AKC Breeds by Group

Toy Group

The diminutive size and winsome expressions of Toy dogs illustrate the
main function of this Group: to embody sheer delight. Don't let their
tiny stature fool you, though - - many Toys are tough as nails. If you
haven't yet experienced the barking of an angry Chihuahua, for example,
well, just wait. Toy dogs will always be popular with city dwellers and
people without much living space. They make ideal apartment dogs and
terrific lap warmers on nippy nights. (Incidentally, small breeds may
be found in every Group, not just the Toy Group.) We advise everyone to
seriously consider getting a small breed, when appropriate, if for no
other reason than to minimize some of the problems inherent in canines
such as shedding, creating messes and cost of care. And training aside,
it's still easier to control a ten-pound dog than it is one ten times
that size.

Affenpinscher	Brussels Griffon	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Chihuahua
Chinese Crested	English Toy Spaniel	Havanese	Italian Greyhound
Japanese Chin	Maltese	Manchester Terrier	Miniature Pinscher
Papillion	Pekingese	Pomerian	Toy Poodle
Pug	Shihtzu	Silky Terrier	Toy Fox Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier