Toy dog traditionally refers to a very small dog or a grouping of small and very small breeds of dog. A Toy dog may be of any of various dog types. Types of dogs referred to as toy dogs may include Spaniels, Pinschers and Terriers that have been bred down in size. Not all toy dogs are lapdogs, although that is an important and ancient type of toy dog . The very smallest toy dogs are sometimes called Teacup size, although no major dog registry recognizes that term.
Small Dogs
Dogs referred to as Toy dogs , and dogs found in the Toy Group of breed registries, may be of the very ancient lapdog type, or they may be small versions of hunting dogs or working dogs, bred down in size for a particular kind of work or to create a pet of convenient size. In the past, very small dogs not used for hunting were kept as symbols of affluence, as watchdogs, and for the very important health function of attracting fleas away from their owners.
Toy Dog breeds
Most major dog clubs in the English-speaking world have a Toy Group in which they place breeds of dog that the kennel club categorises 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 Toy Group , all though they may not all categorise the same breeds as toy . The United States has a second major kennel club, the United Kennel Club, originally formed to offer a centralized stud book service for breeders of hunting dogs. Today the United Kennel Club registers all breeds and sponsors dog shows. It does not recognize a Toy Group . Small dogs are placed with larger dogs of their type, or in the Companion Dog Group. In 2008, the American Kennel Club begin investigating whether or not to change the name of the Toy Group to Companion Group in order to emphasise that dogs are not playthings, but the name change is resisted by traditionalists.
The Fédération Cynologique Internationale has established common nomenclature to ensure that pedigrees are mutually recognized in all 84 member countries. The following breed groupings (Sections) are recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in Group 9, Toy and Companion dogs.
- Section 1: Bichons and related breeds
- Section 2: Poodle
- Section 3: Small Belgian Dogs
- Section 4: Hairless Dogs
- Section 5: Tibetan breeds
- Section 6: Chihuahuen
- Section 7: English Toy Spaniels
- Section 8: Japan Chin and Pekingese
- Section 9: Continental Toy Spaniel
- Section 10: Kromfohrländer
- Section 11: Small Molossian type Dogs
Not including the colour and size varieties, breeds categorized by Fédération Cynologique Internationale members as Companion and Toy are listed here. Those with flags are also recognized by the non-member countries indicated by the flag.
- Maltese
- Bichon Havanais (Havanese)
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- Bolognese (Bolognese)
- Coton de Tuléar
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- Griffon bruxellois (Brussels Griffon)
- Petit Brabançon (Small Brabant Griffon)
- Chinese Crested Dog
- Lhasa Apso
- Shih Tzu
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Tibetan Terrier
- Chihuahua
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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