BREEDS OF DOGS                Toy breeds

Dogs of the toy group comprise the miniature version of the dog world. Many of these breeds are quite ancient, attesting to the value people have long placed in dogs for the sake of companionship and adornment. It is difficult to ascribe behavioral characteristics to the entire group because many of these dogs are basically miniaturized versions of dogs from other groups, although several others are of such ancient origin that they cannot be traced to their larger ancestors.These dogs are essentially small in size and what keeps them going is affection and human contact.

Affenpinscher           Brussels Griffon         Shih Tzu                                            Yorkshire Terrier      Chinese Crested Dog                                           Havanese                 Italian Greyhound           Japanese Chin  

 Maltese              Manchester Terrier (Toy)    Miniature Pinscher
Papillon               Pomeranian                         Poodle (Toy)

Pug                   Pekingese          Cavalier King Charles Spaniel         Chihuahua               Silky Terrier                              English Toy Spaniel                        

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