Teacup Poodle Teddy Bear FAQs

Note that measurement standards vary between countries.

 

It's normal to find two poodles with the exact body ratios but major size difference.

Despite the size variations, all poodles have their very unique temperament
and charisma that magically charms poodle lover's heart away at instance.

Standard（shoulder height：37.5~38.5cm / weight：20~32kg) 

JKC Standard：SH < 38cm 

AKC Standard：SH < 15 inch (38.1cm) 

Miniature（shoulder height：28~38cm / weight：6~10kg) 

JKC Standard：SH = 28cm~38cm 

AKC Standard：SH < 15 inch (38.1cm), but no less than 10 inch (25.4cm)

Toy：(shoulder height：25~28cm / weight：3~5kg) 

JKC Standard：SH < 28cm, best to be at 26cm

AKC Standard：SH <10 inch (25.4cm)

shoulder height < 8 inch (20cm)
weight < 2kg, but no less than 1.5kg

Tiny Teacup Poodle (Pocket Poodle)

shoulder height < 7 inch (18cm)
weight = 1.5kg or less

Teacup poodles are the mini-version of standard poodles,
and share exactly the same coat colour variations just as other poodles.

【Temperament】 

Unlike other small size dogs such as Chihuahua and Pomeranian,
poodles are not as sensitive, instead they are calm, playful, noble, good-natured,
intelligent, cheerful companions especially for children and elderlies; moreover they are 
also one of the most trainable breeds that can be good apartment/small family dogs.

 One crucial reason for the rarity of teacup poodles is their size.
Despite the similar traits they share with standard poodles,
tiny body size is their biggest highlight.

Teacup poodles are always of high market demands internationally; 
the smaller they are in size, the rarer they are, hence the price increase.
The price of teacup poodles also varies with their coat colour, sex and genealogy.
 

 【Rumours about Teacup Poodles】

We have come across a lot of internet rumors about how teacup poodles are created from
poodle with birth defects, poodles injected with size-shirking portions and other nonsense.
Trust that we have dealt with all sorts of strange questions from our
buyers/media press/anonymous phone calls (more than you can ever imagine) for years. 

So here we'd like to simply explain how teacup poodles are really created
and hope you get a basic understanding about this special canine breed:

Just like humans, most parents give birth to children of different heights,
weights, body proportions, hair colours, personalities, voice tones and other characteristics. 
Likewise, the same story applies to the poodle family tree.

What we (responsible & professional poodle breeders) do is that we select
poodle puppies of smaller size and better physical traits from different parents,
then we encourage them to mate at appropriate times to get more puppies.
This process will be repeated for as many times until the teacup poodle gene stabilizes.
It takes years of research, experience and tests to get the result that we want;
and NO, we do NOT always have 100% successful results. 

Why do we even bother emphasizing on this?
 It's because we wish for all poodle lovers to understand that
not all teacup poodle parents give birth to teacup size poodle puppies;
however, we still take 100% responsibility on our puppy's life and total wellbeing
despite the fact that they may not be the most expensive sale in our store,
we guarantee they have the best time here living with us.
Because they deserve to be treated right!

All dogs need some time to adapt to new environments
despite breed, size, age and gender.
Especially for teacup poodles, they usually take more time in general. 
(normally about 2-3 weeks required for total adaption). 

Naturally they are born less courageous and adventurous due to their physical size;

moreover, they can be easily frightened by all sorts of things happening around them,

and as a result of that it's highly possible that they are
constantly stuck at a nervous state which may result in hypoglycemia
(medical term describing low level of glucose in the blood). 

As most things are much bigger than them in size,
it's important that the owner has glucose available nearby at all times
to prevent the teacup poodle puppy from falling into a coma.

Common Misunderstandings about Teacup Poodles

Rumour 1. False rumors about teacup poodles having an unstable
temperament because they are mix breeds of poodle and other canine breeds.

Rumour 2. Teacup poodles have a shorter life expectancy.

Rumour 3. It's harder to train a puppy after they have reached 4 months of age.

we suggest teacup poodle lovers to choose puppies
of an older age for the following reasons:

1. size assurance

it's okay to miss out the first few months of a teacup poodle puppy's development,
it does not stop you from developing a strong, trusting relationship with your pet
as most teacup poodles have a life expectancy of 10 years and more.

