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'Toy dog' puppy born without eyes caused by overbreeding needs special home • Pet Rescue Report
In Nashville, Tennessee, a puppy referred to as a “toy dog” born completely blind, is an adorable cross between a miniature Schnauzer and Wheaten terrier. The puppy, named Teacup, because of his size came from a breeder in Georgia at four-weeks-old weighing less than one pound.
When Teacup arrived at the Big Fluffy Rescue Shelter she was unable to drink from a bottle because she had been lacking the suckle response. Nicole Butler, the adoption and foster coordinator for the rescue took over the tiny puppy’s care. For the first few months of her life, Teacup was fed wet puppy food mixed with goat’s milk through a syringe.
Teacup was bred to be very tiny – a popular size for their owners to carry them around in their purses. Tragically the puppies bred to be pampered and of course raking in huge profits often are born with birth defects – not only was Teacup born blind, but her bladder adhered to her uterus and the puppy struggles to keep herself warm because of her size.
In Nashville, Tennessee, a puppy referred to as a “toy dog” born completely blind, is an adorable cross between a miniature Schnauzer and Wheaten terrier. The puppy, named Teacup, because of his size came from a breeder in Georgia at four-weeks-old weighing less than one pound.
When Teacup arrived at the Big Fluffy Rescue Shelter she was unable to drink from a bottle because she had been lacking the suckle response. Nicole Butler, the adoption and foster coordinator for the rescue took over the tiny puppy’s care. For the first few months of her life, Teacup was fed wet puppy food mixed with goat’s milk through a syringe.
Teacup was bred to be very tiny – a popular size for their owners to carry them around in their purses. Tragically the puppies bred to be pampered and of course raking in huge profits often are born with birth defects – not only was Teacup born blind, but her bladder adhered to her uterus and the puppy struggles to keep herself warm because of her size.
