Also known as teacup toy poodles, these miniature dogs were bred from toy poodles that were carefully selected for their smaller-than-average size. The breed appeared in the 20th century ...
Some teacup poodles may weigh as little as 4 pounds ... in Europe during the Renaissance by breeding spaniels with toy dogs. According to Dr. O'Callaghan, these alert and sociable pups "are ...