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Toy Dog Breeds Are Little Dogs With Large Personalities

Toy dog breeds are becoming more fashionable all the time. These petite dogs, the outcome of generations of selective breeding, are normally bred as companion animals and people just seem to love them. Their diminutive size and mischievous nature (on the whole toy dog breeds are good natured dogs with a few exceptions) make them superb companions and for quite a few years they have been fashionable amongst well to do people.

Most of the toy dog breeds hail originally from Asia where the method of selectively breeding dogs to make them smaller is believed to have begun, but there are loads of toy dog breeds from other areas of the world as well.

Bichon Frise:

A little dog that was originally bred as a companion dog, the Bichon Frise possesses a boisterous persona, is very tolerant of kids, other animals and strangers, and is very clever and very trainable. These dogs have a short and curly white coat that does involve regular grooming.

Chihuahua:

The Chihuahua might be the best recognized of the toy dog breeds. They have a short or medium coat, are easy to groom, and have middling brains and trainability. They do not have the best personalities and are not indulgent of children, other animals, or strangers. The Chihuahua hails from Mexico originally and is the smallest of the toy dog breeds.

Maltese:

The Maltese is a companion dog that was originally bred for royals or the very well-off. They are natural born troublemakers, but are very devoted to their owners. They are not at all good with children, other animals, or strangers. They’re considered to be dogs of normal intelligence and trainability. Their beautiful coats need frequent grooming.

Pekingese:

The Pekingese was initially bred for the Emperors of China. These little dogs have a animated persona and are not very indulgent of children or other animals. They do bark a lot and are often tough to train. Wary of strangers they can make a fine watchdog and will bark loudly when strangers come close to their home.

Pug:

The Pug comes from East Asia. Their short coat requires little grooming, but the folds and wrinkles of their faces must be cleaned regularly. Pugs make brilliant family dogs as they are very docile, don’t bark a lot, and are good with children and other animals. They are extremely smart dogs and very social.

Affenpinscher:

Also called the monkey terrier, the affenpinscher is a toy dog breed with a face similar to that of a monkey. Circular eyes and a silky ruff around the face give this breed his distinguishing look.

Brussels griffon:

A hardy little dog, the Brussels griffon is not one of your usual "cute" toy dog breed but has an odd look and plenty of character. When you encounter one, you appreciate their charm. Rather obstinate, the Brussels griffon is an bright and devoted dog.

The use of the word "toy" to describe small dogs that belong to a toy dog breed is unnecessary and also false, suggesting that the breed comes in several sizes - there is no such thing, for example, as a "toy Chihuahua"; all Chihuahuas are categorized in the Toy Group. Several breeds do come in separate sizes, such as Poodles, which come in standard, little, and toy dog breeds varieties.

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