| Toy Group Dogs
As civilization advanced and became more stable, people had more
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| Affenpinscher
An old breed from Germany, the affenpinscher ("monkey terrier") has a
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| Australian Silky Terrier
Active and patient with children, the Australian silky terrier is an ideal house
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| Brussels Griffon
This old breed from Belgium worked as a ratter at farms and stables and was
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| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
This dog's origin goes back to the King Charles spaniel, the much-loved
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| Bichon Frise
Depicted in Goya's paintings, the bichon frise was once a much-loved
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| Chihuahua
The smallest dog in the world, the chihuahua has an "apple-dome" head and
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| Coton de Tulear
The coton de Tulear loves to accompany its family everywhere, even to the sea
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| Chinese Crested Dog
With a hairless body and a crest of hair reminiscent of a Chinese pigtail, this
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| Italian Greyhound
This is a breed of considerable antiquity and, as Renaissance paintings show,
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| Japanese Chin
From ancient Korea, this exotic dog was highly treasured by the imperial family
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| Japanese Terrier
This squarely built dog was once known as the mikado terrier or the short-
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| King Charles Spaniel
Amiable, cheerful, and gentle in nature, the King Charles spaniel is loving and
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| Lowchen
The long, wavy coat is trimmed like that of the toy poodle. Single colors such
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| Mexican Hairless
This old indigenous breed of Mexico is hairless and susceptible to cold, but is
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| Maltese
An old breed known since 1500 B.C., the Maltese has shiny, lively, big black
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| Miniature Pinscher
Known fondly as "minipin," this dog was hardly known outside Germany until
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| Papillon
This dog's patterned face and ears, which look like the spread wings of a
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| Peruvian Hairless
This rare hairless breed is loving and gentle with its family and friendly with
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| Pekingese
Once known as the lion dog for its shiny golden mane and sturdy frame, or the
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| Pomeranian
The ancestors of this expensive but popular toy dog were large northern sleigh
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| Pug
The pug's deeply wrinkled face gave it its name, which means clenched fist in
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| Shih Tzu
Shih tzu means lion in Chinese, and refers to this dog's flowing manelike coat.
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| Toy Manchester Terrier
As its name implies, the toy Manchester terrier's ancestor is the Manchester
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| Yorkshire Terrier
A "moving jewel" with a flowing silky coat, the Yorkshire terrier enjoys great
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