The Toy Group 3

There are forty one breeds in the Toy Group worldwide. But, The American Kennel Club only recognizes twenty one breeds. They are the Affenpinscher, 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, Pug, Shih Tzu, Silky Terrier, Toy Fox Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier. This Group is very diversified group of dogs.

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Pomeranian

Toy Group: The Pomeranian also known as a Pom or Pom Pom is named after the region Pomerania in Central Europe. This breed is a miniaturized German Spitz breed and in many countries they are known as the Zwergspitz (Dwarf Spitz) or Toy German Spitz. Queen Victoria owned a very small Pomeranian which led to other people wanting the smaller breed and in turn decrease the size of the breed by 50%, during her reign. Now days a full grown male of this breed weighs between 4 and 7 ½ pounds and has a life expectancy of 12 to 16 years of age. This breeds head is round with a short muzzle and the ears are placed on top of the head. The coat of this breed is an abundantly textured double coat and the tail is carried curled high on the back. The outer coat is long, straight and harsh, while the undercoat is soft, thick and short. This breed today comes in many colors including white, black, brown, red, orange, cream, blue, sable, black and tan, brown and tan, spotted, brindle or a combination of those colors. The most common colors are orange, black or cream or white and a new color recently developed by breeders is a merle. This breed bonds quickly to people and has a problem with separation anxiety if not condition for this trait earlier in training. This breed is ideal for apartment and town house living and are very active indoors. With all purebreds, there are some health issues which are deafness, luxating patellas, tracheal collapse, black skin disease and cryptorchidism. When purchasing an animal, do your research before you buy! Toy Group: Learn More About This Dwarf Spitz, Click Here!

Toy Poodle

Toy Group: The Poodle is regarded as the second most intelligent breed of dog after the Border Collie. This breed is found officially in toy, miniature and standard sizes. The coat of this breed is dense, curly and non shedding and requires regular grooming. This breed has a single coat which is considered hypoallergenic and is a good candidate for people with pet allergies. If this breed is professionally shown it requires a minimum of 10 hours per week of grooming and clipping for a Standard Poodle. This breed comes in many colors which are mostly solid but some come with large patches of different colors, which are known as “Parti” (short for parti-colored). Unlike other breeds, these dogs are categorized by the height at the withers. The American Kennel Club determines a Toy Poodle to be under 10 inches at the withers. A full grown male of this breed weighs from 6 to 10 pounds and has a life expectancy of around 14 years of age. Toy poodles love to play fetch with balls and play time is vital. House training this breed is very easy because of their intelligence, once they figure out what you need of them. Like all purebred dogs, they have some health issues which are Addison’s disease, gastric dilatation volvulus, thyroid issues, tracheal collapse, epilepsy, juvenile retinal disease and cancer. When purchasing an animal, do your research before you buy! Toy Group: Learn More About This Highly Intelligent Breed, Click Here!

Pug

Toy Group: The Pug is a very small breed known to the ancient Chinese as Lo-sze. This breed is said to be multum in parvo (“much in little”) which describes their remarkable personality despite their size. This breed appeared in 18 century prints as long and lean dogs but today’s standards call for a square, cobby body with a deep chest and well-developed muscles. A full grown adult male of this breed will weigh between 13 and 20 pounds and have a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years of age. They have a wrinkly, very short muzzle within an under-bite and to distinctive shape ears types, either “rose” which is smaller than standard size ear or “button” which fold forward and lay against the side of the head, today breeders preferred the latter. This breeds coat is fine and glossy which comes in four basic colors which are fawn, apricot, silver or black and most of the colors include a black face mask. While all of the colors of this breed shed, the worst is the fawn color because they have in undercoat and outer coat. This breed is very good with children and because of its sturdy body can take what kids dish out. They make good watchdogs because they are always alert and sometimes yappy. With all purebreds, there are some health issues which are eye injuries, susceptible to heat, prone to obesity, necrotizing meningoencephalitis, hemi vertebrae, skin conditions because of the wrinkles in the face, hip dysphasia, reverse sneezing and demodetic mange. When purchasing any animal, do your research before you buy! Toy Group: Learn More About This "Much In Little" Breed, Click Here!

