Toy dog traditionally refers to a very small dog or a grouping of small breeds of dogs. A Toy dog may be of any of various dog types. Spaniels, Pinschers, and Terriers that have been bred to be smaller can also be considered Toy dog breeds.
While Toy dog breeds may seem small, their personalities are everything but! Breeds in the toy category are lovable, sociable, and adaptable to a variety of lifestyles. Just remember not to be deceived by their diminutive stature and charming demeanors; they are intelligent, lively, and many have strong instincts for protection. City folks like Toy dogs because they are great apartment dogs and excellent lap warmers on chilly nights.
Most major dog clubs in the English-speaking world have a toy group, under one exact name or another, in which they place breeds of dog that the kennel club categorizes as toy, based on size and tradition.
The Kennel Club (UK), the Canadian Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club, the Australian National Kennel Council, and the New Zealand Kennel Club all have a group named “Toy”, although they may not all categorise the same breeds in this category.
Complete list of Toy Group of dog breeds:
- Affenpinscher
- Biewer Terrier
- Brussels Griffon
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Chihuahua
- Chinese Crested
- English Toy Spaniel
- Havanese
- Italian Greyhound
- Japanese Chin
- Maltese
- Manchester Terrier
- Miniature Pinscher
- Papillon
- Pekingese
- Pomeranian
- Poodle (Toy)
- Pug
- Russian Toy
- Shih Tzu
- Silky Terrier
- Toy Fox Terrier
- Yorkshire Terrier
TOY GROUP BREED MAGAZINES
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