Okay i have heard that with toy dogs they have some health problems because theyare so small? can someone fill me in?
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Okay i have heard that with toy dogs they have some health problems because theyare so small? can someone fill me in?
I have heard that so much in my life, they are just as equal to a large or medium dog!
i've never heard that before. :p
Toy dogs are supposed t olive longer that any other group, because they dont do things such as head sheep, agility....etc. (:
Where did you here that? :confused:Quote:
Originally posted by Layka3000
Toy dogs are supposed t olive longer that any other group, because they dont do things such as head sheep, agility....etc. (:
I've never heard that. Are min/pins considered a toy breed?? If so, I have one, & she is healthy as can be :)
smaller dogs are known to live longer, but i don't thinks it's b/c they don't do herding or hunting or whatever. but toy dogs do do agility and other peformance events but that does not have anything to do with how long they live, unless they get an injury doing those performance events maybe
This is just a Question:
Don't most bigger dogs suffer from hip displasia!
(sorry I might have spelt it wrong)
It depends on the breed and whether or not it was good breeding.Quote:
Originally posted by Layka3000
This is just a Question:
Don't most bigger dogs suffer from hip displasia!
(sorry I might have spelt it wrong)
that tooo.
Yes, some small dogs have health problems, but health defects come with just about every breed, not just small dogs. It just depends on the breed of dog. For example, my dog who is a Bichon Frise comes with eye problems, but she hasn't had any yet, but eye problems are common with Bichons. Small dogs tend to live longer and it has something to do with blood circulation and the heart, but I'm not quite sure what it is.
Well U have a point there?.... SORRY!!!!!~ :)
yea, cockers are at risk for epilepsy (seizures), but Jesse hasn't shown any signs of that. I would know I have studied epilepsy because my mother has had it for years. :(Quote:
Originally posted by ChloeLove
but health defects come with just about every breed, not just small dogs.
Gasp!...that is os saf! :(
I also have heard that small dogs live longer, and I have heard of Teacup Yorkies is that like a mini Breed of Yorkies? That seems almost impossible they are already so tiny, when I first got Ringo he was no bigger than a rat;) But still cute as could be
Teacup... I have never heard of them! :)
really!?! :eek: there areQuote:
Originally posted by Layka3000
Teacup... I have never heard of them! :)
*teacup yorkies
*teacup poodles
*teacup chihuahuas
and i think there are teacup pomeranians. :)
I have only heard of teacup poodle
Scientists still have yet to figure out why small dogs live longer than large dogs. It's the same with every species, dwarf mice live longer than regular mice. They eat the same amount per gram according to body weight. They do get tumors, but they come late in life and develop very slowly. Scientists aren't sure why yet.
It wouldn't make any sense that it's because they don't herd and do agility. LOTS of small dogs do agility, and some small dogs herd. Corgis herd. And terriers dig, which is alot more physically demanding than herding and agility. And good physical strength makes you live longer, not shorter.
I have a Yorkie! There is no such thing as a Teacup Yorkie! Only breeders that breed them when they shouldn't because they're too small to breed. Yorkies usually are 4 to 7 pounds and are considered a Toy Breed.
I saw an advertisment in the paper Teacup Yorkies
Teacup yorkies are real. They are only a certain size of yorkie. They are able to be registered, but only as a yorkie, because teacup yorkies arent a seperate breed.Quote:
Originally posted by xoxjoanie
I have a Yorkie! There is no such thing as a Teacup Yorkie! Only breeders that breed them when they shouldn't because they're too small to breed. Yorkies usually are 4 to 7 pounds and are considered a Toy Breed.
Teacups are under 4 pounds and under 8 inches at the withers.
Wow that is ver small! Do you know what the smallest breed of dog in the world is?
We had a teacup Chi named Tammy and she was 2.5 lbs and overweight at that!
yup, chihuahua.Quote:
Originally posted by Layka3000
Wow that is ver small! Do you know what the smallest breed of dog in the world is?
