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lundi 3 novembre 2014

Teacup Pomeranian Puppies Are Cute, Cuddly And The Pet Flavor Of The Month

By Etta Bowen


The adage less is more seems to apply to many fashionable things in modern life - even to pets. Where some people prefer huge hounds as guard dogs and companions, others love the idea of carrying a yapping one pound bundle of fur in their pockets. Some breeders try to breed record-breaking sized greyhounds, while others compete to breed the smallest dog species. The growing demand for Teacup Pomeranian Puppies proves less is more, although these cute doggies can literally cause a storm in a teacup!

The original Pomeranian was much larger than today's breed. They were also known as a dwarf spitz since they descended from the larger German Spitz dog. The Royal doggy that Queen Victoria adopted was significantly smaller than the average Pomeranian of that times and people immediately followed suit by demanding smaller versions. Breeders obliged and during the queen's reign the size of this breed shrunk to almost half its original size!

The demand for white or black super-small Pomeranian puppies that weigh as little as 1 - 3 pounds has forced breeders into a new direction - to breed the smallest poms ever. It is hard to believe that these toy-like doggies descended from a much bigger Icelandic sled dog, the German Spitz, and was named after the region Pomerania in the now Poland.

Royal families and especially Queen Victoria played a major role in their popularity and dramatic size changes since the 1600's. It was only after the latter introduced a smaller than usual Pomeranian to the Royal household in the late 1800's that people fell in love with the idea of a small, toy-like dog. Breeders obliged and soon the smaller breed was nicknamed Toy Pom, Pom, Pom Pom or Teacup Pom.

Today, Pomeranians are officially recognized as "toy breeds" because of their small size. They now reach an average weight of 3-7 pounds, while the Teacup Poms and Micro ones weigh between 1 - 3 pounds. The desired weight for show competition purposes is 4-6 pounds.

A Teacup Pom can cost you anything from $1,000 to as much as $50,000 in rare occasions. The average price for a healthy puppy varies between $2,500 and $5,000, depending on the size, color and reputation of the breeder. A tiny black or white Micro Teacup Pom will cost you considerably more than a bigger puppy of a different color.

Prospective buyers can expect to pay anything between $1,000 and as much as $50,000 for a Teacup Pom, depending on the size, color and credibility of the breeder. The average price is $2,500 - $5,000 for a handsome, healthy pup. Ignorant buyers should first find out as much as possible about the temperament, characteristics and traits of a thorough-bred Pom before they just buy one at face value from an unknown breeder.

The current fashion is the smaller the better and preferably white or black. A small white Teacup Pom from a trusted breeder will thus cost you much more than a red or tan-colored puppy from an unknown internet peddler that might grow into a much bigger pavement special breed. Therefore prices can vary from $1,000 to as much as $50,000, but on average you can get a healthy puppy from a reputable breeder for anything between $2,500 and $5,000.




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