Teacup / Toy Poodle Weight Chart
Teacup Poodle Size Info:
Teacup and tiny toy Poodles are very healthy and are not runts as some people might tell you. They are small offspring from small parents that were bred down from the Standard Poodle. This selective breeding took many years to produce a toy and then a teacup sized puppy.
Since teacup poodle is just a name given by dog breeders to describe an extra small poodle, there is no universal standard. Each dog breeder has their own definition of what size a teacup should be! Most breeders agree that a teacup poodle should be 4 pounds and under. But since poodles are measured by height and not weight, this should also be a factor. Most breeders also agree that a teacup poodle should be under 9 inches. This is because, even though a poodle should be built square, some poodles are built tall and thin and might only weigh 4 pounds, but can be 10 or 11 inches tall. Some are built short and fat and might only be 8 inches tall, but could weigh as much as 7 or 8 pounds. We believe a true teacup to be 2 to 4 pounds full grown and under 9 inches tall. On occasion we also have tiny toy Poodles that will be around 5 pounds and under 10" tall full grown. A teacup Poodle can weigh between 2 - 4 1/2 oz at birth depending on how many puppies are in the litter and how early or late in the pregnancy the mother goes into labor. At birth we get a good idea if a puppy is a teacup by the look of his/her, (bone structure, and fragility). We can not be sure until the puppy is at least 6 weeks of age what it will be full grown. I would also like to say : Do not believe a breeder that tells you your puppy is done growing at 6 months of age. I have added the graph below to show you that different breeds grow at different rates, and as you can see the weight of a toy / teacup Poodle would not tapper off until they are 12 to 16 months of age. I have also noticed that these dogs stop growing in height around 8 - 12 months of age. It does slow down dramatically around six months but does not stop until 8-12 months. In general you can double the weight at 10-12 weeks to get an idea of adult weight, and a 6 month old puppy has at least another inch or two to grow.
When it comes to guarantee of a puppy's adult size you must understand my estimate comes from many years of breeding and knowledge of past siblings and their parents. I can only guarantee I have honestly went by the weight chart in guess estimating a puppy's adult weight. I can say however, we have never had a toy sized Poodle born from our teacup lines. Our Poodles only come from tiny teacup sized lines and have not had a toy in their pedigree for several generations. I have no problem guaranteeing a client that their Poodle will not be a toy size Poodle. If your Poodle is 10" or over at a year of age I will gladly exchange it for a smaller puppy. You can see more info on this guarantee on the Teacup Poodle Page.
You can also call me at 816-293-5155 or 816-682-0265 if you have any questions.
How To Litter Box Train or House Train A Puppy
GET A PORT-A-CRIB (PACK-N-PLAY) FROM WALMART. GET A CANINE LITTER BOX (PET SMART) OR GET A PLASTIC STORAGE TUB THAT IS SMALL ENOUGH FOR THE PLAYPEN BUT BIG ENOUGH FOR YOUR PUPPY TO TURN AROUND IN AND ALSO SHORT ENOUGH FOR HER TO GET IN AND OUT OF HERSELF. PUT A PUPPY POTTY PAD IN THE LITTER BOX. PUT THE LITTER BOX IN ONE END HER BLANKET FOOD AND WATER IN THE OTHER. SHE WILL AUTOMATICALLY USE THE LITTER BOX. PRAISE HER WHEN SHE USES IT. KEEP YOUR PRAISES SHORT AND SWEET AND NO TREATS FOR "GOING". THEY REALY DO NOT REMEMBER USING THE RESTROOM 5 SECONDS AFTER THEY ARE DONE SO TREATS DON'T HELP. WITHIN A WEEK OR 2 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GRADUATE HER TO A LARGER AREA. USUALLY LIKE A BATHROOM OR LAUNDRY ROOM. WHEN THEY HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS FOR A WEEK YOU CAN EXPAND THEIR AREA BY 1 ROOM. .. GIVE HER THE LAUNDRY ROOM AND THE KITCHEN. AFTER SHE FINDS HER WAY AROUND THOSE 2 ROOMS AND GOES 1 WEEK WITH NO ACCIDENTS YOU CAN EXPAND IT BY ONE MORE ROOM, UNTIL FINALLY SHE HAS THE ENTIRE HOUSE. IT IS FOOL PROOF AND WORKS. ALSO MAKE SURE TO GET HEAVY FOOD AND WATER DISHES BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING SADDER THAN TO COME HOME TO A SOAKING WET COLD PUPPY THAT HAS MADE A MESS IN HER PLAYPEN. YOU CAN KEEP HER AS A LITTER TRAINED DOG OR YOU CAN TEACH HER TO GO OUTSIDE ONCE SHE IS A YEAR OLD. SOME TEACUP POODLES, DO TO HAVING A TINY BLADDER, HAVE A HARD TIME BEING ABLE TO HOLD THEIR URINE, SO THAT IS WHY I SAY WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE A YEAR OLD BEFORE YOU CAN EXPECT THEM TO BE ABLE TO HOLD IT IN. IF YOU LEAVE YOUR PUPPY ALONE FOR THE DAY, I WOULD PUT THE PLAYPEN IN FRONT OF THE TV FOR INTERTAINMENT AND LEAVE HER WITH LOTS OF PUPPY SAFE TOYS, LIKE THE KONG TOY WITH PEANUT BUTTER SMEARED IN IT. IF YOU HAVE A BIGGER PUPPY AND ONLY WANT THEM TO GO OUTSIDE TO USE THE RESTROOM THE SAME RULES APPLY. YOU KEEP THE PUPPY IN A SMALL AREA UNLESS YOU ARE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON HIM/HER. THEN AFTER THE PUPPY GOES A WHILE WITH NO ACCIDENTS YOU INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SPACE UNTIL THE PUPPY HAS FREE RUN OF THE HOUSE. MIGHT I ALSO SUGEST IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO USE SOME KIND OF PADS USING NEWS PAPER INSTEAD OF THE PUPPY PADS YOU GET AT THE STORE. THE PUPPY PADS ARE SO LIGHT THAT A PUPPY CAN TEAR IT UP AND MOVE IT TO EASILY. NEWSPAPER SEEMS TO BE MUCH BETTER AT STAYING IN PLACE.
Some Things To Remember:
Nose to ground means" I have to go potty"
As soon as they wake up and after a meal are good potty times.
Patience and good owners are the key to successful potty traing.
Positive rewards, ( Good Puppy!) insure the best results.
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