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[songbird]

Anyone know what breed this is?

[CrazyDaisy]

My guess, some kind of designer mutt.

[millieshops]

@songbirdlol    Whoever "they" is, they made an adorable dog.  Hope someone tells us the breed.

[cherry]

I think they make tea cup breeds of  some dogs. I have also heard they are not very healthy animals, but I don't know this to be true

[software]

is it a puppy?

Have you ever seen a chihuahua?

[CrazyDaisy]

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@cherry wrote:

I think they make tea cup breeds of  some dogs. I have also heard they are not very healthy animals, but I don't know this to be true

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The runt of the litter is typically not the healthiest.  In order to get these dogs smaller and  smaller they breed runts with each other hoping to get small babies. 

[cherry]

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There's no single teacup breed, and the American Kennel Club doesn't officially recognize "teacup" as a breed denominator. Rather, many different breeds, including Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians, and Beagles can be considered "teacup" if they weigh between two and five pounds and measure fewer than 17 inches in length when fully grown. What's more, "toy" breeds include any pooches weighing less than 15 pounds, so teacups can be considered toy dogs, as well.

It's important to mention: There's a lot of controversy around teacups—especially the breeding techniques used to produce such tiny pups and how these breeding techniques can affect their health. Because teacups are so itty-bitty, they can sometimes experience a host of health issues, including problems with their skeletal and immune systems. What's more, unscrupulous breeders often breed runts of litters to produce tiny—but unhealthy—dogs.

If you're considering adding a teacup to the family, be sure to do your research and work with a reputable, ethical breeder. Doing a little bit of research can be the difference between a healthy, happy dog and an unhealthy dog.

[NickNack]

No reputable breeder would breed a teacup dog.  They have a multitude of health problems, including skeletal issues.  It is against AKC standards to breed a dog that small.  Please don't consider getting one of these dogs.  There are plenty of small dogs that are healthy.

[Imaoldhippie]

Whatever breed it is its so darn cute!

[Another new name Sue]

Old timers may remember magazine ads selling teacup dogs with a photo of a pup sitting in a teacup.  I have no idea how they could ship those dogs or how it worked.