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Originally Posted by Maximo  Teacup has been exploited by bad breeders and puppy mills for marketing, but do we know that the word originated with them? My first love is history (my major in school), so I am genuinely interested in the origins.
I do not condone the use of 'teacup,' but I always wonder how 'toy' became accepted and official. The word toy in relationship to dogs has negative connotations for me. |
I know it's been said on here as long as I can remember that that is where it came from as well as articles I have read.