| There is actually no official breed called Teacup | | | | them because they are easy to handle. Anytime you |
| Chihuahua or Tea-Cup. The name is some breeders | | | | buy a dog it is a dog thing to dig into some study of |
| came up with for the chihuahuas that are genetically | | | | the breed before making a purchase, that will make |
| bred to be smaller. This was probable to make the | | | | easier both for you and the dog in the years to |
| stand out and create more of a personal identity for | | | | come. People who buy dogs only with their eyes |
| these small creatures so they would become more | | | | often tend to end up surprised or dissapointed when |
| valued. As to chihuahuas there are officially only two | | | | their pet turned out to have different characteristics |
| kinds, Long Coat and Short Coat. | | | | than what they had expected. |
| The name teacup chihuahua has become so popular | | | | A couple of words of advice if you decide to get |
| lately though that many are considering this to be a | | | | yourself a teacup chihuahua is to invest in a coat for |
| breed of their own. One help in their fame has of | | | | your dog. Many times because of their small size and |
| course been the celebrity Paris Hilton and her Tinker | | | | lack of protecting layers of body fat they are |
| Bell dog. | | | | vulnerable to cold. Another good thing is to invest in |
| These dogs are really small in size and some even | | | | a harness rather than in a collar. This because your |
| discourage breeders from breeding these kinds of | | | | friend again can be somewhat fragile around the neck |
| chihuahuas, at least the really small ones because | | | | and is often more comfortable being out walking |
| they can easily become genetically disfunctional and | | | | together with you in a good teacup chihuahua |
| create medical problems both for themselves and | | | | harness. |
| their owners. | | | | Many people appreciate their chihuahua because it is |
| The american kennel club in their standards describe | | | | so loyal and loving. A good thing is to get them used |
| as chihuahua as a compact, alert and graceful | | | | to being with a mix of people early as they might |
| swift-moving dog that has terrier-like qualities of | | | | show signs of jealousy later in life. They have also a |
| temperament. So beware that even though teacup | | | | tendency to be suspicious of people they are not |
| chihuahuas can be small in size, their temper can | | | | familiar with. But I guess that is many times a human |
| something else. | | | | trait as well. |
| Most people that buy these dogs though tend to buy | | | | |