Teacup Dogs and Puppies - A Clever
Marketing Term?
Criticisms of the term "Teacup Dog
and Puppies" are quite strong. Owners of Toy Dogs believe that
these dogs should be referred to by their correct Group name and
that the phrase Teacup Dogs and Puppies are just a clever and cute
marketing term. There is probably some truth in this and
prospective owners of Teacup puppies should be very clear about
the pro's and cons of buying a Teacup Puppy.
Teacup Dogs and Teacup Puppies -
These are not 'Special' Toy dogs
The smaller canines are called Toy
Dogs. A full list of AKC recognised Toy dogs may be accessed via
the Site Map. The size of these small dogs are as a result of
selective breeding and were
initially developed to
ease the lifestyle and provide pleasure to rich people. These dogs
were initially owned by the wealthy and were viewed by others as
status symbols - a luxury item with little apparent purpose. Dogs
in other groups had specific working roles and played a major part
in providing food for the table and therefore justified the cost
of their upkeep and care - working dogs were those which were commonly
owned by the lower classes. The diminutive size and appearance
size of Teacup puppies or Teacup Dogs does not indicate that a
particular dog breed type is either rare or special.
Buying Teacup
Dogs or Teacup Puppies
People love small dogs and they were
bred specifically to appeal to people and to act as companions. If
you are considering buying a teacup dog or teacup puppy it will
almost certainly bring great you pleasure but caution must be
adopted when purchasing a 'Teacup'. Remember that the diminutive
size of Teacup Puppies have been achieved by selective breeding -
and the price should not reflect a rare or special dog.
Breeding and History
of Teacup Dogs or Teacup Puppies
Breeding exclusively for appearance
only was introduced in the 19th Century. Before this time dogs and
puppies were bred to increase useful abilities and traits helpful
for the duties they were intended for. Toy Group dogs (Teacup Dogs
and Teacup Puppies) had limited
duties which included the following tasks were were specifically
utilised in Oriental and European Courts by royalty and the
nobility:
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Warmth
- A tea cup dog's temperature is between 100.2-102.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Warmth
- toy, or Teacup, dogs sat on laps (hence the term 'lapdogs')
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Warmth
- toy, or Teacup, dogs warmed beds in cold castles and palaces
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Tea cup dogs and Tea Cup Puppies were valued for Companionship
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Toy, or Teacup Dogs and Teacup Puppies, were viewed as Status
symbols
With the advent of central heating the warming duties of Toy, or
Teacup dogs and Puppies, have diminished but they are still
greatly valued as companions and by some folk as status symbols.
Information
about Teacup Dogs and
Puppies
To discover more about
specific breeds of Toy Dogs (Teacup Dogs and Teacup Puppies) their origins, history, temperaments and
characteristics please follow one of the following links to the
Teacups :
