The Teacup Poodle is very similar to the Toy and the Standard Poodle except for the size. Teacup Poodles weigh anywhere between two and four pounds where the next size Poodle, the Toy Poodle, is ten pounds at maturity. Teacup dogs get the name teacup because they can almost fit into a teacup. These dogs are intelligent, obedient and elegant dogs. They have a non-shedding fur, which makes them very popular. They are very perceptive dogs and love companionship.
They are usually carted around in a ladies purse or a designer carrier. They are always the center of attention and are quite popular in Hollywood. Celebrities love this dog because of its size and because they can take it anywhere they go. They need to be consistently groomed to keep their fur free from matting and messiness, but the time needed to groom such a tiny dog is very short.
Teacup Poodles are very expensive dogs. They are considered designer dogs and their price tags express this. The price of a Teacup Poodle can range anywhere between eight hundred and one thousand dollars and come in many colors. Their popularity is due to their size and the fact that they are very easy to maintain. Their origins go back centuries when Poodles were used in traveling circuses in Europe.
They are pampered pooches and can be found at many dinner parties and luncheons sitting right next to their owners or sitting on the table. Their roots go back centuries when Poodles would entertain in circuses all over Europe. Then it was quite gauche to have a Poodle at Court sitting with the King or Queen. These royal families would pamper their Poodles in outlandish ways and was actually the beginning of the personality trait of the pampered Poodle.
A two to four pound dog is a very delicate dog and one must think twice before adopting one of these pets if there are young children or irresponsible children in the home.
Teacup Poodles should be no taller then eight inches tall or weigh more then four pounds. These dogs are very healthy dogs as long as get the proper nutrition in their diets. Sometimes they can get a low sugar hit and a little karo syrup on your finger will take care of this problem. But if food is left out for him during the day there should not be any problem of low sugar.
Teacup Poodles are less than eight inches tall and weigh between two and four pounds fully grown. If a breeder should try and sell you anything larger, then he is trying to sell you a Toy Poodle. Any breeder who tries this should be reported to the AKC for misleading you on your Poodle style. Any breeder who tries to sell you a sick Teacup and tells that is a natural state for a Teacup Poodle should also be reported.
These dogs are great fun to have around and quite the conversation piece because of their size. They are easy to care for and have a genuine personality and will be very loyal to their owner.
