Most people who are not in any way connected with the dog breeding world have no idea what they are getting into when they buy a purebred dog. People think if the dog has AKC papers then they have bought a quality dog. AKC papers have nothing to do with quality. Although a reputable breeder will have AKC papers a puppy mill may also advertise as having AKC papers.
In order to maintain the "look" the "standard" of the breed special breeding techniques need to be used in breeding. Not abiding by proven genetic line breeding will result in changes in the quality or the "look" of the breed rapidly. Not doing this correctly can frequently result in genetic problems. Breeding one small pet quality dog to another small pet quality dog is going to produce a genetic disaster. There are so many money hungry greeders out there that take advantage of the current rage for tiny dogs that the quality of the various toy breed dogs have been ruined by these people.
Before you put your hard earned money out to buy a "tiny" or "tea cup" puppy look at the rescues for the breed. Many of these dogs suffer horribly from genetic disorders through out their short lifetimes. Yes, you may be one of the few that gets one that survives for a few years but is it worth it to the other pups that suffer and die in the first year? Is it worth it to support people who would do this to a breed in order to take advantage of an unsuspecting public? You can get a nice little dog, 4 to 7 lbs, from a reputable breeder that will give you years of love and enjoyment. Don't support people who breed to take advantage of the "tiny" "tea cup" scam. |