Owners must be extra careful about selecting teacup poodles' puppy friends
to avoid possible fractures during the play.

FAQs about Teacup Poodles

Q1 Teacup poodles have shorter life expectancy?

A: Only because they are small in size, does not mean that they have a short life expectancy.
For example, here's a simple comparison chart of poodle sizes versus human heights:

Poodle Size Human Height
Standard 180cm

Miniture 170cm

Toy 160cm

Toy Teacup 150cm

Teacup 140cm

Tiny Teacup 130cm

do humans of a shorter height gets a shorter life? No!

the life expectancy of a teacup poodle depends largely on the diet habit,
amount of exercise received, health state, and emotions of the puppy in the long run.

Q2 Teacup poodles catch flu/diseases quite easily?

A: Toy, Toy-Teacup or Teacup size poodles, as long as they are still in their early age,
they have worse immunity against diseases compared to fully grown adult poodles.

Q3 Teacups are easily fractured?

A: Dogs of all sizes should never be allowed to jump off from a higher place. 

Owners are responsible for the pet's safety during the play.

**our health warranty does not cover
internal/external injuries caused by owners under any circumstance

Q4 Teacup poodles have bad lung functions and
health supplements are required to overcome this?

A: Poodles have different requirements and capabilities in terms of exercise level.
owners must pay extra attention when play with their pets,
it's very important not to over tire them.
small dogs have less exercise loads, in contrast,
large dogs have larger exercise requirements.

Q5 Teacup poodles get skin problems quite easily due to large hair volume?

A: There's no direct connection between the size and hair volume of a poodle.

we highly recommend owners to groom their poodles on a daily basis,
not only to keep them looking pretty, through grooming, it helps the skin of the poodle
become healthier as it's consider as giving the puppy a nice massage (if done properly)
and it's also the perfect time to develop intimacy and bonding with the puppy.
canine skin disease depends largely on the immunity of the puppy,
care received from the owner, living environment and climate.

Q6 Teacup poodle puppies must be delivered through
caesarean section, and normally there will only be one or two puppies per birth?

A: Yes, that is correct. A c-section is usually required when delivering babies for teacup poodle mothers because the unborn babies are almost about the same size as the mother before birth,  Moreover, as teacup poodles differ wisely with standard poodles in terms of diet habit, body size, nutrition intake, etc., it takes a lot of time and human resources to nurture newborn teacup poodles continuously for at least 5 months before they develop into independent adult teacup poodles.

Q7 Is it true that the size of teacup poodles stays tiny forever?

A: Teacup poodles have the same development period as other bigger size poodles
such as toy & toy-teacup poodles that they stop growing further in terms of size at a certain stage.
The most significant trait of teacup poodles is that they have a shoulder height
between 16-20cm and weigh between 1.5-2kg.

Q8 There's no such thing as teacup poodles,
they are a cross-breed created at dog mills, probably mixed with Maltese
or other small size canine breeds and they definitely get sick all the time?

A: Professional teacup poodle breeders/specialists can also be found in USA and Japan.
Poodles come in many sizes, standard, miniature, toy, toy-teacup, teacup and so on,
it's just that teacup poodles have a much lower birth rate compared to bigger size poodles
hence their rarity in the market. More importantly, if a poodle is not purebred,
it will definitely have a significantly different look, coat quality, and other physical traits than poodles.

Q9 Teacup poodles are midget dogs as a result of purebred poodles.

A: Purebred poodles are more like to have congenital disorders in their heart,
lungs and kidneys but not shorter heights. same rule applies to humans.

teacup poodles are just as healthy and playful as others, but smaller in size.

Q10 Are teacup poodles internationally recognized?

A: Yes, teacup poodles exist in many countries around the world.
However there is not yet an internationally recognized contest
designed for them due to size barriers. Poodles are generally divided into three categories:
standard, miniature, and toy (criteria applies individually).
The teacup poodles we have at Youlong Poodle Breeding Center are
originally from USA and Japan, and it says in their pedigrees (AKC&JKC) that
they belong to the Toy Poodle category; same for KCT (Kennel Club Taiwan).

Teacup poodles have the smallest size amongst toy poodles

(also nicknamed T-Cup-Toy); size variation follows (4kg/3kg/2.5kg, etc).

In the US, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, Hong Kong and Singapore,

poodles of 2kg and less are considered as teacup poodles.