| The Teacup Poodle is a very tiny dog. It is smaller than | | | | were used in traveling circuses in Europe. They were |
| a Toy Poodle. The Teacup Poodle ranges in weight | | | | used as performers for entertainment purposes. |
| from two to four pounds. The Toy Poodle is ten | | | | The early years of royalty caught on to the craze of |
| pounds at maturity. The Teacup Poodle is one of | | | | the performing Poodles and most had Poodles with |
| those dogs which people love to dress in different | | | | them courtside. They soon became very pampered |
| outfits. They are groomed to have bows in their hair | | | | pets, a trait which has carried on today. But one must |
| and usually taken to a salon for grooming treatments. | | | | consider the Teacup Poodle's size when choosing a |
| These dogs are very pleasant dogs to have around | | | | Poodle for a family pet. A two to four pound dog is a |
| because they are non-shedding and love | | | | very delicate dog and one must think twice before |
| companionship. They are intelligent, perceptive and | | | | adopting one of these pets if there are young children |
| elegant dogs. They are very obedient and really are | | | | or irresponsible children in the home. |
| very patient with their sometimes very strange | | | | Teacup Poodles should be no taller then eight inches |
| owners. | | | | tall or weigh more then four pounds. These dogs are |
| They are usually carted around in a ladies purse or a | | | | very healthy dogs as long as get the proper nutrition in |
| designer carrier. They are always the center of | | | | their diets. Sometimes they can get a low sugar hit |
| attention and are quite popular in Hollywood. Celebrities | | | | and a little karo syrup on your finger will take care of |
| love this dog because of its size and because they | | | | this problem. But if food is left out for him during the |
| can take it anywhere they go. They need to be | | | | day there should not be any problem of low sugar. |
| consistently groomed to keep their fur free from | | | | However healthy these dogs are they are considered |
| matting and messiness, but the time needed to groom | | | | to be quite fragile and delicate. They cannot jump off |
| such a tiny dog is very short. | | | | or on a bed or sofa and must be watched carefully so |
| Teacup Poodles are very expensive dogs. They are | | | | they do not fall off. They can very easily break one of |
| considered designer dogs and their price tags express | | | | their legs if they were to fall off a bed or a sofa. |
| this. The price of a Teacup Poodle can range | | | | These dogs are great fun to have around and quite |
| anywhere between eight hundred and one thousand | | | | the conversation piece because of their size. They are |
| dollars and come in many colors. Their popularity is due | | | | easy to care for and have a genuine personality and |
| to their size and the fact that they are very easy to | | | | will be very loyal to their owner. |
| maintain. Their origins go back centuries when Poodles | | | | |