Health Issues:

Hypoglycaemia (Low Blood Sugar level)

 If the Teacup puppy miss even one meal, their blood sugar levels could drop dangerously
low and cause seizures and even death.
 Teacup puppy’ low blood sugar and body temperature can also lead to problems in the
operating room for vet.

Weaker Bone
 High risk of getting patella luxation or sliding kneecap
 Teacup puppy’ small bones can break easily, which means owners have to be on alert not to
step on them or allow them to jump from too-high surfaces

High Risk for

 heart defects
 collapsing trachea
 liver shunts
 hydrocephalus, also known as “water on the brain

respiratory problems

digestive problems
 fragile digestive system
 weak absorption
 diarrhea

https://www.petmd.com/dog/general-health/truth-about-teacup-dogs

https://terriblyterrier.com/teacup-dogs/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/02/dog-organisations-warn-craze-tiny-teacup-puppies-
breeders-sell/

How they get it?

Undersized parents (malnutrition)

Reduce food & nutrition portion for new born puppy

Why pay more for a unhealthy puppy?

There is no officially recognized teacup breed, and typically no
guarantee that the tiny puppy you get from the breeder won’t grow up
to be a standard-sized dog.