Teacup Puppy FAQ: Buying a Puppy from Korea
Honest answers to the questions families ask most before adopting a teacup puppy from Kim's Pups, a licensed puppy breeder in Seoul, South Korea.
Trust & Our Kennel
Yes. Kim's Pups is a government-registered animal sales business in Seoul, South Korea (License No. 3220000 037 2019 0083). Our kennel, Cheongdam Pets, is registered with the Korea Kennel Federation (KKF) and the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale). Our family has bred toy and teacup puppies since 2006, and you are always welcome to visit our store at 1st floor, 737 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Yes. Before you pay a deposit, we set up live video calls so you can watch your puppy move, play and interact with people. After you reserve, we keep sending you photos and videos of your puppy until the day of the flight.
No, we never work with puppy mills. Our puppies are raised by our own breeding team in Korea and by a small group of partner breeders whose kennels we inspect in person. Every puppy stays with their mother and nurses for two full months, and a veterinarian checks each puppy regularly before they are offered for adoption.
Puppies & Health
No breeder can promise an exact adult size from an 8-week-old photo, so be careful of anyone who does. At Kim's Pups, we share both parents' adult weights and give you an honest size estimate based on them. A toy-breed puppy's frame is usually set by 5 to 7 months old, which is around the age most countries allow puppies to fly, so you will see your puppy half-grown on video before departure.
Every Kim's Pups puppy is microchipped, vaccinated on schedule, dewormed and examined by a veterinarian several times before travel. Within 24 to 48 hours of the flight, a veterinarian performs a final fit-to-fly exam, and the official export health certificate is endorsed by Korea's Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA). If a puppy shows any sign of illness, we postpone the flight.