Mixing breeds, the so-called designer breeds, can be a disaster...
I cannot believe the popularity of the "Labradoodle". Almost without exception, in the last 4 years, every Labradoodle I have dealt with (maybe two dozen), have had hyper, agitated temperaments. Hyperactivity from the lab, intelligence from the poodle, and not mixed in a good way. Most of these dogs have required extensive training, are much more demanding of attention than most other dogs, and in the wrong owners hands, they have been a disaster. Labs are great, poodles are great, mixing them is not...
If you're shopping for a true teacup dog, make sure that you are not being shown/sold tiny 5-6 week old puppies. At this young age, puppies cannot make eye contact and cannot follow your finger back and forth in front of their faces. It's not until right about 8 weeks that they are capable of following your finger back and forth, and to look you into the eye. They should also be eating solid food...
If I had a dime for every unknowing person that I have met in my career that has been sold a teeny tiny unweaned or force weaned 5 week old puppy (usually Yorkies or Poodles) as a "teacup" (only to have it grow into a full sized 6-8 lb. dog), I could afford a vacation in the Bahamas...!
If investing in a true teacup puppy, make sure to do your research and be prepared for blood sugar issues until they get over 2lbs. It's very, very common...
Here's a pic of my 3lb. Blue Merle Chihuahua, Inky. He is 5" tall (that's a 8" teacup collar with the smallest ID tag made)....
) . Many Maine coons Have HCM most breeders did not know what was causing a perfectly healthy cat just dropping dead at the age of 3yrs ...... This pixie bob breeders bred Maine coons into their breeding program and guess what we know have Pixie Bobs with HCM ... so much for the genes canceling out right?
