This is from her teacup statement
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Teacup Yorkie and Maltese Puppies
Buyers should beware that there is no such dog as "teacup" or "pocket" Yorkie. These are simply terms that certain breeders may use to increase interest in their dogs, and sometimes the price. Some Yorkie and Maltese puppies are smaller than others, but the preferred standard weight recommended by the AKC is between four and five pounds.
The following quote was made by Daryl Martin a Maltese breeder in Highland Park, Illinois. "There is no such thing as a teacup Maltese, the whole teacup phenomenon is a horrible thing because the breed is already small. And the tiny ones tend to have many health problems, from water in the brain to liver shunts, (abnormal veins that result in failure of the liver to metabolize toxins and brain inflammation.)"
Ingela Gram a breeder and AKC licensed judge of West Redding, Connecticut is quoted as saying, "You will pay a lot of veterinarian bills," and she further adds that the so called "Teacup Maltese" often have the Chihuaha-esque, apple domed skull and open fontanel, a skull shape that isn’t conformationally correct for the Maltese. "They usually are not healthy and have many problems." "When you get a dog down to two pounds, nothing develops like it should. The heart is small, the liver is small. Do you want to end up going to the vet all the time?" Ingela further adds that, "You wouldn’t see a so-called "Teacup Maltese" in the show ring, because this super-small-sized Maltese weighing below the preferred minimum of four pounds is often associated with incorrect conformation, such as a skull that is too apple-domed."
A Maltese may occasionally be born small, but a tiny size is no advantage, agrees Vicki Fierheller, a Maltese breeder in Canada. Despite the health problems and other issues, some unethical breeders try to profit from the tiny dogs cuteness and rarity. Some unscrupulous breeders purposely breed for the teacup size because then can sell them for much more money, but many times the wee ones have serious health problems.
Here at Contented Dog Paradise we may occasionally have a smaller Maltese or Yorkie. But we do not breed purposely for the teacup size and would highly recommend you consult with your veterinarian before purchasing any teacup puppy.
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Thats about the only thing that seems almost responsible, except that she says that the akc says between 4 and 5 lbs is standard, when its actually under 7 lbs.
That being said....this is a puppymill. Sorry but it is. All of the many mixed breeds, and non mixed breeds, and the fact that she is buying litters and selling them, that is NOT a good breeder. You have no idea what is in the lines of your dog especially since she brokered the litter. Just because she is a nice person with a clean kennel and seemingly healthy dogs does not mean that she is raising dogs ethically. She may not even understand the reasons that this is not ethical, because some people just dont see whats wrong with it, I really didnt that much when I came to this site. Brokering puppies, having many different breeds and mixed designer breeds, is not a responsible thing to do as a breeder. I am not saying breeders cannot have more than one kind of dog, but it has to be done ethically and this breeder does not seem responsible at all, and NEVER should a 2.9 lb female be bred, ever ever ever.
If you are insistant on breeding your dog, at least contact the breeder where the puppy came from originally and try to dig as much into the health history and have genetic screenings done. You cannot just take the lady's word for it that nothing is wrong with any dogs in that line when they werent even her puppies.
I am not usually this blunt, but just seeing her site raised about a million red flags.