Teacup Chichuahua: A Misleading Terminology
The term teacup Chihuahua is objected to by many different breeders, especially Chihuahua breeders. This is because of the fact that there is really no such thing as a teacup Chihuahua, at least there is no separate teacup Chihuahua breed.
There can be so many smaller versions of Chihuahua, which can be labeled and described as tiny, toy, miniature or teacup Chihuahua. A Chihuahua is very small in size, and some people seem to capitalize on this fact, especially in cases where there is a very small puppy in a litter, and label it as a teacup Chihuahua or a miniature Chihuahua or a toy Chihuahua to sell it at a much higher price than it is worth.
Unsuspecting people who are looking for a Chihuahua puppy as a pet will most likely be taken in by such ill-used words as toy or teacup Chihuahua, and buy the Chihuahua for more than they should. Prospective Chihuahua owners should do their homework and find out all there is to know about Chihuahua’s before they start to look around.
If in fact on the other hand, you do have some information about Chihuahuas in general, and you are especially looking for a small sized Chihuahua, then this label (teacup Chihuahua) would probably have no impact on you, as you would know what you are getting into.
A Chihuahua, is a Chihuahua, is a Chihuahua, and whether it has been labeled as a teacup Chihuahua or not, it will still have the same characteristics. How it was bred, whether it is a purebred, and the size of it do come into the equation, but not all the time, and not all at once.
For one thing, if you’re getting your Chihuahua from a reputable Chihuahua breeder, then you will not have to worry about haggling the price down to something manageable just because you were told that you were getting a teacup Chihuahua.
Using the services of a reputed breeder also means that you do not have to worry about the conditions in which your Chihuahua was bred, and what general and genetic illness that it might have. All the information that you require would be provided to you by the Chihuahua breeder.
You will also find that going through a reputable Chihuahua breeder also has better advantages than just those mentioned. For instance you will also be able to get the advice necessary on how to properly raise your Chihuahua, and if you have a small “teacup Chihuahua” then you can also get help and advice on how to handle this seemingly fragile little dog.
And as long as you understand that your toy or teacup Chihuahua is not a new breed of Chihuahua but only a smaller version, you and your cute and adorable Chihuahua will do just fine.
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August 27, 2010 5:29 am 
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