Hi Guest,
I will pass on some information that I got last month. I got it from the American Kennel Club, because I had the same question.
There is no such thing as a "teacup" chihuahua. That is a marketing ploy to imply that you are getting a super small chihuahua puppy. The breed is "chihuahua". None of the kennel clubs acknowledge a teacup variety of chihuahua. Breeders will often use this term to sell their puppies. They will get a higher price on their chihuahuas if they are advertised as "teacup". The kennel clubs say the only way you can know how small your chihuahua puppy will stay is to see the parents.
My "teacup" chihuahua puppy was given to me, by my children. She was advertised as a "teacup" and they paid top dollar for her. She is 6.5 pounds now, at 1 year old!! Hardly a "teacup". I love her to death.....but my kids got ripped off by this ploy.
I will pass on some information that I got last month. I got it from the American Kennel Club, because I had the same question.
There is no such thing as a "teacup" chihuahua. That is a marketing ploy to imply that you are getting a super small chihuahua puppy. The breed is "chihuahua". None of the kennel clubs acknowledge a teacup variety of chihuahua. Breeders will often use this term to sell their puppies. They will get a higher price on their chihuahuas if they are advertised as "teacup". The kennel clubs say the only way you can know how small your chihuahua puppy will stay is to see the parents.
My "teacup" chihuahua puppy was given to me, by my children. She was advertised as a "teacup" and they paid top dollar for her. She is 6.5 pounds now, at 1 year old!! Hardly a "teacup". I love her to death.....but my kids got ripped off by this ploy.