| Pomeranians are great. They are a fantastic dog with | | | | directly from breeders, or from a pet store. Ask the |
| a great personality, and are perfect for cuddling up on | | | | usual questions about the dog, and treat the "interview" |
| the couch with you, playing fetch in the yard, and | | | | process just like you would when buying any other |
| expressing extreme interest in anything you say in a | | | | dog. |
| baby voice. | | | | However, there is one factor to keep in mind. Since |
| They really are a perfect breed. So how can this | | | | puppies are all quite small, it's very difficult to determine |
| fuzzy little dog be improved upon, then? Well, some | | | | exactly how large the dog will be fully grown. Since |
| think the only thing left to do is make the dog smaller. If | | | | there is no official definition of a teacup, many |
| you're in that boat, you'll be quite excited to hear about | | | | breeders will simply use this as a "marketing term" to |
| the Pomeranian teacup! It's all the great qualities of the | | | | sell the dog and draw attention to their ads. Even if the |
| regular Pom, rolled up into a "fun-sized" package. | | | | dog will grow up to be a whopping 16 pounds, they can |
| If you're thinking about buying one of these fuzzy little | | | | still technically use the term. This means you need to |
| dogs, already own one, or just enjoy reading about | | | | do a little work to watch your back. |
| them - this article will provide you with many important | | | | Generally speaking, a teacup Pomeranian will grow to |
| facts, and should help answer any questions you might | | | | be about the same size as its parents, so ask to meet |
| have. It's important to be informed about any "buying | | | | the puppy's biological mother and father. Size them up, |
| decision" (or adoption decision in this case!), and bringing | | | | and make sure they both really are "teacups". This is |
| home a living creature which you must care for is | | | | also a great chance to check the health of the |
| absolutely no different. | | | | parents, and see if there are any health issues that run |
| Now, it should be pointed out that there is no official | | | | in the blood lines (such as low-blood sugar and severe |
| recognition, by the AKC or anyone else, of a | | | | joint problems). |
| Pomeranian teacup. Hence, there is no "official" | | | | Health issues aren't a huge concern with Pomeranian |
| definition of exactly what size a teacup dog must be. | | | | teacups, but they may be more at risk for some |
| Assuming they are a normal weight, these dogs | | | | issues. The biggest problem is sudden death due to |
| normally range from 7 lbs on the small-side, up to 15 | | | | organ failure, but that usually happens at a relatively |
| pounds or more on the large end. A Pomeranian | | | | young age and is genetic. If you ask to meet the |
| teacup is generally 5 pounds or less full-grown. Some | | | | parents, and they both seem healthy, there is likely |
| extra-small teacups can be as small as 3 pounds! | | | | nothing to worry about. |
| All the size means is that they were bred down | | | | If the dog is an incredibly small female (4 to 5 pounds |
| successfully to very tiny dogs. They are physically no | | | | or less), breeding may not be an option - meaning you |
| different - they're just smaller. These are not the | | | | should have a spay done as soon as possible. Giving |
| "midgets" of the dog world, and there is nothing on their | | | | birth could easily kill these tiny dogs, since they aren't |
| body that is different. The proportions are exactly they | | | | nearly as strong as regular Poms. |
| same; they just don't grow to be quite as large due to | | | | There's a lot to consider when adopting any dog, and |
| genetics. | | | | the size-factor just serves to make things more |
| If you're wanting one of these dogs for your own, you | | | | confusing. Hopefully this article will have given you a |
| can start looking anywhere you might seek out a | | | | place to start from, and will have answered some of |
| full-sized dog: From the newspaper or Craigslist, | | | | the more basic questions you might have. |