Teacup dog

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A teacup dog, also called a pocket dog, tiny dog, and micro dog, is a dog that is smaller than a typical dog of that breed. Many teacup dogs come from already small breeds. The term comes from the fact that the dogs are so small that they can, in theory, fit in a teacup. As "teacup" is a descriptor and not a breed, the Royal Kennel Club and American Kennel Club do not recognize any teacup breeds or note teacup dogs on their registers. Many breeders discourage the breeding of teacup dogs for health reasons. Teacups are frequently produced by breeding runts together, or by inbreeding, leading to a variety of health problems.

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