Here you will find a list of some toy dog breeds with pictures and brief description. There are different approaches to the classification of toy dogs. We will assume that a "toy" dog breed is any breed whose weight averages about or less than 14 pounds (6 kg).
Australian Terrier
Origin: Australia
Colors: Solid red, solid sandy, blue and tan
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Very little
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Average barker
English Toy Spaniel
Origin: England
Colors: Black-and-tan, solid red, white with red markings, white with black and tan markings
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Very little
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Average barker
Brussels Griffon
Origin: Belgium
Colors: Red, black, black-and-tan
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Little
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: High
Noise: Likes to bark
Cairn Terrier
Origin: Scotland
Colors: Any except white
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Can be a bit dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Average barker
Chinese Crested
Origin: Unknown
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Very little (Hairless) to regular (Powderpuff)
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Average barker
Chihuahua
Origin: Mexico
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Little
Grooming: Little
Trainability: A bit difficult to train
Combativeness: Tends to be dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Likes to bark
Havanese
Origin: Western Mediterranean Region
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Little
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Very easy to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Average barker
Italian Greyhound
Origin: Italy
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Very little
Grooming: Very little
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Average barker
Japanese Chin
Origin: China, later developed in Japan
Colors: White with colored patches
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Very little
Grooming: Extensive
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Friendly with others
Dominance: Low
Noise: Not a barker
Manchester Terrier
Origin: England
Colors: Black-and-tan
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Little
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Average barker
Miniature Pinscher
Origin: Germany
Colors: Red, black and tan, chocolate and tan
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Little
Grooming: Very little
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Likes to bark
Norfolk Terrier
Origin: United Kingdom
Colors: Shades of red, wheaten, black and tan, grizzle
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Not generally dog-aggressive
Dominance: Low
Noise: Likes to bark
Norwich Terrier
Origin: United Kingdom
Colors: Shades of red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Not generally dog-aggressive.
Dominance: Low
Noise: Likes to bark
Papillon
Origin: France
Colors: White with patches
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Little
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Can be slightly dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Not a barker
Pomeranian
Origin: Germany
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Very little
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Can be dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Likes to bark
Silky Terrier
Origin: Australia
Colors: Blue and tan
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Very little
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Moderately easy to train
Combativeness: Can be a bit dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Average barker
Toy Fox Terrier
Origin: United States
Colors: Tri-colour, white-chocolate-and-tan, white-and-tan, white-and-black
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Very little
Grooming: Very little
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Not generally dog aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Average barker
Yorkshire Terrier
Origin: England
Colors: Sleet blue and tan
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Little
Grooming: Very little
Trainability: A bit difficult to train
Combativeness: Can be a bit dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Likes to bark
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