The Chihuahua Teacup Myth

The official A.K.C. Breed Standard describes the Chihuahua as a small dog that comes in only two varieties or coat types. The only official difference is a Long Coat or Smooth Coat. The A.K.C. does not categorize the Chihuahua by its size.

Unfortunately many people incorrrectly describe a very small Chihuahua as a "Teacup". Some breeders even use the term as a way to charge more for a puppy, tricking buyers into believing a "Teacup" is more valuable.They are not and the use of "Teacup" is misleading.
Sometimes in a litter, there is a puppy that is very very tiny. This is simply a small, or runt Chihuahua and to misrepresent the small puppy as another breed or type of Chihuahua is very wrong.

Many times these smaller dogs are unhealthy and require extra care. These very small Chihuahuas tend to have greater health risks. Their bones are fragile, there is not enough room in their small mouths for proper tooth growth and their internal organs are often very weak. They tend to have a lot of health problems and have problems regulating their blood sugar levels which may cause seizures and even death. Often they live a few months or years and then their owners wake up one morning to discover that their beloved Chihuahua has died of sudden heart or organ failure.

Some breeders will even stoop to the level of breeding two small and sometimes unhealthy Chihuahuas in order to try to produce "Teacups".

Remember, there is no such thing as a "Teacup" Chihuahua. There is ONLY CHIHUAHUA.

Here at Chiuahua Sweaters, we support adopting Chihuahuas that need a home instead of buying from a breeder, so be sure and stop by our favorite site:
Chihuahua Rescue and Transport