Shih Tzu

Toy Group: The Shih Tzu pronounced Shee-tsoo is a small, very ancient breed with long silky fur, that originated out of China. A full grown male of this breed weighs between 10 to 16 pounds and has a life expectancy of 14 to 18 years of age. This breed has a short muzzle with an under bite and a large deep dark eyes, with a soft, long double coat. The ears and tail of this breed are covered with long fur, with the tail being carried curled on the back of the animal. The coat can be any color with most having a blaze of white on the full head and the tip the tail. The traditional colors are gold and white and red and white. They also come in a black mask gold, solid red, black and white, solid black, solid liver, liver and white, blue and white, brindle and white and silver and white. The color of the nose, lips and pads are influenced by the coat color. The traditional coat reaches to the floor and has to be brushed daily to avoid tangles. Most owners give their animals what is known as a “puppy cut” to cut down on the grooming maintenance required buy this breed. This breed is longer than it is tall and carry themselves “with distinctive arrogant carriage.” A lot of owners of this breed teach them to drink from water bottles as to prevent red yeast from growing in their beards and mustache. The temperament of this breed is a friendly lapdog that was a companion dog to Chinese royalty. This breed is hypoallergenic and makes a perfect pet for people with allergies to pet dander. With all purebreds, they have some health issues which are Porto systemic shunts, susceptible to high heat, slipped stifle, spinal disc disease, ear infections, eye problems, early tooth loss, respiratory problems and obesity. When purchasing any animal, always do your research before you buy! Toy Group: Learn More About This Walking Mop,Click Here!

Silky Terrier

Toy Group: The Silky Terrier also known as the Australian Silky Terrier in its country of origin, although the ancestral type of breeds were all from Great Britain. The identifying feature of this breed is it’s long silky blue and tan coat that is parted down the center of the animals back. The coat of this animal requires constant grooming and bathing to keep its silkiness. This breed should be slightly longer than it is tall. This breed was originally used for hunting and killing rodents. The head of this breed is wedge shaped with small almond shaped eyes, preferably dark in color. The ears are small and carried erect and they have a high set tail and small, almost catlike feet. The coat of this breed should be long but not long enough to touch the floor and the head and ears are usually trimmed or tied in a topknot. And adult male of this breed weighs around 8 to 11 pounds and has a life expectancy of 14 to 16 years of age. This breed does well in apartments and townhouses, they are very active inside and out but must have a tightly fenced yard if not supervised. With all purebreds, they do have some health issues which are luxating patella, tracheal collapse and epilepsy. When purchasing any animal, do your research before you buy! Toy Group: Learn More About This Terrier From Down Under, Click Here!

Toy Fox Terrier

Toy Group: The Toy Fox Terrier also known as the American Toy Terrier or Amertoy is a small breed that is directly descendent from the Fox Terrier but is considered a separate breed. This breed was used for hunting rodents and other small varmints. A full grown adult male of this breed weighs between 3 ½ to 7 pounds and has a life expectancy of 13 to 14 years of age. This breed is muscular and athletic in appearance but is elegant and graceful, in many ways they are similar to Miniature Fox Terriers. The nose of this breed is black, except for in the chocolate color dogs and their eyes are dark and round. The ears of this breed are V-shaped and held erect and there is a definite stop between the skull and muzzle. The tail of this breed is usually docked within a few days after birth and held high. The coat of this breed is short and glossy and the color is predominantly white with patches of black and tan, chocolate and tan and white and tan with no black at all. These dogs need lots of exercise and need to be walked daily. This breed is very affectionate and loyal which makes a great companion dog. As with all purebreds, this breed has some health issues which are legg calve perthes, stifle patella and allergies to beat pulp, corn and wheat. When purchasing any animal, do your research before you buy! Toy Group: Learn More About This Pint Sized Ratter, Click Here!

