Toy dogs are small, even diminutive in size.  Toy dogs are generally easy care pets however some do not like young children and their fragility can be a concern in large families.

They have a tendency toward being "yappy" but are loyal and intelligent and especially good at learning tricks.

General Information about Toy Dogs

All of the dogs listed below belong to the collection of dogs referred to as Toy Dogs. Dogs in the Toy Group were initially developed to ease the lifestyle and provide pleasure to rich people.

These dogs were initially owned by the wealthy and were viewed by others as status symbols - a luxury item with little apparent purpose.