Teacup Maltese

Scooter, a 3-inch-tall Maltese terrier from New Zealand, might be the world's smallest dog. He eats out of an egg cup and sleeps in a shoebox. Sounds like a children's story.

From Mail Online, via BuzzFeed.

--Spanno

Comments

[Gilly8 on July 15, 2009 at 02:11 AM]

From everything I've ever read or heard from expert dog people, the "teacup" varieties of any breed---usually they've been poodles--have a lot of health concerns and are very delicate. They can break a leg jumping or falling off a couch or bed for example. This is another example of humans breeding an animal for "cuteness" despite what it does to the actual animal.

I have to say I think running this story and photograph are irresponsible. How many people will now go looking for "teacup" versions of some breed that are perfectly good pets in their normal small size?

[Rose Bigham on July 20, 2009 at 06:12 PM]

I would have to concur with Gilly8: I think it is irresponsible to promote the unhealthy (and frankly, irresponsible) breeding of so-called 'teacup' varieties of dogs. The AKC does not recognize the term teacup for any breeds. "Teacups" are often bred from the runt of a litter to the runt of another; resulting in extremely unhealthy animals that people are duped into paying far too much money for. There are plenty of small dogs - not intentionally bred teeny tiny by irresponsible breeders - that are cute. Let's look at some of those, and promote some rescued pups while we are at it!

[stephanie on July 25, 2009 at 09:42 PM]

how much is it

[arthritis on September 10, 2009 at 06:18 AM]

I like smallest puppy of the world. But how much care they require, I am thinking over that...

[lolasmom on September 13, 2009 at 07:46 PM]

I love it - he looks healthy to me! Like anything else you have large and small - he's just small! But big on love I'm sure!

[cable on September 17, 2009 at 02:53 AM]

OH my goodness..
Please tell me the place from where i can get this puppys.I really want to kiss this puppy.Its simply looks funny that the cup is like the bath tub for the puppy.
Thanks for the post.

[Emile on October 27, 2009 at 06:12 AM]

Hello there , I am so concern about the adeal of online pet scam what can we do about it ? . I am a Cameroonian Residence in Cameroon West Africa . Get back to me on ndiemile@yahoo.co.uk if you wish .
Thanks

[Hannah on April 20, 2010 at 01:10 AM]

He looks very healthy and active in that pic, is he on full maturity on that photo?

[translation services on September 03, 2010 at 10:23 AM]

I must say that I think that running this story and the photo is irresponsible. How many people will now pick up the tea cup versions of some breeds are very good pets in their small size normal

[Virtual Office London on October 14, 2010 at 11:47 PM]

Teacups are often bred from the runt of a litter to the runt of another resulting in extremely unhealthy animals that people are duped into paying far too much money for. There are plenty of small dogs not intentionally bred teeny tiny by irresponsible breeders

[joesen on December 12, 2010 at 11:06 PM]

Scooter, a 3-inch-tall Maltese terrier from New Zealand, might be the world's smallest dog. He eats out of an egg cup and sleeps in a shoebox. Sounds like a children's story.

[lorena on December 15, 2010 at 02:54 PM]

o.m.g howww cute i love it i'm gonna buy it tomorrow one

[rose on August 21, 2011 at 02:47 PM]

Hello! I like the dog, you can sell me? How much is

[Mantek products on October 03, 2011 at 05:02 AM]

I love it - it looks healthy to me. Like everything else you have large and small - it is just tiny. But high on love, I am sure.

[hp coupon code on October 19, 2011 at 12:52 PM]

I must say that I think the execution of the story and the picture is irresponsible. How many people now pick up the cup of tea versions of certain breeds of animals are very good at their small size.

[convert wmv to mpeg on November 16, 2011 at 07:05 AM]

These are often high from a runt of litter to the runt of another results in animals very unhealthy that people are tricked into paying too much money. There are many small dogs are intentionally bred by irresponsible breeders.