee the weight that a puppy will grow to. It can be estimated, but you cant be sure. If the puppy outgrows its anticipated weight, then so what?

Answer 6

1) You will have to spend over $1000
2) You will be buying it from a BACKYARD BREEDER or PUPPY MILL
3) The dog will have MAJOR health problems when older

Don't be an idiot, there is NO SUCH THING AS "TEACUP" ANYTHING!! Do you really want to spend $1000 on something that you will have to pay x10 the cost of the dog in VET BILLS?

Answer 7

It should weigh no more than 4 lbs. and should say that in ur paperwork also a real teacup will really fit in a small glass ...seriously ......my grandma had one for years and hers actually fit into a tiny cup.

Answer 8

You ***AREN'T****!!!!!!

There's *NO SUCH THING* as "teacup" ANYTHING!
That's a LIE made a CROOK just the SCAM the IGNORANT!!!

Do *NOT* join the Moron League by falling for a LIAR'S SALES-PITCH!

Answer 9

There ought to be papers certifying that your puppy is a tea cup.
And if it is, it'll cost you an arm and a leg to purchase the puppy, let alone shipment (if you're getting him/her from a ways away).

Answer 10

Because they'll charge you a bunch of money, and then you'll be spending a bunch more with vet visits! That's how you'll know.