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I came across this page. It explains about TeaCup Maltese.
Good webpage about TeaCup Maltese
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That website also has a good page on Buying A Maltese
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Just to add to the list of possible reasons why a puppy may stay small is...
When two small maltese's are bred. Consider Kodie's parents... 2lb male.. 3.5lb female. The result... a dead puppy at birth, a mentally handicap little girl (never made it to 1lb) and died at 6 months old, and Kodie (3.2lbs... has MVD... and is extremely small boned... not to mention his other odd physical characteristics).
When people use the term "tea-cup"... which they ALWAYS do when they ask what type of dog Kodie is... what do I say? I always want to correct the people.. but at times I get so frustrated that I might be rude to them.. soo sometimes I just smile and walk away.
When two small maltese's are bred. Consider Kodie's parents... 2lb male.. 3.5lb female. The result... a dead puppy at birth, a mentally handicap little girl (never made it to 1lb) and died at 6 months old, and Kodie (3.2lbs... has MVD... and is extremely small boned... not to mention his other odd physical characteristics).
When people use the term "tea-cup"... which they ALWAYS do when they ask what type of dog Kodie is... what do I say? I always want to correct the people.. but at times I get so frustrated that I might be rude to them.. soo sometimes I just smile and walk away.
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If a "Tea Cup" is 2-3 lbs and they say a "standard" is 7 lbs.
Where does my 10 lb Puddles fit in?
Guess just in my heart, but hes a cutie
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Where does my 10 lb Puddles fit in?
Guess just in my heart, but hes a cutie
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[/QUOTE]Originally posted by Puddles Mom@May 17 2005, 06:22 PM
If a "Tea Cup" is 2-3 lbs and they say a "standard" is 7 lbs.
Where does my 10 lb Puddles fit in?
Guess just in my heart, but hes a cutie![]()
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At 10 pounds, I would say that Puddles exceeds the standard just like my Lady does at 9 pounds!
Bigger can be better and certainly means there is more to love, doesn't it?
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I am constantly asked if my pup is a tea-cup. I always correct people and say that she is within the standard. People are surprised that maltese are a toy breed. I don't know why, I guess they are ignorant. I thought the website was very good. Did you see the puppy she has available? He is adorable, and ready to go home in June.
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Yeah I saw him. They are located in Colorado, which would be way to far from me to visit. I just don't feel right getting a puppy sight unseen. I want to see how the puppies are raised. Plus he is $2500 (more then I can afford). June is also not a good month for me to get a puppy. I'm going to be out of town every single weekend. Plus the first 2 weekends of July it sounds like I will be out of town also.
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I love Lexi's avatar. She has such an expressive little face!
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Thanks!
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