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Teacup means a dog under 4 lbs and under 7 inches tall. Teacup is a not an official term, it's just a casual term to describe a small dog. No, I definitely do not think that pugs get that small. Also cross breeding a pug with another breed-- like a teacup poodle-- would not result in a teacup pug anyway because the pug mother is still too big. Plus the puppy wouldn't even be a pug, but a mixed breed.
Life Span: 12 to 15 years. 1  The Pug's comical face, with deep wrinkles around big, dark eyes and a flat round face, can't help but make you smile. 2  Highlights Pugs can be stubborn and difficult to housebreak. 3  History Pugs originated in China, dating back to the Han dynasty (B.C. 206 to A.D. 200).