I'm sorry I hate it when people talk about teacup poms, or chihuahuas. They are all toy breeds and a teacup is just the smallest out of a litter, or an abnormally small pup. Breeders can rip you off by charging more for these dogs which are bred to be small and in a lot of cases they have a lot of health problems.
Teacup dogs (AKA Tiny dogs)
The terms "teacup" or ("tea cup") and "tiny toy," have increasingly come to be used to describe adult dogs that are very small. The terms, however, are not used officially by any kennel club, and their use remains inaccurate and controversial. Since the terms are unofficial, there is no accepted standard of definition for the terms; thus, an eight-pound chihuahua (much larger than the maximum defined in the breed standard) can be described as a "teacup." The increasing frequency of use of the terms by laypersons has led some to believe that the terms are official, however, this has never been the case (see Chihuahua).
Most who are involved in dog breeding and judging argue that the whole concept of the "teacup" is nothing more than a marketing ploy to charge exorbitant prices for dogs that are frequently runts or that may have health problems due to dwarfing. Dogs that are exceedingly small, particularly those that are two pounds or less fully grown, often have shortened life spans and require special care.
Yet, beyond opinions and controversy, "teacup" is a term aiming at describing, and widely understood to mean "smaller than toy dogs". These are sometimes also referred to as "tiny" dogs
The only dog that is recognized by the AKC as a teacup or toy, is a poodle. They have standard, miniature and toy. ↓
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