Teacup dogs originated in the United States and have a delicate and cute appearance. Also known as pocket dogs, they roughly weigh about 2.7 jin (around 1.35 kg), with the standard teacup dog being under 17.8 centimeters tall. They can completely fit inside a teacup. Because they tend to be clingy and look adorable, they are popular among many girls. Everyone is curious about how teacup dogs are made, how such small dogs exist, and feel very surprised. Today, I will introduce how teacup dogs are made.

Teacup dogs have slender bodies and require artificial delivery. They generally produce offspring 3-5 times a year, with 1-2 puppies per litter. From 4 to 8 months after birth, they grow rapidly, but after 8 months, growth slows down. To breed teacup dogs that appeal to the public’s preferences, breeders usually require them to be even smaller and cuter, often performing cesarean sections on pregnant females in advance. Because of congenital underdevelopment and nutritional deficiencies, many develop diseases such as hydrocephalus, enlarged hearts, fragile bones, and collapsed tracheas. They are physically weak, have shortened lifespans, very low survival rates, and as a result, their prices soar, with some teacup dogs costing over a hundred thousand yuan. This economic chain drives people motivated by profit to act more crazily, forming a vicious cycle.

Some so-called teacup dogs are counterfeit weekly dogs fabricated by merchants. To achieve the teacup size, the dogs are injected with shrinkage shots, and are deliberately starved during feeding, causing malnutrition. In short, it is very cruel.

Because teacup dogs have fragile bones, if not raised carefully, falling from a height or accidentally stepping on them can easily cause fractures. Moreover, their constitutions are much weaker than those of ordinary dogs, and they are also prone to respiratory distress and death due to heart defects.

How are teacup dogs made? After reading this, do you still want to raise a teacup dog?