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No, teacup puppies are usually more work than a regular dog since they are very often unhealthy and more fragile than a "regular" dog.

Some of the problems that may be encountered are both genetic and congenital in these tiny dogs and the list is a long one;

The risk of open fontanels (soft spot from the cranial bone not forming), portosystemic shunts (PSS- abnormal vessel that allows blood to bypass the liver. As a result the blood is not cleansed by one of the bodies filters: the liver.), hypoglycemia, cardiac problems, collapsing trachea, luxating patellas, Leggs Calves Perthes disease, seizures, hydroencephaly, blindness and digestive problems can be increased in these teacup dogs.

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