The Bichon Frisé is an example of a toy dog^[1] that requires considerable grooming.

The Yorkshire Terrier is one of the most popular of the Toy breeds.

The Chinese Crested Dog is a hairless toy breed.

The Papillon .

The Russian Toy Terrier.

The English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) shows yet another type of toy dog.

A toy dog is a type of very small dog kept as a pet, as compared to a very small working dog, although both pet and working dogs can be very small. When an all-breed association or kennel club divides dog breeds into groups for purposes of competition, the Toy Group contains most of the smallest dog breeds in the club's registry. Although it is called a "Toy" dog the Chihuahua is the worlds smallest breed of dog. Image File history File links Bichon_Frise_600. ... Image File history File links Bichon_Frise_600. ... A Bichon Frisé (French, literally meaning Curly lap dog; often spelled Bichon Frise in English) is a small breed of dog. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (908x784, 89 KB)Yorkshire Terrier Posted by photograph owner - Free to public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (908x784, 89 KB)Yorkshire Terrier Posted by photograph owner - Free to public domain. ... The Yorkshire Terrier (often called simply the Yorkie) is a breed of small dog in the terrier category. ... Angelcrest Misty Dragon Photo by sannse at the City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show, 29th August 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Angelcrest Misty Dragon Photo by sannse at the City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show, 29th August 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Chinese Crested Dog is a smaller (10-13 lbs) breed of dog known for its unusual appearance and entertaining personality. ... The Papillon (butterfly in French) is a small, friendly, elegant toy dog of fine-boned structure, distinguished from other breeds by its large butterfly-like ears. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) Ch Shanedale All Eyez On Me Photo by sannse at the City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show, 29th August 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) Ch Shanedale All Eyez On Me Photo by sannse at the City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show, 29th August 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) Categories: Dog breeds | Dog stubs ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... This article is about animals kept for companionship. ... For the comedy group, see Working Dog Productions. ... A kennel club (known as a kennel council or canine council in some countries) is an organization for canine affairs that concerns itself with the breeding, showing and promotion of more than one breed of dog. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The use of the word "toy" to describe small dogs that belong to a toy breed is redundant and also incorrect, suggesting that the breed comes in different sizes—there is no such thing, for example, as a "toy Chihuahua"; all Chihuahuas are toy dogs. (However, some breeds do come in different sizes, such as Poodles, which come in standard, miniature, and toy varieties). This article is about the breed of dog. ... For the political insult see poodle (insult). ...

What makes a toy breed

Size

The diminutive Yorkshire Terrier is undisputedly a toy. The Australian Terrier is one of the smallest terriers, but is in the Terrier group. The Yorkshire Terrier (often called simply the Yorkie) is a breed of small dog in the terrier category. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Form versus function

Another area of contention is the idea that toy dogs are only companion animals, slow moving, with little need for exercise and with low endurance. Papillons give lie to this; although dainty and small they are quite capable of taking long walks with their humans and often excel at the energetic sport of dog agility. Maltese are another example of very robust daintiness. The UKC defines Italian Greyhounds as having been bred exclusively as pets; the AKC states that these dogs were bred as gazehounds, dogs that hunt by sight, and are quite fast and hardy, but they are nevertheless members of the AKC Toy group. Companion dog usually describes a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. ... The Papillon (butterfly in French) is a small, friendly, elegant toy dog of fine-boned structure, distinguished from other breeds by its large butterfly-like ears. ... Agility field left side: A competition agility field showing (clockwise from lower left) a tunnel, the dogwalk, the judge standing in front of a winged jump, two additional winged jumps, dog executing the teeter-totter with his handler guiding, and the tire jump. ... The Italian Greyhound is a small breed of dog, specifically a member of the sight hound family and member of the toy group. ... The Whippet shows the characteristic long legs, deep chest, and narrow waist of a sight hound. ...

Teacup/tiny toy

The terms "teacup" ("tea cup") and "tiny toy" are not used officially by any kennel club, but the increasing frequency of their use by laypersons has led some to believe that the terms are official. Since the terms are unofficial, there is no accepted standard of their definition, but they are widely understood as describing particularly small adult toy dogs, usually smaller than the breed standard indicates. A breed standard (also called bench standard) in animal fancy and animal husbandry is a set of guidelines which is used to insure that the animals produced by a breeding facility conform to the specifics of the breed. ...

Some breeders have expressed concerns that the terms are used by unscrupulous breeders to fool purchasers into paying inflated prices for dogs that may be unhealthy or need special care due to their extremely small size. Puppy mill — puppy farming in the United Kingdom and Australia—is a disparaging term for the practices of some dog breeders. ...

List of AKC toy breeds

• Affenpinscher
• Bichon Frisé
• Brussels Griffon
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
• Chinese Crested Dog
• English Toy Spaniel
• Havanese
• Italian Greyhound
• Japanese Chin
• Maltese
• Manchester Terrier
• Miniature Pinscher
• Papillon
• Pekingese
• Pomeranian
• Toy Poodle
• Pug
• Shih Tzu
• Silky Terrier
• Toy Fox Terrier
• Yorkshire Terrier

The Affenpinscher is a terrier-like toy breed of dog. ... A Bichon Frisé (French, literally meaning Curly lap dog; often spelled Bichon Frise in English) is a small breed of dog. ... The Brussels Griffon is a small dog with a very expressive, monkey-like face and a big heart. ... The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of dog usually considered one of the toy dog breeds. ... This article is about the breed of dog. ... This article is about the breed of dog. ... The Chinese Crested Dog is a smaller (10-13 lbs) breed of dog known for its unusual appearance and entertaining personality. ... Country of origin England Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The King Charles Spaniel (known as the English Toy Spaniel in the U.S. and Canada) is a small breed of dog in the spaniel category. ... The Havanese is a member of the Bichon family of dogs, which do not shed. ... The Italian Greyhound is a small breed of dog, specifically a member of the sight hound family and member of the toy group. ... The Japanese Chin (狆), also known as the Japanese Spaniel) is the dog of Japanese Royalty. ... The Manchester Terrier is a breed of dog. ... The Miniature Pinscher, also known as the Min Pin by fanciers, is a toy breed of dog. ... The Papillon (butterfly in French) is a small, friendly, elegant toy dog of fine-boned structure, distinguished from other breeds by its large butterfly-like ears. ... Pekingese or Pekinese is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China. ... For other uses, see Pomeranian. ... For the political insult see poodle (insult). ... For other uses, see Pug (disambiguation). ... The Shih Tzu (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Shih-tzu Kou; literally Lion Dog), in English pronounced shee tsoo), is a dog breed which originated in China. ... The Australian Silky Terrier is an Australian breed of dog. ... Country of origin United States Classification Breed standards (external links) AKC, UKC Notes The CKC miscellaneous class is for breeds working towards full recognition. ... The Yorkshire Terrier (often called simply the Yorkie) is a breed of small dog in the terrier category. ...

See also

• Companion dog
• Lap dog
• Teacup Dogs
• List of dog breeds
• Small dog breeds

Companion dog usually describes a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. ... A lap dog gets its name from its size; it is small enough to be held in the arms or lie comfortably on a persons lap. ... Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years, sometimes by inbreeding dogs from the same ancestral lines, sometimes by mixing dogs from very different lines. ...

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