Toy Dogs

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Mexico Group: Toy, Companion Height: 6-9 in. Weight: 2-6 lbs. Life span: 15 plus yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with older, gentle children Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive The Chihuahua comes from Mexico and is the oldest breed in America. It is also the smallest breed […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Mexico Group: Sighthound, Toy Height: Toy 10-14 in., mini 14.1-18 in., standard 18.1-23 in. Weight: 10-55 lbs. Life span: 15-19 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes when raised together, caution with small pets What is the origin of the Xoloitzcuintli? The […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet, China Group: Companion dog, Toy Height: 9-10 1/2 in. Weight: 9-16 lbs. Life span: 11-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: yes The Shih Tzu was a companion and watch dog in the Chinese imperial cours. Dogs brought from Tibet […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier, Toy, Companion Height: 8-9 in. Weight: about 7 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate, housetraining problematic Good with children: older, kind children Good with other pets: depends, when raised with them December’s Dog of the Month Don’t let this breed’s diminutive size fool you. Typically terrier, […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Toy, Terrier Height: 8 1/2 – 11 in. Weight: 5-8 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Toy Fox Terrier? The Toy Fox Terrier is descended from the English […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Australia Group: Terrier, Toy Height: 9-10 in. Weight: 8-11 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, if socialized early Good with other pets: High prey drive, may chase other animals What is the origin of the Silky Terrier? This toy terrier was created in Australia. In […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Toy Dogs, Companion Dogs Height: males 12-14 in., females 10-12 in. Weight: males 13-20 lbs., females 13-18 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Pug originated in China and came to Europe about 400 years ago. What does […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany, Poland Group: Toy, Companion Height: 7-12 in. Weight: 3-7 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle children Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive February’s dog of the Month The Pomeranian is a small bundle of fur that is energetic and loves […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Toy, Companion Height: 7-8 in. Weight: 14 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: Good with children – with gentle children Good with other pets: yes, but tends to be dominant The Pekingese has a long history in China, perhaps 4,000 years old. They were […]

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France or Belgium Group: Toy, Companion Height: 8-11 in. Weight: 9-10 lbs. Life span: 14-16 yrs. Trainability: high, except housebreaking Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, but take care with large dogs What are the origins of the Papillon? The Papillon, whose origin is France, is descended […]