The Toy Group 1American Kennel Club's Toy Group 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. The Toy Group is very diversified group of dogs.
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The Affenpinscher was developed as a toy breed in France and Germany in the 1600s. This breed has monkey-like expressions, where as Affe means monkey or ape in German. The coat of this breed is very harsh, rough and wiry. It is long and shaggy over the head and forms a mane at the shoulders. It is shorter on the back and the loins of the animal. Some dog clubs say that this breed has to be colored black, but the AKC recognizes gray, silver, red and tan and belge (a mixture of red, black and white hairs). A full grown male of this breed weighs between 7 to 9 pounds and has a life expectancy of around 11 years of age. The temperament of this breed allows it to get along with other breeds of dogs and other pets in a household setting. This breed is very curious, active and protective of their family. It is also a very stubborn breed and proves quite difficult to house train. This breed is not recommended for very small children because they are somewhat territorial with toys and food. Like all purebreds, this breed has some health issues which are they are prone to fractures, slipped stifle, PDA, open fontanel, respiratory problems, collapsed trachea and cataracts. Like with all animals, do your research before you buy! Learn More About This Ancestral Jester, Click Here! Brussels GriffonAmerican Kennel Club - Brussels Griffon
The Brussels Griffon or Griffon Bruxellois or Petit Brabancon is a Toy breed named after their city of origin Brussels, Belgium. These three difference breeds differ and coat and color but are judged as one breed. A full grown male of this breed weighs between 6 and 12 pounds and has a life expectancy of 13 to 15 years of age. This breed comes with two different coats a rough coat and a smooth coat. The rough coat consists of coarse, wiry hair and a smooth coat is silky and sits close to the body. This breed has wide set eyes and a flat face with a prominent chin. It’s expression are said to be elf-like in nature. This breed is said to have a huge heart and loves to snuggle with its owner. It tends to pick one person to respond to instead of a few people. This breed is very emotionally sensitive and should be socialized carefully at a young age. It said that if this breed bonds to you, it will follow you everywhere and if left at home for alone time, it may bring up some destructive habits. Like with all purebreds, this breed has some health problems which are difficulty birthing, a cleft palette, eye problems, susceptible to heat stroke and syringomyelia. With all animals, do your research before you buy! Learn More About This Loyal Elf, Click Here! Cavalier King Charles SpanielAmerican Kennel Club - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed generally classified as a Toy breed by most Kennel Clubs. It is one of the most popular breeds in the United Kingdom and has been growing in the United States since 2000. Originally known as a lap dog, the breed has been getting larger through the years. This breed is now known as one of the largest dogs in the Toy Group. A full grown male of this breed weighs between 10 to 18 pounds and has a life expectancy of 9 to 14 years of age. This breed has a silky moderate length coat and their tails are usually not docked. This breeds ears, feet, legs and tail can feature feathering in the adult dog. They come in four distinct colors, a rich chestnut markings on a pearl white background, black bodies with tan highlights, chestnut all over with some white in their coats and tricolor, which is black and white with tan markings. This breed is affectionate, playful and extremely patient. This breed is not shy about socializing with much larger dogs and is very good with children and other pets. As with all purebreds, they do have their health issues to are heart failure, syringomyelia, eye problems and hip dysphasia. With all animals, do your research before you buy! Learn More About This Popular Large Lap Dog, Click Here! Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue ChihuahuaAmerican Kennel Club - Chihuahua
The Chihuahua is the only native American toy breed. Its ancestry can be traced back to Mexico. It is believed that the Chihuahua lived among the Aztecs. The original name for its ancestors were known as Techichi and were known to hunt in packs. The original dogs weight around 10 to 15 pounds, a far cry from the Chihuahuas of today. The ideal weight for Chihuahua today is around 6 pounds. Characterized for their big ears, round head and their bulbous eyes. They have two kinds of coats, long coated and smooth coated or short-haired. The Chihuahua comes in many colors and variations of splashes and dots and blazes. They are very territorial in nature and must not be considered for any households which have small children. Learn More About This Little "Firecracker", Click Here! Chinese CrestedAmerican Kennel Club - Chinese Crested
The Chinese Crested like most hairless dogs come in two varieties, with or without hair, from the same litter. A full grown male of this breed weighs around 10 pounds and has a life expectancy of 12 to 14 years of age. The hairless type have humanlike skin with tufts of fur on their paws (socks) and tail (plume) and long flowing hair on its head (crest). The hairless is susceptible to acne, dryness and sunburn. After bathing the hairless need to use a hypoallergenic or oil free moisturizer so that the skin does not dry out. The amount of hair on the hairless variety varies, some even have beard. The color of the skin ranges from pale flesh tones to black. One of the hairless breeds known as Sam, was the winner of the ugliest dog contest from 2003 to 2005. He passed away in 2006.The breed with hair normally known as a Powder Puff, looks more like a terrier, if the muzzle is not trimmed. They have a very soft and fine double coat which requires frequent brushing to avoid matting. They fur does not continuously grow like that of other the breeds but can grown to be quite long with minimal or no shedding, which makes this an ideal breed for people with pet allergies. As with all purebreds, this breed has some health problems which are primitive mouth, progressive retinal atrophy, canine multiple system degeneration, patellar luxation, allergies and autoimmune diseases. When buying any animal, do your research before you buy! Learn More About This Hairless Wonder, Click Here! English Toy SpanielAmerican Kennel Club - English Toy Spaniel
The English Toy Spaniel also known as the King Charles Spaniel is similar to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel but smaller in size, with a domed head and flat face. A full grown male of this breed weighs 9 to 12 pounds and has a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years of age. This breed has silky often slightly wavy coats similar to the Cavalier but are much shorter coats. They have very long ears, set low close to the head with heavy feathering. This breeds coloration is the same as with the Cavaliers. The brown and white, the black and tan, the solid red and the tricolor. The American Kennel Club has two classes for this breed, the brown and white and the try colors and the other class the solid red and the black and tan. The temperaments of this breed is it is gentle, happy, playful and loving and they are friendly with other dogs and good with children. This breed is ideal for apartments life but do require some exercise. This breed was known as lap dogs in the European theaters owned by nobility. As with all purebreds, this breed has some health problems which are respiratory problems, heart disease, slipped stifle, eye problems and ear infections. When purchasing an animal, do your research before you buy! Learn More About This Noble Lap Dog, Click Here! HavaneseAmericaqn Kennel Club - Havanese
The Havanese is a Bichon breed developed from the now extinct Bichon Tenerife which the Spanish introduced to the Canary Islands. A full grown male of this breed will weigh between 8 and 17 pounds and have a life expectancy of 14 to 19 years of age. This breed is slightly longer than it is tall and is known for having a small tongue. These dogs have dark brown eyes and ears of medium length. Their tails are carried on their backs and are covered with a long plume of fur. This breed does not shed and are good candidates for people that have pet allergies. The coat of this breed is long, soft, light and silky and they have a double coat. This breed is mainly white in color but can spread the gamut when it comes to color choice. There coats should be brushed daily to cut down on matting of the hair. This breed is good with children and other pets and they are playful, clever and active. Like all purebreds, this breed has some health issues which are liver disease, heart disease, cataracts and retinal dysphasia. When buying and animal, always research before you buy! Learn More About This Little Cuban, Click Here! To See More Dogs In This Group, Click On Toy Group 2 or 3.
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