Toy Breeds
16 breeds in the Toy group.
Yorkshire Terrier
Developed in 19th century Yorkshire to catch rats in textile mills. A ratter tur...
Shih Tzu
Bred by Tibetan monks and kept by Chinese emperors as palace dogs. Shih Tzu mean...
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Named after King Charles II, who was so devoted to his spaniels that he allowed ...
Chihuahua
The smallest dog breed, named after the Mexican state. Believed to descend from ...
Maltese
An ancient breed favored by royalty for over 2,800 years. Mentioned by Aristotle...
Pomeranian
Descended from large sled dogs of the Arctic. Queen Victoria fell in love with t...
Pug
An ancient breed kept by Chinese emperors for centuries before arriving in Europ...
Papillon
Named for its large, fringed ears that resemble the wings of a butterfly, papill...
Havanese
The national dog of Cuba and the only breed native to the island, a member of th...
Pekingese
Bred for centuries as a companion to the Chinese imperial court, where commoners...
Italian Greyhound
A miniature sighthound kept as a companion since ancient times and wildly popula...
Miniature Pinscher
Known as the King of Toys, the Min Pin is not a miniature Doberman but an older ...
Japanese Chin
A companion of Japanese nobility for centuries, likely descended from Chinese to...
Brussels Griffon
Originally kept by coachmen in Brussels to hunt rats in stables, it became a fav...
Affenpinscher
Its name means monkey terrier in German, a nod to its monkey-like face. Bred in ...
Chinese Crested
Comes in two varieties: the Hairless, with silky hair only on the head, tail, an...