Pomeranians

As in the case of several of the Toy breeds, The Pomeranian that twinkles along on cat-like feet were bred down from much larger …

Toy Dog

Originally , Toy dogs were playthings of the leisure class. They were ladies dogs, lap dogs boudoir dogs. They never have been u…

Yorkshire Terrier

A yorkshire terrier with silken tresses a flowing to the ground, ribbons sometimes festooned at its ears, could be a symbol of t…

Toy Manchester Terrier

There are two main differences between the Toy Manchester Terrier and the larger Manchester Terrier from which he descended siz…

Pug

The compact, hardy Pug is a lot of dog in a small package, an aristocrat of dogdom in that he represents one of the oldest breed…

Pomeranian

As in the case of several of the Toy breeds, A the Pomeranian that twinkles along on at-like feet was bred down from much larger…

Miniature pinscher

The Miniature Pinscher, an alert, smoothcoated canine of 6 to 10 pounds, has been considered a cut-down version of the large Dob…

Pekingese

A small dog favorite of the Western world, the Pekingese was a favorite of the Imperial household of China centuries ago, but ju…

Papillon

When powdered ladies in the courts of France had their elegant forms painted by the masters of the day, a Papillon was almost al…

Schipperke

Like the Keeshond, the Schipperke was a barge dog of the canals, but unlike the Dutch dog of similar size, the Schipperke was a …

Poodle

There was a time when the Poodle was regarded as a sissy of dogdom because of his dandified appearance and a lamentable practice…

Mexican Hairless

The Mexican Hairless is not a native of Mexico nor is he so very numerous there. Nevertheless, the American Kennel Club gave hi…

Maltese

Under the mantle of parted straight pure-white hair of the Maltese is the sturdy frame of one of the world's most remarkabl…

Japanese Spaniels

The Western world learned of the Japanese Spaniels after Commodore Perry's visit to Japan in 1853. There he received a numb…

Italian Greyhounds

Some of the Toy breeds are miniature replicas of bigger dogs from which they have descended, scaled down to meet the requirement…

Brussels Griffon

The Brussels Griffon is, all dog in a sturdy, thick-set body. He isn’t a handsome dog, as dog beauty is rated, nor is he a pamp…

English Toy Spaniels

There are four types of English Toy Spaniels , the King Charles, a black and tan; the Prince Charles, a tricolor; Ruby, a chestn…

Chihuahuas

Swift-moving dog, the smallest of the toys, one of the most popular and one whose origins are obscured in controversy is the Chih…

Affenpinschers

The Affenpinscher has been libeled by his German name, "affen," meaning monkey, and "pinscher," which means…