Teacup Dog
The teacup dog, originated in the United States and developed in Japan and Korea, is a premium pet dog. Weighing less than 4 pounds and no more than 8 inches tall, they are gentle, lively, good with people, small, cute and smart. It is very popular among people. And the teacup dog is expensive, so how should we care for this precious little elf?
The so-called teacup dog does not refer to a single breed. There are 5-7 more stable types of teacup dogs, namely: teacup teddy, teacup Yorkshire (details), teacup Maltese, teacup Chihuahua, teacup Pomeranian and so on. Its size standard is under 8 inches and weighs less than 4 pounds. The price is less than a few thousand and more than tens of thousands. Teacup Teddy is more common compared to other teacup dogs, generally people say teacup dog that means teacup Teddy.
The Teacups are more petite in appearance, but they are actually more delicate and harder to raise than other dog breeds. They are much less fit than the average dog, and their lifespan is typically 10-15 years. It is important to note that the impression that teacup dogs are more difficult to keep, in addition to the fact that they are indeed more delicate themselves, also has a lot to do with the fact that so many merchants use deformed play specific teddies to pass off as teacup teddies that are prone to death. The real teacup teddy imported from Korea is easier to live.
Raising teacup dogs should pay special attention to the temperature of its survival, pay attention to warmth in winter, keep the temperature; attention to ventilation in summer, keep cool. Indoors should also be frequently cleaned, disinfected, kept dry and tidy. Also pay special attention to reduce the number of baths, especially the newly purchased teacup dog, do not bathe with water. Every five days can be used dry cleaning powder dry cleaning once, washing can be used to brush more brush for a while. Food requirements: Puppies should have a regular life. Feeding should be regular, quantitative, nutrition should be balanced. Care should be taken to prevent vitamin overdose (especially vitamin A or D) or calcium deficiency. Puppies should not be overfed, generally 7-8 points is appropriate.
The teacup dog because of the petite body, so we need to double love and care.