There is no such thing as a teacup poodle. It's a term backyard breeders and unscrupulous breeders use to gouge money out of the unsuspecting public, as though these teeny dogs are something extra-special. Poodles come in three sizes only, as recognized by the AKC and other registries: toy, miniature and standard. I have two standards.
ooo thanks for the info jordan! so they do have health problems later in life? :)
Yes, whereas the regular kind have them earlier in life. :)Quote:
Originally posted by CamCamPup33
ooo thanks for the info jordan! so they do have health problems later in life? :)
Kosy, there is such thing as a teacup poodle. Just because it's not in a standard, or it isn't a recognizable size, doesn't mean it's unexistable. White/blue/liver shepherds aren't recognized colours. They exist. Alaskan huskies aren't a recognized breed, but they still exist. Same with Miniature australian shepherds and miniature dalmatians. They may not be recgonized in some "standard" but they are real.
yea, i think the other name for alaskan huskies are Canadian huskies. and the other name for mini australian shepherds are North american shepherds. :pQuote:
Originally posted by wolfsoul
Alaskan huskies aren't a recognized breed, but they still exist. Same with Miniature australian shepherds.
I knew the miniture aussies were north american shpherds, but I didn't know alaskan huskies were Candian huskies. :) Thanks.
oscar is a toy and he is fine other then the yucky eyes that shih tzus get :rolleyes:. other then that my oscar is fine ;)
mY FRIND HAS A sHIH tZU
so does my neighbor. she used to breed her little Katie, only 3 times though. then she stopped and let Katie be a dog. :)
<My frind thought about breeding her Shih Tzu (Angel) since she wasnt fixed>
But she kinda forgot about her. I feel very bad I hate the fact that people but dogs but then stop being responsible and forget about them.
<I think people should act as if dogs are people....too.>
That makes me very angry~!
what do u mean she forgot her!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:Quote:
Originally posted by Layka3000
But she kinda forgot about her.
she has "other" worries. she really liked her but then she all of a sudden forgot about her. Now only she pays attention to her cats.
Every breed has ailments associated with them. Often Toy varieties can be born with additional medical problems if they're born too small, and don't develop properly. I have a Toy Poodle, and his tear ducts never developed, causing him to tear constantly. This is common with a lot of Toy Poodles.
"Teacup" is not a variety. It is a pet store marketing term. Toy Poodles, for instance, are 10" in height (at the shoulder) or less (in the US). The smallest ones are marketed as "teacups". Quite often they are runts. Acquire these dogs with caution. You can easily become attached after 5 minutes, and might face a dog who's not going to make it and/or will cost thousands in vet bills.
Subwayseries, Welcome to Pet Talk! I see a poodle in you avatar! :) I am mom to two of them, Bella and Ripley, in my signature! :) I hope you will stick around and post lots of stories and pictures of your cutie!
In the past I had two toy poodles and one of them required surgery on one of his knees due to a condition called fluxating patella. His knee cap would go out of place causing him a lot of pain and he had to have a pin inserted. It is a trait that can crop up in a toy dog although an experienced breeder recognizes this and can try and "breed out" some of these traits. I bought Pumpkin from a backyard breeder (I didn't even know what they were at the time) and I am sure the people just looked for any toy male to be stud for their little girl. That said, I wouldn't have traded him for $1,000,000 and he lived to be 17! :)
Recently in the vet's office there was a teacup poodle. She had a cast on her front leg and her owner said this was her most recent broken bone. She had broken the other leg previously just by running and bumping into a piece of furniture. Her little legs looked just like match sticks. As adorable as these teeny tiny dogs look, I would be terrified to own one due to their fragility. :(
I also would like to welcome Subwayseries to Pet Talk and it is especially nice to have one more guy in the mix. Sometimes we get carried away from the female perspective. :D
Although I do believe our next dog (if we outlive the ones we have) will be a bit smaller, like Pam, I don't know if I would feel comfortable with one is so small that it appears to be fragile. Also the lifting of a smaller dog would be the advantage, yet I'm wondering about the increased difficulty of getting down and back up from their level.
Hi, Pam
Bella and Ripley are cuties. Poodles get a bad rap sometimes, and someone's always making fun of one in a movie or TV, but we know they're great :D
Poms get that kneecap slipping thing a lot. Sorry about your Toy.
When Sunbeam gets his next haircut, I'll take some pix and share. He plays like a big dog (he thinks he is a big dog), and looks pretty ratty right now. Thanks for the welcome. :)