Teacup Puppies

2006-03-24T01:44:00.000-08:00

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Teacup Puppies

2006-03-20T23:21:00.000-08:00

Caring for Teacup Chihuahua Puppies

With a perfect blend of intelligence and beauty, combined with a courageous heart of gold and undying faithfulness, the allure of the Chihuahua dog is easy to understand. And the inherent charm of owning a tiny, 2-3 pound dog characterized by great charisma and enthusiasm for life make the tiny “teacup” Chihuahua even more irresistible! As delightful as owning a teacup Chihuahua can be, there are several health, environmental, and training issues that may require extra special care and attention.
Teacup Chihuahuas are generally born right alongside larger or, “normal sized” littermates. It is believed that their diminutive stature is due to having been conceived later than their littermates and that they are not fully developed when born, although it may also have to do with an uneven distribution of nutrients while developing in the mother’s uterus. Whatever the case may be, tea cup Chihuahuas are often very fragile when born, have a higher propensity for puppy-hood death, and may encounter additional health issues later in life. The most common ailments that affect very small Chihuahuas include the following: Luxating Patella is the occurrence of a dislocated knee cap. This can be caused by weak tendons, ligaments, or muscles and may require professional veterinary attention or surgery. Hydrocephalus, or “water on the brain”, occurs when there is an excess of cerebrospinal fluid built up inside of the brain cavity and can lead to developmental problems and/or seizures. Very small Chihuahuas may also be at higher risk of heart and lung problems, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and seizures.
It is also very important to be aware of the environment the teacup Chihuahua is exposed to. Despite their very small size, many Chihuahuas have no qualms about confronting and/or threatening larger dogs. Although this can be an endearing quality, it can easily become a danger to their lives. Special care must be taken to ensure their safety around larger dogs. Consideration should also be given to keeping teacup Chihuahuas in households with children. If they are around children, the children should be instructed on proper treatment of these delicate dogs and carefully supervised at all times.
Chihuahuas are very intelligent dogs and generally respond very favorably to positive training techniques. They should never be punished severely and should never be trained using aversive training techniques, such as choke and pinch collars. Instead, time should be taken to bond with them and they should be encouraged to perform using positive reinforcement (for example, rewarding them for sitting by giving them a treat). A great wealth of information can be found in positive training books and by attending a local puppy class that uses positive training techniques. Training will only improve the dog-owner relationship and all parties should live more happily and comfortably together.
Overall, teacup Chihuahuas can make excellent and easy to manage companions that will bond with their owners and easily become part of the family. If their health, environmental, and training needs are met, they have a great chance of living happily to a ripe old age and will provide years of great enjoyment and pleasure for all involved!

Teacup Puppies

2006-03-18T12:31:00.000-08:00

Urban Living: Teacup vs. Large Dog

Tiny, toy sized puppies, or teacup puppies, are quickly stealing a vast number of hearts across the nation! Their small size, limited need for exercise, and relative cleanliness makes the tea cup puppy the ideal choice for urban living.
Nowadays, more and more people are living in densely populated areas in apartments, condos, and other somewhat restrictive living situations, often in rather tight quarters. Large and medium sized dogs can quickly fill up small apartments with their sheer bulk, knocking things over and getting themselves into quite a bit of trouble! With a teacup puppy, such as the teacup Chihuahua which only weighs in at about 2-3 pounds, there is plenty of room for both human and dog to move around comfortably and even stretch out a bit without destroying expensive artifacts or getting in each other’s way! The apartment that would be a prison to a larger dog becomes a palace for teacup sized dogs!
Many apartment homes today lack a sufficient sized yard for a dog to run in. Large dogs, that generally need lots of exercise and space to run, can become quite unruly and unhappy when not provided with enough space for exercise and indoor life can cramp their style! But teacup puppies can and will adapt very well to life indoors and will be quite content with the adventuring opportunities that a small, outside patio can offer them! Some teacup puppies, like the Yorkshire Terrier (or Yorkie for short), are smaller than cats, only standing about 5-6 inches tall, with a body length of about 6-7 inches. It is easy to see how these tiny dogs can easily fulfill much of their exercise needs simply by walking around the apartment!
One of the greatest things about teacup puppies is that they usually make less of a mess and tend to be easier to clean up after. Anyone who has owned a large dog has borne witness to the nearly constant problem of dog hair everywhere! Since a teacup puppy has less hair to shed, there is less hair to clean up and some breeds, like the Poodle and the Maltese do not shed at all! Also, since they can basically live their entire lives as indoor pets, there is rarely a problem with them leaving muddy paw prints all over the clean furniture!
Teacup puppies are the perfect solution to the problem of limited space that urban living presents. So the next time you get the urge to bring home a tiny teacup puppy with beautiful round, pleading eyes, you just might want to give it some extra consideration!

Teacup Puppies

Teacup Puppies

2006-03-18T11:55:00.000-08:00

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