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How do toy and teacup dogs differ?

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Teacup dogs are smaller compared to their Toy dog cousins. These kinds of dogs are usually bred to be smaller in size. Any reputable or major dog registries do not recognize the Teacup breed. read more

Toy and teacup labels for dogs denote size. Depending on the breed, toy is an official size category within the same breed such as poodles and schnauzers. A toy poodle is less than ten inches at the shoulder. The reference to teacup is the toy size and smaller. Teacups are artificially bred down from the smallest size category of the breed. read more

According to the American Kennel Club, there is no such thing as a registered teacup or toy Yorkshire terrier. The breed standard calls for dogs who weigh between 4 and 7 pounds as mature adults. read more