Yorkshire Terrier

Toy Group: The Yorkshire Terrier came about in the 1800s and was named after the town of Yorkshire in England. They had their start as rat catchers in the fabric industry and were considered in the working group. Adopted by the aristocrats of Europe because of their fine coats, the dogs were moved from the working group to the Toy group even though they are true terrier. The Yorkshire Terriers or Yorkies is a very small terrier, but it’s all about the coat. There are two types of coats, silky which are the dogs that are shown at dog shows and soft. The color is often dark to blue, come in Black and Tan, Blue and Tan, Black and Gold and Blue and Gold, with extra long hair from the back of the neck to the tail and ears. The silk Yorkshire Terrier has to be groomed constantly whereas the soft haired does not have to be. The Yorkshire Terrier in the Toy Group puppies are born with black coats with gold highlights and it can take them a couple of years to get their adult coats. To find out about their coats, Click Here! Learn More About This Feisty Yet Aristocratic Breed, Click Here!

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House Training a puppy or adult Dog is such an essential issue for its owner that even a single exclusive tip turns out to be extremely helpful.

The first step in making your Dog fit for polite company would be to potty train him. Some see this training as a hassle and some as a challenge.

There are a few things you need to know before you actually start potty training a puppy or adult Dog. I enumerate these below:

You need to understand your dog's body language. Watch for signs that will indicate to you when your pet wants to eliminate.

If you own puppies, remember that they need to go potty at fairly frequent intervals - as soon as they wake up, after short naps, after play-time, after meals, before and after being crated and finally, before retiring for the night.

Take your Dog for walks at the time that he usually does his potty. Take him out to the yard and then to the same place there every time he needs to answer nature's call.

Praise your Dog after he eliminates at the right place. Some Dog owners even give treats to their dogs. But remember to do this every time he does it right. He will relate the rewards to his having "done it right" and zero in on the spot where you want him to defecate regularly.

With time, you can try signal training. This is so that you know when your doggie wants to go. You can hang a bell at his level near the door and teach him to push it with his nose or pat it with his paw on his way out.

Until your Dog has been fully potty trained keep him under strict vigilance. Do not let him roam around the house freely.

Use a crate. A crate-trained Dog is usually very happy to get his own den. The advantage of crating is that dogs do not soil the place where they sleep. So, he will naturally not eliminate inside the crate.

If you have a small dog and if you live in a high-rise building or in a place that does not have a proper backyard, you can try litter pan training. What you do is create a space for your pet to eliminate in your house itself.

Use positive reinforcements while housebreaking puppies or adult dogs. Do not scold or hit him as you will gain nothing by doing that. He will only associate punishment with your return from outside. If you catch him in the act, a stern 'NO' or 'FREEZE' will do. It will startle the Dog enough for him to stop pooping.

Be prepared to return to a soiled home if you are keeping your Dog home alone for more than 4 hours as separation anxiety is quite common among home - alone dogs.

Accidents will happen. It is unusual for a trained adult Dog to work against its house training. But medical problems or health disorders may lead to sudden accidents.

Many dogs mark their territory. These can be a leg of a table or a particular wall. Intact male and female dogs mark their territories by urinating. Use deodorizers to spray on the places where your Dog has marked.

If you are patient and are ready to accept that house training a dog takes time, even months sometimes, you will end up having a good house trained Dog.

Irrespective of breeds, house training a puppy is considered to be one of the biggest challenges by dog owners. If you think house training your puppy simply involves a steady supply of old newspapers, then think again.

A puppy does not develop full control over his bladder until it is over 4 or 5 months old. Since they are growing and developing rapidly at this time, puppies eat more, burn more calories and need to eliminate more frequently than an adult Dog.

After each nap, meal, drink or play, take your puppy to his designated area (indoors or outdoors, wherever you have decided) and stay there until it eliminates. Then bring him to his crate.

Observe him very closely. Maybe even maintain a diary of where he goes and when. Whether he is pooping when you are home or only when you are outside; whether you can time yourself to be home when he feels the need to go outside.

Remember, commitment, consistency and intelligent use of positive reinforcement will make you the owner of a perfectly house trained Dog. Don't expect miracles. You will only be disappointed.